The Billboard 1913-03-22: Vol 25 Iss 12 (1913-03-22)

138 The Bi llboard MARCH 22, 1913. THE CARNIVAL PAST AND PRESENT. (Continued from page 35.) sand each year and will continue to increase just as long as the managers keep up a high standard, and as I believe the tendency is that way, | see only success abead after nearly fifteen years in the business, practically from its infancy. KITE TIME, MARBLE TIME, CIRCUS TIME. (Continued from page 34.) from all over the world was worth the while. The public bas had ‘‘as a change’’ the Ethiopfan clown, the Shakespearean jester, aud the Wwouwan in motley, eras have been marked by the tiying trapese, the leap-for-life and the more thrilling d.~of-death. The circus Wanhager, to make mupey, Wusi gmake folks talk and then travel for tickets Universal conversation is the cheapest adver tising wedium. ‘ibe ‘feature’ is the circus writer's salety, the life preserver that extends bis usefainess and makes glad his days of newborn ambi tion and inspirations, One may be versatile, resourcc ful and experienced, but the ink dries on tue pen pushing wornout featuies down tbe people's thr.ats, even though served with ad mirebly adjusted adjectives and aptest aliiteralivus ile billpesters’ brushes slip more easily over the board to place bew poscters; pe.mits te Place lithograpis in shop windows are more readily granted The newspaper columns are brightemd up with fresh netices and the adveitisements are catchy at first insertions, That's it “features’’ to write vertise generally—Barnum & Bailey, Ringling Brothers, and vthers wil have them galore this year, aud there is evely reason to expect that Ivis will be anether big circus season Spring is marly here. ‘here is no doubt about it. «shere may be some rain and perbaps a snow yet to come. ‘ihe Crocuses may fail, the blue birds may hide themselves, and the sun may stop shining for a few hours, wo. days, but there is vpe unfailing signa of about and ad it is When the clrcus comes to town. @ZHE EXPOSITION THAT WILL BE READY. (Continued from page 27.) Two thousand applications for cuncessivus bave been filed with the Exposition, many showing striking and original features. These applications come frem all parts of the world. The number of applicants for concessions, at this period, is tvtally unprecedented in the history of exp.sitions. The organization of the Exposition has been performe: with a faithfulness to detail and an ¢Xacthess that must commend itself to every loyal citizen. The constructive work is committed to four ‘eat executive Xploitation and and thorcughly bureaus The chicts of the exhibits have been ready for activity The Exposition divisions Concessions organized Works Exhibits, -all ably manned intu departmeuts and different departmeuts of appointed, and are now all over the world. Mahagement Wishes to @X Press its great gratification at the splendid support the different States, and all natious, are giving to the task committed to them by the nati.a The management realizes that it instrument of the American people his celebration will be of advantage in bringing the produceis facturers of America and Lurope presince of the markets of the Latin America, the great morrow. Its patriotic, idealistic Surpass comprehension. The transcendent greatness, portunity, the tremendous untold material and manuinto the very Orient and markets vf to and educational values the marvelous opscope of this uni versal exposition, at which the world will be the official guest of America, becomis more and mvre evident with the approaching consummatien of the task at Panama, civilization’s greatest achievement, which will be officially —— in San Francisco. ‘he scene will be set amid the most splenaa exhibits of nations ever seen by man. As the hour approaches when its palaces shall rise, its splendors appear, the world is awakening to the significance and the grearness of this historic year of 1915, when San Frencisco shall be the capital vf the worid, exalting the world-wonder at Panama. The Exp sition will open its doors on FebTruary 20, 1915. and close December 4, 1915 Opening day will be recorded in the annals of history, tbe combined battleship fleets of the world, which will have passed thru the Panama Canal. will be anchored in the San Francisco Bay adjacent to the Exposition, and their. guns will thunder forth salutes, and representatives of the nations of the earth will also be present t> participate in the project which celebrates the completion of the greatest engineering feat of all times WONDERS OF 1915 EXPOSITION. (Continued from page 26.) arin This cage swings side of the trunnion fn an upright action of a above and on shaft, always remaining position, due to the combined counterweight and parallel guide each As an amusement feature the Aeruscope bear the relation to the Panama-lacific national Exposition that the Ferris wheel to the World’s Columbian Exposition at cago, and the Eiffe Tower to the Paris sition in 1900 Another interesting will Inter bore Chi Expo concessivn will be a miniature of the Panama Canal. with a twenty-min utes’ trip “‘thru the canal."’ The conerssion, ecsting $250.000 will be an exact replica ot the great work at Panama. Gatun Lake, Mira flore’s dam_ all fases of the cana] with whic’ Americans are familiar, will be reproduced in journey across the isthums wil miniature. The i not be made in battleships or merchant vessels h-power motor beats Miniature but in hig fortifications will be shown and the work ne> of the great gates at the locks will be illustrated in a way which will perhaps make their visitor than if h: itself. The concession wil be illuminated under the direction of W. D'A Ryan, who has charge of the illumination of th entire length of the Panama Canal The ‘Forty-nine’? Camp vill life in the gold day of Califernia The con cession will be presented by Nevada mining men at a cost of $100,000, The romance of ther drys depicted by Bret Harte will be illustrated end, uniquely enuf, visitors will be met at the operation visited the canal plainer to the present thr ferry building, the principal entrance to San Francisco, by stage coaches of two generativns ago, Progress on all fases of the exposition is far advanct. yenty-seven of the world’s nations, in anticipation of the opening of the Panama Canal, have signified their intention to participate in America’s Panama _ celebration. Thirty-five states have signified their intention to take part, More than eight hundred of the world’s manufacturers have filed applications for space in the vast exhibit halls. First con struction upon the exposition has begun, and all of the fourteen main exposition palaces to be devoted to general exhibits will be under con struction next fall. Contracts will call for the completion of buildings by June 25, 1914. Then the installation of exhibits from all parts world will be completed. San Francisco will be adorned and waiting when the United States welcomes the world, February 20, 1915. The Ianama fair will be the first of the great world’s expusitions of recent years to open its gates upon a completed spectacle, The number of pledges of participation two years before the opening of the gates is totally unprecedented in the history of any great world’s exposition. Fulton County.. Agricultural Society ROCHESTER, IND. September 17-18-19-20 Want high-class Shows good clean Concessions all make money the goods, come and other Attractions, and This is the fair where they Four big days. If you can deliver and get yours. Address J. HOWARD REED, Secy. Great Southwestern Wisconsin Fair MINERAL POINT, WIS., AUGUST 1[9-22. To be followed by Circuit of good Fairs. WANT— Up-to-date Shows, other high-class Attractions and good clean Concessions. Write D. E. JACOBS, Secretary, Mineral Point, Wis RIPLEY (OHIO) FAIR The BIG ATTRACTION of the Ohio Valley AUGUST 5, 6 7, 8, #913. Privileges for sale. Attractions wanted The Fair where each visitor gets the worth of his or her money. The place for Privilege Men to make money L. H. WILLIAMS, Secy., Ripley, Ohio. Best County Fair in the State SUMNER COUNTY FAIR GALLATIN, TENN. August 28th, 29th, 30th Cash premiums over $2,000.00. No racing. class Attractions and Concessions wanted. or a June . WwW. ¥. AALEN, SecyFoose 2 ——. GREEN COUNTY FAIR MONROE, WIS. September 10-11-12-13, 1913 HighWrite af Big money for good Show and Concession Men. Write to M. E. BALTZER, Secy. BUCKS COUNTY FAIR Bigger and better than ever. September 17, 18, 19, 20, 1913, at Menlo Park, Perkasie, Pa. L A BARINGER Secy., Perkasie, Pa. ——SEWAL FAIR -— SEWAL, IA., Sept. 4, 5, 6, 1913. Only Fair in Wayne County. 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