Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
NOW THE ENTERTAINMENT And Tournament Given by the
 Carnival Society AWAIT THE MORROW'S DAWN Excellent Programme Arranged for Both Events and Many Visitors Expected
 on the Special Trains.

The grand tournament and entertain ment will be given by the Carnival so- ciety tomorrow afternoon and evening. The tournament takes place in the af- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the base ball park. The following is the programme: The chivalrous knights will enter the West End base ball park at 2 p. m. All must be in full uniform or in their bril- liant costumes.
 After the signal for the commencement has been given every knight will be given three chances to compete for one of the four magnificent prizes which will be awarded by the judges, who will occu- py platform in the middle of the arena.
 A selected band from among the bands of Prof. Fred L. Granbs and Prof. F. Me moli will furnish, under the leadership of Prof. Memoli. concert music during the entire tournament.
 The judges of the tournament are Messrs. J. F. Graham, William Cochran and J. Smith.
 In the evening at g o'clock the grand entertai inment will take place in the Coliseum for which the following ex- cellent program has been arranged and will be given in full:
 Grand march of participants.
 Coronation march, Hail the Chief
 Coronation of queen with address by Hon. Ii. l.. | OnuerWCOu. lrH,
 Tableau on stage by all participants
 Grand military drill, composed of all squads present, with movement in fours.
 Competitive squad drill of four of each squad. .t
 Competitive individual prize drill.
 Mandolin and guitar selection by Bir- mingham Mandolin club. s...~sa
 Athletic exercises on horizontal bar by
 Messrs, G. T. Wilson, B. Redd, w. T. French, Oscar Gier and Prof Miles.
 Grand ballet by Madame LaVola of the Grand Opera, Paris, France. Calcium light effects. zre
 Tumbling by class of Birmingham Athletic club. r Mandolin and guitar selection by Bir- mingham Mandolin club.
 Club swining by Miss Lizzie Thomp- son.
 Flying rings bys Messrs. D. Redd. G. T. Wilson, w. r. French and Prof. Miles.
 Torch swinging by Prof. Miles.
 Roman ladders by Messrs. Sid P. Jones, E. Redd. l.. c. Brown. Gordon Johnson, w. B. French, Louis Darby, D. r. Me Donough and Prof. Miles. S-.
 Leaping by class of Birmingham Ath- letic club.
 "Home, Sweet Home" a-isatl
 The presentation of prizes and the ac- companying speech will be delivered by Hon. Daniel A. Greene. H0'
 The n,neic during the entire entertai-- msnt is furnished by Prof. Fred l.. Grambs' orchestra and Prof. Memolfs brass tand.
 Judges for the prize drills are General l.. V. Clark and Colonel D. l.. Higdon
 AS is well krIwn, the edouble enter tainmert is given by the Carnival soci- ety to liquidate the debts incurred by the lae Mardi Ciras celebration. The society has worked hard to arrange the pro- grammes and other details, and every tIhinIg is in readiness for tomorrow. -'.1
 Special trains will begin to arrive to- night over all of tbe railroads, and many visitors are expected by noan tomorrow.
 President F. Lesser has worked early and late wlts, his able assilltarts, and Is much gra tiled at the outlook for success in meeting the pressing Indebtedness. He eiated Inst night that all the work is done ard everything is in readinass. If the weather continues as good as re- gently the, tournament at the ball park will prove great success. The enter tedrfment in the evening promises to be aEhe grarsdeist ever given in the state, and Madame Ia Vola. the darseuse Ngler will prove a decided innovation in her pe- culiar and high-class artistic dances.