The age-herald., 1900-05-18

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 4:2O D. m.-High diving act in the streets of India by Speedy, blindfolded " 4:30 D. m.-Philion in his thrilling act l on the spiral tower D m.--Grand illumination and con cert by Memolfs band. 9:f5 D. m.-The high dive act repeated. ' 10 D. m.-Philion act repeated, with : grand pyrotechnic display. All shows on the Midway will be open from l to 6 and from to 10 D. m. . . Yesterday was Elks' day at the Street Fair, and another immense crowd was in ! attendance.
 The jolly Elks were out in full force, the local ranks being augmented by delegations from Tuscaloosa, Chattanooga and other surrounding cities.
 From the time the gates were thrown open at l o'clock yesterday afternoon until midnight last night crowds surged in and out, and it is estimated that more than ten thousand persons passed through the gates.
 Every department of the fair is being lib erally patroniZed, and everybody is happy. The merchants booths crowded yes terday, and today and tomorrow are ex- pected to bring out the largest crowds of the week.
 The band contest, which takes place to- morrow afternoon, will be hotly contested, and will be conducted under the direction of Professor Fred. L. Grambs. A number of bands have entered, and all confident or carrying off the first prize. $50 in gold. The Midway
 The midway was again packed last night. The attendance, instead of falling off, went higher and the largest audience of the week greeted the stars of the plaisance It seemed one big happy family and the fun and frolc was unlimited. The banker the clergyman, the merchant, the manufact- urer and the laborng man were there and mingled together after the fashion at the annual street fair and midway at Paris. All available territory was monopozed by sight-seers, and they whiled the hours in going from one theater to another until they were exhausted, after which they en- joyed elephant, camel and sacred donkey riding
 The den of Rosco the Australian snake- eater, was surrounded by people from D. m. until Il o'clock. In that time she at three rattlers and one copperhead. Twice last night she was bitten by the deadly cobra. The sting didn't have as much effect on her as a mosquito bite on an ordi- nary person. Every visitor to the midway should see this half snake and half woman that lives on reptiles. Then all would un- derstand the cry: "She eats them alive"
 Living Pictures
 Sigfried's living pictures, including "Sa- pho," the New York sensation, and Quo Vadis," the Chicago sensation, draw crowd ed houses, The beautiful women who pose here are from the noted galleries of the world.
 The educated seal is being witnessed by hundreds, and fair Lunette, the flying lady, gets no rest at all. Her tent is constantly crowded. The power of hypnotism is here eXemplifed to the highest degree. She floats on the waves of the air in a miracu- lous manner.
 The Greater American theatre with its Fillipino dancing girls, the La Sartina sis ters, French duelists, the best of Amer ican blackface comedians, and song and dance artists is coning money This is a great show.
 The Japanese theatre with the Kadura family and the Hindoo theatre with the great Toby Marca are very popular. Mar vicious things are performed by the Japs and Hindoos
 The Oriental Theater
 The electrical war exhibition from the hand of Lumere, the great French electri- clan, has been seen by at least 5000 people so far. Here the battles or the Spanish American and South African wars are fought over again by electricity. This Is performance that all should see. The Oriental or Turkish theatre is open at all hours. It grinds away to big business
 
 Freda, Armen, Sultanna and Nazera, the best ever brought from the realm of the sultan. The gun spnners, the sword fight CTS and Egyptian musicians are warm show in themselves.
 Willie Stout, the Texas Fat Boy, had a continual run of patrons all day yesterday. The ladies turn out en masse to see Willie. His spielers are at 1t all the time giving to the air, Have you seen Willie?"
 Colonel Badger, who manages the train ed wild animal show, has no reason to complain. This show is doing tremend- ous business. Professor Stadler who per forms with the lions, tigers, pumas, bears etc., does many new tricks with his wild pets His fight with Nicholas" .he man. eating lion, is very thrilling exhibition. The Streets of India The Streets of India last night showed to fully 5000 people. And what a wonderful performance The pretty Japs-the Katura sisters--in foot juggling, win much ap- pause. The oldest of the two weighs 107 pounds and the youngest 96 pounds, and yet the senior sister whirls the other and throws her somersaults in the air with her feet Prince Ishmael is beyond doulIt the greatest of Hindo magicians. His performance is mystifying in the extreme Tonight he will grow tree from mere seed in plain view of the audience Ab- dallah and his Arab aerobats cannot help but score a big hit. They are the pre- miers.
 Speedy, in his ninety-foot dive, and Phlion on his spiral tower, were given the ovations of the evening. Each is champion in his respective class.
 It is the desire of the Elks to make to- day, tonight tomorrow afternoon and to- morrow night record breakers. At Chat tanooga last Saturday night MT. Gaskill and his people played to 25.o0O people. Bir- mingham, it is believed. will eclipse this record.