Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-10
| LAST WEEK
OF EIks' Carnival
will be Better Than the
First.
Prof. Smiths Resurrec.
tion Drew a Crowd.
The Grave Has Been Filled
With Mother Earth.
lunette and la Berta Are Popular
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Favorities.
The seco6d week Of the Elks' carni
val opens with bright prospects fol
splendid crowds. The committee In
charge Of the entertainment has lost nc
time In strengthening the performance
and number of new attractions have
been booked.
Over 1900 people were on the
grounds Sunday afternoon and moth
ing occurred to mar the pleasure of the
crowd.
From 2 to o'clock, Fosters Concert
band gave sacred concert which
greatly pleased the people and brought
forth deserved applause.
The feature of the days attraction
was the resurrection Of Prof. Smith
At 4 o'clock, strong men with shovels
began to dig away the earth which for
six days and nights has held him a
silent prisoner of the tomb. Six feet
Of dirt were removed before the rough
pine box was reached in which slum.
bered the hypnotist
The box was carried into the Casino,
where a crowd which filled the large
auditorium, awaited to greet the pro-
fessor. The cover was removed and
the self administered hypnotic slum,
Der was broken. The subject seemed
little the worse for his long rest. In
fact, after rubbing his eyes for a mo.
ment or SO he stepped forth into full
life as fresh as new gold coin direct
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from the mint. The professors wife,
who has been almost constantly by
her husbands grave since his burial
over week before, shed tears Of joy
when she beheld her husband once
more in possession of his faculties.
After delivering a short speech to the
assembled crowd, Prof. Smith retired
to get "a lunch and visit the carnival
A member of the Siks' committee
stated Monday that it would be the
last time that a. man would be buried
alive at their fairs or carnivals. While
tn committee is not inclined to speak
dispairingly of the feat performed by
the professor, yet they believe that
1t is an unauspicious omen for the pat
rons to pass q grave as they enter the
grounds.
The German Village was closed Sun.
day and the multitude roved at will
about the grounds. New attractions
have been added for the closing week
and visitors will find plenty of free
amusement,
In addition to Herr Granada and
Fedora, the high wire artists, Speedy,
the high diver and Mrs. Murphy. the
Monkey aeronaut have been added to
the lists.
The pyrotechnic display will be con.
tinued all the week upon grander
scale than before, Monday, powerful
searchlight was set up and hereafter
the light will play about the grounds.
The Elks have arranged for an d..
Illuminated parade for Monday and
Tuesday evening. The members, head
ed by some Of the midway attractions,
will parade tho business streets each
evening.
To the midway shows, has been ad.
ded the Beckwith swimming pool, de-
stined TO become a popular attraction,
Perhaps the best patronized show
upon the ground is the Electric The
ater. 1t is located opposite the mus
cum of rare birds and animals and peo-
pie are being turned away daily.
Crowds throng the entrance aud 1t is
but the matter OF few moments be-
fore the tbeater is packed. Itis here
that Lunette, the flying lady, makes