The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-09-20
THE STREET FAIR.
Biggest Crowd OF the Season On the
Midway Wednesday Night.

The largest crowd of the week was
on the Midway at the Street Fair We'd
nesday night. About 1000 people were
on the grounds and the confetti fends
were out in force The Midway at
fractions continue to delight the is
itors and each tent is gaining in popu
larity every day. The rawness of the
weather was tough on the show
people, who sbivered and suffered
q great deal from the cold, and inter-
fered slightly with the work of the
performers.
The first tent on the Midway is the
streets of India, and it may be said
to be first also in point of merit, for
every speciality offered on this street
is lncommonly clever and a fine eX
hibition in itself Here will be seen
the remarkable acrobatic wonders the
Oriskani brothers, in some of the
most marvellous feats ever produced
also the family of tumblers the amaz-
ing skill of the great juggler the
original and clever legerdermain artist,
Prince Ishmael, of India; champion
slack wire walker; the program end
ing with the startling and thrilling
high dive of Denna Thompson, from q
ladder 1915 feet high into a basin OF
water only feet deep.
In the third tent is the world famous
snake eater, Bosco. A most thrilling
exhibition.
the Girl Up There" in the fourth
tent is most bewildering and astonish-
ing performance. 1t is lady sus
..o-IoI ,,,,1o;r 1o;po, oil cortc nf
turns, and battling the most careful
searches for cause and effect and the
student of atmospheric conditions.
The "Statue Turning to Life" is a
miraculous exhibition, and no one
should fail to see it, 1t is one of the
most pleasing features of the entire
show.
The Burmese Midgets, two wonder
full little people indeed. The smallest
people in the world and show every
body should see. Worth the money !;
see them, talk to them, and see them
perform.
An attraction that pleases all who
see it, is the Electrical Theatre. Those
who have not seen the wonderful Fire
Dance and the Visions of the Robe
hibitions on the Midway. 1t is re-
marKable and an extraordinary produc-
tion and delights everyone who sees
it. When you go on the Midway, see
the Electrical Theatre
OF course, no show is really show
unless there are animals, and the
Mundy Animal Show OH the Midway
is one of the most complete aggrega-
tions of wild animals ever put together.
1t is certainly great show and all
who go IN it say so. An interesting
feature of this show is the young cub
lions, born since the show reached this
city. There are half dozen of them
in number four being born yesterday.
They have been named the Columbia
Quartet, " in recognition of the place
of their birth, and when you go on the
Midway, see the Columbia Quartet.
AS fitting climax to the entire pro-
gram each day and night comes the
marvellous and unprecedented feat OF
| Achille Philion on the spiral tower
By common consent, the captivating
feature of the Carnival and of all the
attractions, is the exhibition of Philion
Last night rs he descended the tower
enveloped in shower OF magnlficeni
fireworks presenting scene at once
the most beautiful and attractive ever
seen in Carnival company in thii
city, the outburst of applause sent up
by the thousands of spectators told
well and truly the appreciation of thu
buplic for this daring and unique feat
This production was originated by
Mr.. Philion himself and has never
been attempted by any other equilibrist
1t is marvellous exhibition, indeed,
and delights all who see it. If you g
ON the Midway don t miss the feat of
Philion. 1t 10 the great free attrac
ton, and is produced at 30 in the af
ternoon and at 10 p. M at night. Il
is especially fine at night, with the fir,
works and then is the time to see it.
The Al G. Field Greater Minstrel
we're at the Opera House last night, an'
gave a creditable performance to large
crowd.