The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-08
HAVE PLENTY OF GOOD SHOWS
They Are NUMEROUS ead Aboald in Varied
and Attractive Features.

There are shows galore at the Carnival
big shows and little shows-and all of
them are pleasing the vast thronSs OF
people that pushed and jammed and
crowded last night to be the first TO see
the wonders displayed.
There are sixteen regular shows belong
ing to the Bostock-Ferari combination,
| besides many local affairs. All arc under
the general direction Of Francis Ferari.
Owing to a delay in wiring the enclosures
SEINE OF the performances We're late III
beginning and some wire not able to
open at all last night. but to-day every
one will be in readiness.
The most attractive is probably the
trained animal show. ct the new triangle.
Brook Avenue and Broad The animals
were personally selected By Francis Fe-
rari. Wallace, the untamable lion, per-
forming lions. the wrestling kangaroo
interesting exhibit The Edison moving
pictures are up-to-date and bid fair to De
very popular They are located at tho
corner OF Fouslse and Broad.
At Second and Broad is Minnie. the
Australian bush girl She is between 35
and 40 years of age, and has been cN~
hibited for II years. The Streets of IN
dia are on the same corner. Troupcs OF
japanese and IIindoos perform wonder
full flats and they draw big crowds.
At Third ana Broad are located the
Original Cake Walkers and the Belgian
Hare and Deg Show. They are very pop
ular- attractions
Between Third and Fourth Streets
Major Agllnaldo. the tiny Filipino, and
the smallest horse in the world. are eN-
hibtcd. The horse Weighs only 2S pounds
and is "a inches high. The monkey cir
Gus, at Fourth and Broad. will prove es-
pecially popular with the ladies and chill
dren. Mrs. Murphy. the monkey Balloon
ist. is the star of the show. The Moorish
Palace is also at this corner This is an
other OF the features OF the Carnival The
tire-dance, illustrated songs. the Chama-
leon lady i'll pos-%s plastique. the viviti"d
statue, are very interesting features. Al
the German village. corner of Fifth and
Broad. are to be sen slack wire per
formers. Tyroean yodelers. and other
vaudeville attractions. The popular Con
dolaS are across the street
Another very popular fea ture is the
Crystal Maze at the corner of Sixth and
Broad. \ Trip to the Moon 1T Eighth
and Broad presents some attractive liv-
ing pictures. The Pamunl1ey Indian vii
lage is located at the corner of Ninth and
Broad, and is one of the most instructive
features of the Carnival The Streets of
all Nations is again g great favorite. The
Turkish dancing girls and other features
OF lle snow attracted big crowds. I\3bel
Z. Neimy, the manager, was at one time
an attache of the Turkish legation in
Washington.
Electra, the flying lady; CISCO, the snake
eater. and the Partisan Corso are other
popular attractions. While Bosco is dead
CISCO "eats EN- alive and inspires the
stentorisn tones of the barker" There
are many free acts. The balloon ascen-
sion of Mrs. Murphy and her parachute
leap; TIorikoslu's band OF japanese aero
bats; Mdle kotonv in her thrilling aerial
act on telegraph pole: the Norwegian
Barrel-Jumpers, and the contortionists
will please the multitude. The most SEN
sational Of the free shows is the act Of
Grant, who rides a bicycle across a.. live
wire This is a very spectacular feat at
night, and the electrical effects are start
ling and beautiful.
Visitors to the Carnival will find 10 lack
of good shows, and the ticket sellers were
kept very busy last night. The arrange
ments for all the shows were made by
Thomas G. Leath, chairman of the
Amusement Committee. and his expert
ence ana ability in this line Of work has
Managing Director Ferari has a valua BILE
corps of colleagues III Y. D. Leavitt. bus
mess; B. II. Patrick. secretary and treas
urer.5 and II. B. Potter. general agent
They are untiring in their efforts to keen
all the shows I'D to such a standard that
general satisfaction and pleasure will be
experienced by the big crowds that wit
ness these attractions.