The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-07
DARING BICYCLE RIDING
DAN CANARY'S TRIPLE HAZARD AT
FALL FESTIVAL.
Combines Spiral Ascent, Cycle Whirl
and a Rough Descent-A Free At
traction-Festfval News.

The act that equals, IL not surpasses, the
startling loop-the-loop performance of Di-
avalo. has been engaged by the executive
committee of the Merchants Fall Festival
and Society Horse Show. which is to be
held here Oct. IL TO is. Contracts were
made yesterday afternoon with Dan ].
Canary, the well-known bicycle trick rider,
to put on his new sensation as free at
traction at Festival Field during the en-
tire week Mr. Canary was not secured for
the asking. The committee preferred to
pay a little premium to insure his appear
ance as the act is said to be more salts
factory to the public than the six-second
performance Of Diavolo in the Forepaugh
circus
The act is a triple one, and each Of its
three parts has been shown separately as a
wonderful performance. 1t combines the
spiral ascent, the cycle whirl and the
trough riders down-shoot. All the three
features are absolutely without protection.
the performer being exposed constantly to
menace of life and limb. The spiral ascent
Is In a narrow path reaching height of
about forty feet. This path leads into a
cycle whirl fifteen feet in diameter, which
is bottomless. Around this cycle whirl
Canary rides in a horizontal position, and,
at full speed. rides off platform and down
the rough decline with ever-increasing
speed Those who have seen the act in the
East assert that 1t is a most marvellous
performance, and one which the spectators
will almost always gladly return to wit
ness Canary is well known in Indianapo-
lis and in this vicinity. where many years
oLC of rid 10
were a strong feature at bicycle race meet
ings. His present act is described among
the showmen as 1.-The limit
The contracts for the Festival Field at
fractions are being negotiated. and one of
the first efforts of the committee is to
group its vaudeville attractions in the
Thespian Theater. One of the first per-
formances is Louis Torcat, the celebrated
French impersonator. Torcat's act in
ures. which appear to be carrying him
when he is in reality carrying them. This
season, he has a number of new stunts
other features of the festival programme
Torcat Is a famous man in his line. The
success of his performance is in his inven-
| ton of the papier mache figures which he
uses. Torcat is a painter. whose brush is
| ever busy in his constant travels, and
whose pictures are highly meritorious. His
eccentricities include the reserving of q
part of his time each year in travelling
| and ii is on trips to out-of-the-way places
| that he develops the new ideas with which
| he makes his hits. He is now concluding
| a short engagement in this country, anc
| will soon leave for the far East where hs
| Is booked in Japan, China and Australia.
Chairman Negley, who Is developing the
| fraternal organization feature into a large
one. has appointed the following commit
| tee, COM posed of representatives of the
| various organizations to assist him:
Chairman, III. e. Negley, 209-10 Lemckt
| ht,iI tatpnhOna X nf ID
| Geo. W. Powell. 81 Fitzgerald building;
| o. r. NJ, Henry Lehman, corner Kentuek!
| avenue and Louisiana street; /. o. o. F..
| Joseph Hall, Odd Fellows Hall; Modern
! Woodmen. Joseph Bruce, 307 Indiana Trus
building; A. o. Of H., p. III. McNelis, DC
cidental Hotel: U. A. o. D., ]. III. Taught
| 800 Coble street; X. of H, Charles III. Hay
den, Room %, Yohn block; Tribe of Ben
Hur Max G. Harris. 63 Ruth street.