The Washington times., 1902-02-05
ALL GOOD FEATURES
At ELKS' CARNIVAL
Crowds Attest Popularity of
the Convention Hall.
LIKE A THREE-RING CIRCUS.
Yet the ProGrn Has Been So
Well Arranged Tint II Is Easy to
Witness All of the Pcrrormnncrs-
Thrilling Wild Animal Acts.

Charity is reaping a harvest in tn,
Elks' Midway Carnival at Convention
Hail. The crowds which strollad througl
the midway city last night by their in-
terest Ia the attractions and their iibera
patronage of the varied and excellent
amusements gave evidence that the char
Ity fund of the Washington lodge would
THIS year reach proportions never at
tanned before.
Much like three ring circus is the car
nivaL And yet SO deftiy has the pro-
sranne been arranged that one is prac-
ttcally sure 10 see the best Of the entire
evenings schedule OF acts of all descrip-
tions.
The crowd gathered carly and by S
o'clock it had reached great proportions
and then all the excitement of full
hedged midway began. Tom toms. horns
bells. and the clapning of hands broke
forth from each Of the villages and pa
VilioI.s. The "barkers'' We'd with each
other to secure the largest crowd.
Lady of Lions.
Princess Delaware has proved herself
reritable mistress OF beasts of the
jungle. 4 quintette of lions pace rest
lessly 10 and fro and snarl through the
bars of the cage. 10 the trepida ton of
spectators. until she enters the cage The
transition in their demeanor Is something
wonderful II behold. They Immediately
become as tame as kittens, and 10 her
bidding with almost human understand
ing
They rolled globes. rode bicycles. walked
tight ropes see-sawcd and went through
any number of startling eyoIutions. Once
during the day did enc of the brutes turn
and snap at his mistress. but at a word
from her he returned 10 corner. where
he remained until the princess gave him
permission TO emerge.
Prof Briggs anl his boxing kan
CARGO, Big Frank. went fast three-round
bout, 10 the delight Of the audience The
pugilistic animal gave Briggs hard tus-
SIC, and all but sent him TO the mat on
two occasions. The kangaroo is marvel
ously deft with the gloves. and could
doubtless put up a much sitter argument
10 anyone not SO well acquainted with his
tricks.
Letto and Dello. a de-splitting pair
of comedy acrobats, excited the risibil:-
ties of the audience for a dozen minutes.
wher they gave way for Pauline Devere,
with her two trained pumas.
The Cycle WhirI.
The cycle whirl promises to be the
greatest drawing card of all the free at
fractions. This act has created pro-
found sensation wherever produced, and
the breakneck speed at which the track
pedalers apparently defy the laws of
grayitation are a source of wonder to the
audience.
Among other free acts there is the usual
troupe of japanese acrobats, half dozen
aerial performers, who introduce new and
catchy turns on the flying rings and
trapcZe. and the horizontal bars. There
Is lion hunt scene. in which Captain
Lawrence is supposed to enter a cage
containing three vicious wild animals
Fer the first time last night the Grand
Edison Phantoscope was in operation
with a number of excellent moving pic
lures of President McKinley's funeral.
both in Washington and Buffalo, as well
as an animated portrayal OF Carrie Ma
tion.
The three baby lions born recently TO
one of the Princess Delaware's pets will
be placed in a conspicuous place in the
hall today. Ii is announced by the man
agement that each person who attends the
carnival will be entitled to cast vote in
a contest to determine the names which
the lion triplets shall bear
To Vary Programme.
The character OF the performance will
vary each night in certain details. The
management contemplates making such
changes as will improve the entertain
mcnt. The free acts will be so changed
frorH time to time that those who visit
the carnival more than once--and many |
have already acclGred their intention of /
doing SO whenever possible-will by no 1
means be vearied by repetitions.
One OF the best things of the entire per- |
formance is that there is nothing old or !
shOpwoTn.
The members OF the executive commit /
tee. TO whom much of the opening sue
cess Of the carnival IS due. have sharp
eye for the comfort of all visitors. The
committee consists o. Lloyd B. Brooke,
chairman; N. &. Mccormick, vice chair
man: Joseph 4. Burkart, ex officio chair
man; George i. Garner. secretary; NJ.
Byreuforth- treasurer; George Z. Boos,
Frank p. Clarkzcn, George Z. Emmons,
Henry J.. Getz, George A. Mason, John
c. Maxwell, and j. b. Swlggard.