The Washington times., 1902-01-12

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being used The lady artist who imper-
sonates Sapho and her associates present
| a series of refined reproductions of ia
nous artists work. Such subjects as
THE Flight OF Mercury THE Gladia-
tors" Venus at the Bath" THE Three
Graces," '.Old Age and YOUTH" Diving
Girls" THE Summer of Love-" and many
| other high class poses will faithfully rep
resent the handiwork of the old masters.
| The fact that they are models is en-
| tirely lost sight of by the manner in
which the exhibition is handled. The
| artists are provided with long black vel
vet cloaks. lined with white satin, and at
the proper moment they open their cloaks.
| while beautifully colored views from all
| parts of the world are thrown upon the
white satin lining In connection with this
1 performance the latest topical and senti-
F., mental songs are sung by competent vo-
| calists.
| beautiful Turkish theatre, with its
| congress OF native Turks, AraSs, Syrans,
| and fascinating Egyptian female enter
| tainers will be prominent upon the mid
| way
Edison's Moving Pictures.
Another pavilion viii be exclusively de-
voted 10 the exhibition of Edison's latest
| and best moving pictures Up-to-date
moving pictures are always an interest
ing exhibition. The announcement of the
| subjects that will be shown is sufficient
proof tina the one coming with the mid
| way company viii be OF unusual merit
The queens funeral is the latest prom
inent roll that the Ellison comrany has
manufactured II win be the first Ameri-
can production outside of New York City
of Edisons latest flms. illustrating all
the royal pomp and ceremony attending
the mournful event. The pictures we're
taken on The spot by special operators,
the roll measuring 1000 feet. More than
20,cOO distinct pictures are necessary to
reproduce the scenes which include the
funeral cortege, the acclamation of King
Edward, the reception OF Emperor VIII
liam. etc.
Five hundred feet of films, made when
Mrs Carrie Nation was on her Joint
smashing crusales in Kansas will also be
presented. The robust home defender and
her land of wreckers are shown at work
with their hatchets, and the exhibition
undoubtedly viii prove drawing card .
Il TRIP 10 the moon, a laughable Partisan
moving picture invention, is featured with
the other presentations, as is also the
only successful colorcd animated scenes
depicting the beautiful pantomime Gin
derella' -
The pictures are perfect and are given
on 1901 model OF the Edison machine
HutterinG that is almost invariably found
IN an exhibition of this nature
RestfuI German Village.
The German Village, feature at every
street fair and carnival, with its quaint !
songs of the fatherland. will provide a
cosmopolitan attraction which will be
found nowhere else in the midway. 1t Will
serve as resting place for the tired pa
ron. He will here more than get his ]
moneys worth and a chance to catch his |
breath between the numerous sensations !
OF the carnival. Its appointments will /
be the same as those Of any frst-class /
music hall, large stage being erected !
IN the rear hung with proper scenery !
A high-class vaudeville entertainment !
VIII be presented, wherein German dia-
lect takes pTeeminence. German come
dians. singers. and dancers will always be
on the programme with budget OF comic
songs and sayings.
Among the other attractions furnished
by the Bostock- Ferari Company will be
the Helen May Butler Ladies' Military
Band OF twenty-one pieces from Provi-
dence, r. l., which will render the musi-
cal programme for both afternoon and
evening entertainments This band has !
made great hit in the Eastern States
Among these artists will be a number
OF soloists of renown.
Various other small amusements will
contribute to making the midway famous
very handsome programme for the
carnival is being prepared large num-
Der or these beautiful programmes will
be distributed gratis every afternoon and
evening as souvenir of the event
Free Afternoons for Children.
To give the children a chance TO see
the many attractions. both instructive and
amusing, the executive committee is now
arranging with the heads of the Orphan
Asylum and other charitable Institutions
to set aside several afternoons free for
children.
The executive committee having the
Elks Carnival in charge consists OF the
following gentlemen:
Messrs. Lloyd B. Brooke, chairman; NJ.
:. Mccormick, vice chairman: Joseph A.
Burkart ex-officio chairman; Joseph A |
Garner. secretary; II. Dyrenforth. treas
lrer; George E. Boos, promotion and pub
icity; John c. Maxwell. privileges and
exhibits; F. B. Swigcard, decoration, il
and music: Henry +. Getz,
E!ks Country Store: George 4. Mason !
German Village; F. p. Clarkson. pro-
Eramme and souvenir, and George E. En-
mons, public comfort and information.
Each member OF this committee has a
separate duty to perform to make the |
branch of the carnival which he repre-
sents a success.