The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-31
MIDWAY SHOWS BEGIN
ARRIVING TOMORROW.
Moorish Palace Secured as N Mid
way Attraction by management.

Moorish Palace Secured as N Mid
way Attraction by Management.
Tomorrow morning the Bostock
Wild Animal Show will arrive on the
fair grounds. The advance agent for
the big midway attraction was in Sa-
vannah yesterday arranging the minor
details for the reception of the show.
No delay will be made in getting
everything in readiness for the open
ing on Monday. The Bostock show
will probably be the first on the
grounds, though several others have
signified their intention of arriving
during Sunday.
I'VE will have a large variety of
wild animals In cages for midway Wis
itors to view," said Bostock's agent.
Many of these are strange in appear
ance and they differ greatly from those
seen in the ordinary circus. Most of
them have been obtained only at a
great cost to the BOstock company and
the attendants are instructed to take
unusual care in moving their cages
from place to place. Besides these, we
have some animals with us which have
become noted throughout the country
for their fierceness and for the feats
which have been performed with them
by their trainers.
the queen of leopards. The animal is
one of the most beautiful creatures
imaginable and her grace of movement
has attracted the attention of per-
sons wherever she has been exhibited
We also carry with us the famous
Capt. Bernito and his herd of Afri-
can lions. Capt. Bernito will give an
exhibition of his work with the lions,
entering their cage daily and putting
them through numerous feats.
We also have Capt. Taliaferro and
the Lioness Sultana. This is the lion
ess which has been so ably described
in magazines and newspapers through
out the country. and the sight of the
majestic animal is alone we'll
worth visit to the show.
Then we have the Princess
ADDS, the ReptiXan Queen. The
reputation of this most noted of snake
charmers is too we'll known to need
any comment from me.
Capt. Curley Wilson. with his I'M
tanned bears wolves and hyenas. is
with us, and will give daily exhibitions
of his skill in managing the animals
l.
dren we have brought with us rhe
clown, Thum-Thum and his funny
group of chickens, sheep and goats. The
performance given with these common
barnyard animals is one Of the most
amusing affairs imaginable"
When asked If there had been any
accidents during the trip South. the
reply was that only one of any conse-
quence. and that was not really serl-
Gus. The accident happened on Thurs
day morning. The bears and wolves
got to fighting over a piece of meat
that had been thrown to them, and In
endeaVoring to break UP the fight Capt.
Curley Wilson was severely bitten on
the arm. He is not however. incanaci-
tated for giving his performances.
The manager of the Bostock show 10
a Georgia man, w. A. Sanders of At
lanta.
The fair mana cement yesterday sue
ceeded III securing another big attrac-
ton for the Midway. This is the
Moorish Palace. The sh1v is one of
the best under canvas, ami consists of
a vaudeville entertainment, followed by
a number of the Oriental Illusions.
General Manager Saussy and Mr.
James c. Shaw are in Macon and CO.
lumbia looking over the ground there
and endeavoring to secure sim artther
large attraction for the Midway.
Many of the exhibits have ALREADY,
been placed in the buildings, arc Sec
rotary Doyle spent the greater part of
yesterday on the grounds ov... seeing
the arrangement of the displays. The
finishing touches viii be NUT ON TO-
day and tomorrow. and by Mo.dav
morning all will be in readiness for
the grand opening.