The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-23
ASTORIA'S TENTH ANNUAL REGATTA TO
BF OPENED TOMORROW WITH GROWING
OF QUEEN HELEN AT THE GRANDSTAND


regatta. Chairman West has gone to
considerable expense and trouble to
secure for the street fair and carnival
one OF the greatest colored troupes
ever assembled. Twelve colored art
istes have been engaged, and during
rehearsal yesterday demonstrated the
fact that the Plantation show will
prove one of the most attractive feat
ures of the street fair. The old negro
melodies rendered by the famous dusky
auartette will prove source of de-
Hight to those fortunate enough TO be
numbered among the audience. and the
old plantation hoe-downs will pro-
duce considerable merrment,
In the great Stadium. ON which
Chairman West and Manager Carl S,
Davis have spent so much time in their
endeavors to make perfect. viii pre-
sent to Astorians for the first time some
of the most famous feature acts ever
produced locally, Prominent among
the performers engaged are the three
Malverns i'm their far-famed Roman
ladder act. The Roman ladder act is
one of the most difficult imaginable.
1, L.. h,,t o., hot
have succeeded In accomplishing 1t,
The three Malverns are acrobats extra
ordinary. Their feats must be seen to
be preciated-ordinary phrases OF
English will not do justice to them.
That Dana Wright is one Of the clev-
crest artists before the public today Is
undisputed. Mr.. Wright was a rela-
tive OF Charles A. Dana, OF the New
York sun, and received his training
while in the employ Of that paper. Mr.,
Wright ranks among the foremost car
toonists in America. and Manager Da-
Wis has contracted with him for the
Stadium during the regatta week Mr..
Wright will draw each evening start
lingly life-like cartoons OF prominent
men and of persons in the audience.
Mr.. Wright's work has been greatly
admired throughout the United States,
and he will doubtless add new laurels
to his fame during his stay in Astoria.
That funniest OF comedians. John T.
Chick. and Mrs John T. Chick ar
rived yesterday and will appear at the
Stadium each evening II is needless
to make further comment Mr.. and
Mrs. Chick are known throughout the
northwest as two OF the most humor-
Gus people who have ever drawn the
breath OF life. The minute they make
their appearance upon the stage they
are greeted with a roar OF laughter,
which is continued until they retire,
The Chicks. name to conjure with,
will delight each evening in the Stadi-
um. The roster Of the Stadium is now
complete, and the complete list of per-
formers follows:
The three Malveyns in their celebrat-
ed Roman ladder act
Dana Wright, cartoonist extraordi-
nary.
Lone Star Harry, the greatest marks
man in the world, featuring his alumni
mum chimes.
The sheck Brothers. acrobatic tumb-
lers.
Great Kingdom-the original Happy
Hooligan on wheels.
The Buttons-the comedy sketch
team.
Maxine" the diving dog. Dives ~
feet from a ladder to a net below.
"Maximo" will make his celebrated
dive each evening before the entrance
to the Stadium. This act will be ex-
hibited absolutely free before each
performance in the Stadium and will
serve as a very attractive drawing
card.
In addition to the performers emu
merated above, Chairman West and
Manager Davis state that several adj
ditional people will doubtless arrive in
the city today in time for the evening
performance, but in not announcing
them they are pursuing the policy Of
not making public anything that they
may not be able to produce. A splen-
did show is assured, however, and the
street fair and carnival committee is
to be congratulated upon the assem-
bly, of such an array Of talent.
Portland, Aug. 22.-Western oregon:
Tuesday, fair, warmer in south por-
ton.