The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
MANY PEOPLE SEE
 CARNIVAL SHOWS The Attendance Last Night Was Record Breaker, NOVEL FEATURE PROPOSED WelI-known Business Man of 5irming- ham Will Be chaved By Colonel
 Mundy In Den of
 Lions.
NOVEL FEATURE PROPOSED

Last night was a record breaker in point of attendance at the Orphans Home carnival. The animal show was filled to overfiowing and there were not | enough seats to accommodate the im- mense crowd which gathered in the hip- podrome. As the week progresses the carnival spirit seems to be growing The people are becoming more enthusiastic l and there is more liveliness apparent than was noticed on the opening night.
 The official band of the Mundy Amuse- ment company arrived yesterday from Philadelphia after being on the road for l several days. The band was scheduled to arrive Monday but was unexpectedly de- | layed. Although the various members were not familiar with the music they had to play they went immediately to work and gave concerts in both the anil maj show and the hippodrome last night. Until the regular band arrived Memolis band of Birmingham has been playing Tor the carnival shows. It was amusing to observe the forgetfulness of members or the local band on the first night or two. Now and then an instrument would cease to be heard and the player would l be seen gazing with open mouth at the performance. The acts were of course new to the musicians and they frequent ly became so interested that they for
 
 prevailed last night with the regular band of the Mundy company. They too were soon very much absorbed in what was going on, as none of the members had seen the shows on the road this sea- son, and several allowed the matter of time to go by the board while they watched the Francelias show their strength or Diavolo prepare for his thrilling ride.
 Rare Treat Promised.
 A rare treat is promised for tonight in the animal show when a we'll known bus mess man of Birmingham will be shaved in den of Hons by Colonel Mundy while | Captain Ricardo, the trainer is putting the fierce beasts through their paces l This exhibition will take place in the enclosure where the performing animals do their tricks and promises to afford | much amusement. shave In such a place and with such company will be de- cidedely thrilling and will be a test of nerve but the gentleman has given his promise now and he will have to face the music.
 Tomorrow afternoon will be devoted to 1 The Age-Herald newsboys who will be extended the courtesies of the carnival by Colonel Mundy and Fred Van SickIen, the press agent The boys will assemble at The Age-Herald building at 1 80 o'clock and will parade, led by the Mundy | band. They will be marched to the car nival grounds where they will be taken to the animal show and then to the | hippodrome, where they will see the Zouaves drill and Diavolo loop the loop. After the hippodrome perYormances are finished and the high dive is made the boys will be shown through all the other | shows. They are promised a royal time. There was a large attendance of picka- | ninnies last night. These visitors did not | come through the gateway, but clamored | to the top of the fence, and when no one was looking, gently dropped down in- | side. The show people noticed the un- usual number of Darktown urchins pres | ent and guessed how they came in, but decided to let them remain, The negroes were Interested spectators of the high dive, and were so anxious to see the whole | thing that a number got too near the tank and received much-needed bath when Marvellow struck the water
 Marvello called on The Age-Herald yes- | terday afternoon with a complaint to make, and said that he seriously ob- jected to being called Marvero by every body. and wanted his real name printed on the showblls and in the newspapers. As his real name is not quite so striking as his soubriquet, and he Is already widely known as Marvelo. he will have a hard time getting the public accustomed to the change. Marvello makes the high est dive on record, and although he takes desperate chances when the wind Is blowing. he has not yet failed to make the leap In Birmingham.
 Crystal Maze Interesting. People in search of a wildly exciting time are having themselves lost In the | Mystic Maze for the small sum of 10 cents After buying a ticket the rest is easy. All that a person has to do Is | to go in and the mirrors will do the rest. | It is related of rustic that he went | into the maze last night about 9 o'clock and thought he would look around for a few minutes before the performance started In the hippodrome. Along about | 12 o'clock he emerged, looking very much bewin1dered, tired and hot, and gazed out upon a deserted esplanade. He had | been wandering about In the maze for nearly three hours in a vain endeavor to | find his way out. Perhaps a slight jag was partly responsible. but his plight was 1 nothing unusual. It is said that a few drinks of Mountain Due and visit to the | Mystic Maze are enough to upset any | man.
 George Johnston, the gentleman who announces the acts in the hippodrome | and the animal show, receivNs many com pliments for his clever manner of intro- uuc1nS the NHflOuS perIOfmanceS. He never fails to impress the people with the fact that what they are going to see is the greatest the best and the most thrilling they have ever witnessed His address to Diavolo works the people up tn high tension and there is visible re- lief when the ride is ended.
 The booths last night were literally patronized and the country store con- tinues to do rushing business. mum Der of legitimate fakirs have also opened up their establishments where it Is pos sible to spin the wheeel or toss rings and get prize every time.
 LOCAL SCHOOL TAX.