Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Street Fair and Carnival.

Presenting an deliberately arranged
program that extraordinary and
unparalleled amusement aggregation
comprising all that is new, interest
ing, original, daringand Superlatively
grand, a gorgeously Illuminated pag.
cant, wealth Of gold and glitter, mirth
music and wonder.
Seven hlgh-clasS moral shows, an
array of celebrated artists, called
from the leading amusement places of
the country, presenting simultaneous
ly In all parts Of the city and on all
public thorough fares the grandeSt
and most tremendous array Of free
attractions ever attempted along sim
liar lines costing many hundreds of
| dollars.
An accurate idea of the greatest
enterprise can be gained by careful
study Of the many features advertised
The Ofllpwing is the list of the
many free attractions gathered to-
gether for the big street fair: Madame
Hendricks attempting the most death
defying spectacle in the world, each
day appearing before the public In the
grand act-sOaring to the clouds In her
mammoth balloon and returning In
her beautifully Illuminated parachute
Her act does not need any recommend
alton as she has appeared In this city
in the past A clipping from the
Omaha WUrld-Herald dated August
% reac eS: "The aerial tumbllng act
by the three VeLares Is the best
attraction that has been seen at Lake
Manawa tie fashionable resort this
season, these clever acrObats perform
ing sensational midair leaps, muscul.
ar bouncing feats and pyramid works
that are supreme, unapproachable
and enduring marvelS Of circus inven-
tions." This trio will give their
wonderful athletic exhibitions twice
daily during the week. Clever Clarke
the intrepid equilibrist and slack wire
artist received loud applause from
the onlookerS for bis perilouS achieve
ments on the swinging rope. Edward
and Parks, IN the, newest and most
original act before the public, an act
replete with novelty and comedy the
revolving ladder. Young Hlndoo is
without a doubt the king Of all con-.
tortionists, placing his body in all
seemingly impossible shapes and
holds the onlookers spellbound during
his acts. The last, but not least,
Startlo, the king of the air, the most
desperate blood curdllng achievement
ever beheld. Startlo will each day
mount his lofty ladder and dive head
first into his net stretched below him
80 feet.
The following pay attractions will
be In attendance: Westrups English
Jumping Horse Carousal, the most
facinatlng, most elaborate amuse.
ment device ever placed before the
people, at the cost OF erecting Of
seven thousand dollars nothing like a
merry-go-round. Elwick's Marvel
moving picture show, depicting cor
rectly, and infinitely every expression
and every movement Of the human
being, as we'll as animals. ships, boats
trainsvehicles and all other moving
objects as real as the thing ITSELF
giving life motion to picture, showing
every detail of journeys from east to
west, through tunnels, over bridges,
in the picturesque valleys OF the east,
over mountain tops and through deep
canyons Of the west, Vintons fashion
able shows, high.class artists, who
have appeared at the leading eastern
opera houses, have been engaged TO
give their various acts, and you can
enjoy the best of talent and the most
select and refined acts, nothing Inn
moral or offensive, novel acts, wierd |
performances, jolly comedians, grotes-
que and graceful dancers, fun and |
amusement combined to make the |
greatest vaudeville show ever Organi- |
zed. Kirk Bros. ; Dog and Goat show
interesting tricks executed with
agility, marvellous, astounding,
amusing exhibition, remarkable trick
wonderfully performed, brilliant dis
play Of animal intelligence the most
remarkable display Of brute culture
ever seen. a coterle OF astounding
dumb graduates that perform acts
that make humanity wonder, In all
forming an interesting exhibition.
Edward Vintons Electric Theatre
Show, with Its many thousand feet Of
film, introducing the great train
robbery, Uncle Toms Cabin, a trip to
the moon, Carrie Nation wreckiDg
the Senate barroom at Topeka, a
doing bis dirty work
among an innocent crowd on Brad
way in New York City; this show is
also featuring high class singers sing