The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-06
COMING STREET FAIR
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE AT
FRACTIONS TO BE HERE
OCTOBER a1-26.

OCTOBER aI-26.
Following is given a brief summary
Of Che amusements to be here with
the Cosmopolitan Amusement Co,
who give street fair here during
the week Of Oct 2I-26, under the
auspices OF the local order OF Red
Men:
Unlike many of the carnival COM
panies thai have been here, the shows
are all morally clean. There are no
shows in the company that lady
could not go TO, and this, when we
think of some carnvals that have
been here, is saying much Each
show is entirely different from the
other and every one IS very interest
! ing
Switzerland, or day or two in the
I Tyrolean Alps, is one OF the best
/ features bf the Pike" attractions
In this wonderful mechanical and
electrical scenic theatre the city of
Geneva, visited annually by htou-
sands of European tourists, is per-
fectly reproduced. Among the Alps
is shown the little city. Included in
the features of the show is sunrise
IN the mountains; the opening of the
+ factories for the days work, showing
/ laborers crossing over a viaduct to
their toll; Barnum & Bafley's circus
parade crossing the viaduct is faith
/ fully reproduced; a balloon ascension
and parachute drop is followed bv i
/ terrific storm in the mountains which
encompassed the city At the close
the Great Promise, the rainbow, is
shown and then sunset and the won
! derful Alpine glow on Mt Matter
horn follow and at midnight the light,
are extinguished and the Swiss vii
layers retire as the performance
/ closes
Big Animal Circus
/ At the carnival one has chance 70
see az exhSition of trained wild ami
mails and educated ponies that is real
ly treat The manager. Mr. Van
/ Gorder, has spared no expense in
/ getting together this pleasing par
tormance. In all there fifty-one train
ed animals, including lions, leop-
ards, Jaguars, pumas, panthers, tigers
bears. goats sheep, ponies and dogs
Madam Dixie has the ptrforming
goats and sheep and it is an act that
pleases all Hess Burnce. Ger
/ many foremost animal trainer.
handles the big bear act where all
the bears perform at once IN the
group are seen the cinnamon. the
Rocky Mountain and world famed
Teddy bears. George Kitchen has
the eleven acting dogs, which aston
ish everyone with their clever per
formancc
Madame Reita, the queen OF the
Wild animals, is also with the bio
show at each performance. She goes
INTO big steele arena with mixed
group OF wild beasts consisting OF
/ iioHS, ieopards, JaguarS. pumas and
panthers: II Is wonderful the control
She has over these animals.
Prof Woods, with his eight won
| dcrful ponies, gives an act that is out
of the ordinary. The little fellows
| are educated in every sense of the
word and this act alone is worth the
price OF admission.
As a climax TO this truly clever per-
formance. Capt. Frank Brainberg.
who is better known as Dare Devil
Brainberg. goes into cage with
two untamable, nlaneating Nubiatl
lions and Shows the hunt, chase and
final capture OF these jungle favor
its. This little act is one of the most
thrilling and awe-inspiring acts ever
placed before the public This great
attraction is to be seen every after
noon and evening during the enjoy
ment Of the great Cosmopolitan
shows.