New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
THE SHREVEPORT FAIR.

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The peopIs OF this city are plan
ning to entertain thousands of
visitors during the State Fair,
which will be held Oct. SIG in
elusive, and from the prelimin-
ary arrangements now being
made there is no doubt but that
the citizens OF the of the Queen
City will accomplish the big VI
dertaklng. The Shreveport
people realize that the big tair,
which is supported by the State
government, is one of the most
valuable advertisements in the
world, if properly handled, and
they are not overlooking a sin
gIed etail that contributes to the
TO the success OF it.
Ample accommodations for
taking care Of the visitors are
assured, and the officers of the
association have no need to wor-
ry over that feature. 1t is the
matter of showing the people a
good time at the Far that IS re
ceiving attention and every effort
will be exerted to supply the EN-
tsrtainments in the country.
"Meet me on the GIadway"
is the song of the street in
Shreveport. The "Gladway" at
the State Fair will be what the
"War Path" is at jamestown.
The name was suggested by a
young business man OF Shreve-
port, and II made hit as soon
as its selection was announced
by the Far directors.
On the "GIsdway' will be
dozens of free attractions OF the
highest character, as we'll as a
long line of first class paid
shows, all of which will be fur
nished by reputable smuse-
ment company. This latter
plan was decided upon by the
association rather than depend
ing upon few travelling shows
to furnish amusement for the
crowds.
In addition to the "Gladway"
DIR. Carver will have a string of
diving horses at the Fair. The
horses will perform every morn
ing thls show alone attracted
thousands of people to Houston
a few months ago. Because he
expected TO fill another engage
ment in larger city next fall,
DIR. Carver found it convenient
to visit Shreveport during the
Fair management. The associa-
ton is to be congratulated upon
securing this attraction.
Something new in the way of
balloon sscensions will be seen
in the work of an amusement
company with which the associa i
ton has just consummated a
deal. A double parachute and
and cannon act will serve to
thrill the audiences. The per-
former makes an ascension in an
ordinary balloon, from which
she drops with a cannon para
chute. The cannon is discharg-
ed and the fair young lady is
sent far into the air, holding to
small parachute, to which she
clings until earth is reached
again.
Another item IN the line of
entertainment will be the nlght
attractions. Experience obtain
ed at last years Fair has caused
the association to devote much
time and expense TO arrange big
entertainments to be given on
the grounds at night. Last
year there were hundreds of visi-
tors anxious to remain on the
grounds after supper but lack OF
attractions kept them from do
ing so. This condition has
been changed and the directors
now believe that this year will
see larger crowds on the grounds
at night than during the day.
The admission fee will cut in
halt at 8 p. m, or as soon AZ the !:
afternoon racing program is con- ,
Guided. This and tbs fact that
more than dozen big shows
will be given will draw cut all ..
Of the city people who are UNI I.
able to attend during the day. +.
Another thing, all of the build
Ings will be opened and tighten
ID up every night during the
entire fair.