Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-02

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OF bands the blare of brass, the an
of ballyhos and cries of the "barkers,
the shows Of the Harry Luken Hippo
drorrle Company opened for Its first
performance on the grounds at inc
corner of Twelfth and Main streets,
Monday night. The first nights crowd
was Of fair size altho the grounds
were by no means crowded. The car
rival. as a whole, from its exterior ap-
pearance, made a good showing. It
has three large and six smaller shows,
and in addition two free acts. Ths
usual merry -go-round furnishes the
rides for those who desire TO spend
their money that way.
The Tent Shows.
The Younger Bros wild west, the
Luken animal show and the pony and
dog show are the three largest, and oc-
cupy the western part Of the grounds.
OF these three the trained animal show
probably ranks first. 1t contains two
groups of animals, six black, brown
and grizzley bears, and five African
lions. The latter are probably as fine
group Of animals OF their kind as
has ever been shown in this city with
any menagerie. Professor Howe ex-
hibits the bears and Professor Weiden
the lions. Some Of the acts of the
bears are comical, especially that one.
In which four of them drink eagerly
CA hal
launches.
The lions are put thru teeter-totter,
leaping, balancing and other stunts"
all Of which are good. This show is
we'll worth visiting.
The wild west show exhibits troup
of riders in lasooing, horse breaking
and other acts, including bank rob-
bers, the chase and capture Of the
robber.
A troupe Of dogs and ponies furnish
the attraction in the dog and pony
show. The "headliner" of this show is
"Counterfeit," little Shetland pony,
that does some clever acts, such as
telling the time of day by watch,
adding, subtracting and multiplying.
The Free Acts.
Perhaps the best feature Of the entire
carnival Is the free act done by the
Luken Bros team Of four men on bars
in mtdair. Some Of the turns" Of this
act are most excellent, and really de-
serve a place among the prominent
features of the carnival. The double
turn sideways, Gone swinging in mid
air, and the forward leaps, head-hrst
over the bars, are but two of the best
OF this teams aerial feats. The other
free act is a slide for life" done by
Robert Spurlock.
The Other Tent Shows. 4
The other tent shows are, Edna, the
illusion, the character Of which is in
dictated. by its name. It also includes
moving. pictures and illustrated songs.
The electrict theater, Faust and Mar
guerite in moving pictures, and has
also illustrated songs. The snake
show, in which is shown two big
snakes, also a den of smaller reptiles.
The old plantation, a negro show of
singing and dancing. cake walking, etc.
The vaudeville with the usual vaude-
vile acts, such "a singing and dancing
turns" Lottie Gug, the little midget,
an is "a years Of age, twenty-seven
ancueS HlSH duu WelSAS eiAAA ~ ave
pounds. She sings and dances.
The regular performances OF the
larger shows are scheduled for
o'clock In the afternoon and about $3.50
o'clock each evening. The free acts
are put on following the close of the
last of the three big shows.
+ Harry Lukens is the sole owner OF
the carnival, which is under the man-
agement of Nv. j. Gates.
The management makes the most
emphatic statement that there is Moth
ing Objectionable in any one of the
shows or acts.