East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-28
CROWDS SEE THE
PARKER SHOWS
BAD WEATHER DOES NOT
DETRACT FROM ATTENDANCE
The Eighteen Big shows All I'm Good
Running Order-All OF Them
Thronged by Crowls-Bad Weather
Does Not Keep Both Young and
Old Away-Many Original Acts Arc
Seen-The Animals Are Popular.

Seen-Jhc Animals Are Popular.
Thousands of twinkling lights, mer
~ throngs, bands playing, the siren
uous tones of an immense calliope
gentlemanly yet importunate spell.
ers,' and smiling concessionaire,
vending their wares, all proclaimed
last evening that Pendleton was In
the midst Of a genuine fun festival
burdened with merriment and quite
free from any Objectionable features
The carnival spirit bids fair to get
the town in its grasp, enthusiasm
grows, and thousands Of good natur-
| ed pleasure seekers crowded the
Parker Path Of Pleasure last evening
and the Parker shows all did the
splendid business they deserve. To
those who visited the carnival
grounds for the first time the evening
was marked by series of agreeable
surprises and the unexpected fulfill
ment of promises.
Certain it is that no other shows
visiting this city have ever come
quite so near being the real thing
as the Parker shows. The name
Parker" associated with amuse-
ments is quite new to the west but
back east and in the central states
1t Is the synonym of all that is clean,
original, meritorious and attractive,
and II last nights showing may be
accepted as a criterion the half haa
not been told. Pendleton has had
other carnivals and other carnival
companies, but nothing has ever
before been offered that might by
the widest stretch of the imagination
be classed in the same category with
the attractions now located in the
ball park and fostered by the Parker
name. The equipment is different.
The management is different. The
shows are different and the methods
are different. The business is ham
died on a business basis. by business
men who appreciate the necessity for
business methods. and each depart
ment has a responsible business head
that accomplishes and directs.
An original act is that of Nine.
Mile Barnes and her riding lion, Ne
ro, said to be the only lion in the
world that has been taught to retain
his seat on the back of a galloping
horse. 1t is said that the leopard is
one of the most vicious and unreli-
able of animals. but to see Martha
Florine handle them as she did last
night one would naturally draw o diff
ferent conclusion. The educated sea
lion provided the real novelty of the
evening, and the boxing kangaroo
divided the honors with him. The
dogs, ponies, elephants, bears and the
trick mule MAUD" delighted the
children and the many other acts
presented in the animal show were
well worth while and deserving of ex-
tended mention which lack of space
forbds.
The italian Earthquake" an cleo
trical and mechanical reproduction of
the Messina disaster, which took place
on the 9th day of last December. |
portrays in a wonderfully realistic |
human annals since the crucifixion |
Of Him who was the central figure IN |
all history and reveals in a striking |
manner the possibilities of electric !
ity when applied TO outdoor stage
craft. 1.-The Outlaws" a melo-dra-
mo nrnInasGA., nT
" 10, proved to be popular with the
multitudes and was found distinctly
different from the rest" just as the
prosy individual in front of the at
traction declared it to be.
The riding devices gave every in
ication of being substantial to the
point of safety. and were literally
especially by the younger
element. The Ferris wheel is the
argest ever seen here, and the jump
-horse-carry-u y-us-all was the de-
light of the kids" II the noises
from the fun factories might
,e accepted as a criterion on which
o base criticism ii is doubtful If
pace could be found to do more
han mention them, for the funny
I'D Katzenjammer Castle and Home
Il Carrie Nation were the centers of
for all who were hilarious
Y inclined. The free acts were wit
essed by every one with genuine in
crest, and proved to be well worth
'hile. The aerial work of the great ]
'eno, king of the air." was marked
nth ease and grace characteristic of 1
he professional performer. On ac-
cunt of the high winds it was found
dvisable to dispense with the double
Ugh dive of the Two Latlips, which
'as scheduled to take place at 10
clock. If the wind abates the dive