Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

The Midway at the Michigan State
Fair this year will be one OF the pref
tiest attractions to be found anywhere
on the grounds. The shows are owned
and managed by Frank Spellman, OF
Cincinnati, well-known amusement
man. The midway court this year Will
be In the shape of a hollow square.
The front will be one solid section
and entrances to the different attrac-
tons have the appearance OF theater
doors. Everything about the scheme
Ii elaborate, even to the Illumination
The apparatus used for this was Sc
cured from the city Of Cincinnati and
used to illuminate Fountain Square In
that city during the recent Turner
convention. It consists Of thousands
OF lights radiating frfom common
center, that make the Midway court
as brilliant as day. The following are
some of the attractions that will be
seen on the fair Midway:
| Hippodrome and Wild West-Show
contains rough riding, cowboy scenes,
breaking wild and untamable horses,
trick riding. broncho busting, and
In fact all big scenes as seen by the
leading Wild West Shows, carrying
a company Of 80 people and IL head
Of horses.
| The Spellman Show.-The most
unique and pretentious show ever pro-
duced in the way of equipment; built
at a cost of $1,000 for equipment.
This is new idea in the way OF an
open front and contains four platform
shows combined into one show, and
one price OF admission is charged TO
lall four shows, namely loo. 1t is
called Congress of Worlds Novelties
and includes the two latest women
in the world, also the two smallest
midgets In the world. three-legged
boy and one other clean freak as yet
Ito be secured.
European Wild Animal Congress-
Largest and best wild animal show,
with no superior, containing lions, IT,
gers, leopards, and an array OF the
worlds greatest and best animal train
ers-ten in number This Is the finest
and best equipped wild animal con-
gress today in America with no ex-
lception.
The Whirlwind.ZA new show
never seen before 1909. Composed OF
unsual and wholesome amusement de-
vices, including dippy walks, moving
stairways, dark passages, and also
1.-The humon roulette wheel. Size OF
show, 40 feet by 20 feet.
The Human Laundry.-A new me-
Ichanical amusement device-interior
in darkness, comprising wringers,
wash-tubs, bamboo slides, movable
staircases, flying walks, win blowers,
the canvass walk, etc. This show has
been the biggest money-maker at all
the leading amusement parks through
out the country
The Devil in Art-A new departure
In the line OF Girl Shows, being taken
from the famous Marceau's Living
Picture craze, using ten ladies, carry
ing a gold frame for interior exhibit
ton and using the latest electrical
and cloud effects in behind the pic
lures, making it one OF the most en-
ltertaining shows that can De produced.
The Palace OF Illusions.-Consists OF
one large pebble illusion. Spider and
Fly" illusion, "Herod's Daughter" IL
fusion, the vanishing Boy" illusion,
and the Queen OF Roses" illusion.
Midget City.--This is a miniature OF
la small city and embraces the
worlds smallest people, using nothing
In same but small miniature equip.
lment and four small midgets, who give
Ian entertainment and various perfor-
finances. Interior is handsomely
Equipped in every detail.
The Whirlpool.-A new amusement
device used for the first time In
1909 and being constructed by the
leicester Park Amusement Co., Cinein-
matt, O. Comprises a set of large roll
ers, large staircases that close up and
down. show that will please the
most fastidious.
Determination.-A remarkable per.
Torrance given by person who has
neither arms nor legs.
Tinymite, the Smallest Horse in all
the World-Tihymite is seven years
old, weighs 81 pounds, is Is inches
high, and has the most beautiful equip
ment ever introduced with a show OF
this caliber. A show that particularly
appeals to ladies and children.
The Nut College.-A series OF new
devices, including the slide-out stair.
way, and underground grottos, electric
walks. The interior Is composed OF
lpassages with rattan distractions, buz.
| LcTS, Utl1s, hlt Dldstb, ctC., Ill WHICH
create laughter and amusement.
Cremation.-An electrical spectacu.
lar show, picturing birth and then the
death by cremation, with varied cleo.
trical effects, making q very fns fin.
lshed performance.
The Limit.-A new fast and furious
show, filled with laughter from start
to nnish, comprising the revolving
swing, the house upside down. the
movable and collapsible floors, and a
solid interior of amusement from the
start to the finish.
Dreamland.-A new spectacular
stunt written around the Feast and
Furies" show and comprised OF spec.
tacles embracing the service of twelve
people in the Birdland ballet. An
entire new show In every detail.
The Eruption.-A graphic descrip-
tion OF the late holocaust. showing the
volcano at it's hight, being preceded
by series OF poses plastique.
The state fair buildings are now
undergoing a thorough renovation for
the opening. When the exhibition