The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20

that of the educated sea lion, which
has been taught to do really wonderful
things. such as juggling objects,
plaving musical instruments and rid
ing a pony.
The most daring act that has ever
been presented here by a woman was
that of Mile. Aurelia Altmore and her
group of forest bred lions. Daring
is hardly the proper word to describe
it. Reckless" would really describe
it more aptly. This remarkable wom-
On actually feeds those roaring, snap
ping beasts raw meat from her own
Inns rides them about the arena, and
reclines in their midst much as a
mother would with her own children.
Another act of pretty much the same
calber, and yet essentially different,
was that of Martha F1orine and her
Persian leopards, and a sigh of relief
rippled over the immense audience
when the little doll faced woman made
her exit from the arena in safety. Out
in this section bears are not, as a rule,
much of a novelty. but the big clown
bear was so clever and cunning that
he speedily won a place in the estlma-
ton of the spectators as one of the
most clever performers in the entire
collection. while the elephants excited
no little interest, as did also the
dogs. monkies. goats and ponies. The
latter are unusually clever and prov
ed to be the delight Of the children.
One unusually clever little fellow an
swered questions by the shake of his
head, or the motion of his aristocratlc
little foot, and multiplied, divided and
subtracted complicated numbers with
all the ease of a bright school boy.
Nature has been exceedingly kind
to the lady members of the broadway
Bellies" company. heralded as pre-
senting the best in vaudeville, and
their native attractiveness is much
enhanced by stunning gowns grace
fully worn The pavilion devoted to
this attraction is fitted with roomy
and we'll appointed stage, appropriate
scenery, curtains and equipment, and
resembles not a little the ordinary the
atre
The illusion show known as "Phar-
ioh's Daughter" proved to be quite
different from anything of the kind
seen here before. and provided an
agreeable surprise for the amusement
lovers who attended the initial perfor-
nance. The beautiful pictorial song
numbers, poses plastique and spectac-
uar dances go far to embellish pro-
duction that for genuine novelty and
merit, cannot be surpassed.
"The Outlaws attraction should
prove to be full of attra ton for those
who appreciate melo dramatic stuff,
and the several minor attractions can
not fail to interest and instruct all
who pay them a visit, for it is really
an erroneous idea to suppose that only
| the larger and more pretentiOus are
possessed of worth. AS a matter of
| fact, each one, large and small, is
representative of the best in its par
| ticular field and all are well worth the
| time and money required to see them,
| and taken in their entirety they con-
| stitute one of the biggest, best and
most comprehensive collections of at
| fractions ever fOStered by any one or
ganiZatiOn.
A number of sensational free out
door attractions We're presented
throughout the evening, and any one
proved to be we'll worth walking to
! the Path of Pleasure" to witness.
The men in charge of the various
attractions are a credit to any organ
ization. There is an entire absence of
that "leering'' attitude and CLANCY"
manner so characteristic of the ordin-
airy carnival attaches, and the an
nouncers connected with the Parker
shows, with few exceptions give evil
! dence of being men of stability and re-
finement The language they employ
is invariably we'll chosen and gram
matically correct, while their bearing
| is dignified and gentlemanly. The
shows will continue throughout the
week, and performances will be given
each afternoon and evening, Saturday
! included.