Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-18
BIG ATTRACTIONS
At THE STATE FAIR
stellar Sensational Acts Booked for
Amusements-Isioni In "a Parachute
---Trotting Ostrich.

Mr. j. q, Mcdonald. president of the
state Fair association says "Amuse-
ments arc a necessary adjunct to every
well managed fair Fairs and exposl-
tions are held not only for educational
purposes, but also 90 furnish the pco-
pie with clean, harmless amuscments
and entertainment" The management
Of the Utah state Fair is planning q
sensational amusement program for the
thirty second annual statc fair tO be
held the week beginning Monday, oct.
8, the like 81 which tncy claim has
never been seen in the intermountan
states before.
Already three startling and sensa-
tional acts have been booked, with
others to hear from. one of the head
liners already signed up Is Prof. +. Z.
Robson and his aeronaut lion, who
make a balloon ascension with a double
parachute drop. The animal is "A Nu-
ban African lion, two years old and
weighs 100 pounds. Before the ascen-
sion Is made the lion Is strapped In a
harness ana attached to a parachute
and with the professor makes an as
cent To a height OF about 500 feet when
MI. Lion is cut loose. The professor
continues his ascent until a height Il
at least 1000 feet Is reached when he
cuts himself loose and begins his drop.
when the lion drops to terra firna. But
in reality there is no danger attached
to tho act as far as the public Is con-
CCrned. The professors assistant Is al
ways ON the alert and takes care OF the
lion as 1t alights. The lion, IL is said,
thoroughly enjoys the act and has
never caused any trouble
Another highly amusing novelty.
Hurricane, the Trotting Ostrich" will
be on the grounds during fair week, and
will be on exhibition twice daily. "Hur-
ricane" is conceded to be the fastest
trotting ostrich in the world today.
He stands 10 feet high and weighs 400
pounds. Patrons of the races at the
fair may expect some rare sport when
they see this huge bird, harnessed and
hitched to a sulky, competing with
some Of the fastest running and harness
horses that will be on the grounds dur
ing fair week.
Another one of the sensational events.
said by VIM. Morris, the vaudeville
magnatc. to be one of the greatest acts
Of the day, Is the O'Brien troupe OF adj
vanced acTobats, five people--three men
and two women. introducing a human
cannon ball. l6-in. brass cannon.
woman, who is the cannon ball, Is fired
a distance of Is feet
with tho determination OF having
only the clcanest kind OF amusement
possible for the immense throngs that
attend the annual state fair negotia-
tons are under way for a frst-class
carnival company, number OF pro-
positions have been received by the
management Of the association, but all
are being held up pending the result Of
the following telegram that reached
Secretary Ensign last evening;
"Can give you greatest attraction
possible Buriesque society circus
cages. dens, etc Splendid professional
acts. Twelve frst-class midway shows
Mailing fun details"
Present indications point to the larg-
est and most artistic displays ever made
and with the amusement end OF the
fair far better than ever before, gala
week Is certainly awaiting all who visit
the fair this year.