The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-08
iNYR|AD FEATURES
DANISH DULL CARE
ATTRACTIONS OF PASS WILL CON
TRAST WITH MORE SERIOUS
EXHIBITS.
MUSIC BY ELEPHANT BAND
Free Attractions More Numerous Than
Ever Before Furnished-Racing
Events Are Corkers.

Variety not only is the spice of life
but experience has proven that it is
one of the requisites of success for a
big undertaking of a public character
such us state fair. In recognition of
this fact the management of the Ken
lucky State Fair has made plans for
the ninth annual exhibition which
promise entertainment for all classes
and sections. While the more serious
form OF entertainment comes first, es-
pecially in connection with an educa-
tiOnal institution such as the Ken
lucky State Fair is proving to be, the
demand always is great for something
in lighter vein which will help drive
dull care away and furnish kind OF
mental dessert for the feast of good
things which the new premium list
discloses.
1t was the recognition of this ele-
ment in human nature which caused
the side show at the county fair to be
born. The idea progressed until the
great international exhibitions at Chi
cago and st. Louis were produced. 1t
was at the former that the Midway
became reality and at the latter that
the Pass was introduced. Both struck
popular chord and thus it is that the
different state fairs are net consid-
cred complete without some such fea-
ture.
Both Novel and Clean.
But, together with the adoption of,
the Pass feature has come the recog-
milton of the further fact that the gen.
eral public will not long approve it
unless it is encompassed by moral
surroundings and not prove offensive
to the crowds which attend. The con-
tracts made for the myriad Pass fea--
lures for the coming fair included.
stipulations to the effect that the,
shows must be clean, while retaining
the virtue of being novel; This con-
ditiOn will be complied with. Not
only will the shows be novel but they
will be new. The old time, much.
worked over exhibitions will not be
cOuntenanced. On the Pass, as well
as everywhere else, the public will be
| expected to be given their moneys.
worth and failure on the part of show
| men to do this will meet with instant
| rebuke.
AS an adjunct to the Pass features.
will be the numerous free acts, all
thrilling and exciting. Caterers to
popular amusement assert that the
great Babcock act in which a bicycle
| rider dashes down a steep incline,
| loops the loop and gaps the gap so
quickly that the spectators can with
difficulty follow him with their eye, is
| one of the most thrilling ever pro-
| duced.
Music on All Hands.
The musical elephants will be a
source of continuous delight to the
children as we'll as their elders The
Stunts" which these huge pachyderms
perform illustrate what patience and
ingenuity will accomplish in the train
! ing of wild beasts.
The Whirling Lunette Sisters fur
nish still another attraction of more
than ordinary interest. All lovers OF
music will enjoy the abundance of it
|
ment.. Three high class bands, more
than have ever before been heard on
the state fair grounds, will render pro-
grams each morning, afternoon and
night of the fair Calliendo, the great
Italian leader naturally will be most
in evidence.
Fat Purses For the Races.
| A total of $500 in purses will be-
offered in connection with the racing
events which will exceed in interest
any ever before held. Kentucky is to-
day tne center of racing as a result
of the fight made on the sport in nu-
merous states and the stand early Ia
ken by the legislature in passing laws
for the control of racing which puts
it on a high plane. There will be
twelve races in all during the week,
seven trottiHg and five pacing events.
Due to the fact that the head-on col
hsion is scheduled for Saturday after
noon of fair week it will mean that on
the first five days of the fair the pub
tic will get more than its usual share
of races. On Monday there will be;
two, and on Wednesday and Thurs
! day there will be three races each