Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-08
MYRIAD 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-Raeing
Events Are corkers.

Events Are corkers.
Variety not only is the spice of life
but experience has proven that IL is
one OF the requisites of success for a
Dig undertaking of public character
such as a 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 a kind OF
mental dessert for the feast of good
things which the new premium list
discloses.
IL 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. Il
was at the former that the Midway
became a reality and at the latter that
the Pass was introduced. Both struck
a popular chord and thus it is that the
different state fairs are not 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
source of continuous delight to the
children as we'll as heir elders The
"stunts" which these huge pachyderms
perform illustrate what patience and
viii accomplish in the train !
ing of Wild beasts.
The Whlrling Lunette Sisters fur
nish still another attraction of more !
than ordinary interest. All lovers of |
music will enjoy the abundance of it |
provided by the state fair manage |
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 $1,000 In purses will be |,
offered in connection with the racing |
events which will exceed in interest |
any ever before held. Kentucky is to- |
lay the center OF racing as a result |
Of the fight made on the sport in nu-
nervous states and the stand early Ia
zen by the legislature in passing laws
or the control of racing which puts
[ on a high plane. There will be
welve races in all during the week,
even trotting and five pacing events.
Due to the fact that the head-on col
ision is scheduled for Saturday after
loon of fair week il will mean that on
he first five days OF the fair the pub
ic will get more than its usual share
# races. On Monday there will be
wo. and on Wednesday and Thurs