Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-23
RICE AND DORE
 SHOWS FIRST CLASS
ARE WELL WORTH THE MONEY AND LARGE CROWD
 ATTENDED LAST NIGHT.
The Largest Carnival That Has Been in Pine Bluff in Many Years
 Several New Attractions.
(By a Staff Reporter).

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 What would life be without circus at least once year. Even if one does see the same marvellous aero Latic acts, the same performing ele- pliants-get a whiff of the familiar smell that always accompanies the tented aggregation, hear the same old gags that are pulled off by the clowns and go home with headache, swear iEg never to do it again, but knowing it the same time that the sight of the big top, with flags flying, would awake that yearning that was born when the man was dirty faced ur- clhin
 And so with the street carnival. They are a nuisance, some folks say, but nevertheless same folks bay be seen wondering through big enclos ure upon which the different shows face. One barker evidently tells of his attractive in manner that ap- peals to the knocker and if you watch him closely you will see him walk up to the ticket box, lay down his dime, disappear in the little tent and come all wreathed in smiles. And if you watch him still closer he will repeat the performance until he has seen all the shows on the ground.
 It has been many years since real good carnival company spread it. self over any part of Pine Bluff. There have been several small ones but they failed to draw the better element and the majority of patrons were ne- groes.
 Many Pine Bluffians discovered last night that a real good outfit had come to town and had camped at Tenth avenue and Main street, and when they get through enumerating the many attractions and the merit they possess the crowds will grow rapidly.
 William Rice and Harry Dore are ClIC llCu " uO QO0CAIAOlC0 IAC OE CS0- tion that travels under the name of Rice and Dore xxx Shows. In their assembly are some of the best attrac- tions now amusing the populace and each one in turn was filled to over- flowing last. night by the best citizens in the city. The small admission fee at the gate serves to keep the undesirable away.
 Among the best attractions arc the Flea Circus, its first presenta- tion in Pine Bluff; the animal snow, in which may be seen animals as we'll trained as those of any of the large circuses, supposed to be the .,sst; the wild west show, the anus ing feature of which are the ludicrous attemps of several small negro boys thrilling tronsho riding of the cow boys. The wild man, the fat boy and g..vl, the big snakes, the mensgerie, which is the most complete ever seen with a show of this kind, the ferris whea, the ocean, dip, the merdy-go- round, and all the other fun devices that one can think Of. are included ill the circle.
 The luost eommendable feature is the cleaIcutness of everything. The usual number of fakirs arc missing. No obnoxious characters arg allowed | 'n the g ourd and all the ;,.tarhes af ,he t'ftersnt shows evinca dis position tc help you get you- moneys 1 worth Every show is worth more | than ths admission charged and from tt haaas of the organization down | to the meanest position in tho outfit | the showmeI sesm to vie with each eti,tr it. Leing courteous.
 The sl CIV is a good tpe aud $ well worth tie money. II busiacss is getting mcnctonpus for the inal and | 'he Mo'hsr needs a.. diyersiop. take K ;he kids cut and everybody will feel lle.tcr.