The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
WILD WEST SHOW
 VERY ENJOYABLE
Two Excellent Performances by Kit Carson Show.
 Riders Are Good

Jndaunted by the indictment weather, the Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Wild West show yesterday afternoon and last night gave performances at Smiths park which for merit have been excelled by few or ganizations that have been in Birming- ham. There were many features to the programme which were unsual and enter taining to a high degree.
 It was apparent that the work of the performers met with the warm approval of the large audiences which greeted the opening performance of the season and they received a hearty send-off for the annual tour.
 The performance last night showed the effects of careful and efficient rehears- ing. In view of the fact that it was only the third and fourth of the season the exhibition was remarkable for the smoothness and lack of confusion with which the programme was carried out.
 There are many diverting features to tho show. which is more than the ordi- nary wild west circus that has become wearsomely familiar. There was real war dance by real Indians who have seen real warfare, some sure-enough rough-riding and reproduction of the pony express.
 There was a splendor about the cos tuning and equipment that is usually absent from a show of that character. This was due to the fact that the show wintered at the fair grounds and all the equipment and costumes have been thor oughly overhauled, repaired and repaint- ed. This contributed much to the en- tertainment last night. The show, it was announced, will make Birmingham it's permanent winter headquarters.
 + Cowboys with the Kit Carson show are real westerners; many have actually punched cows" and Ill ride with that free abandon and easy grace that is characteristic of 'the swashbucxler of the plains" Their riding, roping and other stunts were. of course the chief features of the show.
 An exhibit that attracted much attention was a herd of buffalo recently imported from Montana. There was a big crowd around the shaggy beasts at both shows and the attendants were forced to answer many questions, both foolish and other wise. An especially pleasing feature of the Kit Carson show is that all that is of fered is genuinely western-there is noth- ing counterfeit.
 Aside from the western features of the show there are a number of purely circus acts of merit The aerial work is very enjoyable, and the. swinging ladders very pretty. The Russian Cossacks gave an exhibition of clever riding, while there was foot juggling by Japanese, Grecian living statuary, comedy acrobats, clowns strong men, pyramid workers and numer- ous other acts.
 The parade yesterday through the down town streets was one of the best ever seen here. It was 10 blocks long and pre- sented many unique features. It oc- casioned considerable comment in the city l The entire performance of the Kit Car. | son show is excellent and with the greater dispatch that comes with more perform ances very successful season is pre- | dicted. The show will start on it's annua | tour on special train of 40 cars shortly 1 The following programme was rendere, yesterday afternoon and last night: Grand entry; introduction of characters | races Indian pony, cowboy, cowgirl, rac 1 of nations; pony express; clown; singh trapeze, Parento. w. Clark, G. Flach | A. Armstrong; attack stage coach Grecian living statuary; Earnestne fam fly; trick riding and fancy piclx-ups
 cowboys; miscellaneous acts, revolv,n | ladder Black brothers; ladder and table H. Lewis foot juggling. K. Mata; ropini
 and rope spinning; double trapeze, Arm strong sisters; Clark and Jack, Robetta | and Lawton, Ravens sisters: clowns; tigh
 wire Dalton brothers. Macon family swinging ladders, Dixie Geyer, Annett | King, Louise Samson; steeple chas i horses, cowboy quadrille and Indian May pole dance; ground acts, pyramids, s
 acrobatic Waltons; comedy acrobats Newton and Jones; hand balancing, Henr
 and Hinds; Russian imperial Cossacks
 slide for life, Mile. DeLeo; cowboy chas
 for bride; clowns; aerial butterfly ser
 pentine, Mile. Althea; novelty trapezt
 Jose Gonzales; Roman whirling rings
 Hayden sisters. aerial return act, Da
 Coma family; dramatic spectacle