The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-07
CARNIVAL IS ATTRACTING
 BIG CROWDS

The Midsummer Carnival ia on.
 It opened Saturday night, for a two weeks run. and although tho enc tertainers engaged at Seattle did not arrive in time for the opening, it was a big night at the Hippodrome, and the success of the venture is assured.
 Sunday night was given over to danc- ing, and special matinee was given Monday afternoon. by which time the delayed cabareters had arrived. Last night was a hummer and the conces- sions did a good business. Big crowds are in attendance, and the various nights" allotted to various lodges will be big times.
 Entertainers Good
 The entertainers made big hit when they made their bow last night. Miss Pauline Bennett is the top-liner. She is supported by Miss Anita Ames, Miss Peggy Wood and Frank Healy. Ten minutes after they had appeared for their first song it was evident that they had put the carni in carnival to stay for their engagement. Their songs were late and catchy, of course. They sang and danced on the stage while the crowds whirled through the mazes of laxy waltzes or shook their shoulders to the lit of the fascinating one-step and two-step, on the ball. room space.
 @HappysD Mlnstrels Good.
 Happy" Duncan. Juneau's most elongated colored man. is putting on fine minstrel show in "The Pay. streak" with five dusly singers and dancers assisting They sing planta- tlons melodies. they dance hoe-downs and what-nots. and their program is continually changing They feature one-act minstrel show.
 The minstrel show is one of Che chief attractions at the carnival and the little space is crowded at each performance. There is about fifty minutes of fun in store for those who visit "The Paystreak," and Happy" has spread himself to his full length in gathering his troupe about him. The setting is a plantation home.
 "BabyD Rusk There Too
 While a movie camera recorded the stunt, Baby Rusk-weight 49O pounds arrived on the city dock at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. "She" planted "her" little tootsies on Juneau terra firma after having been hoisted ashore from the steamship Alameda in one of the mail nets. Captain War ner allowed the Rusk youngsters landing via the cargo route after her Dimplets had signed a release, in case of accident. Rusk walked up to Man ager Phillip Gross. of the carnival. while the camera clicked on. and the film is being developed.
 The 490-pound person is Mir. Web ster Rusk, age 21. born in San Fran cisco. and a resident of Seattle. where he used to sell newspapers on one of the principal corners" He told an Empire interviewer last even- Ing that he begun to take on weight when he was ten years old and the obesity has steadily been coming his way since that time. With wig of curly blonde hair Rusk looks the part of Jolly Trixy," the name under which he has travelled with various carnival companies.
 Are you a Miss or a Mister. of a Mrs" he was asked. 'I am a Miss, he said "I missed being a Mrs" But he owned up that he was neither Miss nor Mrs.
 Pioneers' Benefit Tonight.
 Tonight win be Pioneers Night" and 20 percent of the proceeds will be given to the sitka Pioneers Home. it was announced this afternoon by Manager Philip Gross.
 The entertainers will put on a reg ular show from 8 until g o'clock. when dancing will begin.