The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
FREE ACTS AT FAIR
 WILL BE EXPENSIVE Fireworks Spectacle Alone
 Will Cost $75O0 GIVEN OUT BY BROWN
Con T. Kennedy Shows Will Hold Forth on the Midway-Two Balloon Ascensions Each Afternoon Fea-
 ture of Free Act Programme

More money, perhaps. than has ever been spent in the south will be the cost of the big bill of free acts which vas contracted for the Alabama State Fair this fall by President R. A. Brown and B. B. Burton of the fair associa- tion. who spent all last week in Chi cago closing up the deal. Announcement of the free acts and midway attractions were made yester- day by President Brown. We have spared no expense" he said. We de- cided that the people of Birmingham and Alabama deserved the best, the real headliners and that's what we went after and that's what we got" It is understood that the fireworks spectacle alone is s7500 attraction. The other free acts rang along with the fireworks and MT. Brown says that the show in front of the grandstand will surpass anything ever before even attempted. The Con T. Kennedy shows, which conducted the midway two years ago at the state fair, will return this year and it is said that MT. Kennedy has completely revised and overhauled his shows. with new acts, new shows and everything improved. In this connection MT. Brown said yesterday:
 "The greatest midway in the world, the Con T. Kennedy Carnival company, now playing at Toronto. Canada, hay ing been selected by the Canadian gov ei inment officials who pass on the character of ak concessions and per- formances presented at Toronto expo- stion, guarantees ito the public the oleanest and best midway. These at fractions were booked through the United Fairs Booking association of Chicago, Ed F. Caruthers, president After weeks of the closest scrutiny these attractions were selected, believ- ing that in this aggregation the cit izens of this state and the resident of Birmingham will be indeed fortunate in having the opportunity of viewing the best and most complete attrac- tions that we have ever booked. The attractions presented to you this year are of an entirely high character at a cost far in excess of previous years"
 The programme of the free acts is as follows:
 Pains Grand Pyrotechnic Spectacle w Tar nations, OUO peOpltf SIduu pas eants; wonderful mechanical effects, thrilling battles between aeroplanes and land forces; nerve thriller from stal1 to finish, ending with 5000 worth of fireworks each night. This spectacle surpasses any display of fire works ever exhibited in the south. Flights of aeroplane and biplanes In midair; the destruction of the forts, depicting the horrors now raging in will attraction or this character.
 Nine Peruvian Acrobats-The worlds greatest acrobats direct from Peru on their world tour.
 Lorande Horse Act-An European inn portation; superb high school eques- trian display.
 Cevene Troupe-Imported direct from Australia on their world tour.
 The Six Tan Kwai Chinese-From Kwaian, China. This act having ap- peared before the Emperor and Elm press of China and decorated by them for their most wonderful perform ances.
 The Eight Booker Ben Ali Arabs Marvellous tumbling and acrobatic stunts, by special permission of the government of Arabia, they have been allowed to tour the world for one year. Through our connections in Chicago we were able to book these wonderful people.
 Two Balloon Ascensions Each After noon-Three-p parachute drop. 1ntrodue- ing Mime. Sedeni and Mile. Czarzonia in their triple parachute drop.
 Finks Comedy Mules-Side splitting animal farce. They do nearly every thing except talk. Added to this act is a wonderful performance by troupe of dogs.
 The Scentellos Troupe-This wonder r-.f StNilH on their world tour.
 Cayenalla Troupe-In their wire and trapeze act.
 Pete, the Unridab1e Mule-One hum dred dollars a minute offered for any one able to ride him.