Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-07
AMUSEMENT FEATURES
At THE WoMAN'S FAIR
RED RoosTERs HAVE CHARGE or
ENTERTAINMENT FEATUREO,
AND THEY ARE MANY.
HOUSTON, NOVEMBER 4To Il
Something Doing In the Fair Grounds
From Morning TIL Night Zach Day,
and All viii Do Abselutsly Free.
Wsrtham Shows, Too.

triple loop.the-l0op In midatr, to O
European comedy circus and q bevy {
diving nymphs will be provided by tn
Red BOOSTERS ~ part Of the amussmer
feature Of the Texas Woman's Fail
which opens on November 4 and close
November ~, The Red BOOSTERS hav
taken over the entertainment featur
Of the fair and have spent severs
thousand dollars In bringing seven bi
free acts to the fair.
Heretofore the amusement fsatur
Of the annual celebrations Houston
has had for many years have beel
confined chiefly to the street parade
and tho many shows inside the fai
grounds. This year. however. Their,
will be some free act showing In tn,
fair grounds frem the time the fsi
opens each day till It's close In h,
evening. And II will all be absolutel,
free.
Heading the list will be the loop.the
loop. Four automobiles weighing 1891
pounds each are required In this act
which made necessary the entire re-
adjustment OF shows and concessions
inside the grounds TO give II room
The giant supsrstructure OF stes,
which holds the incMned plane. down
which the automobiles driven BY msu
end women will come. will be hsslliaat
ly lighted at night. at which time one
performance will be given daily.
viii Turn Three Complete somer.
eaufts In Midair.
Coming down from the top OF tha
incline with gathering speed until II
Is sweeping through the air at the tor
rifle rate Of 100 miles an hour, the
first machine suddenly strikes a SHARP
rise In the plane and shoots out into
space, where II turns three complets
somersaults before bridging the chasw
and landing on Its wheels on the lAst
section OF the plane. As soon as the
first machine is released, the second
machine IL turned loose and Yushes
down the Incline. But Just befose n
reaches the sharp upward turn IN the
track, lever will be puAed and the
upward turn will be lowered, eausioa
the car to jump out into space aSd
land on the opposite AIDE Of the track
Immediately in front OF the first ma.
chine which. while the second auto
mobile is shooting across the chasu.
Is turning somersaults In the air
above.
Dare Devil DeCarno" will perform
all kinds OF stunts on an unsupported
pole ITO feet high. DeCaruo. known
all over America as one OF the most
intrepid aerial performers, viii climb
the pole until hs gets to the top u h
where. while the pole is swayiuk hi
The air. without guy ropes or othes
he will perch himself on the
very top, lie down on his stomach on
he pole and wave flags at the spsc,a,
ors far below him. Then WITH q
'uddenness that will almost take the
breath OF a spectator, he will begin
lis drop OF DEATH" which will not
'e checked until DeCarno is almost
I the ground.
The Berlo Sisters, with Madame
'erlo. mother OF the couple, who will
70 trick diving and fancy swimming.
Fill perform In a tank In full view OF
II fair visitors.
The -Four Casters" a troupe of
nen who juygle the human body a.
hough II were an Indian club or a
all. will be another free attraction.
me OF their stunts is to throw a man
trough the air, causing him 10 turn
wo or three somersaults In the ar.
nd then let another member OF the
'oupe catch him on his shoulders.
Shaw's European Comedy Circus,
ecured especially for the childrsn.
Ill present series OF acts that win
amusing TO grown.ups as well a.
hildren.
The Ten Toozoonin Arabs" natives
the Eastern desert. will be seen in
rrobatic stunts and whirlwind tunb.
ns. A dervish gun drill. In which
lie old fashioned weapons OF the Ara.
Ian desert will be used. will be a
'ature OF this act. II
Major Fred A. Bennett, the tallest
III dancer In the world. will be an.
her FREQ attraction. Major Bennett,
no has several thousand dollars
orth OF costumes. will lead all pa.
'des and make announcements In the
Iir grounds.
The Red Rooster concession inside
lie falr grounds this year will be
nown as THE Garden OF the Gods"
Id In II Ewing's Zuave Band. a fec.
IRE band known all over the United
'ates, viii be heard, and Stella" the
ystery OF the fair. will be seen.
The c. A. Workman Shows. which
III be- ranged along Purity Lane"
the midway Mt the fair will be
iown, are coming TO Houston bigger I ;
Id newer than ever before,
Among the new idea shows are the
3attle OF Verdun." n realistic pre.
'ntation OF timely interest: over
I'd Under the Sea" reproducing a sea
sht between n submarine, merchant.
an and U. s s. Texas; Monkey
,eedway, where dlminutlye slamians
I've tiny automobiles around a race
ack; The Whip, n riding device that
YES all the sensations obtained by
hool boys and girls In crack the
NIP, My Ladys Fan" a maru,fl.
mt presentation Of enhancing fea.
res; Toyland, a reproduction OF tho
nous "fun house" at the Panama
position.
"follies OF Life" furnish plenty of
rills when Mile. Marie drives A rae.
Y automobile around sianting and
'rieoty straight walls, while other
iers In motorcycles and autos cross
" path In various directions. Bach.
ans trained animal circus employs
ore than 20 trained animals and a
ore OF trainers and performers Tor
. IL acts OF the show. Arabian
nishts." Josephine Fleming sal hsr