The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-10
CARNTVA
ATTRACTION
THE BEST
Great Patterson Shows Have Added Spec
iacular Specialiies that Put Former
Carnivals in Shade

Preparations are being made TO ac-
commodate record-breaking crowd
in ChiclSasha next week on the occa-
sion Of Fashion Week and the engage.
ment Of the Great Patterson Shows
which will hold carnival through six
days beginning October 1G Those
who have seen the show this year de-
clare that the carnival surpasses those
which have been offered in recent
years by the big Patterson aggrega-
ton.
The general impression created as
one enters the midway" is that he as
about to see a good clean show and
this becomes reality after taking in
tile splendid attractions which are OF
varied nature,
The Animal Show.
Perhaps the greatest feature Of the
carnival is the animal show, which is
in the form of three ring circus to-
gether with an animal arena in which
some OF the fiercest Of the innsles are
to be seen. Some Of the immense
lions shown in this enclosure have the
record OF killing several Of their keep
ers. Here amid the roars Of the lions
the visitor has the pleasure CT listen
ing to the jokes OF the clowns, etc, to-
gether With Witnessing other circus
feats.
The Leolia show is a tabloid of mu.
sic under the direction OF Lawrence
p. wall, a noted musician Here a
number Of pretty girl performers are
the drawing cards
The Autodrome.
Among the thrillers Is the Auto.
drome, where Mile. Mabelle is seen ia
her daring feat of riding a motorcycle
on perpendicular wall
For those who would see the Fina-
ma canal in all its workings, locks,
gates, intakes and hundreds OF other
features Of the great American dirch,
a visit to the Panama Canal show is
well worth while. This show is
planned and is in charge oe Usorge
"easdale, who worked under Col Goe-
thals during the construction Of the
carsi.
The Battle Of verdar
The Battle Of Verdun. where tlcl
German crown prince is pitt.d against
the flower Of the French army is !
reproduction Of tus coun-
Try where this terrible conflict IS now |
raging The reproduction of the
ground was worked out by Capt r. A.
Pfaula, who took part in the conflict
and who now has charge OF the show
The Forty-Nine' camp is repro
G'.ction Of frontier dance hall III an
ea'ly day in California, soon after the
great gold strike Of 1S49.
In the Patterson Annex ore secs
human curiosities. In the Tang'e a
wire maze is the place TO lose yourself.
The squeezer speaks for itself. and il
You haven't had the ka.zcniammer
YOU will have it after passing through
he squeezer.
Many Like the Whip.
Among the very good attractions is
he Ferris Wheel, a brilliantly lighted
md decorated merry-go-round. and
-ae whip" the latter most mirth.
provoking whirligig even seen at any
show. II is a sort of merry-go-round
md snap-the-whip contrivance which
makes the rider go some. This is per.
laps the best patronized place on the
'round, the equipment alone costing
he management $4,000
The charm Of the show would GER
ainly be lacking if it were not for the
plendid music furnished at intervals
throughout the show by the Waters
silver Cornet band.
The shows taken as whole are
lean, no grafters are allowed on the
rounds, and none need hesitate to
ttend any Of them.