The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-01-13
THE SHAN KIvE A
GRATIFYING SUCCESS

building Friday evening attracted
generous patronage from the public
Ind was in all respects a creditable
and enjoyable affair. The program
was inaugurated at $50 O'Clock with
a cafe luncheon which continued
throughout the evening. From this
me on events followed one another
thick and fast. Visitors to the Shan
Kiye began to assemble at the Y. NJ.
c. A. early in the evening and kept
coming until $3.50. when the building
housed jolly crowd; the greater part
OF which was, OF course. young people.
There were all sorts OF stunts and
attractions to interest and entertain
and it need hardly be stated they full
hlled their purpose. That goes with
out saying. There were two vaude-
Vile entertainments: two boxing
bouts and other amusements galore;
all OF them OF more or less
humorous character. The boxing con-
test were between JeR Corbettsou
and John Jackson and attracted their
full need OF attention. The bouts
we're both declared . draw BY the ref
cree. While Jackson waa . little
quicker on foot and In some othed re-
spects seemed TO be the more skill
full boxer OF the two. Corbettson
struck the harder blows and evened
The Chamber OF Horrors was full
OF thrills and came in for a big pat
ronage on the part OF the visitors. The
first thing that presented itself on
going into the chamber. which was in
the locker room OF the gymnasium.
wasNa departed spirit In q casket, dim
~ Illuminated By q ghosty light. A
little further on was an effgy hang
ing from the ceiling with an appro-
pirate inscription pinned to It, There
were inside the chamber spooka. dem.
ons and devils all In proper regalia.
Around little crate with electric
lights inside 20 simulate fre. sat a
company OF little demons that gave
feeling OF unoanniness to all who
saw them. There was also n collec-
ton Of cid guns. pistols. .anEmans
moose. bottles. labeled. Poison. and
grinn'ng human skulls Pc lily conceal.
ed in the half darkened room that
tended to give one OF the shivers. Bed
springs were placed upon the floor OF
the chamber OF horrors In such way
that the visitor had TO walk over
ihem and added to the general inse-
eurity Of the surroundings. As the
tis'tor passed MT u tho room after
having made IN inspection of It's ex-
hi its n hand WIS extended to bid
him farewell. but on Erasping Il one
found himself shaking a glove filed
with sawdust and icy cold.
The fish pond. pr osided over by Max
Hardy. was one OF The popular features
of the evening II was In the natator-
tum and many anglers werc induced
10 try their luck In the ailuring wat
ers of the swim hing pool The un-
successful frherTsn were given prizes
Of somcwbs' uncertlip yNiue. but
all got someihiog
The Museum was in charge OF Louis
Goodrich. who took nc, end OF pains
in showing visitors the collections OF
curios and antiquities on display. The
animal den. which was supposed to
contain very large and feroclous
beast Of the jungle. disclosed. when
the curtain was drawn from the front
OF the massive iron cage. Mrs. Har-
vey Maxweil's pet poodle dog. with his
fiuffy coat tinted a blush hue. much
to the merriment OF the crowd.
The vaudeville program received its
share OF comment and commendation.
1t presented. among other things. the
celebrated baggage room quartette In
humorous college sltit in which was
sung an extensive repertoire of poru.
lar songs that pleased It's audiences
immensely. II applause may be taken
as criterion OF appreciation.
Little Sans shigeta gave very
pretty Japanese sword and fan dance
in the costume OF his native country.
The meaning and Significance OF the
dance was explained by the boys
uncle and made doubly interesting on
that account The French dolls. op-
Grated by Carol Tempiin. which. Il
developed. were in reality Bob and
Jack Boucher. created n great deal
of laughter and amusement
Tho proceeds OF the evenings en-.
tertainment will be devoted to the
Y N. c. A. boys library fund. AT
tor paying all expenses connected with
the affair there was found TO be n