Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-11
AMUSEMENT FEATURES !
At THE WOAAN'S FAIR
RED BOOSTERS HAVE CHARGE or
ENTERTAINMENT FEATUREs,
AND THEY ARE MANY.
HOUSTON, NOVEMBER 4IO Il
Something Doing In the Fair orounds
Frsm Morning TIN Night Each Day,
and All viii Be Absolutely Free.
Wsrtham Shows, Too.

"V's'u S'S"ot tSSs
Houston, Tex.-Free amusementa
ranging from an ultra-sensational
triple loop.the-loop In midair, to al
European comedy circus and a beyy OF
diving nymphs will be provided by the
Red BOOSTERS a. part Of the amusemen(
feature Of the Texas Womanb Fair.
which opens on November and closes
November IL. The Red Roesters have
taken over the entertainment feature
OF the fair and have spent several
thousand dollars In bringing seven BID
free acts to the fair.
Heretofore the amusement feature
OF the annual celebrations Houston
has had for many years have been
confined chiefly to the street parades
and the many shows inside the fail
grounds. This year. however. there
will be some free act showing In the
fair grounds from tho tine the fsiy
opens each day till It's close in the
evening. And II will all be absolutely
free.
Heading the list will be the loop-the'
loop. -Four automobiles weighing 1890
pounds each are required In thls act
which made nee cssary the entire 70
adjustment Of shows and concessions
inside the grounds to give II room
The giant supsrstructure OF steel
which holds the inclined plane. down
which the automobiles driven by men
and women will come will be kIlliant
ly lighted at night, at which time one
performance will be given daily.
viii Turn Three Complete somer
ssults In Midair.
Coming down from the top OF thu
Incline with gathering speed until II
is sweeping through the air at the ter
rifle rate Of l2o miles an hour. the
first machine suddenly strikes a sharI
rise In the plane and shoots out int
space, where II turns three complete
somersaults before bridging the chAsu
and landing on Its wheels on the las'
section OF the plane. As soon az thu
first machine Is released, the secont
machine Is turned loose and rushe,
down the incline. But Just before 4
reaches the sharp upward turn In thu
track. a lever will be pulled and Tho
upward turn will be lowered, causin.
the car to Jump out into space ant
land on the opposite side OF the tract
Immediately In front OF the first ma
chine which. while the second auto
mobile is shooting across the chasm
Is turning somersaults In the al
above.
Dare Devil DeCarno" will perform
all kinds Of stunts on an unsupported
pole 10 feet high. DeCarno. known
all over America as one OF the mos
intrepid aerial performers. will clipl
the pole until he gets to the top eftt
where. while the mole Is swsying II
the air. without guy ropes or othe,
support, he will perch himself on Ii,
very top. lie down on his stomach OF
the pole and wave flags at the spscts
tors far below him. Then with {
suddennsss that will almost take IN,
breath OF spectator. he will segiI
his drop OF DEATH" which will no
be checked until Decarno 10 alnes
at the ground.
The Berlo Sisters. with MADAM,
Berlo. mother Of the couple. who vii
DO trick diving and fancy svinu1ne
will perform In a tank in full view O.
all fair visitors.
The -Four Casters" troupe o
men who jusgle tho human body q
though II were an Indian club or {
ball. will be another free attraction
One OF their stunts Ia 10 throw q mar
through the air. causing him to turi
two or three somersaults In the CIR
and then let another member Of IN,
troupe catch him on his shoulders.
Shaw's European Comedy Circve
secured especially for the childrsa
will present series OF acts that viii
be amusing 10 grovn.ups as we'll q,
children.
The Ten Tookoonln Arabs" nativsi
OF the Eastern desert. will be sesa II
acrobatIc stunts and whirlwind tumb
ling. A dervish gun drill. In whilst
the old fashioned weapons OF the Ara
blan desert will be used. will be {
feature Of this act
Major Fred A. Bennett. the talles'
stilt dancer In the world. will be an
other FREQ attraction. Major Benne,
who has several thousand dollars
worth OF costumes. will lead all pa
radcs and make announcements in IN,
fair grounds
The Red Rooster concession insid,
the fair grounds this year will b,
known as The Garden Of the Gods.
and In Il Ewing's Zuaye Band, n fec
ture band known all over the United
States. will be heard. and stella" III,
mystery OF the fair. will be seen.
The G. 4. Workman shows. which
will be ranged along Purity Lane.
rs the midway at the fair will b,
known, are coming TO Houston bigger
and newer than ever before.
Among tho new idea shows are IN,
Battle Of Ncrdun." a realistic pre-
soniation OF timely interest: "ovs,
and Under the Sea" reproducing n 50.
fight between submarine. merchant
man and L. :. 3 Texas; Monko,
Speedway. whore diminutivc Siamian,
drive tiny automobiles around a rae,
track; The Whip. a riding device thal
gives all the sensations obtained b,
school boys and Girls In crack IN.
whip" MY l.ady's Fan" magul,l
cent presentation OF enhancing fca
lures: royland. a reproduction of m,
famous fun house" at the panam.
exposition.
"follies Of life" furnish plenty q
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