The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
GREAT RUSSIAN BALLET
ENGAGED FOR STATE FAIR
Dancers From New Republic to En-
terrain Visitors Here
Next Week.
MANY HIGH CLASS ACTS COMING
Freaks From Every Cline and Music
of Every Character to Commingle
Along Great White Way.

Having filled every hole and corner
of the farm exhibits, poultry and
stock departments, the implement Sec
ton. the department of domestic
science and the horticultural and in
dHstfial departments, the state fair
management is now adding to its
amusement features. which are al
ready far above those of previous
years.
Chairman J. r. Anderson yesterday
announced that he had succeeded In
securing for the entire week the fam
Gus Korsikoff Russian ballet. embrace
ing many of the most famous dane
ers OF the old Russian empire.
This act alone" said Mr., Ander-
son yesterday, will prove well worth
a trip to the fair, not counting score
OF headliners already announced.
These dancers have appeared in all
the European capitals, and would still
be there but for the war We are,
indeed, lucky in securing this act"
A list of other free acts. already
announced. Is interesting and worth
CHANGING over Later the hour at
which these acts will be presented
before the grand stand will be an
nounced so that any one wishing to
see any particular performance may
arrange his personal program ac-
: p
Many Noted Stars
Lottie Mayors celehrat ted diving
nymp hs five in number; Ce Dora,
known as the marvellous" under
taking a bicycle act inside a gilded
{ globe: Dicksons mules. from the
stables OF 4. P. Dickson. originator
of the mule derby; the four Wilhats.
Introducing the comic novelty, THE
Krazy Kar," defying all mechanical
I 81 .vt.y 1xyS., rfc flo
aeria lists; the seven Maugeans. in
three separate acts. introducing the
tandem aomersault, never attempted
/ by anv other performers; John Dris-
/ coll, who sings " to beat the band; ="
! Joe kessntch's famous Municipal
! band, with TWENTY-FIVE pieces and all
| the newest attractions.
! Besides all these free attra etiona
| the midway viii be crowded with
curious shows from every cline. in
! Guiding wild men of Borneo. Circas-
sion beauties giants. pismies and
| freaks of every kind with weird
music of the Orient and the tom tom
| of the South Sea islands. mingling
with the bagpipe of Scotland and the
ukulele of the Sandwich islands.
| The wild west show will be on
hand. the deep sea divers and the
myriad illusions which go to make
a TRIP 10 the Iair one never TO De Tor
gotten.
Liberal with Souvenirs.
At many of the exhibits In indus
! trial hall samples Of good things viii
| be given all who apply, It IS said
! by Director spiIman of this depart
ment that enough good things to eat
may be collected in the shape Of
souvenirs to keep a good-sized family
/ from starving for a full week.
/ There Will be no scarcity of food.
/ however, and no one need go hungry.
! All the churches and societies that
/ had booths on the grounds last year
will be with us again, and anything
/ from a cheese sandwich 10 fried
chicken will be easily obtainable. And
the pies There will be mountains Of
them, just like those mother makes.
The force Of busy ones at head
quarters will be gnented this week
BY the ticket and pass force. A dozen
specialists will start on their work to-
day, with Chief Treeden at the head.
and the names of those who purchase
boxes and who ARE entitled TO the
courtesies OF the association will be
4 closely scanned by this bunch" No
body gets a ticket who Is not entitled
to It. says Chief Breeder, and what
he says always goes.