Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
KENNEDY SHOWS BRING =
FEATURES TO CARNIVAL
Many Unique and Entertaining At
fractions Arranged for SAINTS
GrOttO May Festival.
SUBMARINES SHOWN Ar WORK
Models Dive and Recommendations
petlo Model Steamer Monkey
Auto Drivers Amusing - DcsIlla
Provides Weird Mystery.

The Con T.. Kennedy Shows. which
arc 10 provide the circus attractions
during the SAINTS Grotto MaytFestiv:ll
and Gaia Week. to be held bn Broad
Street between Laurel and Shlftr dur
Ing the week OF May Il through 26. are
said TO be the largest aGgrcgationa OF
this kind open to carnival, bookings,
the attractions including u host fca-
lures secured from Coney Island and
other amusement centcrS OF theI.cDun-
try. as well rs an unusual array Of
freaks. unique devices for amusement
making and exhibitions arranged for
the amusement OF old and young.
Among the devices likely to attract
unusual attention in Richmond arc the
modcl submarines. two working models
OF which viii be shown. The models
|arc miniature U-boats such as are be-
Ping used with such deadly effect by the
icrmans in the present war, and We're
built especially for tho Kennedy shows.
10 il large extent their operation lis
automatic, but the models subncrge,
Hive. come 10 the surface for rccou-
hoitcrtnS purposes, and during the cX-
hibition torpedo IA model atcaTnr.
The Godlcwsky troupe OF Russian
HANGERS. singers and Observation-Disclosures.
who recently have closed cxtcnsIv.
vaudeville enGngeincnts. have II prciui-
nent place in the shows. and have won
unstinted praise wherever they have
Exhibited.
Leslie knox, champion tri u ana
fancy rider OF the world. risks ais life
zach day In the huge 8utodroJue, Ills
daredevil stunts on the bic! have
marked him as one OF the most srnsn-
ional entertainers now before the pub
ic. He ~ the feature 90 the autodrornc
performance. but = number Of other
mon md women riders add much to
his feature.
Essic Fay and her wonderful horses
chief OF which is Arabia. viii afford
novel entertainment for the children
rs we'll as the grown-up3. Arabia is
piled as The horse with the human
brain. and during the course Of the
Performance does everything but talk
Two beautiful hunters. Don Mcdonald
md Hazel Dawn, also arc used n this
feature.
Barney Oidncld, Jr.. is tho name b.
Thtch the star performing monkey in
he monkey speedway is known. The
monkey speedway is ono Of the show s
ZEAL features. the tiny simians driving
nin!aturc racine automobiles in a real
ace with considcrabl" SKIN. These
aces are held on an inclined ira *
nodclcd after tho Chicago speedway
rith high banked curves. and win
twenty-five laps to tho mile
The Con"y Island Show IL entirely
Tut or the ordinary. quite battling spec
ators with tn" unusually clever !ll.-
ions. and bringing :; touch OF Ori"n-
cen Deshla, the gIrl with = thousand
yes. Her undertaking work g.. far
bove the average. Dix leland. with its
orps OF colorcd performers, Ia 4 show
merit: while Doc Turner's congress
wonders satisfies all who visit it.
he Miracle is one OF tn. unique at
FACTIONS carried by The Kennedy shows
nd should prove unusually interesting
Thermometers. The Belgium Midrcts
re an attraction that has never failed
interest: while the Garden OF Allah
rovides feature that is both novel
nd cnierta aiming. Numerous riding de-
ices, including the famous Whip. WAL
found on the grounds. as viii MISC
number Of other attractions
The Kennedy shows arrive in Rich
1ond next sunday, for the following
'eck's performances in special train.
total OF $50 people ara carried with
nc shows that are heing trpugh, here
y the Sanis Grot;o TO provide the
ircus attractions for the huge festival
nd carnival that members OF that or
ANIMATION are staging.