Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-24

Spectacular is the word:-can you
| imagine so eighty ladies Count 'em if
YOU wsh) in patriotic drill at one time
| and know that they are all members of
! the Augusta Y. Nj. C. A, and have been
a part of this great institution for some
| little time. All in costume and perform
| ing evolutions that could only have been
| born in the fertile brain of an army
| officer. Intricate weavings in and out
| followed by complex formations, all to
! the accompaniment of tuneful music
! will be seen in this great drill. Last
J year one of the best features of the ~
Circus was the ladies drill and thus
| this year the committee have been
urged to repeat a similar drill as far as
the fact of ladies being the backbone of
it is concerned, but as different as
| black from white in all other ways.
i Sixteen of the best trained ladies have
| been trained to the minute IN a special
| drill which carried with it special sur
i prise costumes that are extremely spec
| tacular and are sure to please the au-
dience. And then to clap the climax of
the entire drill Mrs, John A. Anderson,
the well known contralto sOloist of this
city will appear as the Goddess of Lib
erty and will sing columbia the Gem
of the Ocean" The committee feels
especially pleased with this number on
the program and is perfectly satisfied
with the talent. ability and training of
those making it up.
Spectacular-yeS indeed. The Slide
for Life" will be Il new feature, pro-
duced this year for the first time by
Messrs. Bailum and Barney in their
great "E" Circus. ITO slide from the
upper gallery of the City hail on a slen-
der wire. suspended only by the teeth
and land safely on the floor many feet
below is the feature offered. The
difficulty of this feat is in the small
working space allotted and in the haz-
ardous possibilities of the rapid trip,
thus it will be one of the many num-
| bers awaited with trepidation by the
crowds who visit the ~" Circus. When
it is remembered that this number Will
be done by one of our own boys and not
by professional, it will be more APP
preciated.
Spectacular-yes We cannot omit the
wonderful side shows that have become
so intimate q part Of the great road
shows now appearing before the public
and which will be seen again this year
in the "Y" Circus. Fifteen great side
shows, some the same but mostly di-
ferent from last year, embracing all
phases OF freak and rare specimens.
Ten cents admits to all of these. All
of great interest and educational value
as freaks that are seldom seen in this
city. These various exhibits have been
gathered from far ard near at great
expense and may be seen each evening
of the circus from 10 8, after which
they are carefully placed in preserving
receptacies and rendered free from
harmful Influences. The baby show
will contain six of Augustus finest
specimens and each mother is proud to
display her progeny to an admirng
throng. II is requested by the manage
ment that the youngsters and freaks
be not annoyed or fed because of the
extreme susceptibility of their sensitive
makeup and also because of the great
difficulty in supplementing anyone in
case of accident or loss. Skilled bark
ers will personally conduct the visitors
through the side shows and will set
forth the interesting facts regarding
| each that may be of value. Please re-