The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

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 When Pains elaborate display of fire- works concluded the programme at the State Fair Monday, crowd estimated at 1000 people had witnessed what is con- ceded to be the best fair ever presented in Alabama.
 The thrilling climax to an elaborate entertainment came when Ruth Law, daredevil aviatrix, looped the loop nine times in her airplane at a great height, while thousands cheered themselves hoarse.
 The opening day of the fair was one of the greatest successes in the history of the fair. and everything was in readi- ness. and the crowds that thronged the fairgrounds were loud in their praises of the fair officials and enjoyed full pro- gramme just as had been promised them.
 The flying of Ruth Law is feature that should attract thousands to the fairgrounds daily. She gives one Of the most wonderful exhibitions ever seen in the air and in her loops fits and flies like a bird.
 AUSPICIOUS OPENING
 When the gates of the big fair swung open yesterday morning for weeks s en- tertainment there was a huge crowd waiting for admission and by 10 o'clock if was estimated there were more than ,6OOo people on the ground When the gates were closed at night on the open Ing days programme approximately UVW people had passed through the gates. Never before in the history of the fair association has such huge crowd thronged the fair on the opening day.
 The first day was school children's 8 day and the public schools of the coun- ty and city gave a holiday. The mem bers of the Boys Industrial school and the newsboys and news carriers of the three daily papers were guests of the fair association. One of the features of children's day was drill and ex- hibition by the Boys Industrial school in front of the grandstand.
 FIREWORKS DISPLAY
 The exhibition presented by Pains fireworks was undoubtedly the great est fireworks spectacle ever seen in Birmingham. The "battle of subma- rines and dreadnaughts' was presented and it is one of the biggest fireworks spectacles that could possibly be i'm agined. Full sized submarines and dreadnaughts are shown. and real battle is waged. A special programme of Pains fireworks was presented Mon day for the. children and at night the crowds were enthusiastic at the won derful fireworks spectacle.
 The throngs at the fair Monday were highly entertained and it Is generally conceded that the fair is the best ever presented The hippodrome acts in- clude some of the best outdoor acts in the country and thrill follows thrill in quick succession.
 The Bellaclaire performers is one of the most marvellous pieces of acrobatic work ever presented in Birmingham. and every one of the hippodrome shows are great entertainers Many declared that the hippodrome attractions are the best ever seen in the south.
 MUSICAL PROGRAMME
 The Cavallo band entertained in a pleasing musical programme featured by a quartet of soloists who proved themselves excellent singers. Encore after encore followed every band mum :. Der.
 In the afternoon thrilling races en- tertained the crowds and They're off,'' proved to be just as attractive a cry as in past years. There were three run- ming races and three motorcycle events, and every race was close and thrilling.
 Down on the midway the famous Johnny J. Jones exposition shows en- tertained thousands, and they were declared the best attractions of the kind ever seen in Birmingham. These shows are grand array of enter tainment and education. The midway was thronged all day long and up to closing time at night
 It was happy and tired, but we'll entertained throng that left the fair grounds Monday after day filled with wonderful entertainment