Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27
MIDGET SHOW GREATEST
FAVORITE OF CHILDREN
Will Also Enjoy the Boxing
Kangaroo, the Clown, Girl
With Performing Ponies;
Ak Cuts Admission Price.
ArTENDANcE FIGURES.

All roads once led to Rome, it was
said. All roads are now leading into
Omaha on account of the 18th annual
k-Sa,-Ben festivities which opened
this week under conditions that
could not have been more. ausplclous
il thew had been made to order.
1t has also been said that little
run, now and then. is relished by the
best of men-and women and chill
dren. The whole spirit Of the fall
carnival is to provide a season OF
merriment and entertainment for the
people Of this trade territory. The
big features of this fall festival are
free to all, referring to the electrical
parade next Wednesday evening and
the automobile floral parade Thurs
day evening. !.
Any way one looks at it the fall
festival just about pays for itself. as
the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben are not
in the n1oney-making business be-
yond the indirect results which will
he realized by reason of the good
will Of the people who live in the ter
ritory tributary to the metropolis.
Watching the, Ballyhoo.
Another gay throng crowded
through the gates Of the Kings
Highway last night and bestowed
liberal patronage on the various at
fractions offered.
Meandering along the carnival
streets and watching the ballyhoo is
Of itself worth while, but, of course,
there are none so, old that they are
able to resist the impulse to visit
some of-the shows. There are fea-
lures for every sort of inclination. If
the visitor wants to enjoy hearty
laugh, he is commended to the
House of 1,001 Troubles, where his
pack of trouble will rolf from his
back. The midget show nearby in
terests everybody. The venerable In
dams from Pender visited this show
yesterday afternoon and their faces
were studies as they observed these
little people sing and go through
their various stunts. d,
Today Is "Children's Day" :
/, Speaking of the midgets, one is
reminded that this afternoon, from
| to o'clock, will be "children's
day." when the little folks will be
admitted to the grounds and to the
shows at half the regular admission
charges. The midget show will be
popular with the kiddies this after
noon, because these performers are
really clever and neat. The children
will also enjoy the girl with the
performing ponies and the funny
clown and his boxing kangaroo
Mothers are urged to bring their
children early this afternoon and
give the youngsters full halliday
outing.
Dancing Platform Open.
The dancing platform was opened
on the Kings Highway last night
and attracted many disciples oi
terpsichore. This attraction will be
the center of many revelers to-
night.
Con T. Kennedy, owner of The
shows, and his manager, Harold
Bushea, asserted that they will make
every effort to care for the large
crowd which will be expected to-
night. 1t will be a weekend trea
for many who enjoy diversion af
ter six days work. The carniva
! will be open tonight until II o'clock
and on Sunday the show folks will
have a day of rest, which they neet
once week.
Next week there will be six sole
days of fun and frolic on the carni
val grounds.
List Your Rooms.
| The Ak-Sar-Ben information
bureau, which has been opened il
the Moon theater building, AL
| Douglas street, reports tha
| Omahans have not responded as ex
pected in the matter of registering
their spare rooms for next weel
when thousands of visitors are ex
pected. Those who have accommo
dations which they wish to rent fo
IA few days or week, are invite
to take advantage of this free serv
ice. Rooms may be listed by tele
| phoning Miss Goethe, conventio
secretary. Chamber of Commerc,
or by advising the informatio
bureau. l-
Barrett to Resign