Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-19
SOCIETY CIRCUS FEATURE
DURING ARM|ST|CE WEEK
Elaborate Entertainment Being AR.
ranged for Thousands of Former
Soldiers Hero.
POPULARITY CONTEST PLANNEy
Prizes, Including Automobile and
Diamond Ring, VIII BE Awarded
Winner In Competition Which
Opens on Tuesday Morning.

Thousands OF Vlrginians who served
the country during the war with Ger
many are expected to visit Richmond
during the week OF November 10 for
their first reunion and to celebrate
the anniversary OF the signing of
the armlstice. Elaborate preparations
are being made for their entertain
nent. with series OF receptions.
balls. street carnival and many
other special features to insure a
week Of jubilation. The latest addi-
tion to the program is a massive In
f door 81, circus. composed OF headl!ners
York. which will be staged for six
days and nights in the Grays' Armory.
The o. w %hlsR he" G. f Ks@n (
Xth enae WGrf saande IN Of
Iainment Of the men. The ex-service
lmen are promised All the COURTESY and
mat has made this city famous for
hundred years.
HiEh-Priced Entertainers.
reads ea1iSsr OF the al
pose the society circus insuros the
Greatest entertainment OF It's kind
lion with the circus. three popular
10y con tests VIII pc conducted, IL was
n an Sna, IL YESTERDAY afternoon. to be
and societies
GAY EX morning. following a meeting to
%hi Sch the PUBLIC is invited tomorrow
n nhvos n fio, the ASSEMBLY room Of Muir
Henry schwarzschild. chairman Of the
tails Of the contests will be made pub
liz! liz; Many war-work organizations
VII wiil be represented by one or more
asee?ssea for he e ciEeuz be wS RsSius %Ii
the drhi hall f cI4sus !" b ies senser
n De used to supplement- the seating ca
nearly sooo5 nG peo a5moE are gallery and
W., %1tnes ,,, the three daily performances.
one WI, WI! be given in the afternoon
Famous jazz Band.
Featuring the program will be
Healys jazz band from the Roo, Ice Ice
Garden. New. York. which has won a
ono %iae Of Fe tnn Sns 1t is declared % be
ihe country. In addition there will be
Hipp. the wonder baby elephant, VINO
VII DC used II unique<way in the
nneru IN the amusement world. and
are coming to Richmond directly from
me Hippodrome Theater.
The young lady winning FIRST prize
IN the popularity contest will be
awarded handsome Liberty touring
car ana VIII be crowned queen of the
celebration by Governor Davis The
second prize will be diamond cluster
ring. and the third solid gold watch.
To the boy and girl winning first place
IN their contest. handsome bicycle
VIII be awarded. with roller skates as
the second prize. The organiza ton OBJ
tanning the largest number OF votes
Will receive / r.ze OF 500 in gold, $50
being awarded az the second prize
Opening Tuesday morning, the voting
contest will continue until 10 O'Clock
on the night Of November II. when all
prizes will be awarded to the winners
during the performance OF the big cir
Gus. All that Is necessary to win one
OF the handsome prizes is to sell the
largest number OF tickets to the in
door tainmenL
Votes With Tickets.
Accompanying each ticket is z cou-
pom good for 100 votes, which will be
detached by the contestants. their
names and addresses inserted and lef.
either in the voting booth at Schwarzs-
child's. Third and Broad Streets. or at
headquarters Of the celebration CON.
mittee in the Grays Armory.
Tickes may be obained Tuesday
morning and every day thereafter from
Chairman Schwarzschld or from the
headquartcrs OF the celebration COM
mittec, which will be located temper
ariiy N the Army and Navy Club.