Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-24
Everybody Will Be Stepping
''High, Wide and Handsome"
When Stiles of Kings High
way Begin to Turn.
BIG FEAST OF SHOWS
TO START THE FR0LIC
Electrical Parade Wednesday
Night at glove Story
Floats" Will Prove Wonders
Crowd Will Jam Grounds.
Today's the day!

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The stage is all set for the open.
ing of the 18th fall carnival of the
KniClts of Ak-Sar-Ben and the be-
ginning of the silver anniversary oi
Omaha's great booster organization
which has furnished frolic for Ne
bfaska for many years.
Beginning at this afternoon
when the stiles of the Kings High.
way will begin to turn, it is expected
that everybody hereabouts will be
stepping high, wide and hand
some"
The Con T. Kennedy shows,
which will furnish 10 days Of merri-
ment on the carnival grounds, were
late arriving here yesterday from
Michigan, but ]. D. (Dad) Weaver.
blithesome keeper of the seals and
records of Ak-Sar-Ben, asseverated
that every show will be open on
time this afternoon and that a large
crowd will be ON the grounds this
evening.
Feast of Shows.
The Kennedy shows are of great
er variety and interest this season.
II is a yeritable feast of instructive
and entertaining shows, according
to the promise of Harold Bushea,
the man who goes ahead and spreads
the news of what is coming.
The latest thrill in riding devices
is said to be The Frolic," a ride
that is more exhilerating than vol
planning. Among the shows are
trained animal stadium, Liberty the
ater, Hawaiian village, Coney ISL
and. Congress of Illusions, The
Whip, Overseas Ministries, Under
ground Chinatown, Autodrome, The
Bath of Suzzette. The Follies, Over
the Falls, Olympian Athletic Sta
dunn, Polish entertainers, and two
military concert bands.
) Jolly Nellie, 7s4 Pounds.
Mr.. Weaver visited the shows
when they were in Wisconsin last
month and he cannot forget Jolly
Nellie" 1S-year-old girl, who weighs
754 pounds. She will be\with the
Kennedy shows, accompanied by a
chaperon. Nellie has expressed a
wish to attend the grand ball at the
Den Friday evening, October 3, but
her contract with the shows will not
permit this.
Every Day But Sunday.
The carnival grounds at Fifteenth
street and Capitol avenue will be
open every day except Sunday from
l to IL. Next Saturday, to E, will
be "Children's day." when-the kid
dies will be admitted for half price.
While Omahans and visitors are
Highway, the Ak-Sar-Ben parade
enjoying themselves on the King S
committee will be busy with the
final details of the electrical pa
geant Famous Love Stories, y
which wifi be- shown Wednesday,
& p. m, Oct. |, and also the auto
mobile floral parade, Thursday at
2, Oct. 2.
Floats to Be Wonders.
The electrical floats, which are
being completed at the Den by Gus
Renze and his crew of artists, will
be revelation of beauty. The first
float will arouse unusual interest.
Down town decorations are in
plaee and tonight thousands of lights
will transform the city into a blaze
of glory.
An information bureau is open at
l4l0 Douglas street for out-of-town
visitors who will find lists of lodg-
ings, with the prices asked. Oma-
hans who have not already listed
their rooms are requested to do so
at this bureau.
Hotels and restaurants are in
readiness for the annual Ak-Sar-B Ben
rush which will be more in evidence
next week