The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-14
Free Fair Notes

Aitho the crowd in the grand stand
for the races and night show Monday
was not quite as large as last year, IL
was estimated that, in spite OF the
mud. the total attendance at the Free
Fair was practically as large. Between
$4,000 and 10000 persons visited the
grounds during the day.
The race program dragged slightly
owing to the heavy track. but the
crowd took IL good naturedly. for after
all the Free Fair management cannot
control the elements. II was COM
mendable that the races were run at
all in view of the handicap. Pros
poets for the remainder of the week
are for program uninterrupted b.
rain
The Workman shows. owing to de-
lay in getting their wagons thru the
mud. could not open for business Mon
day. But tractors were used for haul
ing the huge wagons across the boys
and the crowds seemed TO enjoy this
sight quite as much as they would
have enjoyed the shows
The big night show in front OF the
grandstand this year is above the
average OF similar attractions playing
9ere IN tbs past J, Saunders Cor
scenery alone and he burns up thou
sands of dollars worth OF fireworks
every night for the amusement OF his
audience
On this occasion Gordon has q
troupe Of pretty girls with him and
their charms are exhibited TO good ad-
vantage in their Hawaiian costumes
dancers put on a good demonstration
Of the real thing and won a big hand
especially from the men.
Marshalrs band-Topeka's "old re-
liable musical OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at
its best Monday night When the
Hawaiian scene began the band moved
over TO the big stage where the hula
hula dancers performed, and here for
the first time the critical listener
could detect an occasional dtscord- II
IS evident that AasshaiRs men are not
used 70 playing with one eye on the
music and the other following q group
Of Hawaiian dancers.
The Modoe club. as in past years.
won Tremendous applause frem the
grandstand Monday night. This is an
organization OF real singers and they
demand instant attention when they
appear On the platform Their march
ing tune was 20, BY Jihgo!" which
they sang as their first number and it
got into the blood OF the crowd. That
Wonderful Mother Of Mine and Till
popular selections that went over with
bang.
Even the most critical vaudeville fan
could not justly pick flaws In the work
Of the Lsech Quinfin trio during the
evening performance. The men ard
women who don't care for acrobatie
stunts will have to admit that this is
one that appeals. The act Is entirely
unique as well as difficult.
The work OF the Lunette Sisters was
also commerdahle- They are two
pretty girls who put On an acrobatie
fantasy that held every eye In the
grzndstand from the start 10 finish.
Hiram" and "Mariar" made their
appearance in the grandstand both
afternoon and evening Monday and
had everyone cFaning their neckS to
watch their antics. Many persons
thought it was the real thing. Il dent
thing it's right to laugh at those old
people said one girl severely TO her
escort.
The blind alley counted many vie
tins Monday. The blind alleys are
stairways leading up thru the grand
stand with a hand rail On each side.
After the ascent. the visitor discovers
at the top that there is no way to
get over 70 a seat without climbing
over or under the rail This proved
handicap for women. Many OF them
erawled under without nnishap but
one lost her balance when she started
to straighten up, pushed a man almost
from his seat and then fell flat on her
side. Persons sitting near the critical
angle" had a sideshow to watch in ad-
dition 70 the main attraction.
Boulder, Colo-A C. Anderson. univers-