The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-20
PERSHING MAY ATTEND
The LEGION CIRCUS

Genera! John J. Pershing and his
staff who are to be in Richmond
Monday. have been invited TO attend
the opening performance that night
OF the John r Agree, famous all-star
circus which the American Legion IS
bringing here for matinee and even
ing performances all next week. The
Eene~al under whom practically
every member OF the Richmond Post
served by virtue Of the time spent
ove~ssas is 70 BE- the guest al a big
banquet here during the early evening
ard II is believed by those IN charge
# he circus arrange ents that he
VIII he aol@ % t1sis the City Audi
toriQrl al The conclusion % the din
Ea--
4 marked disposition has been
manifested by the former leader Of
ne A Z. f 70 assist The legion
posts in every possible way whenever
il has been practical for him to do
50 and he mas aided scores since he
hAEan his nation wide tour Of inspec-
ton b. attending heneht perform
ancAs and the Ike, similar 10 the one
which The local post is tagging here
next week. Members OF the general
committee last night admitted that
The invitation had been extended ard
that COPY OF the program, has been
foru arde6 with tire invitation for his
approval in the event he IS able TO
accept
Acceptance by the general, and
Richmond legionaires express them
selves as confident that he will at
end the opening performance Nou-
day night, will m can probably that
he will arrive al the auditorium
about . o'clock Reserva lions are 10
he made for him and his stat. and il
Ia expected they will remain prac-
tically until the close OF the pertor-
nance
with General Prshing a probable
i spectator and with Governor Davis
ard Mayer Anslie present the cir
/ Gus opening performance is expect
ted by the class Of the performance
70 be offered. according to Chaplain
P. Morgan Trout ana J. E. Wood
ward, chairman % the general com
nlitts@ in charged Of the arrange
rnents who have returned from
Washington. where they witnessed a
! performance OF the attraction which
IS 10 be offered here.
They. as a committee representing
the Richmond Post were sent to the
national capital IN order that the
! definite Information might be Sc
cured as a guarantee to the local
public. Following their report Corn
: r1Ander John A sCucchins /s an
/ nouncAd that the Agee atrra ctions, all
/ 81 them mem bers OF the largest cir
+ eusses in America during the out
! door season. is sven better that was
represented 10 them and the legion
1T is a mo. IN every respect.
{ the com rnittee reported. and, offers
! the. niggest amusement value 'or the
money than I'VE have seen anywn ere
/ There is everything necessary 20 a
nigh class circus performance. from
! numerous clowns and dog and pony
shows for children 70 the interesting
and sensational bareback contortlou
and trapeZe stunts
Every one of the Is cts Is clear
and the show is drawing packed
houses IN Washington. The Arnerl,
can Legion recommends it urreserv,
: Adly"
ATTENTION was Gated hv the com
nittee last night 70 the fact that 4
| has Been deemed advisable 70 change
| the time OF the matinee TO ST;
O'clock instead OF AIS o'clock. as i:
shown by the posters. in order tina
| school children who possibly coult
| not attend Al night. can witness the
/ entire performance Announcement
Also was made that the entire bal,
conyr At the auditorium has been re,
served for colored patrons