Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-10
.DARE- Devils CONVENTION
AT 1920 VA. State FAIR
Draws Biggest Crowds in Fifteen
Years of Shows
History.
ALL IN TUNE FOR CLOSE
General Manager w. c. Saunders
Receives Tributes OF Applause
With Silent Qualification mt APP
proval OF Crowds.

Sitting liz the stand at the fair one
day last week. was gentleman, ap-
pa-ently spectator very much In
tcrestci II the array OF attractions
TIE gentleman wore smile. which
was an undenlable smile OF sat!sfac-
ton. II was such smile 4 wou d
EaHtic tasS after many hours OF a.
Dor and was enjoying the completed
task. This was exactly the case. W.
c Saunders. senera manager or the
tor Who sat there and hehc!d the
smiles OF thousands, heard their a?-
plause ringing. This apparent spec
iator was responsible for the fast
pleasure 10 the throags. But they
were unconscious for the most part o.:
the tribute they were swing the man
who SAT there in silence.
World Secured for Acts
As for the program, Il must be seen
to be appreciated. II Is congress OF
athletes and darc-GeTils. convention
of -acrobats and aeria'ists from every
outdoor exhibition positively out
classes all past attempts;
Al Wilson, dare devil OF the clouds
heads The program. and IL is urneccs-
sary &c say that his perilous perform
ance makes all who see It gasp Tor
breath. He gives the onl; wonderful!
performance OF It's Etnd in the world
The four Casting Lioyds also please
with their act Their somersaulting
and parachuting are uneNcelIed. The
Tiellekvists, high divers. cause a hush
to core over the grand stand when
they dive from lofty ladder clothed
In flames. The International Nine.
brawny hronzed athletes amaze with
the terrific speed OF their acrobaiic
performance and beautiful act i;
that of the cquestrians. Holland and
hnpiri1l They rr4rPfEl and 6ir-
ing and the horses are we'll trained.
Fitting through air like graceful
birds. gowned in beautiful costumes,
the Lunette Sisters were we'll re-
ceived as they hung suspended by
their teeth.
The Ishawaka Japanese Troupe and
Choy Ling tIce Chinese Troupe give
a wonderful display of acrohajics and
Mango. OF the Chinese act, slides
from the top of the grand stand.
3psgiinE massive cannon3alls as, /;
they were hollow. Days Tangled
.Srmy and the c'a shlouad circus
leaps furnish 2 rrmp...r which cause
Quilian Trio present novel aerial
act which is one Of the best on the
program. Spectacular fireworks by
the Thearlc- Duhic!h Company closes
tho performance with many beautiful
set pieces.
Lifting Music. Sweet Singers.
Throughout 1t ALL Cervone'S Band
Iays. winning much favor \ num-
Der which SO far has proved hit
Is 'Whisperings." by Messrs. Cervone,
AIazetti and Matz.
The Evolution OF Dixie" by s. L.
Lake. a southern composer. was also
well received, but when il comes TO
JAZZ. Cervone's men are in a class
all by themselves. Miss Grace Nell
son. vocal soloist, who sang IN Rich
!uond for the Red Cross and made a
tour OF all the Southern camps. as
S!sts the band, Honolulu Eyes" by
her was most appreciated Elmer
Sitzler, also vocal soloist with the
band, sings Feather Your Nest" and
other numbers. Misses Menzon Hanks
and Dorothy Meekes. OF Chicago, were
;.lso big hits with their classical ard
popular duets