Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-01
CROWDS At OPEN|N G
Of LEGION CIRCUS
MANY Entertaining Features at
Big Show Are Enjoyed by
Thousands.

The opening last night of the American
Legion Exposition and Circus, at Twenty
ninth and Market streets. proved some
thing q. a revelation to the crowd which
attended.
The entire show, rom start to finish,
j. crisp and entertaining, better II any
thing than il has been advertised. The
crowd evidently felt that way, for 1t ex-
pressed its appreciation in vigorous APP
plause. The main tent, which seats 5000
was apnroximatelv two-thirds filled, which
was better than was anticipated by the
management because of the hundreds OF
people out of the city on Memorial Day
trips.
There are two stages and a central
ring in the main tent and they were kept
constantly in action from the opening
blare of trumpets to the close OF the show.
As last night spectators tell OF the per-
formancc about the city, the audiences
are expected to increase to large size each
afternoon and evening throughout the
week.
There arc eight or ten "big acts, and
they arc supported in the intervals by
more than thirty others. II would be dit
fcult 10 pick any one feature as the actual
top-liner. Powers entertaining elephants
possibly would he voted best by many
SPECTATORS: then again Adgie's feroclous
looking lions; or again, Helene Jackley,
the diving Venus. who. clad a Ia Annette
kellermann, does n back dip from the
ton of a glistening ladderfor a distance of
81 feet, alighting on her hands on hard
wood table.
Then there are Elsa, Estar and Stella
m a lofty trapeze act the Torches. comedy
scrohats: a trick mule, which IS a star by
itself the Paris trio, in an eccentric bar
act, Darras Brothers. assisted by kre-
molina. who do novelty act and lively
dancing number. Thomas, n foot juggler.
Nittoria and Georgetty the upside down
bovs: the Hocum family, in a beautiful
equestrian feature. Henry and Lillian
in a lofty perch performance, and others
too numerous and diversified to mention.
Carlisle's Wild West aggregation adds
dash and 90 to the circus and gives an
entertaining and diverting performance
Of lassoing. hull-whipping riding and some
jazz music n the concert which follows
the main show
Powers elephants did a barber shop
scene. = rocking cradle domestic comedy,
baseball game and several other acts last
night which brought applause Then
Jennie Pachvderm. queen Of the troupe.
last SATURDAY. night on the front porch Of
The citvs S2.000,oO0 Public Building
More than one man and woman OF an
older generation undoubtedly thought 10
themselves when Adgie bounded into the
arena to enter her den Of seven strapping
big lions: BY Jiminey that's Adgle all
right" Adgic has been before the public
for some wears and each year her act
seems TO have grown better The manner
IN which she put her beasts through their
PAGES last night certainly was astonishing
She is hunting for a couple Of men 70 go
into the den with her with only two Young
lions. Teddy and Kaiser Bill. = but
il is probable she will find her task difficult.
The lions are altogether too real, teeth,
claws and sll
Besides the circus, which as said will he
repeated every afternoon and night this
week, there IS side show. free open air
high trapeze set by the 'Flying Herberts.
an athletic exhibition a dozen booths
where everything may be had from
glass OF pink lemonade or bag Of Jumbo
peanuts TO a basketfull Of groceries, and
f.fty exhibits. all free. by leading Whining
ION industries and shops the Army and
Navy. Public Library and American
Legion Il Is well TO 60 early and avoid the
rush in order 10 see everything.
On the whole the mana cement OF the
exposition and circus has given the -Amerl-
can Legion something TO be well proud Of
and the public It's moneys worth, Is
peciallv when it Is considered that the
proceeds will 20 70 the fund for erection
OF a home for the Legion in Wilmington.