The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-03
Btreet Parade Is One of
the Best for Years
Here
tTHER MAY CLEAR
arge Attendance At the
Afternoon Perform
ance Today


Irne watchword Of the John Rob-
sson circus "the show must go
=" was carried out here today
hen regardless of rain and mud
ae big street parade was held.
tany people doubted that there
|oule be a parade but he circus
aeyer even gave he wealth
bought outside of donning
s1ickers. 1t seems that the
lifEde IS aimos an institution and
is always held.
18th the rain steadily coming
IN what looked like an oil
session the boss canvas man
ia fact every employe was
nistic about the weather.
isnti bad weather, he said,
clear up before night And
p dis prediction 1t did clear
rhs show has encountered
weather all along their route
Ed Bairlnont's little shower was
lst q sample for them.
Thine grounds at the show were
bite muddy but, they scattered.
lsaW and made 1 fairly dry. walk
The tisnal gala day crowds
tnessed the big street parade
gardiess 81 fhe rain. Z
1.-THE Boy Scouts must have a.
lotto similar to the circus motto
hght In the rain and although 1t
Us stiii raining this morning they
Adeged their pop and ice cream
IN the while held out hope
Il would clear up and get
sd and hot which would mean
" sale3 to thirsty people.
|Il started raining in Wheeling
.st night abou s o'clock and rain
j all night but tht show went on.
5 even II 1t should rain onight
10 show Is sure to be given.
The circus arrived at dawn, com
hg over the B & o from Wheel
hg whey TT exhibited yesterday
) capacity audiences. Despite the
|eavy dowhpour Of rain there was
blarge crowd present at Walkers
lding when the two special trains
pb2 bright orange hued cars ar
ged In the chillydawn and un-
aned the wagons and animals.
|ooA n long line OF heavy wagons
hd eages were on their way to.
ke show grounds where the tented
ky was erectd and brekfaast stew
ty was Seected END breakfast
krved TO the 1853 employees of the
|rcns Hundreds watched the
~ 70 as II by magic and saw
s rous time and labor saw
,dd, les with which this great
ern circus Is equipped, Huge
tors hanl six wagons at a time
all stakes are driven by a gas
stake driver. Spool wagons
used for the big show canvas
The circus is strictly upto date
lls wonderful equipment and
pe dapple grey horses.
gathered along the line
despite the rain and en-
he gorgeous spectacle
as one Of the longest and
.the best seen here In years.
e huge main tent held a ca
crowd this afternoon. The
~ and impervious to rain, the
oRd vas dry and comfortable,
denioyed the three ring per-
rmance The Famous Nelson
iiy IS the star feature as in
erner years and their prestige is
satly enhanced, by their splen-
4 act. The Japanese Troupe,
kfne elephants and seals, ahost
eze and wire artists, tumb-
and acrobats, the funny clown
nd. 4 big aerial display In which
ID on swinging ladders, and the
rliling hippodrome races held
crowds attention and delight
Holm Robinson circus is SO years
--the oldest name in all cir
usdom. From a little wagon
~ II has grown to giant propor-
hntil at the present time II
f05s people on. the roser; 416
mic sars, 500 head Of the finest
q SIN America, 81 clowns and
hlres two trains of 50 cars to
nsport the circus from town to
1p.s Or the menagerie attraction
flrginian the smallest baby
dnt IN the world. The little
yderm Is three feet in height
is eop1 pounds and was born
.ancaster, No, on March IL
The little elephant Is q ia
10 With tha children and Is
tcolssausd On pses fsurl