Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-06

"iAvih are unusuatiy c1eVer on the swing ing rings.
 The next of the free acts was . very pretty number, but hardly an outdoor ] feature. It was given by the Kirksmith sisters, five unusually attractive young women in evening dress. who demonstrat- ca exceptional ability as vocaiists and musicians. It was their first appear ance on an outdoor stage, but in spite Of this fact their act met instant favor With the audience The young women. who have for several years been appar- Ing with high class vaudeville artists in the leading New England theatres were sent here through error on the part of the Keith booking office in Bos- ion. They came here under the impress sion that they were to appear on an lndoor stage and were not prepared to give their act on the open air stage. Although hardly at home on the fair grounds stage, they agreed to 20 ahead With their act, appearing twice during the vaudeville programme
 One of the feature acts of the pro- granae was that presented by the Maize Trio who have an unusually funny comedy acrobatic act that brought mem well deserved applause from the delighted audience,
 Next came the Charbino Brothers, the two Greenevifie hoys. who have been Jbpearing with Sparks circus. They presented clown acrobatic act. Something out of the ordinary was the act presented by the famous box. ing kangaroo. The bout, a three round CT, was given in a ring erected on the stage. The kangaroo appeared perfect iy at home with the gloves and was right there with the long swings and quick fpunches. He took occasion to knock 1 Arro . ke.. 4 Of the ring several times during the bout and finally dealt his adversary knockout blow
 Another act of exceptional merit was that given by the Japanese jugglers. who l appeared in barrel act They juggied ] a regular sized flour barrel in a dozen different ways on their feet. The final vaudeville attraction WI the thrilling slide for life presented by Gus Oliver, who some time ago made a 300 foot slide across Niagara Falls by his teeth Oliver slid by his teeth down a cable stretched from the top of the old graudstand across the track inclosure.
 Throughout the afternoon Tubb's Mil itary band rendered concert numbers un- der the leadership of Aubrey w. Jarvis The band occupied the new band stand which has been erected alongside the judges stand. The Italian band was d. so on hand during the afternoon and gave concert numbers on the fair grounds.
 The various numbers were announced
 by Edward T. Connolly, who was II charge of the vaudeville programme. Mir Connolly has. been director of vaudeville
 at the fair for several years past ant
 as usual kept things moving aloal
 without delay.
 The fair will come to a close todd, | (Wednesday). As on Tuesday ther l will be four races and the programm light saving time. The programme 10
 today will be as follows:
 10 a. m.-Trial of draft horses b.
 Griswold H. Morgan and George G. Av l cry. judges.
 10 to l a. m.-Exarninaxion and judg ing of trotting stock and stallion.
 George G. Avery, judge.
 10 G. m.-Examination and judgin 0 swine by J. Frank Brown. T II a. m.-Juvenile judging contest c dairy cattle. Supervisors of contes : representative of Connecticut Agricu , tural college and superintendent of ju . venilA department William Latham. , 13.30 to 1 D. m.--bAnd concert. ii Racing commences at l o'clock sharj
 Free vaudeville show on the platforl : between the races.
 Athletic Programme This Afternoon.
 In addition there will be a special a,
 traction in the shape of a semi-pro an amateur prize athletic meet in whic
 contestants from various sections i, | eastern Connecticut will compete. PreI tice w. Chase of Jewett City will hay charge of the athletic program. Gf various events on the program will l l run of on the track in front of th grandstAnds.
 Juvenile Department.
 The exhibits in the juvenile depar
 ment this year, in charge Of William ] / I Latham of Norwich, were bigger ar : better than in previous years, 1ncFudr > exhibits of poultry, water fowl. rabbit . mice. parrots, GnineA pigs, garden pr duce, canned goods, goats and fant
 work.
 The greater part of the exhibit W; ,. beneath the now grandstand but the e 'e hfbit of fancy work was at the womer 5. tent near the exhibition hall g Miss Helen G. Kahn of Franklin t' far led in the showing of canned good e her display including canned corn, pea string beans, shell beans, greens. rh l. barb, cherries various kinds of berri, U succotash, pears, beeta squash, peach land tomatoes.
 B The biggest exhibit In garden pr Q duce was by Harold B.. Frink of Es Ie Great Plain, showing beets, carrots, 0 1 l ions, tomatoes squash, melons al If sweet corn. Two other fine exhibits le garden produce were by Paul and Lest 4 Holdridge of Ledyard. showing swe le corn, pumpkins, onions. potatoes, cs le rots. lfauskmelons and field pumpkins k- The best showing in the poultry pc re was by the Kahn brothers of Frank d with Plymouth Rocks. Leghorns al .e two odd breeds
 .e In the rabbits John Krohn of BC
 well avenue led, showing Angoras. B
 gium hAree black Flemish and sti
 gray Flemish.
 < Odd displays were by Caroline Bee
 of East Great Plain, q goat and t 4 kids; Manuel Stanton of Whipple a,
 nue. Gninea pigs and Lewis Hazan High street, green parrot Miss E
 Burchman of East Great Plain show al two geese. David Heller of. UncaSvfl
 a Muscovie duck with brood and Fl "A Tourtelotte of West Pearl street, cho.
 late and white mice.
 rn Tn the fancy work department th,
 were eight exhibitors. Alice De Lema
 Chapman of Maple street, dress, darT he stocking, child's lunch set: Alice Jol ", son ot East Great Plain, dress: R, m, Movie of High street crocheted piilo m. Dora Maine Of LedyArd. croeheted c as lar; Agnes I,athrop Of Uncasviile dre e- darned stocking, night dreEs; Lois L e. hngwell. East Great Plain. center pi
 towel. knitted scarf; and Inez Edmiss
 handkerchiefs and erocheted yoke.
 raar NStes.
 In the department Of domestic maj fAeturing and fine arts. Valuable
 was given the superintendents by N Clarence D. Sevin.