The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27
CIRCUS
| OPENS TONIGHT
oerreous Parade sWnI Precede
Formal Opening OF Six-day
Event at Coliseum.

Months Of preparation ended this
.fsernoon when the final arrange
smrts for the circus-bazar to be
EVEN by the Shrine at the Daven-
nort Coliseum were completed. All
q now in readiness for the grand
openlng tonight at Z o'clock The
hunal opening to the public will be
nreceded by gorgeous parade from
] he Masonic temple to the Coliseum
me procession will be led by 'Kaa-
Dsap the camel mascot of the Shrin-
rs The patrol band. magnificent
n uniformed, and the drill team,
rplendidIy arrayed, will follow
sKAaba.'
Arriving at the coliseum shortly
ssfore Z O'Clock. the paraders will
|. sptsr the big hall and disband and
~ big six day and six night show
|. MI be on in full blast
n In addition to an amusement pro-
4 ram which furnishes entertain
ment to appeal to the old and young
alike. the management of the circus
viii give away a beautiful attend
INCA prize every afternoon and ev-
ening, beginning tonight. People
Who attend will also be able to dis
6yer how their favorites are run
nins in the most popular lady con-
net, the winner OF which is given a
round "trip ticket to California with
l all expenses paid as the guest of the
shriners and their wives.
The circus-bazar is under the ac-
tive management of four well
Known tri-city showmen, William j.
Kiinck, who has staged the CALI
ourci and other big concerts
Charles Berkell of the Grand, John
Loveridge of the Capitol and Harry
Ohappell of the Columbia. They
have personally selected the acts
and arranged the entertainment.
N. Full Weeks Program.
s4The baby contest will be held to-
morrow afternoon and every mother
10 asked TO bring her baby and en-
ter the child in the contest, the win
ner of which will receive a beauti-
full and valuable present.
Tomorrow night. will be the first
Of the political evenings at the cir
cus-bazar, all the more interesting
because of the close approach OF
the Davenport city election. Tues
day evening will be Socialist night
and a public address will be deliv-
cred by Mrs. Lucy Claussen, the
first and only woman candidate for
mayor of Davenport.
Wednesday matinee the fiddler
contest will be an extra attraction.
ANY violinist may compete. Prizes
will be given. Wednesday night
will be Republican night and AL
fred c. Mueller and other candi-
dates of that party are scheduled to
appear Mr.. Mueller is billed for a
short address.
A beauty contest will be the at
traction Thursday afternoon while
Thursday night Mayor c. L. Bare
vald and other candidates of the
Democratic party will appear.
Friday matinee is dedicated to the
ladies' societies of the tri-cities and
Is called auxiliary afternoon. FRI
day evening is mems club night,
dedicated to all mems fraternal and
Acivic organizations.
NJ Saturday matinee will be featured
~ the entertainment of orphan
dldren while Saturday night, the
sing performance of the stupen-
dous production, will be a mardi
grss with extra trimmings
Free acts tonight are the Rose
kress duo, lively steppers of 1922;
Maurice and Grille in THE Unex-
pected"; Three Flying Millers. SEN
sational aerial artists; Frawley e
West, advance comedy gymnasts,
and the Seven Family Troupe of
Egyptian tumblers and pyramid
builders.