The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-06

with danger and death in their mad
races around and around the huge
bowl, accomplishing some of the
most daredevil feats ever witnessed
here.
Another champion show is the Ath-
letic carnival, where belt and title
holders in that line of skill and PROV
ess give some thrilling examples of
their right to the claims. which are
made for them.
A feature for both old and young
will be the Mechanical show, an ex-
hibit containing 81 moving figures in
a tiny city in action. The Lillipu-
tians go through all kinds of differ
ent activity among the settings,
which take in city and country, sea
and land.
Then there Is the Field of Flanders,
an exhibit of the terrors and horrors
of France during the great war, and
the serpent tent, with Delilah, mon
ster boa-constrictor, as the feature.
The tremendous snake Is to have a
banquet while in Skowhegan, the
menu to be made up of 25 pigeons,
which Is merely tidbit for the huge
python.
In mystery realms Miss x and 1t
are leaders, strange and indescribable
creatures with no surety as to wheth-
er they are really human or not.
Another fun-maker is Laughland, a
house of jollity the like of which has
never been here before. It's worth
a trip and many go through again and
again the mansion Of mirth and mimi
cry. There will also be several
more tent show attractions number
ing Is in ALL
The entire Exposition with its 70
concession booths in addition to the
big shows and riding devices occu
pies some $500 feet of space.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from the City Clerk OF Port
land:
City Clerk of Portland
August Is, 1923
The Lew Dufour Shows:
The Lew Dufour Carnival have been
showing in Portland during the weels
of August 1919 and have furnished
the citizens of Portland and vicinity
very excellent amusing and instruc-
tive entertainment.
The carnival is under the efficient
management of Col John Fehr who
gives every detail his personal at
tention and I can unhesitatingly say
that this is by far the best and most
satisfactory carnival that has ever
exhibited in Portland.
Yours truly,
FRANK B. WEIGH,
City Clerk
There will be a lot of other attrac-
lions along the midway beside the
Dufour show and refreshment booths
and various novelty places will be
added to the extensive amusements
already mentioned on the midway.
EVENING PROGRAMS
The fun at Fairyiew does not stop
with the setting of the sun by any
manner of means. Not only will the
| big Dufour shows be in full swing but
| the Citizens Band will be giving
nightly concerts in addition to the
| concerts Wednesday and Thursday
| nights by st. Cecilia's Orchestra. Five
/ acts of vaudeville on the vaudeville
stage opposite the grand stand will
be among the attractions and at about
8 o'clock each evening will occur a
most magnificent display of fireworks
purchased from and under the direc-
ton of the Randolph Fireworks Co.
Last year these features were won
! derfully good but this year they will
| be even larger and better.
~ A
The fourth and final evening of the
fair will be observed as Mardi Gras
| night and the exhibition building will
be cleared for mammouth ball with
music by the Citizens Band.
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