The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-09-12
BIG THRILLERS
FOR THE FAIR
Free Attractions Arc Top.
liners, and Will Take Place
Twice Every Day

Visitors who attend the Dig
fair here in October will wit
ness several OF the biggest
thrillers now travelling on fair
circuits this fall, according to
the press stories Of the free at
fractions furnished this news
paper by DR.. III. L. Nixon,
assistant secretary this week.
These attractions will he free to
all visitors and will take place
twice daily, among them being:
Davies Sensation
Undoubtedly one OF the most
thrilling und spectacular features
ever presented TX that Of Davies
Sensation. nn imported novelty that
is creating quite furore. The
work Is accomplished OH n saucer
track attached to four urr!ghts
which Gun be raised or lowered at
will by hydraulic power. The rid.
ers mounted on motorcycles thunder
mndly around the track ut break.
neck speed. At given signal the
tract; Is raised I'm mid.air. the
motorcycles continuing their mad
career all the while.
The comedy element IL we'll to the
fore In the Offering, several mem.
bcrs Of the audience being invited
on to the platform to participate
I'm n jOy.rilc on q tandem. at the
conclusion Of the ride when they dis
mount. the participants stageer
around in manner that Is re
minder Of the pre.volstcadiSm days,
their dizzy motions rrOking rOars
upon roars of laughter.
II IL one Of the most sensational
displays of skill and nerve ever
witnessed. as well as being a natur.
ally humorous exhibition.
Hashi and Oshi
An entirely original diversity Is
presented by IIashi and OSh!. a
dainty dOll.like little maiden. and
an active virile young man, both
nntives of Sunny japan, who open
their offering with slender perch
pole. the man balancing the pole
while the young lady climbs to the
top and there Oh her prccnrious
perch performs hend.stnnds. band.
stands and push.Outs In n remark.
able snappy aud reckless manner.
Next comes the swinging Of Jap
anesc water bowls attached 10 a
long rope which is swung Indian
club fashion without spillinE a drop
Df water. Miss Oshi then performs
some remarkably cldtpr fcats Of
hand balancing on a revolving plat
form.
They wind mp their act with Il
fast and furious exhibition of swift
ground tumbling, which is u fitting
climax to u number that IL full Of
speed and pep combined with the
very csscncc Of skilled artistry.
The Great CaIliIl'
High IN the mir on n single trapcze
the Great cahill defics all laws of
gravitntiOn, performing the seem.
ingly impossible with IN ease and
nOnchalancc that Is positively awe
inspiring. Ench trick hc perform
being more hazardous than the pr,
cellng one. There have been mar
gymnuseS who have attempted &
marvellous feats done by Cahi!l, Bi
none who have ever succeeded
attaining the perfect skill and da.
ing which Is the hallmark Of tl,
Master Gymnast. Cuhill concludes
with a sensational brcakaway
trnpeze drop that never fails to
take away the breath of the spccta.
tor.
Don Michael
Don Michael presents series o
astounding aerial feutS On IT,
"Clnud Swing, a slender rope whit
IN suspended. high IN the mir b
tween two poles Michael after wor
In: his rope into an easy swim
rcclinrs ~ pasn one moment al
the next Is hur,lling through a.
mir IN u sensational drop that
hair.raising and startling to the las
degree.