Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-03

crowd numbering $4,000 swarm
ed the Central Maine Fair grounds
to attend the second day of the fair,
which was a success in every way.
1t was Merchants Day and all bust
ness places of the city were closed
so that everybody was afforded an
opportunity to attend.
Every bit of the available parking
space was occupied by automobiles
and they brought people from all
parts Of Maine. Ralph Blunt has
charge of the parking and it was
run off very smoothly. Many of
the automobiles were from out of
the state.
Each department Of the fair re-
ceived it's full share of patronage
and every corner of the ground was
crowded.
The racing was the best that 1t has
been for years and in the 2:13 pace
a mark Of 2:0S Ia was made by the
gelding, Peter Kennedy, sas a new
track record, replacing that Of 2:0S
and ga, made two years ago by
Diamond @. The racing in general
was fast and the many close heats
were the cause of much excitement.
During the racing there was music
by Drew's band.
The free attractions also proved
very enjoyable. The Gains brothers
with their comedy and acrobatic
and tumbling act, Leo and Mary
Jackson in their novelty bicycle act
the Dennis brothers with their SEN
sational aerial ladder and the Will
son brothers comedy circus. were
all very we'll done and were roundly
applauded.
The evening program was carried
out before a full grandstand and
there was q display of fireworks
even larger and more magnificent
than on the previous evening. Here
also there was a band concert.
Satisfying Midway
Thousands of people bent on do.
ing the Fair properly thronged the
huge Midway through the day yes
terday The Miller Brothers Shows
had a great day and all those who
attended any of their performances
or exhibitions were highly pleased
The show was very clean and as ye'
there has been no objection raised
to any feature of the organization.
The Motordrome is one of the
many shows which should be visited
by all the Fair patrons. Mr.. Gregg
the manager of the show, is of the
impression that never before have
three riders been gotten together
who have the unflinching courage Of
those who are performing daily or
the grounds and the many people
who witnessed the cycle riders spin
ming around the straight wall at tor
speed yesterday were not inclined tc
doubt this assertion. The drivers
are three in number, the star of the
trio being Happy Graft and the 9th
ers, Joe Pelequin and Jack Heating
There are in the show five acts ano
the climax is reached when the
three cycles are on the straight wal
at one time and when two of the
cyclists are racing with small rae.
ing automobile. Mr.. Gregg in repl,
to a question as to the danger whlcf
the performers face, said that thu
greatest danger lay in tires burst
ing while the men were riding a
top speed. At one time he said tina
three of his performers were on the
injured list at one time and III
pointed out places in the motor
drome where the boards had beer
damaged in accidents.
Another show which is worthy o.
attention is the George Minstrels
Colored people have an enviable re
putation as entertainers and the MIN
strels are of the best. The jazz bane
scintillates with pep as do the dane
ers. The program is made up OF
number of songs and dances, music
by the band and the usual jokes o!
the end men and women.
NEXT TO the MINISTRIES are the Fol
lies Revue Girls, an act in which the
latest dance steps and songs are CIV
en- by able performers. Baby Thelma
a youngster who possesses unusua
mental and psychis powers is mos
interesting person to meet and SHE
has done her share to make the fan
enjoyable.
The Swimming Circus, the collec'
tions of freaks and all the othel
tents in which are things of interes
were visited by the crowds on the
grounds yesterday.
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