Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-09-21
Macy Acts Feature Motorized
Circus.
Downie Bros. Wild Animal Circus Here
One Day Only Has Large Offering.

One Day Only Has Large Offering.
Pre-war prices prevail at this modern
travelling tented city. Modern economical
means and many years experience of op-
GRAFTON in all branches Of the circus field
has brought about this marvellous accom-
plshment.
Big three-ring circus, with steel arena
and raised stage and immense big top, is
gaining popularity at every stand.
With the thought in mind that If you
make the best pair of shoes and sell them
at the right price the populace will beat
path to your door. The Downie Bros,
pioneers of motorized and railway circuses.
have at last stru the right cord. For
the populace have been beating path to
their door and their popular circus is in
great demand.
Praised by the press and public in most
tiattering manner. this unique presentation
will show in Rockville on Saturday, Sep
TENDER 29th. Transporting large circus
on motors is no little problem and it re-
quires rs mighty motor trucks to move
this gigantic enterprise. Under one big top
is presented the so acts that have received
unusual press mention to say the least
Trained wild animals of every type in the
animal kinsdom-lions. pumas, leopards.
tigers. bears and monkeys all give very
creditable demonstration of what power
man has over beast. A herd of elephants,
including the famous New York Hippo
drome star Teddy. and Babe. the smallest
performing elephant in the world.
An array of high calibre foreign and
domestic acts make up the human part
of the program. including the famous
Morales family. Mexican wire and aerial
artists supreme. Gene and Mary Enos. the
King and Queen Of high perch poll per-
formers, trapeze performers. acfObats, hand
and foot balancers. clever riding ladies.
beautifully robed. the daring ladies Of the
air, the iron jaw performers. Princess
Harris In beautiful ballad numbers and
DOwnie Bros. concert band.
The always pleasing clowns. rs of them
in all. and each one an artist in chasing
away your blues.
The long street parade is positively the
most novel and unique in the circus world.
all motorized and save for the ring stock
horses, this parade is of the iron horse
variety. 1t is staged each day rain or
shine. promptly at noon. and is well worth
seeing.
In response to an insistent demand by
many of our old "buddies" for a reunion of
the 1l5th Infantry. it has been decided to
the 10th anniversary Of our going
over the top in the Mouse -Areone Drive
by a weekend eet-toeether at Camp
Richie. Cascade. Maryland. on Saturday
and Sunday. October 8 and 7. 1928.
General Reckord. President Of the Il5th
Infantry Association. has granted US the
use Of all the excellent facilities at Camp
Richie. The club house will be head
quarters. The plan is to have a banquet
Saturday at p. NJ. followed by a short
business session and an entertainment
Sleeping Accommodations will be provided.
also a breakfast and lunch on Sunday
The cost for all this banquet cot and
blanket breakfast and lunch) will be IS
per person.
This weekend stag party will furnish
an excellent opportunity to talk over old
times and Camp Richie is an ideal place
TO hold same. easily accessible by auto
mobile or railroad. The camp is right at
Buena-Vista Station, Western Maryland
Railroad. Also one mile from Pen Mar or
Blue Ridge Summit Stations, W. Md. X. K.
BY automobile SO miles from Ba timOre, or
2 hours drive. We want every former
member of the old l15th Infantry on hand,
II you can attend, send your name and
check to Harry C. Ruhl. War Memorial,
Baltimore. Md. Do not put this off, as we
must know approximately how many to
provide for.
Tell all the boys you meet about this
party. Organizations kindly read to mem
beTs and post on bulletin board.
Hoping to see you October 9th and 7th
Reynolds, MunshOwer. Black. Grymes and
Ruhl. Committee.
For any information call Calvert 5603 or
Vernon 1922.