The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-08-21
Douglas County Fair to
Be Held at Alexandra
Big Program of Splendid Amuse-
ments: Aug. ~, 20, 20 and 80
Evening Shows

A mammoth array of high class
free acts has been arranged for
again this year for the Douglas
County Fair in the hope that our
efforts will please both the old and
the young.
Some of the best free acts that it
was possible to obtain have been
procured for your entertainment
These acts together with good
horss races, plenty of band music, a
loud speaker, and many other fea-
lures are on the three-day program.
1--WE offer no apology nor do we
take a back seat for any one" says
the management Of the Douglas
County Fair, in announcing the
program for the 21st Annual Fair,
to be held at Alexandria, August
81, %, 20 and 80. Wednesday, Aug.
81 will be entry day only and there
will be no program, but Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, August %, 20
and 80, both day and night, will be
filled to the brim with large var
iety of high class entertainment.
fair managers have increased their
entertainment budget over the pre-
ceding year, and the response it has
brought in the way of increased in
terest and larger attendance has
encouraged them to contract an
unusually large number Of high
class acts for the fair this year.
A list of attractions to be seen at
the Fair will include the seasons
latest presentation, Gay Paree,"
a laugh a minute, most artistic
and stupendous revue, direct from
a successful New York run. Ten
people, seven girls, three men, all
star cast, beautiful costumes, spe-
cial scenery, comprises the act.
One of the big attractions at the
Fair having an appeal to men, wo-
men and children alike will be the
iBoyaI Dance; Shippers, "a splendid
combination ofivyouth, grace and
beauty. They are q delight ito the
eye and pretty as pictures" What's
more they wear beautiful costumes,
each of a distinctive design and up
to-date in style. and many are
brand new creations for presenta-
ton for the first time at local fairs.
The Royal Dance .Steppers are
brought here to please and amuse
fair patrons and it is expected that
they will meet with the approval OF
all lovers of the best in free attrac-
tions.
The Novikoff Troupe Flying Ac.
is one of the best flying acts that 1t
was possible to contract for with a
lady doing a complete double SOM
ersault from the pedestal to the
hands of the catcher, 40 feet in the
air. Since contracting for the act
there has been added one more
lady. It requires IS feet to put up
the rigging for this wonderful act.
The Gearge Duo is known as
Russia's fastestwire walkers. This
troupe does some of the most re-
markable things even seen on a
tight wire including somersualts
and dancing. It's an act that will
have to be seen to be appreciated.
The fair management has -endeav-
ored to give you a program that
will please every patron of the
Douglas County Fair, and it will be
up to you to say whether or not
we have succeeded.
Henry Nelson of La Grand town.
ship with his educated pony, dogs,
and goats will be another attrac-
ton at this years fair. Henry needs
no introduction to the patrons Of
the fair, and his popularity is at
tested by the applause he always
receives from the grand stand
audience. .'
Be sure to attend either one day
or evening the 1880 Douglas County
Fair, recognized as the fastest
growing county fair in the state.
A. H. Mccoy