Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
KENT SUSSEX FAIR
OPENS NEXT TUESDAY
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beauty contest for the purpose of Sc
lecting Miss Delaware" to compet
with other states at the Atlantic
City Beauty Pageant next Septem
ber. The association has secured
the exclusive franchise for conduct
ing this beauty contest for the State
of Delaware. The Delaware gir
winning the contest here will be out.
fitted with beautiful wardrobe and
sent to Atlantic City for a week
with all expenses paid, to enter the
national beauty and talent contest.
The winner at the Atlantic City con-
test will be chosen the Reigning
Queen, Miss America of 1887. She
will be sent from Atlantic City to
Hollywood via deluxe "Sky Sleeper
Plane," with all expenses paid for
herself and chaperone. She will be
given a screen test by one of the
large motion picture studios, with
stage appearances, and perhaps, a
long term film contract.
Another special feature of the
week will be a pageant by the Ma
tional Mosquito Control, depicting
the progress of their program in
Delaware. This is promised to be one
of the most educational and humor-
GUS pageants ever before presented
to the people of Delaware. There
will be more than one hundred par
ticipants in this pageant.
For the first time in the east, the
Fair Association will present Zeke
Meyer, the famous automobile race
driver, who has a unique and enter
tanning stunt of driving around the
track completely blindfolded, weav-
ing in and out between girls on the
track standing about fifty feet apart.
This act has made tremendous hit
wherever shown, as Zeke is brought
up on the platform in front of the |
main grand stand and blindfolded in |
plain view of the multitudes. 1t is
sponsored by the Studebaker Sales
Corporation of America and the
is very fortunate to Sc
cure this great stunt driver.
There will be thirteen harness
races with some of the fastest trot-
ting horses and best drivers in the
east. Also mule races, pony races,
and running races, winding up Sat
urday with automobile races.
The other attractions include Cap
tain Solomon and his diving cham
pions. Captain Solomon needs no in
to high diving fans, but
It is only fair to mention, for the
)e nefit of those who do not follow
statistics, that the captain is the
,fficial shallow water diving title
lolder of the world. He annexed the
rophy at a competition for men and
held at Palisades Park. N.
l., in May, 1886, when he completed
m amazing plunge of 122 feet, do
ng the rare full gainor during his
pectacular descent.
Another great act is composed of
large Japanese troupe known as
he Kanazawa Troupe who feature
,&rrel juggling. risley work, and ac-
which they perform with
he grace, poise and sureness char
Lcteristic of orientals.
For an entirely new musical fea-
ure the association has secured Ba-
lies Madison Square Garden Band
or the day show and an 1S-piece Or
hestra to play for the night show
'hich will be 1.-The Revelations of
937." This revue will present the
D37 edition of one of the most re-
ealing and appealing musical ex-
'avaganzas on the North American
ointment. Revelations of 1887" will
ltroduce a bevy of beauty and a
lperlative series of elaborate num-
ers, with fetching costumes, wond-
1us pictorial effects, and a reper-
,ire of special acts and principals,
lcluding Donatella Brothers and
armen, sensational dancing and in
performances; the Four ,,
lashes outstanding comedy aero
ats; Rosita and Perez, world re-
owned dancers and others. This
Dmpany alone contains 81 people,
an ensemble, twenty prin-
pals, and a master of ceremonies.
Another colorful, vivacious musi- |
al entertainment will be presented
Y the Balabanow Mayfair Sextette z
ho have achieved prominence on |
ie air, stage and screen, at fairs, !
light clubs and amusement parks.
crobatics, contortions and amusing Z
oyelties with accordions are en- Il
raced in their entertainment. II
In addition to these numbers o
lere will be several novelty. come y
Y, acrobatic and animal acts which II
lie management is pleased to offer II
} their patrons. G.
Next Tuesday, the opening day, is
ill again be observed as Children's c'
ay at which time children. accom- IL
inied by their parents. will be ad
tilted to both the grounds and the a.
ands without charge. p' y'
Governors Day will be observed ~
Thursday when Governor Rich c,
d c. McMullen, with members of M
S staff and a large number of 60
ate officials, will visit the fair. Fl,
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