Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1911 — Indoor Carnival and Society Circus Drew Good Crowds. [ARTICLE]

Indoor Carnival and Society Circus Drew Good Crowds.

The Indoor fair and society circus at the armory drew good crowds at both the matinee and evening performances Wednesday. This fair is run under the auspices of the Rensselaer Boys’ Band and the attendance on the whole has thus far been a disappointment. Those who have attended it, however, have been very well entertained. The attractions are equal to or better than the majority of summer carnivals and there is not a single thing to offend any lady or gentleman. From the ceiling of the big ball arc suspended trapese on which first-class performances are given. There is a fine display of china and vases and a beautiful booth of paper flowers. The other attractions consist of plantation singers; Bonita, the fat lady; Tinymite, thq smallest horse in the world; Verno, the slimmest man on earth; a collection of monkeys, trained dogs, parrots, one ape, etc., and a lady fortune teller. The band boys get a liberal per cent of the receipts at the show and as the Rensselaer Boys* Band is the best musical investment Rensselaer ever had, the show should be patronized from the standpoint of the boys. The attendance was the largest Wednesday night of any night so far, but a general rush is expected for Friday and Saturday nights. A big crowd Is what makes a carnival a success, and the boys are hoping to have the armory packed the remainder of the week.