THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN .

AUGUST 194;

Old llome Week and Provincial Exhibition, August l2 to 15

Introducing

Part of Our

Vaudeville " Program AFTERNOON

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This your quality acts such ss THE WALDORl-‘S, one of the loot thrilling, daring and exciting high aerial acts ever exhibited will be a feature. Another breathtaking spectacle will be CAPTAIN SOLOMON and his trio of two lady divers and s clown diver who is exceptionally gifted and mirth-provoking. Captain Solomon and his team are truly among the greats in their particular line and have performed in all the principal cities of the United States.

BOBBIE WHALINO AND HI! CHARMING PARTNER YVITTE. are the renowned bicycle team that have shown not only in America but also in France and England. OLDFIELI) AND WARE are a slapstick comedy stage team that are tops in their line. One of the most beautiful acts that is seen outdoors is THE FOUR MAPS. three of them very attractive girls with a male companion. They are internationally famous roller skaters and were ﬁlmed in one of the great pictures made in Hollywood. ADA AND HER PALS is a popular canine act featuring trained dogs whose intelligence is almost human. LOUIS AND OLIVER are graduates of the Barnum and Bailey circus. three peonlc doing balancing and acrobatics that will delight young and old.

One of the most pleasing‘ features of the Vaudeville Program ll the MANHATTAN NIIFSICAL REVUE consisting of tenprctty girls whose colorful dancing routines are both artistic and dc- llghtful to behold. With them will be Miss Georgina Dclter, a beautiful and noted singer who has been under engagement in the principal theatres and also outdoors in the largest cities of the United States. Miss Delter will also act as Mistress of Ceremonies. The music will be furnished by a highly trained orchestra and the stage will he set with attractive scenery and modern lighting effects. At night it will he an unforgettable scene and one that no one can afford to miss. Climaxing the

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The week of August 12th to 15th will be looked forward to by many thousands of people as it will usher in OLD HOME WEEK AND PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION at Charlottetown, the capital city of

Prince Edward Island.

Steadily built up through the years it is now looked on as one of the outstanding outdoor amuse- ment spectaclés in Canada and has even been com pared very favorably with some of the best in the

U. S. A. Sporing no expense the management has brought high wire acts. stage acts and Revues from

such lcadingcentres as New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

Some of these are of European origin

rind have been shown for the first time to Canadian audiences here.

Prince Edward Island has been called the Kentucky of Canada. principally because of the great racing programs put on at OLD HOME WEEK year after year. (‘pivarrls of $21,000 in

purses, premiums and awards. together with the attraction the

Island people and track hold for them, brings togcthcr tho fastest

trotters and pacers in the Maritimes. Each afternoon at two o'clock the starter will give the word ‘Go’ and the horses are on their way and usually the ﬁnishes are very close and exciting. It is not unusual to see 10,000 people standing and cheering their

favorites on.

interspersed between the heats of the harness races will bl the vaudeville acts. the whole program carried along so smoothly and happily that before one realizes it the show is over. No one who has not been to Old Ilome Week can visualize the excitc~ merit. tho pulsating joy’, the real thrills that go with this ciim~ blnation of harness horse racing anti vaudeville. It is unique and visitors from the United States that have seen the greatest tracks say there is nothing to compare with it. It must be true. for year after year people as far away as California plan their holidays to see it.

This year one of the most frequent causes of dispute, namely the judging oi close finishes, will he eliminated by the usc of the photo-ﬁnish camera, which furnishes a complete picture of cach

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finish within less than four minutes after the leading horse crosses the line.

Perhaps while we have the opportunity it might he of interest to give an ides of the trotting and pacing events that will be raced. First. there is the big $1.000 Free For All Pace which will

bring together the stars of the Marltimes and others. For those ~ with slightly less speed there is the Junior Free For All, purse ‘

$700. and $600 classes for 2.18, 2.20, 2.23 pacers; $500 for 2.20, 2.20. 2.28 and 2.29 pacers; $000 purse for 2.19 trotters; $500 purses for 2.24 and 2.28 trotters. also s Four Year Old Futurity Trot and Pace that will be worth at least $600. Some of the above classes will ﬂll to over-flowing snd will have to be split snd raced in divisions.

For the driver who scores the most points the Maedonald Tobacco Company of Montreal has donated s sterling silver tro- phy known as the British Consois Trophy. To the owner of the horse breaking the track record of 2.0545 will be given $50. also $50 to the owner of the horse breaking the track trotting record of 2.07%.

Competent and experienced oﬂicisis will handle the meeting and the fairest and most generous treatment will be given to every horseman. It is this knowledge that has year after year made Old Home Week entry lists the envy of tracks throughout the length and breadth of Canada.

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RESTAURANT

Our Restaurant is prepared to cater to visitors to the Exhibition.

It will serve meals exclusively, both din. ners and suppers, and will be under the most capable management.

For those who find it inconvenient to go to ‘the city they will be well token cure of ill this Restaurant.

Georgina llelter

Lllllllll COUNTER

_ Next to the Restaurant under the grand- stand patrons ct the Exhibition will find a lunch counter ready to serve them st all times. ~

For hot tea snd coffee, sandwiches cf viiricui lilnill, In, doughnuts-ice cream, visit thii Lune Counter.

Sec for yourself what s nice little spot this is.

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Admission Tollaces and iiauilevllle-llilultsi .00; tllillilrcn 65c

Evening

Shows - Adults so.» lihllilren 35c

Season Tickets -i $3.75

ll. J. KEIIEY, President

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The Provincial Exhibition Under a

~ New Management

At the close of lsst year twelve outstanding stock rsl professional and businessmen purchased the controlling interest in the Charlottetown Driving Park and Provincial Exhibition Association, held by the then President, Lt. Col. D.A. MacKinnom D.8.0.. snd J. W. Boulter. MJLIL. the Secretary-Treasurer. Th” are: President. H. J. Kennedy. Southport; Vice-President. pr, J. P. Lsnis.) Charlottetown; Secretary-Treasurer, Commander u, H. Buntsin, Charlottetown; Directors, C. Gordon Hughes, ch“. lotteiown; R. It. Bell. K.C.. M.L.A.. Charlottetown; Rankin lilo- Lalne. Charlottetown; Robert Chappelle, York; Dr. H. H. Pierce, Charlottetown; George A. Callbeck, Summerside; It. A. Protltt. Freetown; Willard Kelly, "outhport.

Some of the above have been for years the most prominent exhibitors of live stock and it was largely because of their inter- elt in improving the Exhibition that they became identiﬁed with it. Early In the season plans were made to improve facilities for the showing of live stock and when the Fair opens for illdglng on Tuesday morning. August 12th. s large new show ring with plenty of “ ’ “ will be " “ for the differ. ent breeds of cattle. Facing it will be the horse ring.

In order to accommodate the great number. of cattle two new bsrns with concrete foundations have been built and expert. stions are that cvery inch of space will be utilized not only for the housing of cattle but also for the horses, sheep. swine M“; poultry. The latter will be shown In the magniﬁcent poultry building built two years ago and its judging pavilion will be utll. izeil for display purposes. These are but s few of the changes on the main grounds.

The race track has been rebuilt and a wide ditch made inside capable of draining the track nuickly after the heaviest rein storm. The track has been wired for night racing hut due to s shortage of equipment it has not been possible to hold s meeting as yet.

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While harness racing and vaudeville have their thousands of devotees there are other thousands who get their enjoyment on the MIDWAY. There will be found the newest In ridrs and entertainment, carefully selected by the master showman William l’. Lynch. His namc has been synonymous with entertainment- fun for everyone. old snd young alike. Every year Mr. Lynch goes to the largest centres. New York and Chicago. and purchase! new equipment. discarding the old. Today he heads the largest travelling group operated by one man in Canada.

Included in it are nine mechanical rides. four new acts and amusing features not shown before to local audiences. News that "Bill" will be back this year assures all visitors to Old Home Week that the Midway will be tops and that good clean fun for you snd yours is in store for you.

The only unpleasant feature that has marred Old Home Week and Provincial Exhibition in the past was the dlfficultv of secur- ing passage-from New Brunswick and Nova Scotla to t?» Garden of the Gulf. This year that will be eliminated with the world's llflllf- lhlp of its kind. the magniﬁcent ‘Abegwelt’. plying he- tween Cape Tormentine and Borden, with the present cortex] assisting. At Caribou, N. 8.. running to Wood Islands. will be "w ‘Charles A- Dunno-r’. practically rebuilt. and its sistrr ship the ‘Prince Nova‘.

In Charlottetown the City Hall and Travel Bureau will both be available to visitors desiring to secure accommodation for their stsy. Hundreds of homes are opening up ss they have in the past. glad to meet the homeeoiners or thousands who are merely visit- ing. You can therefore rest assured that everything possible will be done to make your visit to the Garden of the Gulf and par- ticularly to Charlottetown snd Old Home Week and Provlﬂtlll Exhibition s pleasant one.

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