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LIVESTOCK SHOW

OPENING NIGHT

Old Home Week and Provincial Exhibition will be officially opened Tuesday.

ADMISSION TO GROUNDS

The Vaudeville programme will again be staged in the Jones Livestock Pavilion (Coliseum). The admission of 50 cents will give patrons access to the main grounds including the Vaudeville Show. the cattle. horses, swine. sheep and poultry exhibits. the Women's Institute Display and the Bill Lynch Midway. There will also be numerous industrial. mercantile and agricultural display booths. The main building will be open to patrons at all times. ,

It is hoped in this way to streamline the racing program and at that same time assure a full vaudeville program, regardless of the weather, both afternoon and evening. Racing will follow.

The Jones Livestock Pavilion is a popular meeting place for visitors to the Exhibition. Seating has been installed and an audience of about four thousand can be comfortably handled.

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The building which is of all steel construction 22.3 by I50 feet and

thus lends itself admirably to a show ring and for judging purposes.

ADMISSION TO RACE TRACK

The admission to the race track will be 51.00 per performance for adults and 50 cents for children. it is proposed to have six night racing cards and at least three afternoon cards.

HARNESS HORSE RACING

For thrills. competition. cntcrtainmcnt and'crowds there are few athletic events in the Dominion to equal the Old Home Week harness rac- ing program islanders and racing fans from across the continent Join to- gether during the week to make Charlottetown the mecca of the harness

racing sport.

This year's program bids well to be the largest and most competitive over staged here. The leading horses in the Maritimes and many from oIIt- slde these seaside provinces will be racing over a lightning fast track which has produced some of the fastest miles in the Marit mes this year.

A very large number of mainland entries have been received and overythlng indicates that the mainland entries will exceed those of past years.

There will be six nights and three. possibly four afternoons of rac- lng. Some d the highlights will be:

MONDAY NIGHT FREE-FOR-All NO. 1 and THREE-YEAR-OLD I-Acr

TUESDAY FREE-FOR-All raor JUNIOR FREE-FOR-All

FRIDAY

FREE-FOR-All NO. 2

W horses including Free-For-Allen not entered in tr ghm 3 win he van an opportunity to ram in overnight events. no hot

11,. on gum, wank pmgmm climax!-n tho racing season in then Ieasldo proving. Records will be broken. long shots will come throulh to oujoy their moments of glory in the winners circle and receive the apr Plains at tho crowd in the colorful racinl nmornm that Ms been WW odlatoanuvollorn spactacio.

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P. Lontz, Prosidont H, J,.Konnody, Vico-Pros. & Mgr. .

VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM

A full program of onrorroinmont will again So stogod In tho Jonos Livostoolr Povilion. oftornoon and ovonlng. Old Homo Woolt.

Tlro Voudovillo Program is woli bolonood and promlsos to provido o thrilling spoctcclo for tho young and old olilro.

Among rlro Acts this your oro:-

Wiiliams Bros.

An outstanding comedy knock-about acrobatic act. In addition to their comedy they accomplish the unbelievable in the art of balance. Tho act is a Swedish import.

Tho Julindasg

The Julindas. a five people acrobatic act. leaturo fhreo chiidron spoo- lally trained. almost since infancy, in the art of acrobatics.

Ruby's Dogs and Ponies

For the grown-ups as well as the children. for those from six to sixty. Ruby's dogs and ponies are one of the most entertaining presentations of the circus world today. The animals perform in It most skillful manner, pjriesgntlng such feats as wire walking, somersaults and bind and front polo

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Miss Norma

The youth and loveliness of this talented artist plus her superb skill on the slack wire. has made her famous in the circus world. Miss Norma performs with dexterity and grace, adding color to an unbelievable and un- usual wire presentation.

Edna and Loon

An adaglo balancing act unequalled in grass and perfection of movo- merit. One-arm lifts never beforo witnessed nor attempted The lip-to-lip balancing innovation. and the uncanny hand-to-head spinning lift and bal- ance is one of the most unique acrobatic stunts ever conceived. Ultra- arnart showmanshlp helps to put the act over in great style.

Also a Special Fenturo by the Bill Lynch Show. k Full program of tho week's ovonta will appear in this papor next woo .

CALF SORAMBLE

Ill 20 ISLAND BOYS lAgos 13 - lo) SORAMILI FOR 10 CALVIS (Agos 6 - I mos.)

FRIDAY, Auousr 16

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3 MORI THAN 300 INTRIIS HAY! IIIN RICIIVID FOR THIS SCIAHILI.

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3 TWO IOYI WM. SCIAMILI FOR IACH CALI.

' POPIIAR IIATIIII OP FAIRS IN WISTHN CAN- AIL.

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6 NIGHTS -- 3 AFTERNOONS HARNESS HORSE RACING

JUDGING COMPETITION VAUDEVILLE IN JONES LIVESTOCK PAVILION -- LYNCH'S 1957 MIDWAY

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LIVESTOCK

sip io Aioisiq am ui Ilwous auims pun os.Iou Ialuao trainer! oru, Provincial Exhibition will be presented this year. Never have so many cattle entries been received and officials fear there may be difficulty In finding accommodation for the entire classes. Tho horse and swine ontries are also well above the number of past years.

There will be plenty of fun and not a little excitement in the Jones Livestock Pavilion where the judging is scheduled to take place. Horses will be judged in the first two days, Monday and Tuesday, followed by the cattle on Wednesday and until completed. It is expected large crowds will flock to the judging rings and show circle where the cream of Island Live- stock goes on parade.

Once again we take pride In the fact that our oneouragement coup- led with that of the Dominion and Provincial Governments. has brought our standard of quality so high that we are known throughout the length and breadth of the American continent as among the best producers of special types of horses, cattle, sheep, Iwino and poultry.

We want everyone to take an interest and lend oncouragement to this very important side of our Old Home Week program. Our exhibitors are in no small way' contributing to the prosperity of tho Garden of tho Gulf.

We invite and urge the public to visit the numerous Livestock barn! which will be crowded with cattlo valued at many thousands of dollars.

POULTRY

The Exlilbition recognlverl the growing interest in and lmportanco of the Poultry Industry. Again this year. the exhbits promise to bo outr- standng and should be viewed by crowds of poultry ont usiasts The best of the live one: will he on display In the special Poultry Building. interest In this aspect of the Fair extends from one end of tho Provinco to tho other.

BILL LYNCH'S I957 MIDWAY

The Midway has been a popular art of tho Exhibition and Old Home Week down through the years. it s o mecca for tho younger fry and a source of great entertainment for older folk. Bill Lynch and his retinue of ontorlainen need no introduction to Island audiences. They are part and parcel of the Big Fair and always welcomo.

Coming by special trip of the Car Ferry the greatest collection of feature shows ever offered in the Marltlmes N Specialists from leading clrcuses -- Latest rides and old favourites should prnvido a barrel of fun for overyono.

Hero is where you will find entertainment for tho wholo family at small oxpenso.

EATS IN PLENTY

Delicious Hamburgers, Winners. Sandwiches. Pies. (Takes. Ten and (Toffee - A available in booths and Horse Shoo Bar. Meals will be served in the Main Restaurant.

Mrs. Maurico Burgoyno will bo your ootoring hostage in tho Ibr- hibltlon concessions.

Music of afternoon and owning performances sill bo furnished by Lou Alexander and his associatoo.

WOMENiS INSTITUTES

One of the most popular Show Buildings on tho Ground: is that run by tho Women's Institutes. Bo ourcand lnciudo this outstanding show plan in your visit to the Exhibition. There will be hundreds of exhibits, an indication of the steadily mounting interest in this part of the "Old Home Week" program. Exhibits will include handicraft and home-cooko log and preserving, etc. in addition there will he a display of flowers in attractively arranged hnnlhs. finantliird more space in the buildinl has been allocated to the Women's institute to accommodate their entries.

MUCH TO SEE AND ENJOY

Rom the Jones Livestock Pavilion. to the Midway. to the W T. Building and the Cattle Barns there will be much to see and enjoy in this- JQS7 Exhibition. See the judging of the Maritimcf finest Livestoclr and rompnrc yr-Irr rlrmco with tbosc of the highly Ospclirntvtl l"fII!"'- Y"l"' own will ha npened trhen you we tho mp types of Maritime Stock raiser: lod not for rex-it-ug See too. the top flight vaudeville Dmlrnm lined afternoon and evening in the Coliseum.

Admission to the grounds through the main gate will ho 50 cents. Children under 12 years of age accompanied by parents will ho admitted free.

. G. H. Buntoin, Secretary lreos. E. Frank Acorn, Roco Secretary

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