The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-08 00:00:00

orP,EAT UNITE D STATES

CIRCUS,
he
largest establishment in the world, numbering nearly

200 MEN AND HORSES.
C°4lPrised exclusively of American Equestrian and

Gymutastic Artists.

AMERICAN HORSES,
&41,
4%RICAN PERFORMERS,
AMERICAN CLOWNS,
4-14E,RICA.N. CARRIAGES,

AMERICAN HARNESS,
411c1 a full A:tnerican Equipage generally,
ecitllrnence exhibiting in Liverpool, on or about the

THE 20TH OF APRIL, 1857,
boo On the site of the late Islington Market.
PB°Pen at Two and Seven o'clock p.m., Performance
commencing half an hour after.
()f A.dmission—Pit Seats, ls.; Box, 2s. ; Reserved
491°4' 3s• ; Children under mine years, Half-price.

ioyen
c'tkbil,c,R Lc, the immense expense attending this gigan.tic
h,-"ment, and the arrangements which the Propric-
",ic,-,48t nececsarily make in advance, it cannot most
AtQL '4 remain' in any town a longer time than advertised.
1141krh°11g the novelties and splendours accompanying this
t'AI • " exhibition, is a newly invented and gigantic must-
ortiAtruinent, called the APOLLONICON., drawn biyn
)beautiful Cream-coloured Horses, driven forty
,ct ➢r• J. P. Paul, the finest reinsman in the world.
-"shed to this magnificent troupe is a party of

INDIAN SAVAGES
FROM THE
eee ROCKY MOUNTAINS,
tI
-tiqoj organised into an Equestrian Corps by the F Pro-
Cllth ') expressly for this great enterprise, consisting of
`e,
"", BRAVES, PROPHETS, SQUAWS, AND
The PAPOOSES.
°BIa; lldlans will give a thrilling representation of their
1" HORSEMANSHIP, ATHLETIC EXERCISES, & CURIOUS
4EMONIALS, WAR SONGS, DANCES, POW WOWS, &C.
The immense
IllbieeANVAS AMPHITHEATRE
atila, the company give their entertainments, is of
Ot e eri,r°rm, 450 feet in circumference, and occupies a
0411001/lering nearly half-an-acre of ground. The canopy
1114yerted by 16 masts, from the peaks of whu..th are
eO„Q the national banners of various countries—i
te4 oustructed that it can at any time he put up or
°lvo in two hours. The interior of this
COLOSSAL PAVILLION
Nts
1:4 Neetiortot:iriaalil sides a scene of magnificent splendou the
4,1°113, Carpets, Curtains, &c., are of therm ost
i seats are constructed for the accommo-

I;4d th 5,000 SPECTATORS,
4,•,:e whole enclosure is brilliantly illuminated with
tesallufactured on the ground in a portable apparatus.
iverl, Its. HOWES & CUSHING having determined that
ato'et in the ring should be represented by the best
Ilter`Pians of the day, and as they do not expect their
rlV,',ise will succeed uleq. r,,n and
-men appro./di oi L
UItITISH PUBLIC,
UNLIMITED
gaged, at
NLIMITED ;SALARIES,
finest talent in America,
ate
ALL STARS
t4e, as follows :—,
1411.i1JAMES ROBINSON,
hi're,atest Single Horse Rider without saddle, in either
Ne,,,:aPaere, who never has had, and probably never will
a rival at all comparable with him. He will throw
441.2 uF-A-DOZEN SUMMERSETS
shilid succession upon his horse's back during the top
'teci,.sp,t'ed. It is almost incredible how this reckless
dashing rider can maintain his position on the
)1?1111 NAKED BACK OF HIS HORSE
114i,e,,huunding abouthackwards and forwards, sideways
.:',l,lin?,,ssways at arm's length from his horse, apparently
PL,b to nothine, and in the midst of his wild erratic
-4,tern repeated Summersets, mithout ever losing
Loace.
" American Prima Donna Equestrienne
411,MISS ROSE MADIGAN.
actions on horseback are the perfection of art;
%el; auiversally considered to be the First Lady Eques-
e °C the age.
1114411• DAVIS RICHARDS,
4 t?C'te
eat Western rider, upon his Indian steed. Every
t'llti)(l4t a steeple chaser or hurdle jumper can accomplish
saddle, Mr. Richards can perform upon his naked
'tteB'while standing upon the back of his wild hunter.
'eat American Acrobats,
`th MESSRS. HOLLAND AND MURRAY.
t:s? talented artistes introduce a new style of athletic
J.:rises, which, for muscular power and classic elegance
011%setitioe, have never been surpassed even by the time-
4red feats of Olympia.
' NR. GEORGE BATCHELDOR,
katohl extraordinary vaulting and Batout leaps, has
Iltll.l;'shed all who have ever witnessed them. He stands
'44l,d'alled, and challenges the world in leaping from the

;I'll4 JIM MYERS, THE CLOWN. 1:
that keecentrie son of Momus is one of the merriest clowns
1111(gas ever appeared in the American ring. Both in
"lio'hg and story telling, there is not an individual living
as more original humour. The old favourite clown,
dill , JOE PENTLAND,
n "'la also appear, whose exuberant wit, exquisite polish,
clitaift: attainments, and inexhaustible originality—rare
it
tiles in clowns— have won him the palm of superiority.
ri • Madigan and Wen. Armstrong, the great scene
Ziebs,l J. Madigan, the trick rider ; F. H. Rosston, the
--°ttie.";kl horse, trainer,' and a host of others, all stars at
h "N also attached this establishment.
Pnwns will introduce the EDUCATED MULES.
o• e,
wo hybrids show off their low comedy instincts,
4n allts;ltstrip in feats of cunning, and excessive drollery
ne anything heretofore ever presented to an audi-
who• e'n The proprietors will give LI reward to any person
can ride the mule "Barney" three times around the
4‘vi'!i. The thorough bred Indian Horse, BLACK EAGLE,
tri*"lBo display to the audience a variety of curious
‘B, and astonishing feats of instinct and sagacity.
;14, tlti,'-'Brs• HOWES and CUSHING in thus concisely
"s 111ng the features of their establishment, rely upon
I)l%;:erits entirely, and trust that a proper regard for
Pn, the laws of the land, and orderly manage,-
1i8i•
n°l. their emp/oyees, and strict integrity in all ther
11.,iik7estil transactions, will ensure success, and make this
g1.,6`1"Y declare it—THE MOST COMPLETE ESTA-
ENT IN THE WORLD.
•

~t 1 Ile°nlpany intend performing in the following towns
e s hir e aid Yorkshire during the month of May,

Blekburn,
Blanchester,
Burnley,
_ _

Wigan,

...a. Warrington,
Preston,
Bolton,
Rochdale,:
Balifax,
,1, Leeds,
11-7, k Barnsley,
A„- Chesterfield,
,
Eh
towns inn 11' filc they will visit most of the other principal
gland 4
toeti7O performances each day, and positively no postpone
on account of weather.
blend' ,thid-day performances are particularly recom-
n
he
ight ee,t by the proprietors, being equal in every respect to
the xhibitions.
Ail .
ten,tusmess will be transacted at the Ticket Office, near

•i r s •.
,1

BradfOid,
Wakefield.
Sheffield,

Ai
eilt:'!nlssion Tickets must always be obtained 'before
Itee'r,Plug, as there will be no money received by the door
i'ers undvr any pretence.
General Agent in advance of the company,
11. M. WIIITBECK.
day'
ux ---There will be only one performance on the first
the °L hibition in Liverpool. On each succeeding day,
re Will be a Morning Performance.