The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-15 00:00:00

200 MEN AND HORSES.
Comprised exclusively of American Equestrian and
Gymnastic Artists.
AMERICAN HORSES,
AMERICAN PERFORMERS,
AMERICAN CLOWNS,
AMERICAN CARRIAGES,
AMERICAN HARNESS,
410(1 a full American Equipage generally,
B,ootl hich embarked at New York, on board the ship
earePton, 2,000 tons burthen, Captain Austin, and
for Liverpool, March 2lst, 1857 ; and
0011unenee exhibiting in Liverpool, on or about the
THE 27TH OF APRIL, 1557.
(h. On the site of the late Islington Market.
"°°rs open at Two and Half-past Seven o'clock p.m.
t4t Performanceconamencing half an hour after.
48 of Admission—Pit Seats, Is.; Box, 2s. ; Reserved
11(), 3s. Children under nine years, Half-price.

httip to the irriMense expense attending this gigantic
bra tnahment, and the arrangements which the Proprie—
Niti, Ilat necessarily make in advance, it cannot most
481 Y remain in any town a longer time than advertised.
,Apar,
iaperzng the novelties and splendours accompanying this
•" exhibition, is a newly invented and gigantic musi-
,,lllstrument, called the APOLLONICON, drawn by
4;1'1 beautiful Cream-coloured Horses, driven forty in
' by Mr. J. P. Paul, the finest reinsman in the world.
to this magnificent troupe is a party of

INDIAN SAVAGES

PROM THE
keit ROCKY MOUNTAINS,
kiektlY organised into an Equestrian Corps by the Pro-
tlilb-rB,:expressly for this great enterprise, consisting of
446: BRAVES, PROPHETS, SQUAWS, AND

PAPOOSES.
Indians ,will give a thrilling representation of their
111 AL HORSEMANSHIP, ATHLETIC EXERCISES, & CURIOUS
IIEAIONIALS, WAR SONGS, DANCES, POW WOWS, &C.

The immense
babkOANVAS AMPHITHEATRE
N.„ltiell the company give their entertainments, Is of
04ee ,lar o' 450 feet in circumference, and rAcupies a
Cover nearly half-an-acre of ground: The canopy
giaptPerted by 16 masts, from the pc,aks of which are
,sled the national banners of various countries—it
41ke°tIstructed that it can at any time be put up or
h'
down in two hours. The interior of this
Pr COLOKA.L PAVILLION
fiats ••••ofmagnificent splendour, the
, on all sl_des a scene
%sti ationa, 'arpets, Curtains, &c., are of the most
(tlti?-41330afteriar; seats are constructed for the accommo-

k 44 „ 5,000 SPECTATORS,
Luc whole enclosure is brilliantly illuminated with
manufactured on the ground in a portable apparatus.
Nlft
.HOWES & CUSHING having determined that
t.;(11,!' act in the ring should be represented by the best
et,t_strians of the day, and as they do npt expect their
lkorPrise will succeed unless it meets with the full and
Ittalified approval of the

1.. BRITISH PUBLIC,
cue st
rr "....tuwaged. at
The
'l7
talent L/M
in America ITED ,
SALARIES,
Itt h ALL STARS
°tee, as follows :—•

AIR. JAMES ROBINSON,
heOrea.test Single Horse Rider without saddle, in either
ha;„ a 81There, who-never has had, and probably never will
rival at all comparable with him. He will throw
1a
1 -,-eLF A DOZEN SUMMERSETS
r 1 r
d
of hi upon his horse's back during the top
"q daSsr,ne,, d.ridietriesaanlmmoasitntianicnrhdisible how th
position onis thereckless
NAKED BACK OF HIS HORSE
tie bounding aboutbackwards and forwards, sideways
hoq:rassways, at arm's length from his horse, apparently
AiD,,',ng on to nothing, and in the midst of his wild erratic
lii ht turn repeated Summersets, without ever losing
balance.
1142, American Prima Donna Equestrienne

kit MISS ROSE MADIGAN.
her actions on horseback are the perfection of art;
%t his universally considered to be the First Lady Eques-
114e of the age.
DAVIS RICHARDS,
ft great Western rider, upon his Indian steed. Every
14 that a steeple chaser or hurdle jumper can accomplish
hop ue saddie, Mr. Richards can perform upon his naked
Itliase, While standing upon the back of his wild blulter.
great American Acrobats,
ith MESSRS. HOLLAND AND MURRAY.
ey„ese talented artistes introduce a new style of athletic
feteises, which, for muscular power and classic elegance
hp,rtecution, have never been surpassed even by the time-
'Loured feats of Olympia.
MR. GEORGE BATCHELDOR, .
hisln
tigt„ extraordinary vaulting and Batout leaps, has
711ished all who have ever witnessed them. Ile stands
bovalled, and challenges the vi orld in leaping from the
td.

ithi. JIM MYERS, THE CLOWN.
th4neentric son of Momus is one of the merriest clowns
Ilit;'las ever appeared in the American ring. Both in
Wigla and story telling, there is not an individual living
" has more original humour. The old favourite clown,

JOE PENTLAND,
*ill also appear, whose exuberant wit, exquisite polish,
tossin attainments, and inexhaustible originalty—rare
alities in clowns—have won him the palm of superiority.
41. P. Madigan and Wm. Armstrong, the great scene
Q1'8; J. Madigan, the trick rider ; F. H. Rosston, the
Vbrated horse trainer, and a host' of others, all stars at
are also attached to this establishment.
Ve. Clowns will introduce the EDUCATED MULES.
bpd two hybrids 'show off their low comedy instincts,
ill otttstrip, in feats of cunning, and excessive drollery
ep,-141es, anything heretofore ever presented to an audi-
tvii-v,• The proprietors will give Xl reward to any person
tit" Can ride the mule "Barney" three times around the
toil' The thorough bred Indian Horse, BLACK EAGLE,
tri„,also display to the audience a variety of curious
x„.'483 and astonishing feats of instinct and sagacity.
It:tessrs. HOWES aud CUSHING in thus concisely
itOtioning the features of their establishment, rely upon
I)4,therits entirely, and trust that a proper regard for
111,,",,1in opinions, the laws of the land, and orderly manage-
bilt of their employees, and strict integrity in all their
441ess transactions, will ensure success, and make this
10t they declare it—THE MOST COMPLETE ESTA-
''SHMENT IN THE WORLD.

is r e company intend performing in the following towns
ahl4ancashire and Yorkshire during the month of May,

Wigan,
Blackburn,
Manchester,
Burnley,
Bradford,
Wakefield.
Sheffield,

, Warrington,
Preston,
Bolton,
Rochdale,:
Halifax,
Leeds,
Barnsley,
Chesterfield,
Att
"
to,„ Which they will visit most of the other principal
,r,"ris in England.
wo performances each day, and positively no postpone-
Vt on account of weather.
131,h11,0 raid-day performances are particularly re.com-
tile"uPd by the proprietors, being equal in every respect to
night exhibitions.
tti,l,l business will be transacted at the Ticket Office, near
" t.
,elitly4ltnnission Tickets must always be obtained before
keZi"g, as there will be no money received by the door
ers under any pretence.
General Agent, in advance of the compsnT, •
H. M. WHITBECK.
N.
44 13—There will be but one performance on the first
seven) of exhibition ha Liverpool. Doors open at Half-past
p,, O'clock, performance commencing at Eight o'clock
4.447‘ On each succeeding day there will be two perform-
-11).,,;e8-"" Doors open at Two and Half-past Seven o'clock
EPerformance to commence half an hour after.