Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-30
The CIRcUs.---It gives US much pleas


THE CIRcUs.---It gives US much pleas
ure to announce that Mr. MIC RAcKEN, who
has for some time contemplated the estab-
ishment Of Circus and Riding School In
this town, on Thursday last, commenced
the erection of the building at ScHAFFER's,
Westmnster-Garden. This building is to
be temporary one merely, as the season
has so far advanced, that it has been found
impracticable to erect brick one, as was
at first contemplated In the Spring, how
ever, more permanent and an elegant
structure will be erected, and Mr.. M'CRAc-
KEN anticipates the establishment of reg
ular line of Circuses, to extend from Provi-
dence to Albany, embracing the principal
towns in Connecticut.
But for unforeseen events, the Circus
would have been commenced some weeks
ago, but as it is, the proprietor is compell-
ed to erect temporary building, where
will, for short winter season, be present.
ed Equestrian Exercises, by the most en-
inent performers in the country. The stud
belonging to Mr.. MCRAcKEN's Company,
is reputed to be the best on the continent,
and the riding master, the celebrated Mr..
HUNTER, is too we'll known as a profess
sional man, to require any commentator
to secure the public confidence as to the
proper management Of the Circus, so
far as equestrian exercises are concerned.
Mr.. M'CRAcKEN has had an Intellectual
correspondence with some Of the proprie-
tors of the Providence Theatre, to partici-
pate in the stock, to which they acceded,
but on terms to which Mr.. M'CRACKEN
could not, in justice to himself, consent
This remark is not made, however, to give
an impression that he has not been treat
ed fairly, but only TO show the cause of
the delay which has attended his steps.
As it was considered important to con-
meet the interests Of the stockholders of
the Theatre, in this undertaking, that mu-
tual good will might exist between the seve-
raj establishments, Mr. M'CRAcKEN, soon
after his arrival, made proposition to the
proprietors of that establishment, to par
take of the stock in the Circus. This,
however, proved Intellectual, as the parties
could not think alike, and entertained sepa-
rate and distinct views on the subject
This circumstances cannot but be regretted,
as the connexion of the two establishments
could not fail to add to their mutual per-
manency and benefit. No unpleasant feel
ings have, however, grown out Of the cir
cumstance, and it is hoped, that although
the parties have for a moment separated,
they will hereafter become connected
Mr.. MCRACKEN has said TO us that he con-
siders himself under many obligations to
the proprietors of the Theatre, for their
proposal, although he could not accede to
it, and that he has been particularly graf
flied since he has been among us, with the
polite and courteous department extended
to him by those with whom he has endeav-
ored to negotiate. We congratulate the
Citizens on the circumstance Of the cstab-
lishment of the Circus, as we feel assured
it will have tendency to wipe away much
of the tedium Of an approaching winter
1t is expected that the building will be
completed in the course of the ensuing
week, and the performances will commence
Immediately after. Mr.. M'CRAcKEN left
here on Thursdaylast, to bring on his COM
pany ofequestrians, ,horses, &C. &c.