The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-03

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most powerful company in the world Ls;y,a vi tas
posed of over ONE HUNDRED AMI Inv Tg, CON-
TY MEN AND HORSES. VEN
| This majestic establishment is TO jisplav 4;
capabilities to the inhabitants of Wasbins,,S '@
and vicinity, on the evenings Of THURSDAY p NY
DAY, and SATURDAY, September lin, lah y. NJ
18th, 1916, under their enormous Pav;lion ana
erected near the market-house. e
The renown and fortune won by the ma,,..
this company in Boston, during their LONG s,.'
the metropolis Of New England, have ndnss. Say IN
lief that they are not unknown TO the citizens ~
place, and they therefore limit their rem,rts W. aus
narrow space. va
THE HOLIDAY SPORTS OF OLD SPAIN,
OR THE BULL FIGHT,
Is to form one of the splendid features Off
tertainments. This spectacle, which has mn. l. i.
come celebrated throughout the Union. from ~ y. y"
paralleed success in Boston, where il was nl,roa ~
more than fifty nights, represents the fesiys cn ~
toms of the Spaniards in the first dawn of ch;vs.s
Its originality, royal magnI6cence of costumes bonn,
ings, and equipments, select steeds richly s,;l
ladies', and armed knights, with lis inspirny ssan
and soulslrrng music, have made it what ibs ssns
raj rumor aliows--rHE FIRST SPECTACLE or mn,
AGE! In the of the pageant, the lannon's ho.
BLACK VULTURE, disguised as BULL. viii
appear in his part Of Jason, THE BULL. y N II.
SCIENCES illustrating Spanish Bull Fight The H.
tense excitement pertaining to this striking renreasn,
alton, entirely different from anything ever beo.
heard of in the Arena, the cause Of its undeeu
ing popularity from the first up to the present HON,
Its paraphernaia is entirely new and gorgeous and
materially aids the sublime effect of the whole Po
a more definite account see the bills.
THE RIVEA FAMILY.
CHARLES, FREDERICK, AND RICHARD RlyEA
These justly styled human phenomena, wha.
career in Europe one series of the most dec,,,
triumphs, and whose fcats in New York and Bos,on
drew lengthy and liberal encomiums from The ar
journals of the age, have been engaged at hiph ar
pense by the managers. The horsemanship n
Master r. Rivea, and acts on the Polanders Ladder
on which he stands for full five minutes on hished
are miraculous displays of his various powers The
gymnical trials, fcats on the CORD AERIAL, and
classic union of statuary by the three brothers, are
the most surprising, scenes of physical power, as,.
Utility, quickness, daring, precision and grace ever
seen combined and have laid the foundation Of Il.
future fortunes of these sublime and almost SUPER
human artists.
FEMALE EQUEsTRIANs.
This department Of the establishment is unusually
strong and brilliant, being composed of the best
female artists which this country can afford, and
some Of them are not to be matched on the classic
shores Of Europe. Mrs. w. Cole, long acknov
lodged Of surprising grace, beauty, and professional
genius, highly adorns this corps and will evince her
inspiring powers in bright cavacades and in daring
scenes of single riding.
Mr. w. Cole, the only true Representative Of
the NEUROLOGICAL god PRorEus, the first pos,urer in
the world, and the most versatile, will display by
bodily transformations the supernatural shapes Of
the CHINESE and BURMESE GODS This man Is .
wonder even to his rivals, who accord him the palm
of unreasonable superiority.
Mr.. HENRY NEEDHAM, the most experienced aud
refined equestrian manager living, the pupil ofIk
illustrious DucRow of England, is the chief director
of all spectacles and minor scenes in this arena. Hi
single name is a host, and guarantee that the ar
rangements are excellent.
HIRAM w. FRANKLIN, styled the "Amerian
Apollo, I" from the symmetrical and imposing beauty
If bis fara and gnrs 10, perhaps. the hsai sansld
performer living: being eminent as a horsema,
vaulter, antipodal athlete, clown, pantommist and
on the slack rope. He is famous, also, for bis
DOUBLE LEAPS and DOUBLE soMERsETs, in which hi
he turns his body in the air TWICE compLErru
ROUND before alighting!
w. DAVIS, a great English equestrian, is disin.
guished for the fury Of his riding, and his magx
control over the most fiery chargers. In the HORSE
man OF Ihrace, on four cream-coored steeds and u
single hCtS, ne ID beyond all praise.
ALEXANDER ROCKWELL is, in his manner of bear
ing ana accomplishments of wit and humor, loo
much celebrated in England as well as America TO
require commentator here. He has deservedly
won and maintained the title of "rHE eENrLras
CLOWN" NJ
BOB WILLIAMS, the ever-jovial clown, SPECIAL
favorlte In Boston, and, in fact, wherever he pei.
forms, is surpassed by none in his peculiar style
tie commands the risible muscles of ALL and employs
them when he wills.
T.. PERRY is a daring and fascinating artist, and
ms attitudes are ofuncommon elegance. He STANDS
like statue on his steed, and displays grace rarely
to be met with.
w. r. DERR, chief equerry and horse-brcakerd
this arena, has the high honor to have been the teach
er OF the horse Black Vulture, and the other saga
cious steeds of this corps The feats of The pony
FANNY ELssIER, introduced by him. are lastlngte%
umonals in his favor.
Mons LAToIsE, the French Alcides, is famed for
ms CANNON BALL FEATs, and for his mighty strength,
with which he resists the united power of any span
Of horses.
IHE BRASS BAND is powerful and meodous one
ana composed Of numerous mastery performers
among them is the celebrated 0phlclede player
Ohm WALLER, of London
Many other great artists are not here specified
Please see poems, posters, and programmes, when
are largely circulated here.
N. b. The afternoon and evening exhibitions are
entirely different
~ Doors open at 81 O'Clock Performances
commence at Z.
PRIcEs-Boxes 25 cents. Children hafpri
The cavalcade will arrive in town on THURSDAY
morning, and make grand procession through ne
principal streets, accompanied by the celeoralea
brass band in their splendid carriage, drawn byM
Arabian horses, driven in hand.
~ On Friday and Saturday afternoons Ssptmn
i2h aud l3th, there wiH be grand day performance
commencing at 2 o'clock.
Sept Div