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

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This is generally acknowledged to be h..
most powerful company in the world h.y,@
posed of over ONE HUNDRED AMI S'1 Ty, g
TY MEN AND HORSES. i"H
This majestic establishment is TO disnl,,
capabilities to the inhabitants Of Wsshnsa@n
and vicinity, on the evenings of THURSnSvu 70
DAY, and SATURDAY, September lin ,ai'
18th, 1916, under their enormous Payilo,aS
erected near the market-house.
The renown and fortune won by the mana.
this company in Boston, during their ons g
the metropolis Of New England, have indus.
lief that they are not unknown to the c,iyens ~
place, and they therefore limit their rem,'t.
narrow space.
THE HOLIDAY SPORTS OF OLD spar|
OR THE BULL FIGHT,
Is to form one Of the splendid features n ,h..
tertainments. This spectacle, which has nav NJ
come celebrated throughout the Union. from -
paraeed success in Boston, where it was PLAYED NJ
more than fifty nights, represents the fes,;y.
toms of the Spaniards in the first dawn Of chv.A
Its originality royal magnifcence of costumes ~.
ings, and equipments, select sleeds, richly.,,,.
ladies', and armed knights, with its inspiring se.,'
and sou-stirring music, have made it wha, he ,rs
raj rumor alows-THE FIRST SPECTACLE os i,
AGE! In the course Of the pageant the famous M.
BLACK VULTURE, disguised as a BULL, ss]
appear in his part of Jason, THE BULL ,npS.]
sciences illustrating Spanish Bull Fight n.nH
tense excitement pertaining to this striking epr.s
alton, so entirely different from anything ever b4S,
heard of in the Arena, was the cause of its und,5l
ing popularity from the first up to the present ham
Its paraphernalia is entirely new and gorgeous MI
materially aids the sublime effect of the whole n,
more definite account, see the bills
THE RIVEA FAMILY,
CHARLES, FREDERICK, AND RICHARD RIVE,
These justly styled human phenomena, whoa
career in Europe was one series of the most deci,,
triumphs, and whose feats in New York and BuIm
drew lengthy and liberal encomiums from d. H. ;
journals of the age, have been engaged at heh 4,
pense by the managers. The horsemansip !, I
Master r. Rivea, and acts on the Poanders ladh E
on which he stands for full five minutes on hBhd
are miraculous displays of his various powers n 7
gymnical trials, feats on the CORD AERIAL, d /
classic union of statuary by the three brohen N
the most surprising scenes of physical power, su
Utility, quickness, daring precision, and grace uu
seen combined, and have laid the foundation od,
future fortunes of these sublime and almost SIs.
human artists.
FEMALE EQUESTRIANS
This department of the establishment is unusuLy
strong and brilliant, being composed Of the I'D
female artists which this country can afford, nl
some of them are not to be matched on the casa,
shores of Europe. Mrs w. Cole, long acknor
lodged of SURPRISING grace, beauty, and profession
genius highly adorns this corps, and will evnce ha
inspiring powers in bright cavalcades, and in darn,
scenes of single riding.
Mr.. w. CoLE, the only true Representative d
the NEUROLOGICAL god PRoTEUs, the first pos,ura b
the world, and the most versatile, will display By
bodily transformations, the supernatural shapes d
the CHINESE and BURMESE GODS. This man
wonder even to his rivals, who accord him the palu
Of unreasonable superiority.
Mr.. HENRY NEEDHAM, the most experienced ni
refined equestrian manager living, the pupil Ofh
llustrious DucRow Of England, is the chief dHtH
of all specacles and minor scenes in this arena HI
single name is host, and guarantee that lhsu
engagements are excellent.
HIRAM w. FRANKLIN, styled the Amena
Apollo" from the symmetrical and imposing beau
of his face and figure, is, perhaps, the best gena
performer living: being eminent as horseni
vaulter, antipodal athlete, clown, pantomlmnl ~
on the slack rope. He is famous, also, forh
DOUBLE LEAPS and DOUBLE soMERsETs, in whlchh
he turns his body in the air TWICE COMPLETE
ROUND before alighting!
W. DAVIS, great English equestrian y dlln
gushed for the fury Of his riding, and his mag
man of Thrace, on four cream-colored stecds and
single acts, he is beyond all praise.
ALEXANDER ROCKWELL is, in his manner ofba
ing and accomplishments of wit and humO,
much celebrated in England as well as Amena
require commentator here. He has deserved
won and maintained the title of "TnE GEsTlLal
CLOWN"
BOB WILLIAMS, the ever-jovial clown, spe1
favorite in Boston, and, in fact, wherever he p
forms, is surpassed by none in his peculiar sy
He commands the risible muscles of all, and empdl
them when he wills.
E. PERRY is daring and fascinating arts. a
his attitudes are of uncommon elegance Heaan
like statue on his steed and displays grace rare
to be met with.
w. R. DERR, chief equerry and horse-breaka
this arena, has the high honor to have been The es
er of the horse Black Vuture, and the Other ss
cious seeds of this corps. The feats of The POI
FANNY ELssLER, introduced by him. are lasting
timonials in his favor. !,
Mons. LATorsE, the French Alcides, is famed
his CANNON DALI FEATs, and for his mighty slrsns'
with which he resists the united power OF any "
of horses.
The BRASS BAND is apowerful and melodlous .
and composed Of NUMEROUS mastery performs
among them is the celebrated Ophicleide pay
JOHN WALKER, of London.
Many other great artists are no, here sPeohhe
Please see poems, pouters, and programmes WIZ
are largely circulated here.
N. B. The afternoon and evening Exhibitions
entirely different. .u
~ Doors open at 81 o'clock. Perl0''''"
commence at 4. -,
PRIcEs-Boxes IS cents. Children hal PRIV
The cavalcade will arrive in town on lnuI',
morning, and make grand procession 'hl0aSr
principal streets, accompanied by me 0e'' T.,
brass band in their splendid carriage, drawn Y
beautiful Arabian horses, driven IN hama
/ 1s On Friday and Saturday afternoons, sq~ "s
18th and 13ih, there ,ciH be a grand day peV""'
commencing at 2 o'clock.
Sep. t2-lw