The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-05

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This majestic establishment is to display i, v.,
capabilities TO the inhabitants Of Washiny,o .aa
and vicinity, on the evenings of THURSDAY P ivy
DAY, and SATURDAY, September lin lah i ~,
18th, lS45, under their enormous Pavilion !" y
erected near the marke-house. "e
The renown and fortune won by the manas.,,
this compsny in Boston, during their lony s,.s
the metropolis Of New England, have induced ~
lief that they not unknown to the citizens ~ ~
place, and they therefore limit their rem.rks ~, Sa
narrow space.
THE HOLIDAY SPORTS OF OLD SPAIN
OR THE BULL FIGHT,
rs to form one of the splendid features Of thai, :,
tertainments. This spectacle, which has now Nv ~
come celebrated throughout the Union from i,s NJ
parneled success in Boston, where it was playsd q.
more than fifty nights, represents the festive ,n.'
toms of the Spanards in the first dawn Of cbiya,v
It's originality, royal magnifcence of costumes HON.
ings, and equipments, select steeds, richly a;,.a
ladies' and armed Knights with its inspiring SEM.
and soul-stirrng music, have made it wha, ths p,rs
raj rumor allows-THE FIRST SPECTACLE or m,
AGE In the course of the pageant, the famous bon,
BLACK VULTURE, disguised as BULL. viii
appear in his part Of Jason, THE BULL N Ii,
sciences illustrating a Spanish Bull Fight The i.
tense excitement pertaining to this striking repr,seu
alton, so entirely different from anything ever beo,
heard of in the Arena, was the cause Of its undecn.
ing popularity from the first up to the present hour
Its paraphernalia is entirely and gorgeous, and
materially aids the sublime effect of the whole IA,
more definite account, see the bills.
THE RlvEA FAMILY,
CHARLES, FREDERICK, AND RICHARD RlyEA
These justly styled human phenomena, whos
career in Europe was one series of the most decnu
triumphs, and whose feats in New York and Bosm
drew lengthy and liberal encomiums from the int
journals of the age, have been engaged at high ,x
pense by the managers. The horsemanshlp by
Master X. Rlvea, and acts on the Polanders ladder
on which he stands for full five minutes on hishea
are miraculous displays of his various powers Thu
gymnical trials, feats on the CORD AERIAL, and
classic union of satuary by the three brothers, as
the most surprising scenes Of physical power, a.1.
Utility, quickness, daring, precision, and grace ever
seen combined, and have laid the foundation Of Il,
future fortunes of these sublime and almost sup,
human artists.
FEMALE PEDESTRIANS.
This department Of the establishment is unusually
female artists which this country can sffoh 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 ha
inspiring powers in bright cavacades, and in daring
scenes of single riding.
Mr.. w. Cole, the only true Representative Of
the neurological god PRoTEus, the first pos,urer ia
the world, and the most versatile, will display by
bodily transformations, the supernatural shapes Of
the CHINESE and BURMESE GODS This man is a
wonder even TO his rivals, who accord him the palm
Of immeasurable superiority.
Mr.. HENRY NEEDHAM, the most experienced aud
refined equestrian manager living, the pupil ofs
illustrious DucRow of England, is the chef dircm
of all spectacles and minor scenes in this arena Hin
single name is host, and guarantee that the NJ
engagements are excellent.
HIRAM w. FRANKLIN, styled the "Amerian
Apollo, " from the symmetrical and imposing beauty
of his face and figure, is, perhaps, the best gensi
performer living: being eminent as a horsemin
vaulter, antipodal athlete, clown, pantomimist aud
on the slack rope. He is famous, also, for
DOUBLE LEAPS and DOUBLE soMERsETs, in whichlG
he turns his body in the air TWICE coMrlErnI
ROUND before alighting!
w. DAVIS, great English equestrian, is disit
guished for the fury of his riding, and his m.sr
man of Thrace, on four cream-colored stecds, and
single acts, he is beyond all praise.
ALEXANDER ROCKWELL is, in his manner Of bear
ing and accomplishments of wit and humor, loo
much celebrated. in England as well as Amenan
require commentator here. He has deservedy
won and maintained the title of "rHE eESrEsN
CLOWN"
Bon WILLIAMS, the cver-iovial clown special
favorite in Boston, and, in fact, wherever he per-
forms, is surpassed by none in his peculiar styIe
He commandsthe risible muscles fall, and employs
them when he wills.
E. PERRY is daring and fascinating artist and
his attitudes are of uncommon elegance. He stands
like statue on his steed, and displays grace rarely
to be met with.
w. X. DERR, chief equerry and horse-breakerd
this arena has the high honor to have been the teach
or of the horse Black Vulture and the other sage
cious steeds of this corps. The feats Of the pony
FANNY ELssLER, introduced by him. are lasting as
tmonials in his favor.
Mons. LAToIsE, the French Acides, is famed ioi
his CANNON BALL rEATs, and for his mighty streOgn,
with which he resists the united power Of any span
of horses.
The BRASS BAND is a powerful and meodous one,
and composed of numerous mastery performers
among them is the celebrated Ophlcede phya'
JOHN WALKER, of LONDON.
Many other great artists are not here sPeclheedI'
Please see poems, posters, and programmes, wnEa
are largely circulated here.
N. b. The afternoon and evening exhibitions Nv
entirely different.
IS Doors open at g. o'clock. Performance
commence at I.
PMcEs--Boxes 25 cents. Children half PT'ee.
The cavalcade will arrive in town on lhuIDs
morning, and make grand procession through u
principal streets, accompanied by the ceeM' "
brass band in their splendid carriage, drawn OyN
beautiful Arabian horses, driven IN hand
n5- On Friday and Saturday afternoons, sf'rM.
l2h and 18Th, there ,riH be grand day perfor"""''
commencing al 2 o'clock.
Sept. 2-lw