The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-27
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IGDEAT UNITED STATES CIRCUS.
j. q. HoWEs, Aorsr.
Embracing a TREBLE COMPANY, and By
far the largest Company eUer organ zed,
Consisting Of 200 Men and Horses.
Will be exhibited at Lano aster, Friday. At
ternoon and Evening, September 3,
commencing at 3 and z O'Clock.
ADMITTANCE TO BOX 25 CENTS!
ME Company will make their grand procession
L through the principal streets at IL O'Clock in
the morning, headed by The great magnificent
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drawn by TwENTy beautiful cream colored horses,
aud driven in hand by the celebrated MARK JOINS
SON. The exterior is literally covered with gold,
the interior is lined throughout with the richest Grim
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people.
This vehicle is 90 feetin length, l8 feet IN hpighth,
and its weight 10000 pounds; aud is altogether su
peuor TO The one used by Mr. Van Amburgh, or
any other that has ever been seen in the United
States, and cost the proplietors six thousand dollars!
THE TOM THUMB COACH,
only 81 inches in heighlh, and in weight about 100
pounds: his diminuliye carriage forms novel sight
OF itself, aud when compared with the ponderous
Band Carriage, the contrast is wonderful and pleas
ing. being drawn by two diminulive ponies, only sc
inches in height, accompanied by Footmen, 0utn
ders, &c. This is followed by the
Locomotive Gas Carriage,
on which Is fitted up a Furnace and Gasometer
Pipes, and other apparatus lat an enormous ex
pense) for lighting this extensive establishment,
which will be lighted more brilliant than mid'sum
mer sun, by the best Of Gas, flowing from two hun
bred burners. This novel ~sightcan only DO seen at
Howes e. Co.'s United States Circus. After which
comes a train of thirty carriages, containing PerorM
eT's Wardrobes. &c.
An engagement has been made by the season with
Nr, W. h. KEMP, the celebrated Clown from
Ashley's Amphiiheatre, Drury Lane, and other the
aues in London, who from his unquestionable supe
riority has won for himself the enyiable s~obriquet Of
THE MoDGRN GRIMALDI. He was twice called tt
appear at Windsor Castle, BY special command Of
Queen Victoria, and was granted an audience Of
Royalty, an honor 10 which few public performers
could ever aspire. Her Majesty and Prince Alber
we've also vsilers 10 Ashley's Royal Amphitheatre,
on the first production of the Pantomine of Ilarls
quin's Frolics, or Mistakes ofa Night, which beaut
fol entertainment will be given with all original e.
fecis, AT every evening performance Of the company
His astonishing performance on a revolving barrel a
full speed, and accomplishing the most novel feat
with amazing yelocity-propelling himself solely
with his feet.
Mr. W.O. DALE, arst principal Equestrian anc
Vaulter Of the country, having thrown the creates
number of soRerseis (s7) ever accomplished by am
! performer in the world. Ills Still Vaulling while it
!. England, in Batty's company, made a great sens
non, no performer on that side of the Atlantic eve
having accomplished over So or GO somerse;s.
Mr.. T. MCFARLAND, the only rival in vau|tin
of Mr.. Dale, aud the hero OF 70 somersets. whic
he holds a gold medal. The audience will have a
opportunity Of seeing two Of the greatest Vaul,ers i
the world, actual y contrasting the championship q
their profession,
: r. w. Carroll, the Great Vaulter and tw
horse rider, who accomplishes several somerset
. over canvass and other objects, on his horse Will
at full speed, and concludes by carrying music
: Carol in a standing position on his head.
Mr.. G. w. SERGEANT, in his Shakespeare
Chan geable Act.
Master W. NIXON. the greatestrider ofhis og
, in the world.
Mr.. NIXON and his two wonderful children
i whose feats Of P%osturing astonish every beholdel
$ SIGNOR PRES, the renowned Indian Rubbe
Man.
3 c.. o. HOWES, the astonishing Rope Vaulter,
B0B WILLIAMS, the Clown, with his do
Buffer.
w@BRoWN, the great Tamborinest. who cha
lenges the world to produce his equal; and a nun
Der of others, who stand at the head Of their prc
~fession.
e For full description of performance, see bill
n and pamphlets at the principal Hotels.
II August 10, l847. IA