Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-28
ROCKWELL & CO.'S CIRCUS.

4 TITAN Establishment take pleasure IN announ.
cling TO The citizens Of Wheeling aud Is vicinity, the
| az 'roaching periorman of the unrvalled Troupe
IN order to he able 10 visit all the important river
towns they hsve purchased Steamboat Of eSceedin,
htm Ta"st, winch will enable them to IN any stage
OF water, on any of the Western rivers. without incur.
ring the risk of any disappointment whatever.
The proprieors feel peculiar satisfaction in refer.
ring 10 inc strength as well as 10 the brilliant talent and
unapproachabe skin ans grace which they have been
enaeed ~ ,Le course Of time and by extra labor and
great pride IN calling particular attention the of
Mr.. Hiram ". Franklin.
Whose representation you in the large h
~ ne wonderful act of throwing 76 somersetis nun.
Der never before equaed by any performer ia to
wnr together with has terrific double Somerset tro
halorus, over banners, horses, Also his daring
two AND four horse riding with his astonishing cord
| of the age.
Artists withou, number and certainly without regard
To expense, We been employed during the past winter
IN manufacturing costumes, housings trappines
ecolations. and other pharaphernaa to correspond
win Their magnificent pagcrntries tournaments cavaI
cades and PROFESSIONS, wi IN this company give on
every representation and which have created such
Tremendous sensation everywhere upon their route and
always attended with great eclat that hundreds WIND
never Wis ted Circus before, found among
patrons of this greatest Of Circuses.
There is also attached 10 this company, the Queen City
Brass Band who Ill entertain the audience by dscoar.
sing most eloquent music.
Henry Rockwell & Co., ProprietorS.
is. q. Stokes, Managers.
John Shay. Equestrian Director
A. w. Pell, TREASURER
A. Rockwell and w. Lake, CLoUHs
They will exhibit in Wheeling on Monday aud Tues
day May lst and 3D. AT r. NJ. on Monday; ateb p
NJ, aud at night, on TUESDAY
Admission, - cents; half price for children
The Performance will commence with tie magnificent
Equestrian Spectacle, entitled the Hal of the edouins
or the Arabs Bivouac.
Comic Song by Rockwell and Lake
Grand 'rrampoiine Leaps and double leaps over ban
ners aud through hoops and balloons concu
INtt.,
by the champion Tram oil iist,'' MIR Hiram W Frank
lin.
Vaulting by the company led by II w Franklin. who
mas performed the almost incredible feat of throwing IS
consecutive somersetts.
After which the pride and pet of the arena Master
Grady will perform his beautiful act two ponies
Fakir of Avar, or Chinese Juggling, by Mr. John Shay
Alter which, will be enacted astonishing act Of
entitled the Rival Romsns, Olymplan Bounders by
Messrs kunnels and II " Franklin This scene Is
remarkable TOR the display of muscuar power and cor
pores pliancy as well as subllny of figures and fury
OF speed
Mr. Blake will introduce his trained dogs
Massauielo, or the + sharman of Naples, by Mr.
kuneis Those who are familiar with ancient history.
and especially with the history of Naples viii he bsth
surprised and delighted the correct and historical
manner in which MIR Rnnnes portrays the character
Massanieo. His acting is perfect and it is pleasure
to witness him and watch the progress OF the performer
rom tile obscure fisherman 10 the crowned king Ma.
pies, and thence to the finale OF his history.
ar ii w Franklin, the greatest Slack Rope performer
IN the world, will perform of initale feats
on lae rope winch have obtained for him the appelaon
| of the Sprite of the air.
TWO horse Aliemande, by Mrs II w Steward and Mr.
b Runneis.
Mr. ID w franklin, and his pupil the beautiful and Ia
tented Master Nm Grady, will next appear in their c
eSrated antI?odean gymnastics and classical muscu.
lar evoutons. Tae matches syn merry OF their Apollo
Ike and classical forms, (Which painter . sculptor
might envy the apparent reckessess OF their it cult
performances; and the skill and and CELEBRITY
in winch they executed, thrill the spectator with
astonishnent, while at the same time he is filled with
awe and delight.
Indian Warrior by Mr. Shndle. Mr. Shndle far sur.
passes any rider of the present are, his life like se
cations of the passions and habits of the wild man of
the forest.
aiomorphic exercises of feats of posturing, by Mr.
VIM II Steward.
Master WIN Grady will next he introduced and ride
ms brilliant single horse act The precocous and juve
nile equesif an has already, by his beauty talent grace
ana sAi obtained the flaerng sobrquet Of the young
Ducrow of America.
Among the stud of highly trained horses, will be par
cuiary noticed he ieats OF the ceebr zted Oh ting
Ponies.
The whole to conclude with Imaginable atsrpiece.
Apiii26 WM {. PRESTON AGENT