Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-01
ROCKWELL 4 CO.'S CIRCUS.

TIalE propretorso Of this immense aud talented Fques
IL triau Establishment take great pleasure IN snuoun.
cling to the citizens Of Wheeling and It's vicnty The
approaching performance Of the unrivalIed Troupe.
In order TO re able to visit all the nportaut river
towns, they have purchased steamboat of eYrecding
light draugh which will email. them 10 run in any a zoe
of water uu any OF the Western rI,er ,,,b,,,, 49,
ring the risk of any disappointment Whatever
THO FTopT eorS feel peculiar satisfaction in refer.
rang To- the strength well the brilliant talent and
una pPfoachale skii an' grace which hey have been
enabled in the of lime and by extra labor and
expense 10 concentrate in establishment They feel
great p.iIe III calling particular attention to the of
Mr.. Hiram ". Franklin.
Whose representation you in toe large pictoriab
~ ms wonderful act Of throwing as somersetis
her never before egualied by any performer
world together with his terrific double SOMERSET; thro
locus, over banners, horses, sc. Also his daring
one two and four horse rids with his Astonishing cord
S3,1n performances which truly mike him The wonder
of tie age.
Artists without number and certainly without regard
to expense, h We been employed during the past
IN manufacturing new costumes, housings, trappngs
deco atoms, and other phsraphernaa correspond
with their magnificent pageantries tournaments caval
cades and PROFESSIONS, wiish this company give
every representation aud which have created such
tremendous sensation everywhere upon Their route and
always attended with great cclal that hundreds who
never visited Circus before. found among the
patrons of this greatest OF Circuses.
There is also attached to this company. the Queen City
Brass Band, who VIII entertain the audience by dseour
sing most eloquent music.
Henry Rockwell * Co., Perpetrators.
is. q. Stokes, Mauagers.
John Shay, Equestrian Director
A. w. Pol, Treasurer.
A. Rockwell and W. Lake. ClomAs.
They VIII EXHIBIT in Wheeling on Monday and Tues.
day. May lst and Cd At +. Nj. on Monday; at % f.
NJ, and at night, On TUESDAY.
admission, - Cents no islf price for children
The Performance Wi, commence with tbe magnificent
Equestrian Spectacle, entitled the Halt Of the Bedouus,
or the Arabs Bivouac.
Comic Song by Rockwell and Lake
Grand lrampollne Leaps and double leaps over han
ners and through hoops aud haii,ons concu
ding by turning double from ofiy object
lin.
Vaultins by the company. led by II w Franklin, who
has performed the almost incredible feat OF throwing 10
consecutive somersetts.
Amer which the pride and pet of the arena Master w
Grady VIII perform his beautiful act ponies.
Fakr of Aver, or Chinese Jug Cling, by Mr. John shay
After which, Will he enacted astonishing of
f!orsemaisip and Gymnastic evolutios two HORSES
entitled the Rival Romans, Oiymplan Founders, by
Messrs Runpels and n W Franklin. This scene is
able the display of muscular power and cor
porea pilancy well as suhlimy figures and fury
OF speed.
NJ Blake will introduce his trained dogs
Massanieo, or the Fisherman OF Naples, by Mr.
Runneis. Those who familiar with ancient history
aud especially with the history of Naples will he bsh
surprised and delighted at the and historical
nannerin which Mr. Runnels porrays the character
Massanieo. His acting is perfect and it is a pleasure
to witness him and watch the progress Of the performer
nom the obscure fisherman TO The crowned king
pies, and thence to the finale OF his history.
Mr ii Franklin, the greatest Slack Rope performer
IN Inc world will perform some OF those ininahe feats
on the rope which have obtained for him the appeIlaon
of the Sprite of the air.
! Two horse Allemande, by ,Irs II w Steward and Mr.
| Runnels.
MIR II w Franklin, and his pupil the beautiful and ia
Tented Master VIM Grady, will appear their Gel
ebrated 2odean and classical and muscu
lar ev0iutlons The matchess syn merry OF their Apollo
Ike ana classical forms, (Which painter scuip
might envy) the apparent recklessness of their diff
performances and the SIKH and grace aud ceicrity
it'll which they executed, thrill the spectator with
astonisnient while the same time he is filled W It'll
awe and delight.
/ Indian Warrior by Mr. Shinde. Mr. Shinde far sur
passes any rider OF the present in his life like yein
cations of the passions and habits of the wild
/ the forest.
photographic exercises of feats of posturing, by MIR
WIN II Steward.
Master VIM Grady will next be ntroduc ed and ride
ms brilliant single horse act The prccocous aud uve
nile equestrian has already by his beauty talent
and sA os,ained the faiterg sobriquet of young
| Ducrow of America.
Among the stud of highly trained horses, will be par
tcuafy noticed the teats OF the ceiebr ated fgh
Ponies.
/ The whole to conclude with laughahle afterpiece.
Ap1i96 WIN. {. PRESTON, Agent.