Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22


Il Equestrian Establishment, take great pleasure
in announcing to the citizens OF Evansville and the
adjacent vicinity, the approaching performances Of
the unriyaled Troupe. ~
In order 10 be able 10 visit all the important river
towns, they have purchased steamboat of exceeding
lights draught. which will enable them run in any
stage OF water on any OF the Western Rivers with
out mourning the risk of any disappointment what
ever. m
The Proprietors feel peculiar satisfaction in re-
ferring the strength we'll the Brilliant Tai
ent and unapproachable skill and grace which they
have been enabled in course OF time and by extra Ia
Dor and expense concentrate in establishment
They feel great pride in calling particular atten
ton to the name OF HIRAM w FRANKLIN. whose re-
presentation you see in the large Pictorial Bill in his
wonderful act of throwing IS somersets, a number
never equalled by any performer in the World; to-
gether with his terrific DOUBLE SeMERsETs, through
Bafions, over Banners, Horses, &c, &c. Also this
daring one, two and four horses riding with his as
tonshIng Cord Volant Performances, which truly
make him the Wonder of the Age.
Artists without number and certainly without re-
gard to expense have been employed during the past
winter in manufacturing New Costumes, Housings,
Trappings, Decoration and other faraphainala to
correspond with their magnificent Pageantries. Tours
naments, Cavalcades, and PROFESSIONS, which this
Company give on every representation and which
have created such tremendous sensation everywhere
upon their route, and always attended with so great
eclat, that hundreds who visited Circus before,
are now found among the patrons OF this Greatestot
Circuses. ff5s-
In addition TO the above talented troupe, there is
iached this Company, five female Equestrians, viz:
Mrs. Num-, Mrs Schindle, Mrs. a. Rockwell, Mrs.
Lake and Mrs Woods.
There is also attached TO this company, the Queen
City Brass Band, who will entertain the audience by
'discoursing most eloquent music.n
HENRY ROCKWELL q Co., 1890 1855. ProPrietoTS.
THoS Mum, -. Equestrian Director.
A. w. PELL, ..,.......... Treasurer.
WIN. LAKE, Clown.
Will exhibit in Evansville on Saturday the "a day
oil n !ffnrz at Ofafc
Performance ats o'clock P NJ, and Il in the even
ing.
Admission Boxes, -. SO cents.
Pitt, ..-.,.,.25 cents.
95-Children under twelve years Of age half price,
positively no halt price to pit.
aTThe performance will commence with the mag
nitcent spectacle. entitled the Halt OF the Redouns,
the Arabs Biyouac.
sSTComic Song by Mr. Lake.
:, 9s-Grand Trampoline Leaps BY Mr.. Hiram w
Franklin
yauldng by the Company, led by II, " FKANxlls,
who has performed the almost incredible feat Of throw
ing 76 consecutive SomersetS Alter which the price
pet of the Arena, MASTER w. GRADY, will perform
his beautiful Ponies. after which. viii be
enacted an astonishing act OF HorsemanshiP and
Gymnastic Evolutions on two.hoEsss, entitled the
RIVAL Romans, or Olympian Bounders By Messls.
B. Runnells and I'll. w. franklin.
Mr.. Lake will introduce his Trained Dogs.
Massaniello, or the Fisherman o. Naples, by 1F
RUNNELIs
Mr.. II. W FRANKLIN, the greatest Slack Roae per-
former in the world will perform some OF those him
liable Feats on the Rope, which have obtaine1
fer him the appelaIon Of the Spright OF the AiE..
Two Horse Alemande, by Mr. and Mr. 3 Run
nelis
Mr.. H. w FRANKLIN, and his pupil the beautiful
and talented Master WIN. GRADY, viii next appear IN
their celebrated Antipodean Gymnastics and 8luscr
lor Evoiutions. The matches symmetry of their
Apollo like and classic forms (Which painter or
sculptor might envy the apparent recklesaness Of
their difficult performances and the ease, shIlgTace
and CELEBRITY with which they are executed thrill the
spectator with establishment while at tbs same time
he is filled wth and delight
Indian Warrior by Mr. JoHN SPINDLE. Dir. S. far
surpasses any rider of the present age in his life Ike
delineatons of the passions and habits OF the Wild
Son of the West.
Mrs. NUM- will appear in her splendid act enfi
tied the Hebe or Morning sprite.
MASTER Wl. GRADY, will next be introduced and
ride the brilliant Single horse act. The precocious
and Jubenie equestrian has already by his beauty,
talent graceand skill, obtained the fatiering socs
riquet of the Young Ducrow Of America.
Among the stud Of highly trained Horses, will be
particularly noticed the eats of the celebrated fight
ing Ponies. The whole to conclude with iaugha-
bic piece, WIN G. PRESTON: ACT
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