The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-21

| THE proprietors of this immense and talented
| Il Equestrian Establishment, take great pleasure
in announcing the citizens of Evansville and the
adjacent vicinity, the approaching performances OF
| the unrivalled Troupe.
In oder 10 be able TO visit all the important river
towns, they have purchased steamboat: of exceeding
lights draught which will enable them TO in any
stage of weier on any of the Western Rivers with
out mourning the risk OF any disappointment what
ever.
The Proprietors feel peculiar satisfaction in re-
ierring TO the strength well the Brilliant Tai
ent and unapproachable skill and grace which they
have been enabled In OF tme and by extra la
Dor and expense TO concentrate in one establishment
They feel great pride in calling particular aten-
ton to the name ofH,RAM w FRANKLIN, whose re-
presentation you in the large Pictorial Bill in his
wonderful act of throwing rs somersets, a number
never equalled by any performer in the World; to-
gether with his terrific DOUBLE SoMERsETs, through
Balloons, over Banners, Horses, &c, &c. Also this
daring one, two and four horses riding. with his
tonishIng Cord Volant Performances which truly
make him the Wonder of the Age.
Artists without number, and certainly without re-
gard 10 expense, have been employed during the past
winter in manufacturing New Costumes, Housings,
Trappings, Decoration and other ParapharnalIa 10
correspond with their magnificent Pageantres Tour
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 great
ecat that hundreds who never visited Circus before,
are now found among the patrons of this Greatest OF
Circuses.
In addition 10 the above talented troupe, there is at
ached to this Company, five female Equesrians, 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
"discoursng most eloquent music"
HENRY ROCKWELL & Co., -. Proprietors
=. U STOKES, ..... $500. Manager.
'THoS NUNX, .Eque, titan Director.
WN IaKr... .......... .C'L,wn
Of June Tor one day only. Doors open at , O'clock
Performance at2. O'Clock 4. W., aud II in the even
! ing.
Admission Boxes, ................5 so cents.
Pitt, ...........-.-........25 cents
! 9yChildren under twelve years OF age half price,
positively no halt price to pit.
lc5-The performance will commence with the mag
nificent spectacle, entitled the Halt OF the Bedouins
or the Arabs Bivouac.
9J-Comic Song by Mr.. Lake.
! a1-Grand Trampoline Leaps by Mr.. Hiram WI
. Franklin
Vauting by the Company, led by H. w FRAxKLr,
who has performed the almost incredible heat o throw
ing 70 consecutive Somersets. After which the pride
pet of the Arena, MASTER w. GRADY. will perform
his beautiful oct on two Ponies. after which, viii he
enacted an astonishing of Horsenianshp and
Gymnastic Evolutions two horses, entitled tie
! RIVAL ROMANS, or Olympian Bounders. BY Nessfs
B. Runnells and H. w. franklin.
/ Mr.. Lake will introduce his Trained Dogs
Massanie or the Fishermen OF Naples, by Mt
Mr.. II. w. FRANKLIN, the greatest Slack Rope per-
former in the world will perform OF ihoe lninl.
liable Feats on the Rope, which have obtained
for him the appellation OF the Spright OF the Air.
Two Horse Alemande, by Mr.. and Mr. b Run
nes
| Mr.. II. w. FRANKLIN, and his pupil the beautiful
and alented Master WM. GRADY, will next appear in
their celebrated Antipodean Gymnastics and Nluscu-
lor Eyolutions. The matchless symmetry OF their
Appolloiike and classic forms (which a painter or
culptor might envy the apparent reckessness of
their difficult performances and the ease skill grace
and CELEBRITY with which they executed thrill the
spectator with establishment lille at the sumo time
he is filled with awe and delight.
| Indian Warrior by Mr. john SPINDLE Mr. :. far
surpasses any rider of the present aye in his elIke
delinearions of the passions and habits OF the Wild
Son of the West.
Mrs NUM- will appear in her splendid act emit.
tied the Hebe or Morning sprite.
MASTER WIN. GRADY, will next be introduced and
ride the brilliant Single horse act. The precocous
and Jubenile equestrian has already, by his beauty
talent, gruce and skill, obtained the catering socs-
riquet OF the Young Ducrow Of America.
Among the stud Of highly trained Horses, will be
particularly noticed the fsas of the celebrated fight
ing Ponies. The whole TO conclude with laugha.
BILE piece, WIN. T.. PRESTON; Ag't
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