Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-07

Toft Smith, and the adjacent: vciuies, the an
proachlng performances of the unrvaled troupe.
ihey feel peculiar satisfaction in referring 10
the strength as well the brilliant talent and un-
aPProachable skill and grace which they have been
IN course of time, and by extra labor and expense
10 concentrate IN one establishments. They feel
a great pride in calling particular attention to the
name OF Hiram w. Franklin, whose representa-
ton you see IN the large Pictorial Bill in his won
derful act of throwing rs Somersets, a number
never equaed by any performer in the World !;
together with his terrific double somersets through
balloons, over banners, horses, &C., &c. Iso his
daring one, two and four horse riding with his as
toEishng Cord VoIant Performances which, truly,
ma ke him the wonder of the age.
Artists, without number, and certainly without
regard to expense, have been employed during the
past winter In manufacturing new costumes, hOus
ings, traPpIngs, decoration and other parapherna-
liza 10 correspond with their magnificent. Pageant
rIes, tournaments, cava!cades and professions,
which this company give on every representation,
and which have created such a tremendous sensa-
ton everywhere upon their roue, and always at
tended with so great ecIat, that hundreds who ne
yer visited Circus before, now found among
the patrons OF this greatest of Circuses.
In addition TO the above talented troupe, there
is attached to this company, five female equestri-
ans. viz: Mrs Mum, Mrs. Schinde, Mrs. A.
Rockwell, Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Woods.
HSlO 10 dlSO ultaCneu 10 l!llS company Inc
Queen City brass band, who will entertain the au-
dience by 50 discoursng most eloquent musice.''
HENRY ROCKWELL g. CO., Propre.ors,
S. Q. STOKES. Manager,
THOMAS NUNN, Equestrian Director,
A. w. PELL, Treasurer,
- WM. LAKE, CloUn.
Will exhibit in Van Buren, on Saturday the 2lst
and Monday 23d inst; at Fort Smith on Tuesday
and Wednesday Oath and 25th inst. Doors open
at past l o'clock, performance to commence at
2 O'Clock, P NJ, and past 7 in the evening.
admission, 80 Cents.
Children, under II years of age and Servants
half price.
The performance will commence with the
magnificent spectacle, entitled the Halt Of the Be-
donins, the Arabs Bivouac.
Comic Song, by Mr.. Lake.
Grand Trampoline Leaps, by Mr.. Hiram w.
Franklin.
VauIting by the company led by Mr. Frank
lin, who has performed the almost incredible feat
of throwing rs consecutive Somersets. After
which the pride pet OF the Arena, Master w Gra-
dy, will perform his beautiful act ponies ;
after which will be enacted the astonishing act of
horsemanshp and Gymnastic Evoutions. on TWO
horses, entitled the Rival Romans or Oympan
Founders, by Messrs RunneIs and II w Frank
lin.
Mrs Thomas Mum will appear iu splendid act
on single horse as the Hebe or Morning Spre.
Mr. Lake will introduce his trained dogs.
Massaneillo or the Fisherman of Naples, by Mr.
B Runnels.
Mr. II w Franklin, the greatest slack rope per-
former in the world. will perform some OF those
inimitable feats the rope which have obtained
for him the appellation of the Sprite of the Air.
Two horse almande, by Mrs Thomas Mum and
B Runnes.
Mr. Fl w Franklin, and his pupil, the beautiful
and talented Master VIM Grady, will next appear
In their celebrated antipodean gymnastics and
muscular evolutions. The natchIess symmetry
of their A polio and classic forms, (Which paint
er sculptor might envy,) the apparent reckless
ness of their difficult performances and the ease,
skill, grace and celebrity with which they are ex
ecu,ed thrill the spectator with astonshment while
at the same time he is filled with awe and delight.
Indian warrior by John ShindIe. Mr. far
passes any rider of the present age, in his life-ke
deIinea,Icns of the passions and habits Of the wild
son of the west.
Mrs Lake will appear on the slack-wIre and IN
troduce and perform many difficult feats, in which
she stands without rival.
Master VIM. Grady, will next be introduced
and ride his brilliant single horse act. The pre-
cocous and juvenile equestrian has, already, by
his beauty, talent, grace and skill obtained the
fia;terng sobnquet Of the Young Ducrow of Anne
RIGA.
Among the stud of highly trained horses will
be particularly noticed the feats of the celebrated
fighting ponies. The whole to conclude with
aughabe afterpiece.
WM. C. PRESTON, Agent.
October 7th, 1S4S.-32-3t.