Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-26
aUlkWELh \ CO.'S CIRCUS.

eyHE propretors of this and talented Fques.
AZ TRAN Establishment take great pleasure in
cling to the citizens of Wheeling and its vicinity, the
approaching performance Of the unrivaed Troupe.
Ia order to he able to visit ali the important river
towns, they have purchased steamboat of exceeding
isht draupht, which W enase them to Stage
of water, on any of The Western rivers, without incur
ring the risk of any disappointment whatever.
The Propreiors feel peculiar satisfaction in refer,
ring IL the strength well the brilliant talent and
enabled in the course of lime, and by extra labor and
expense 10 concentrate in establishment. They feel
great pride in calling particular attention to the
Mr.. Hiram W. Franklin,
Whose representation you in the large pictorial bill
in his wonderful act of ing IS sonIersetts mum
Der never before equaed by any other performer tAs
world together with his terrific double Somerset, thro
balloons, banners horses, &C. &c Also his daring
enc, two and four horse riding with his astonishing
vosnt performances, which truly make him the wonder
of The age.
10 expense have heen employed during the past
IN manufacturing new costumes, housings, trappings
decorations, and other pharaphernala correspond
WIN ihe magnificent paseanlries tournaments, cavai
cades aud professions, with this company give OF
tremendous sensation everywhere upon Their route, ant
always attended with great ecat thai hundreds who
never visited Circus before, found among
patrons of this greatest OF Circuses.
There also attached 10 this company the Queen City
Brass Band, who will entertain the audience by discour
sing most eloquent music.
Henry Rockwell & Co., Proprietors.
y. Z, Stokes, Managers.
John Shay, Equestrian Director
A. w. Psll, Treasurer
a. Rockwell and w. Lake, CloDnS.
They win exhibit in Wheeling on Monday and Tues
day May lst and 3D. Al p. NJ on Monday; al q z
NJ, and al night, on Tuesday.
Admission, % cents; ns half price for children
The Performance Will commence with the magnificent
Equestrian Spectacle, entitled the Han of The Bedouins
| or the Arabs Bivouac.
Comic Song by Rockwell and Lake.
Grand lrampoline Leaps and double leaps, over han.
ners and horses,and through hoops and talpons concl
ding by iurning double SOMERSET from ony object
by the "Cheinpion Trampoiinst," Mr. Hiram W Frank
vauiiing by the company tel by II " Franklin. who
! consecutive sounersetts.
Aftas which the pride and pet of the arena Master
Grady viii perform his beautiful ACT ON two ponies
fakiro Avar, OF Chinese juggling by Mr. John Shay
After which, will be enacted aston ishing ACT Of
hofsemaishn and Gymnastle eyolutions two horses
hessrs Runnels and II W Franklin. Tins scene IS
remarkable tor the display of power and cor.
porea plianey as well subiny of igures and fury
of speed,
NJ Bake VIII introduce his trained dogs,
| Massanielo, or the Fisherman of Naples by Mr.
kunnels Those who are familiar with ancient history
aad especially with the history Of Naples viii be bst
surprised and delighted at the historical
manner IN which MI Ranuels porrays the character OF
MassanIeio. His aching perfect and It is a pleasure
10 witness him and watch the progress of the performer
from the OBSCURE fisherman 10 the King of Ma.
/ pies, and thence to the finale OF his history.
Mr u w Franklin, the greatest Slack Rope performer
in The world viii perform some of those innltahe rsts
on rope which have o5ia.ued tor him the appea
! OF the Sprite OF the air.
Two horse Aleinande, by Mrs II w Steward aud Alr
! u Runnes.
Mr w Ffaukliu and his pupil the beautiful and Ia
Tented Master Nm Grady, viii next appear in their eel.
eATaied ant ?oean gymnastics aud aud milseu
lar evoulions Tae mstchess syn metry OF their polio
IKE and classical forms, (Which painter or sculptor
might envy Inc apparent recklessaess their diic
performances; aud the ease. skin aud grace aud celebrity
"hh which they aye eNccnted thrill the spectator iii
aslonshmen while at the same time he is hlied with
awe and delight.
Indian Warrior by MI Shindls Mr. Shindle FAR sur.
passes rider of tae present age MS life Ike se
cations of the passions and habits OF The Wild man Of
the forest.
Paaiomorphc exercises of feats OF posturing by Mr.
WIN n Steward.
Master Nfa Grady Will next he introduced aud ride
ms brilliant single horse sc Ihe pTecocious and 1--we
nile equestrian has already by his beauty talent grace
aud skill obtained this haerng sobriqueI the young
Ducrow OF America.
Among the stud Of highly trained horses will be par
ticulary noticed ieais of The celebrst drhtnr
Ponies
The whole 10 conclude with isughabe anerpiece.
Apm26 WIN. C. PRESTON, Agent.