Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-29
ROCKWELL & CO.'S CIRCUS.


q trian Establishment take great pleasure m snnoun.
cling 10 the citizens of Wheeling and lis vicinity the
approaching performance Of the unrfvae, Troune
IN order 10 he able to visit all the important river
towns, they have purchased steamboat Of exceej,s
9nl hIaueh' whion viii enable them 10 any stage
OF wafer gu any OF the Western rivers, without incur.
ring thc RISK OF any disappointment whatever.
fhe IToprciors feel peculiar satisfaction in refer.
rir To the strength well as To the brilliant talent and
Iunapproaehahle skill an, grace which they have been
enaoed in the course OF time, and by extra labor and
sxpens: to concentrate in one establishment Thev FEEL
great PRIDE IN Calling particular attention the name
Nr. Hiram W. Franklin,
Whose representation you in the large pictorial bill
~ ms wonderful act of throwing 76 sonersets; mum.
Der never hrfore eiuaod by any other performer in Se
world together with his terrific double SOMERSET t,ro'
aopis, over banners. horses, &c, &c Also his daring
aud four horse riding with bis astonishing cord
No AMI performances which truly make him the wonder
of the age
Artists without number and certainly without reg ard,
to expense We hecn employed during the past winter
IN manufacturing costumes. isusings TRAININGS.
decorations, and other phara phenalia TO gond
with their magnificent pageantries tournaments caval
cades aud process ions wi i,h tins companv rive 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 tefore, found among the
patrons of this greatest OF Circuses.
There is also attached to tins cupsny the Queen City
brass Band who viii entertain the audience by discour
sing most eloquent music.
Henry Rockwell & Co., Propristors.
! 5. q. Stokes, Managers.
John Shay. Equestrian Director
A. w. Pell, TREASURER
A. Rockwell and w. Lake. Clowns
They will exhibit in Wheeling on Monday and Tues.
day, May lat and 81. At7P. NJ on Monday: at q p
NJ, aud at night, on Tuesday.
ADMISSION. 25 cents; no half price for children
The Performance Will commence with tue magnificent
Equestrian Spectacle, entitled the Halt Of the bedouins
or the Arabs Biyouac.
Comic Song by Rockwell and Lake
Grand Itampoline Leaps and double leaps, han
neIs and through hoops aud balloons concu
iy the champion Tram oil st,'' Mr. Hiram w Frank
Vaulting by the company, led by II w Franklin. who
mas performed the almost incredible feat of throwing IS
consecutive somersetts.
After which the pride and pet of the arena Master w
Grady viii perform his beautiful acL on two ponies
fdkir OF Avar, or Chinese Juggling, by Mr. John Shay
After which, will be enacted astonishing act of
Orsemanshp ynnasiic eyolut ions on tvo b1rscs
sntiticd the Rival Romsns or Olymplan FOUNDERS by
Messrs u Runneis and II " Franklin. This scene *
tor the display of muscular power and cor.
poreal plancy, as well as subnty of figures and fury
OF speed.
Mr. Blake win introduce his trained dogs.
Massanieilo, the FisherIn an OF Naples by Mr. p
hunnes Those who are familiar with ancient history.
and especially with the history of Naples will he b-ib
surprised and delighted at the aud historical
ahhern which MIR Runnes portrays the character of
Massaniello His acting is perfect and is pleasure
70 witness MN and watch The progress of the performer.
rom the obscure fisherman to the crowned king of Ma.
pies, aud thence to the finale of his history.
ar II w Franklin, the greatest Slack Rope performer
in the world vii! perform of those nitahe feas
on the epe winch nave obtained for him the appel
of the Sprite of the air.
TWO horse Alemande, by Mrs w Steward and Mr.
Runnes.
Mr w franklin, and his pupil the beautiful and ia
tented Master WIN Grady, will next appear their col
earsted snpodean gymnastics and classical and muscu.
i eVoiutions Ise matchess syn metry their Apollo
Ike and classical forms, (Which painter or sculptor
might envy the apparent reckessness of their
performances and the skill and grace and ceerity
IN which they are executed thrill the spectator witt
astonistnent while at the time he is filled with
awe and delight.
Indian Warrior by Mr. Shinds. Mr. Shindle far sur.
passes any rider of the present in his life like se
eaiions OF the ssons and habits of the wild man of
the forest.
taniomorphc exercises of feas of posturing, by Mr.
VIM ii Steward.
Master WIN Grady will next he introduced and ride
his brilliant sing horse act. The preeocos and uve
nile equestrian has already by his beauty talent grace
and sA obtained the atterng sobriquet of the Young
Ducrow Of America.
Among the stud Of highly trained horses, will be par
tcuafiy noticed the eats of the celebrated fighting
Ponies.
The whole to conclude with laughable afterpiece
aphi21 WIN. e. PRESTON, Agent.