The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-24

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Il Equestrian Establishment, take great pleasure
in announcing TO the citizens OF Evansville and the
adjacent vicinity, the approaching performances OF
the unrivalled Troupe.
I'm der 10 be able 10 visit all the important river
towns, they have purchased a steamboat of exceeding
lights draughi. which will enable them 10 run in any
stage OF water 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 as the Brilliant Tall
ent and unapproachable skill and grace which they
have been enabled in OF time, and by extra la
Dor aud expense to concentrate IN establishment
They feel great pride in calling particular alien
ton TO the name OF HI RAM w FRANKLIN, whose re
presentation you in the large Pictorial Bill IN his
wonderful act of throwing 76 somerseis, number
never equalled by any performer IN the World; To-
gether with his terrific Double SOMLRsETs, through
Balloons, over Banners, Horses, &c, &c. Also tins
daring one, two and four horses riding. with his
tonishmg 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 pact
winter IN manufacturing New Costumes, Housings.
Trappngs, Decoration and other rnrapharnala Ia
correspond with their magnificent Pageaniries, Tour
naments, Cava!cades, 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 TO the above talented troupe there is
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
'dlscoursIng most eloquent music"
Henry RocKwLLL X Co., 49,. ..'..- Propreiora
;. o. STOKES, ..-.-.-........ .... Manager
THos. NuNy,. Equestrian Directcr.
A. w. PELL, -. Treasures.
VIM LAKE ............. clown
Will exhibit in Evansville OH Saturday the 81 day
of June for day only. Doors operate O'Clock
Performance 2l O'Clock Z. M and "a in the even
ing. =
Admission Boxes, ................... ....5o cents.
Pitt cent?
@1-Chidren under twelve years of age half price.
positively no halt price 10 pit. - = : .frf
~ The performance will commence with the mag.
nitcent spectacle, entitled the Halt of the BedoGss
or the Arabs Bivouac. sf ft =
9JComic Song by Mr.. Lake: -
', S1-iirand Trampoine Leaps BY Mr. Hiram w
Franklin. ..-A.jH .tft
Vaulting by the Company, led by II. W. FRAsxhIS.
who has performed the almost incredible feat OF throw.
ing 20 consecutive Sonersets After which the pride
pet OF the Arena, MASTER w. GREpY, will periorna
his beautiful act TIVE Ponies after which, will be
enacted an astonishing act of Horsemanship and
Gymnlstic Evoiutlons on two borscsS entitled the
RIVAL Romans, or Ol ympian Bounders. By Messn
b. Runnels and ii. w. franklu. ss.s~-l
Mr.. Lake will introduce his Trained DOGS
Massaniello, or the Fisherman OF Maple, by M
b RUSXELIs. ,------s-
q. MIR. h. w. FRANKLIN the greatest Slack Rope pei
liable Feats on the Rope, which have obtained
tor him the appellaticn oil the SpFight OF the Air.
Two Horse Alemande, by Mr.. and Mr. b, Rum
nes.
Mr. H. w. FRANKLIN, and his pupil the beautiful
and talented Master WM. GRADY, will next appear in
their celebrated Anupodean Gymnastics and Muscu-
lor EvoIuiions. The inatchless symmetry Of their
Appollo-like and classic forms (which painter or
lptor might envy the apparent Tecklessness Of
their difficult performances and the ease skill. grace
and celebrity with which they are executed thrill the
spectator with establishment willie eft the came time
nc is filled with awe and delight.
Indian Wanis. ~ Mr JouH SPINDLE. Mr. 8. far
eurpasses any rtrr of the present ege iuhis life like
deiineatons of,te passions and HABITS Of he Will
sen of the West, -. =, - :
Mas NuSs will appeaf in her splendid act emit.
tied the Hese CT Mernine aIEe.
MASTER VIZ. GSADy, viii next be introduced end
ride the brilliant Sng!e hcrpe act The precociocs
and Jubenie equeetran has s!tsedy. 6y has beauty.
taent, grace ana ski cotqined thc fa,teriug socs-
riqlet OF the Young D1ctpw Of America: =;
Among the rtud Of highiy stsiped Horses, win be
particularly noticed the fsais Of che ceiebrstod 6ght
ing Ponies. The whole TO conclude with lsngba-
bic piece, WM c. PRESTON: Ag't:
STDemocrat and Commercial copy.