The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-03
Opening or Franconi's Hlppodrome
OVER NINE THOUSAND SPECTATORS present

OVER NINE THOUSAND SPECTATORS PRESENT.
Francons Hippodrome was thrown open for the first
time last night, to the New York public, and filed
about half hour before the performa commenced
by audience of between nine and ten thousand per-
sons About hour previous to the time announced in
the advertisement for opening the doors the building
was by eager and impatient crowd who in their
anxiety 10 be fret appeared to have lost all control
themselves Hats were jammed, coats torn and those
who unfortunate az to have corns suffered
'sorne in the crush. But when the doors thro
oren the that ensued be better imagined than
described The vanguard, composed Of those who
first to enter the building, made tremendous rash TO
the front seats but in their efforts to obtain
them many we're knocked down. and We believe, few
slightly injured, but seriously About half past
seven O'Clock every seat occupied, and by
eight hardly vacant space was left in the
passages. The scene presented brilliant and
magnificent in the extreme. All around the amphi
theatre was dense Of human beings, Feeding
in number any assemblage have seen inside of
building in this city, not excepting even the audiences
attracted to the Jenny Lind concerts a. Castle Ga ren
A these swaycd by the different emotions excited
by the various performances the effect exceedingly
fine and imposing At one moment, as the dashing and
graceful female equestI swept by them with the
speed of The wind those at side would burst into
long and wild hurra which swelled in volume as the
riders passed in their Geet career, until the whole an
dence joined in the cheering. Then again. during the
travest.d turf scene by monkeys in Jockey dresses
mounted pcnies the whole house convulsed with
kugtber which became more vehemeD: of the
animals fell while his horse leaping fence. 1t is
very seldom, however, thai such accidents happen to
Jocko for though very ungracefu rider IL is not an
easy matter to throw him.
The audience formed Of persons Of every condition
Of ie from the sturdy and Independent mechanic the
hid goved gentry Of upper tendon. These latter paid
dollar for the privilege of sitting cushioned seats
while the former we're contented with their hard wooden
benches at twenty cents ami well they might be- for
in this case they had Anly the best position and
enabled to the performances TO advantage
Then there intermediate class, who paid fifty
cents; but doubt they better of than those
who gave less. However, believe all satisfied,
and the Judgment of the whole audience favorable TO
tie exhibition T. their repeated appreciation maybe
sidered fair In dication Of their feelings
The performances commenced with the grand
tournament, I" The Teld of the Cloth Of Goldo with
which we lave already made readers familiar
The fitting exhibited considerable i'm provement
the exhibition given 20 the press the grand rehearsal
Several auces broken and the con ending knights
appeared to he in earnest although the .ors
this occasion. think the same. The warrior in
black amor endorsed all his antagonists and, as
usual received the prize from the Queen Of Beauty.
After the tournament came " La Trepaze,n which
consisted of series Of most daring feats the rope
by the brothers Siegrist. Elevated at height Of
at least thirty feet from the ground these daring
Eye nasts performed variety Of startling feats But
the most interesting feature in the whole exhibition was
the with six horses mile heat. rode by lies.
Angelina, Caroline AdeIine, Leonne Eugene and Sylves-
ire The greatest excitement prevailed during this race
and there some betting the result. The cheers
and cries of the audience urging the novel racers
their utmost speed and the bold aud fearless Of
the riders reminded strongly of similar tie
The female equestridns OF the Hppodrome
graceful and with their long hair streaming be.
hud them and their face flushed with the excitement,
jockey
We regret to state that the enjoyment ~ The chariot
race which took place between Miles Mason sylgestre
and Marin, considerably alleged b. accident to
Of the fair characters as the horses we-s mpelled
to their full speed Of the charots approaching to-,
the fence enclosing tn stadium struck against II
and upset thro sng It's occupant TO the ground and
falling upon her. cry Of horror turst from the an
dence, and FOR few moments the most serious appre
herhoos we're entertained for her safely bu she soon re
covered nom the shoes and reg.ned be- feet Some ~
the performers Immediately came to her assistance aud
carried her off the arena but she APPEARED il f-y
momer tt after leaning the OF Mr. Eranc0ni mp.
pareoy little the o. accident Tnia satisfied
the audience and he pe-for,ronc's resumed
The second part Of the exhibition sed with grand
Jt pr tcioD In honor OF Ceres Tho principal feature OF