The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-28
THE NEW ORLEANS
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EG 54 Under the management OF L. II ROsst0n.
4 N R. R0SSTON, in presenting 10 The ladies' and
Iva gentlemen of Shreveport and its vicinity, the
troppe now under his management, would suggest
thai ii has been organized with view to furnish
tertaneRts of such character will insure salts
faction to all who may accord to 1t their patronage.
In brder be certain Of achieving this, he has at
grett additional expense, engaged the world renown
ed franconi Troupe, with their wonderful high train
ed French performing horses, Bayard, Johnston, and
Myta, presenting an unequalled combination OF
Frehch and American talent.
| Hist of principal performers:
Heading Lady Artistes-Madame Franconl, Ma
dance Rosston Madame DeRome
Gentlemen performers-M Ions. Franconi and troupe,
MILF H. Rosston, Master Omar, Mr.. Noyes, Mas
Ter Reed, Mr.. F. Showes Master G. Beate, Mr. f.
Balaock and Master Charles, together with num-
Der be minor performers and attaches, who III any other
troupe would rank high upon the equestrian and ac-
robatic list.
The maDager has procured the fast and splendIdiy
fitted up steam vessel u s. Aid to convey the extern
siveicompany appointments and collection OF trained
animals to Red River.
The company will perform at Shreveport,
ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FKlDAl,
f March Z, 8 and 9.
IJpen which occasion Madame Franconl Will appear
in bier several greal acts of Lady Equesrianis. upon
her thorough bred French trained performing horse
Mys presenting her daring, chaste and elegant per-
fornbarces among which are "The Changes OF the
Seahons.. also. her great National advertisement,
Equestrian Comic Acts, and number OF other daring
andispirited equestrian accomplishments. -
Mons. Franconi, on his great horse Johnston, will
introduce the astounding novel feat of RACK 9umpi'g'
achieved before by any other arste foreign or
American. He Will also Introduce iiis ieh
dan$ing horse Bayard.
Tan'Rice has kindly consented to engage to MT.
Rosston, fur short season his talented and gehte
ma1,lv pupils, Omar, Neyes and Read, who Will pre-
sens ali those extraordinary and difficult acts Whch
proclaim them finished acrobats and masters OF the art
of Craftsmanship.
THE four American brothers. new and pleasing
see lie Of Dramatic Equestriansm, will De introduced
bv MIR. Rosston and has every where been sfeetsa
with enthusiastic acclamations.
Mons Showles, surnamed the "opr1te, or man u
many Forms" astonshes all who behold hin'' py hs
wonderful strength, agility, daring and grace.
lalia Reokh, the most doce and perfect 'raihea
Reforming Elephant in world, will be lntroanced
by his trainer, Mr. Noyes and astonish the audience
by walking on the tight rope, and going through role
Of other skillful performances.
THE Clown, Mr.. Puss Homer, the northern ana
eastern fayorite, the embodiment OF wilt humor anu
originality will accompany the troupe as principal jest
er and laugh dull care away with the AUDIENCES a.
each performance. =,
The entertainments will always be concluded win
Imaginable comic after-piece, and each performances
will be arranged so as bring into full requison me
whole uf this talented array of artistes.
The band is composed of musicians OF noteo aot-
tyt led Nv Herr Neilsinghafi, and the selections are
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