Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-30
The great Equestrian Troupe and Splendid Collection Of
WILD. ANIMALS

Will be exhibited under the same canvass for ONLY one
The Company will enter town on the day of exhibition
at about ten in the forenoon, in GRAND PROCESSION
accompanied by the superb American Brass Band of
twelve Wind instruments, in their elegant Music Car
rlage drawn by Twelve Horses and after proceeding
through the principal Streets will halt the ground
Exhibition.
The performance will commence with new and beau.
tiful cavalcade, entitled the PERSIAN CAVALRY in
Producing in series of rapid and skfu evOluons the
world renowned exercises of that warke people, illus
tratng with great truthfnesS the review the charge
the retreat and the rally This brilliant spectacle will be
represented with new and costly appings costumes
proprate music, &c.
Novel Gymnastics and Acrobatic Feats by
MR.. NICHOLS!
Among the performances of Mr. Ncholls will be seen
the newly invented Rope Feats called the Freman's
Ladder, elegant display of Athletic Skill, &c
Elegant Scene Act Exchanges, by Mr. W. ARMSTRONG
in which the rider will give Illustrations of various well
known characters on horseback accompanied by rapid
changes OF costume expressive panomimic action, ap
prOpriate music, &c.
in the course of which this accomplished and intrepid
rider will display his graceful and rapid eas of equita
tiOn.
Curious and interesting feats of Balancing on horse
back, by MASTER SHAY.
Brilliant display of horsemanshp, by MONS BENOIT!
Upon two and four highly trained horses exhibiting
most perfect.command Of the rens and the astonishing
instinct and obedience of the noble horses.
Thrilling feats upon the Trapez -Erel Gymnasium
by Messrs WARD NICHOLS, performance requiring
the greatest physical and moral of the artists
achieve.
Lofty and Energetic Leaps, ACrobatic Feats and ele
CANT Gymnastics, by Mons FLETCHER. Agraphc rep
resentation will be given of Hurdle Jumping Fence
leaping &c, by Mr.. LYON, his feet and beautiful
charger, without saddle or bride.
Elegant and vigorous exercises by the Troupe in Tum
bling, Vaulting and Summersettng, in the of
which the following celebrated artists will distinguish
themselves viz Messrs. j. Haslet Jim Ward the Clown
W. Ward, kncade, Luke Rivers, Master Shay Mr. Solo
mon and Master Dick.
JIM WARD, THE CLOWN!
Will perform Comic Scene on Horseback, in which he
will personate with admirable dexrerty of changes the
following characteristic Gipsey, Female Modesty, Bac
chus, God of Wine.
Feats of Posturing and Muscular Strength, by Mr..
SOLOMON.
Elegant Act of Lady Equestriansm by Mad lie ADELE
DUBOIS from the Partisan Circus and London Amphi-
theatre, in all those beautiful Tours De Grace, and agile
eas of Equesrianism for which her school is justly
and widely celebrated.
The greatly distinguished French rider Mons. BENOIT
will give exhibition of his surprising art LA JON
GLECR-A CHEVAL, in the course of which he will
perform various feats of wonderful dexerty in balancing
Balls, Spinning Plates, throwing Knives, playing with
Sticks Rings &c, during the motion of his horse around
the circle.
The entertainments will be envened and aternatcd
with the performances of BAND OF SABLE MIN
STREI.S in which Mr. MULLIGAN, the Original Bob
Ridley, and Mr.. SNOWDEN, the accomplished Banjo
Player will sing variety of popular Negro Melodies,
Chorusses, Gees &C., Dances Jigs, Breakdowns &c
The entertainments will conclude with
COMIC AFTERPIECE
Will exhibit at Athens Aug. 4th and at LeRaysville
August 9th.