Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03
RAND COMBINATlON
OF
SANDS, NATHANS 81 co )
PERFORMING ELEPHANTS
4 u +. BAILEY Il Cos
CIRCUS AND M E N A G E r {,

Will exhibit at
ALEXANDRIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 'TH 1898
Doors open at and o'clock, Z. VI.
Admission only rs cents No hat price.
G. F. BAILEY. ...........M Manager Treasurer.
F.. w. PERRY. Equestrian Director
WARD Il SMITH. ......... Clowns.
S. e WooLsTON, ..... Ring Master.
One of the prominent features OF this Grand
Com mbination, is the performances OF the won
derfuI Educated Elephants (AntnOny and Cleo
patra } from the Partisan London, New York,
and Philadelphia Understanding performed
at the last named places Tor upwards OF LOG
nights. 10 crowded houses. The most astonish-
ing display OF animal training and instinct ever
beheld. They march with military precision ;
mount pedestral not over a foot in diameter,
ten I ct from the ground where one OF them
will balance on his hnd legs, and perform the
most Incredible feat OF standing upon his head I!
In the course OF the performances, Anthony will
play the hand organ, while Cleopatra will dance
In perfect time TO the music.
The Elephants were brought to this country
in March last, by Mr. Sands, personally; having
purchased them only by bidding over the great
est wild beast proprietor IN the world
The performance will commence vita new
and beautiful Cavalcale, entitled, The Persian
Cavalry" introducing IN series OF rapid evo'
urions, the world-renowned exercises OF that
warlike people.
Magnificent Acts OF Horsemanship by Mr..
r. Smith.
Gymnastic and Acrobatc Feats, by Mons.
Fletcher aud Pupils
Elegant Scene Act Of Changes, by Mr.. B.
Stevens.
Feats of Equestrianism on Four Horses, BY
Mr.. Perry.
La Trapeze, or Hrial Gymnasium.
Tumbllng, Vaultng, Somersettlng, &c.
The following celebrated Artists will distin.
guish themselves. viz. Messrs. Hazett, Ward,
smith, the Clowns, Bedeau Thorne. Stevens,
Donaldson, Master Charley, sc.
Great Two Horse Act, by Mr. +. W. Perry,
in which he will carry Miss Isabella Perry
(ony years oldD in various astonishing atti-
ludes.
Fea,s of Agility on the Slack Rope by the
Clown, W Ward
Comic Scene on Horseback, by the Clown, J.
w Ward in which he will persenate, with ad.
mirabe dex'erlty, all the following characters
The Gipsey, Female Motesty, and BacChus, god
OF wine
r. w. Smith the great Comic Singer and
Jester
Elegant Act OF Lady Equestrlanlsm, by Mad.
Adele Dubois. iron, the Partisan Circus and
London Amphlhea're, in all her tours de grace
and agile teats OF equestrIanlSm.
The Entertainments will be enlivened and al.
ternated with the performances OF the original
Bob Ridley, (John Mulugan) who will sing
variety OF popular Negro Melodies and Glees,
with Dances, Jigs &c.
u The Entertainments will conclude with
Comic Aferpiece, by the whole Company.
II The Company will enter town on the day
OF Exhibition, at about 10 o'clock, m in
grand procession, accompanied by the superb
American Brass Band OF II wind instruments,
in their elegant Music Carriage drawn BY Ele-
plants in harness And alter proceeding through
the principal streets, will halt al the ground OF
Exhibition T. F. TAl LOR, Agent.
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