Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-05
rRAND COMBINATION
OF
SANDS, NATHANS & co )
PERFORMING ELEPHANTS;
&G.F. BAILEY Il Co.'S
CIRCUS AND MEN A GER E

CIRCUS AND M { N q X ,
Will exhibit at
ALEXANDRIA, SATURDAY, JUSE fTH, 1858.
Doors open at , and o'clock, p. "
Admission only IS cents No hat price,
G. F BAILEY. Manager Il Treasurer.
f.. w. PERRY, Equestrian Director.
WARD X SMITH. Clowns.
5 q WooLsToN. ........ Rim: Master.
One of the prominent features OF this Grand
Combinations is tAe performances OF the won.
deriul Educated Elephants, (Antnony and Cleo
patra from the Partisan, London, New York.
and Philadelphia Theatres-having performed
al the last named places Tor upwards OF 100
nights, TO crowded houses. The most astonlsh.
ing display OF animal training and instinct ever
beheld. They march with military precision +;
mount a pedestral not over foot in diameter,
ten feet from the ground, where one OF them
will balance on mis- hnd legs, aud perform the
most Incredible feat OF standing upon his head !
In the course Ul the performances, Anthony will
play the hand organ, while Cleopatra will dance
in perfect time TO the music.
Inc Elephants were brought 10 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 wlth new
and beautiful Cavalcate, entitled, The Persian
Cavalry" introducing, IN a series OF rapid evo.
lutions the world-renowned exercises OF that
warlike people.
Magnificent Acts of Horsemanshp, by Mr..
K. Smith.
Gymnastic and Acrobatic Feats, by Mons.
Fletcher and Pupils
Elegant Scene Act of Changes, by Mr.. B.
Stevens
Feats of Equestriauism on Four Horses, by
Mr. Perry.
La Trapeze, or F.rial Gymnasium.
Tumblng VaultIng, SomersettIng, &c.
The following celebrated Artists will Glstln.
guish themselves viz. Messrs. Hazlett, Ward,
smith, the Clowns Bedeau, ThoTne. Stevens,
Donaldson, Master Charley, nc
Great Two Horse Act, by Mr.. f. w Perry,
in which ne will carry Miss Isabella Perry
Conly years old) in various astonishing atu-
Iudes.
Feats Of Agility on the Slack Rope, by the
Clown. J. W. Ward.
Comic Scene on Horseback, by the Clown, J.
W Ward in which he will Persenate, with ad'
mirable dexterity all the following characters ::
The Gipsey, Female Modesty, and Bacchus god
OF wine
r. W. Smith, the great Comic Singer and
Jester
Elegant Act OF Lady Equestrianism, BY Mad.
Adele Dubois, from the Partisan Circus and
London 'Amphitheatre, in all her tours de grace
and agile teats of equestriansm.
The Entertainments will be enlIyened and al.
ternated with the performances OF the origlna!
Bob Ridley, John Mulligan) who will sing
variety OF popular Negro Melodies and Glees,
with Dances, Jigs, &c.
tV The Entertainments will conclude with
Comic Afterpece, by the whole Company.
u The Company will enter town on the day
of Exhibition, at about 10 o'clock, m, III
grand procession, accompanied by the superb
American Brass Band, OF IL wind instruments,
in their elegant Music Carriage, drawn by Ele.
phauts in harness And after proceeding through
the principal streets, will halt at the ground Of
Exhibition T. F. TAl LOR, Agent
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