Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-04
RAND COMBINATION
OF
SANDS, NAT ANS & CO. )
PERFORMING ELEPHANTS;
&c +. BAILEY Il Cos
CIR GUS AND M E NJ A G E r E 4,

VIII exhibit at
ALEXANDRIA, SATURDAY, JUNE fTH, 1858.
Doors open at and 7 o'clock, 2. NJ.
Admission only IS cents. No hat price.
e. F. BAILEY. Manager 4 Treasurer.
f. W PERRY. Equestrian Director
WARD u SNlTg,. ...... Clowns.
5. e WooLSToN, ..... Ring Master.
One of the prominent features OF this Grand
Combination, is the performances OF the won
derful Educated Elephants (Antnony and Cleo
patra from the Partisan, London, New York,
and Philadelphia Misunderstanding performed
at the last named places tor upwards OF lOU
nights, to crowded houses. The most astonIsh'
ing display OF animal training and instinct ever
beheld They march with military precision
mount PEDESTAL not over foot IN diameter,
ten feet from the ground, where one OF them
will balance on his hind legs and perform the
most incredible feat of standing upon his head
In the course OF the performances, Anthony wilt
play the hand organ, while Cleopatra Will dance
IN perfect time 10 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 Cavalcade, entitled, The Persian
Cavalry" introducing, in series OF rapid evo-
lutons, the wOrld-renowned exercises OF that
wariike people.
Magnificent Acts of HorsemanshiF, by Mr..
r. Smith
Gymnastic and Acrobatic Feats, by Mons.
Fletcher and Pupils
Elegant Scene Act of Changes, by Mr.. B.
Stevens.
Fears of Equestranism OF Four Horses, by
Mr.. Perry.
La Trapeze, or Hrial Gymnasium.
Tumbling, Vaultng Somersettlng, &c.
The following celebrated Artists will Gistin-
guish themselves, VIZ. Messrs. HazIett, Ward,
smith, the Clowns, Bedeau, Thorne. Stevens
Donaldson, Master Charley, &c.
Great Two Horse Act, by Mr. f. w. Perry,
in which he will carry Miss Isabella Perry
(only years old) in various astonishing att
tudes.
Fears 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 dexferity, all the following characters
The Gipsey, Female Modesty, and Bacchus, god
OF wine
r. w. Smith, the great Comic Singer and
lester.
/ Elegant Act of Lady Equestrianism, by Mad
/ Adele Dubois from the Partisan Circus and
| London Amphithea're, in all her tours de grace
and agile ieats OF eques,rIanlsm.
The Entertainments will be cnllvened and al
ternaed with the performances OF the original
Bob Ridley, (Johu Muigau) who will sing a
variety OF popular Negro Melodies and GIeeS
with Dances, Jigs, &c.
! u The Entertainments will conclude with
a Comic Afterpiece, by the whole Company.
| u 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 tle
| plants in harness And after proceeding through
Inc principal streets, will halt at the ground o.
| Exhibition. /. r. LAY LUX, agent
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