The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-30
Fast Day Two GRAND PERFORMANCES,
BAND Sd O'CLOCK p. NJ.

Exhibitions each evening at o'clock. Doors
open half an hour previous. Tickets 10 cents.
Reserved seats % cents.
Bows not admitted TO the evening entertain
mcnts, unless accompanied by their parents or
guardians.
On Wednesday and Saturday afternoons a
Matinee will be given commencingat O'CLOCK,
for the accommodation of ladies and children
Admission to the Matinee-Ladies I'D cents, Chil-
dren cents.
The Managers would respectfully announce
that this novel and unique entertainment differs
materially from any which have preceded 1t; be-
ing far more complicated, intricate and elabo-
rate and infinitely more truthful TO nature than
any exhibition in the world. For the past 40
years IL has astonished and delighted the citizens
of Europe, elciting from the press and public
the highest encomiums, One year ago ~ was
brought 10 thi. country by Il. L. Barnum, Esq,
and exhibited Mt his Museum for 800 nights to
crowded and admiring audiences. The limits OF
A newspaper advertisement forbid an enumeri-
ton of the varied attractions OF this matchless
entertainment. Itconsiets of an endless yerie-
Nv of paintings, mechanism, nllegorical repre-
sensations, models ofmost all the principal cities
of Europe, Shipping, Masqucradcs, &C., &c.-
II 900 mechanical Figures so perfectly lie-like
and natural that they will do anything but tax.
The art of mechanism has been exhausted IN
the production Of these figures, which SO closely
resemble nature rs almost TO defy detection. his
exhibition Is the most extensive and costly ever
produced. II isnot limited to one set OF scenes,
but an entire change will be given every three
nights. One striking feature OF the exhibition
is the .futomaion Slack Rope Pduitcr ,acknowl-
edged by all who have witnessed his perform
ance TO be the greatest wonder of the world.
Upwards Of 100, 900 persons witnessed this
figures extraordinary performances in Birming-
Ia, xhara Nh mall
for COO successive nights. thing unparalleled In
the annals OF public entertainment.
This extraordinary Slack Rope Vaulter per
| forms every evolution usually attempted by IN
living performer, without any seeming conec-
ton or collision whatever.
$1,000 viii be paid 10 any person who will ex-
plain how this figure is operated
Descriptive programmes will be distributed
throughout the city, containing full particulars
OF the rotation of these exquisite entertain
ments as they have been produced in London
and Paris by special command, and to the in
finite delight Of Her Majesty Queen Vicioria
and the Prince CoRsort, the Emperor .Ndpo-
leon and the Empress Eugsnis. as well rs the
nobility of France and England.
Between each part of the entertainment n
rarisiy of pleasing and popular music will be
introduced, AMI an appropriate lecture will be
delivered at each exhibition descriptive OF the
various deeply exciting scenes.
Each evenings entertainment will conclude
With magnificent representation ofa Storm
in IRE Black Sea, accompanied with all its
characteristics phenomena, forming faithful
Representation OF nature IN one OF her most ire
mendous aspects. 49,,
| Doors opened In the evening at ~ o'clock: -
Doors OMEN in the afternoon "a o'clock. In
,ertainmeut commences haitian hour after open
ing. 3wl3