The Portland daily press., 1867-08-22
ENTERTAINMENTS.

The very celebrated
Flying Dragon Troupe Of
ID "A A N IL 8 r. !
Crossing the great Pacific Ocean, and the American
Continent, made their first appearance in the great
metropolis ofNew York, performing feas of the m st
marvellous and incomprehensibe character.
"This troupe of Japanese comprises twenty. fpur
persons, each of whom has speciality, and exees in
il. And the whole combination is undoubtedly the
most talented by of any that have yet appeared
in this clty:"-San Francisco Times. June 10
at is evfden that there smuch difference between
them anu ther pre- ie essors in point OF skill be-
tween Leoard and Hanlon and a street lumber
They have amply indicated their ght TO be consid-
cred the best Troupe that has left apan and alto.
gether the most perfecf"-San Francisco Times,
The enormous houses which have NIGHTLY attended
the starving performances of the Marvellous and in
COMPREHENSIVE japanese during their recent en-
gagS%iens New York gives the evident assurance
The applause continuous, rani eliminating in out
bursts OF exciteu bravOs reaching the degree Of
thusiasn rarely witnessed within tho walls ola thea
tire.
Twenty-FOur Japanese,
Twenty-Four Japanese,
is Men, 4 WOme,s, 4 children
10 Men, 4 WOme7e, 4 Children
pronounced by the GREAT TYCOON himself
"The Most Wonderful Star Performers
OfalI Japan"
At each entertainment
IZENA GEEROO
will ascend a ladder formed of japanese swords
sharp as razor. edge uppermost bare footed, run
ming, aitltudinizng and Jumping upon them in a
most i1cfehole manner. The Japanese
Column and Suspension Acts,
by the artist Chusan Keetchee, Koorma Keechee,
and Como Keetcher, are surprising feats of strength
agility and grace, while the f-ats Of r = ,
C0ntortf0aa, Balancing, Perchee,
&c. by others OF the Troupe, are hghlg interesting
ana picturesque No description can convey any sat
lsfactofy notion OF this most singular entertainment
to those who have not seen it is so entirely pec-
liar and unique in its character, unlike anything
heretofore that all who anxious to perepce
a. new sensation. and who have penchant for nov
elites, should witness for themselves. &C.
1t may safely be assumed that
AstODishment will Rise to Awe!
In Witnessing the startling feats of these children of
the Isles oil the Sun.
The Press and Public OF New York and Brooklyn are
enthusiastic in announcing
without Stint Reservation,
That the perfomanc Of this utterly unparalleled
combination is 600
Far, Far beyond all Precedent! Z
The endorsement by presence and enthusiastic ap
The C,e,uI p' ans u n,.;..r;..
OF those Cities is Of itself an overwhelming evidence
u. tfIL iFEa4T OF the
Performance.
1t is, says the BROOKLYN Eagle, impossible to de-
scribe these marvels To he understood they must
be seen, and seeing must be assured that he is
awake, and not dreaming to believe. at p
Imagine a human being springing into the all, like
bird with one wing clipped, and revolving three
times horizontally
Imagine others skipping in the air like mammoth
grasshoppels 9, bounding as an India rubber ball,
Grating and Revolving, setting all conceive ideas
Of human strength and endurance utterly at naughi.
Of ali Human NuasveIs these are the
Z ~ iet.fa MA Greatest. fffEtt
Exhibit at Portland on behring's Pasture,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Aug %, 90 and 30, Afternoon and Evening,
Under their waterproof pavilion, capable of seat
ing 5000 people, at and p. NJ.
Admission 90 cents. Children rs cents.
Aug 22-dtd &c. 1.r III