The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-24

The Wonders of a Life Time
PERFECTLY IMMENSE.
The very celebrated
Flying Dragon Troupe of
j A PAN II s r. 4!
Crossing the great Pacific Ocean, and the American
metropolis of New York. perorming fats of the m st
marvellous and incomprehensible character.
persons, each Of whom has speciality and exceis in
ir. And the whole combination is undoubtedly the
most talented by far of any that have yet appeared
in this city."-San Francisco Times june 10
sit is eviden that there's much difference between
them and their prede cssors in point OF skill as be-
tween Leofard and Hanlon and street tumbler
They have amply indicated their right TO be cOnsid-
cred the best Troupe that has left Japan, and alto
gether the most perlect."-San Francisco Times,
june IL.
The enormous houses which have nightly attended
the startling performances of the Marvellous and in
comprehensive Ja1snese during their recent en-
gagoment in New York, gives the evident assurance
The applause continuous ,.and eliminating in out
bursts OF excited "bravos reaching the degree of
thusasm rarely witnessed within the walls ola thea
tire.
Twcnty-Four Japanese, o
Twcniy-Four Japanese,
16 Men, 4 WOMe7s, 4 Children
1G Men, 4 WOme1s, 4 children
pronounced by the GREAT TYCOON himself
ssThe Most Wonderful Star Performers
Ofail Japan"
At each entertainment te
IZENA GEEROO
will ascend ladder formed of Japanese swords,
sharp as razors, edge uppermost bare footed, rum
ming, alttudnizing and Jumping upon them in a
most Incredible Danner. The Japanese
Column and Suspension Acts,
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and Como Keetcher, surprising feats OF strength
agility and grace, while the f.ats of
COntO7tfOn, Balancing, Perchee,
&c., by others OF the Troupe, are highly interesting
and picturesque No description can convey any sat
isfactory notion OF this most singular entertainment
to those who have not SCENT; it is entirely pecu
liar and<snique in its character, SO unlike anything
heretofore seen that all whoare anxious to experience
now scs sation and who have a penchant for nov
elites, should witness for themselves aanf.fr5n
1t may safely be assumed that
AsiOnishment will Rise to Awe
In witnessing the startling eats of these children
the Isles OF the Sun. ri
The Press AMI Public Of New York and Brooklyn are
enthusiastic in announcing
Without Stint or Reservation,
That the perform ince of this utterly unparalleled
combinations
Far. Far Beyond nll Precedent!
The endorsement by presence and enthusiastic APP
49,. plause of
The Clergy and Dignitaries
Of those Cities is OF itself an overwhelming evidence
of the
Rare hi ,tOric and Sei-ntific Manure of the
Performance.
1t is, says the BROOKLYN Eagle, impossible to de-
scribe these marveis. To he understood they mus
be seem and seeing, one must be assured that he il
awake, and not dreaming to believe
Imagine human being springing into the air like
a bird with one wing clipped, and revolving three
times horizontally. f% A& 49 ~ =
Imagine others skipping in the air like mammoth
grasshoppes 8, bounding as an ldia rubber bali
Grating and Revolving, setting all conceive ideas
Of human strength and endurance utterly at naught
Of all Human nsarvels these nrc the
Greatest.
Exhibit at Portland on behring's Pasture
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Aug %, % and 3d. Afternoon and Evening,
Under their waterproof pavilion, capable of seat
ing 5000 people, at 2 and Z P. nj.
Admission 30 cents. Children 20 cents. 9-
Aug 22-dtd -- ea .