The Portland daily press., 1868-06-10
Business Items.

HoWE's TRANSATLANTIC CIRCUS, This
mammoth organization which, in itself is one
OF the largest shows ON the American CONT
nent, and has now combined with it Herr Dries
bach's Menagerie, made its grand entree into
the city yesterday morning, presenting to the
crowds that thron9ed our streets one of the
most imposing professions ever witnessed in
Portland. A handsome band chariot, drawn
by six horses and containing fine brass band,
led the way, following which was the famous
"Tableau Car" which we have frequently seen
mentioned in the papers through New Eng
land, and which is we'll worthy all the praises
that have been lavished upon it. Grouped at
the top were Mile. Gertrude, late of the famous
Hanlon Brothers troupe, and her ten snow
white, trained French poodes. Following
these were mounted men in knightly dress,
who bore banners bearing various national de-
vices. Then came the performers chariot, a
vehicle which, wi h elaborate painting, gliding,
mirrors, and silken curtains rendered fully as
gorgeous in appearance as the Tableau Car,
and behind, the ten trick ponies which we'll
deserve the title of "Lillpution," the comic
mules, more mounted men, baby elephant,
the only one of its species in America, and last
though by no means least, the long train of
cages containing the enormous collection of
animals which have been gathered from the
four quarters of the globe by that veteran lion
tanner Herr Driesbach.
Having delighted our citizens by an extend
ed parade, the grand procession wendell it's
way to the place of exhibition, where at the
appointed hour an immense concourse of peo-
pie assembled to witness the performance.
But the elements were unpropitious as they
have been the greater part of the time for
month past just at the time the large audi
ence were seated and the performance was
about to commence, the rain descended in tor
rents and having continued without cessation
for more than an hour, it became evident that
the entertainment could not proceed. And
We think Messrs. Howes & Driesbach deserv-
ing of all praise for their conduct on this oc-
casion Instead of presenting two or three
acts, which in the condition of the ring could
be but lily performed, they gave every person
present ticket emitting them to admiss 10 Ii
on the following afternoon. The weather had
somewhat improved by night and though the
rain still fell, the immense pavilion was crowd
ed to repletion within half an hour from the
opening of the doors. The performance was,
without question, the best ever presented by
| any Circus that has exhibited in this city. The
male and female equestrianism was excellent
and the clowns original and witty. Sig. Hen
| riques rode fine bareback act, and the comic
| singing of Clark and Willcock created much
amusement. But the most attractive features
of the entertainment were Mdlle. Gertrude
with her trained dogs, goats and ponies, and
the youthful gymnasts, Albert, Arthur, Jean
| and Victor, all of whom are late of the Han.
Ions Transatlantic Combination. They per.
form all the feats of the celebrated Hanlor
Brothers, and in finished and daring style
The most noticeable Of their acts is the "Three
Flying Men in Air" compared with which the
hitherto famous "Flying Trapeze" becomes
mere child's play The ease and intrepidity
which they manifest during the execution o.
this act are truly wonderful while their per
formances on the horizontal bar was also
startling display of athletic skill They also
appeared in comic Intermede, which created
both wonder and merriment But as display
of animal sagacity, the French poodles, trained
and performed by Mile. Gertrude, handsome
young lady of Is, excel anything we have eve
witnessed, for they do almost everything bu
talk, and in fact, do anything their fair mistress
bids them. The browning evidence of thei
sagacity, is the performance of the dog Apollo
who rides a complete equestrian act upon the
trained pony Diana. We wish Mile. Gertrud,
and her pets all success on their tour through
the country.
The collection of animals was rare and ex
tensive. and excited much admiration. w,
commend the whole exhibition to the patron
age of the public wherever their travels ma,
extend.
This is their last day in Portland. They ex
hibit afternoon and evening, and we would sa,
to one and all do not fail to visit Howe's Trans
atlantic Circus and Herr Driesbach's Menag
erie.