Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-10-08
The Crescent City Circus.

GRAND CONSOLIDATION oY TWO SHOWS.
From the St. Loui. Dispatch. Sept is.l
During the past week our citizens have
boen favored, apsobs other atitsemcnis,
with the attractions OF q fret class circus,
the daily and nightly performances Of
which, at the corner Of Twelfth and Wash :
ington Avenue brought together very largo
crowds. The Crescent City Circus, under
the management Of Z. W. Noyes, is admit
ted to be the best equipped show that hos
ever visited 81. Louis. .,
Arnons the star performers in tho tronte,
are Mrs. Noyes, whose graceful fcats in
riding excited the wonder and admiration
Of all who had the pleasure Of Witnessing
her superb skill on horseback. In the same
line Of business we ought also to mcnti on
the daring and GOODNESS displayed by
wooda Couk, the boy wonder, Mile. Tour.
nour, W. W. Nichols, Jennie Tournour and
others. The fame Of Mile. Tournour in her
aerial and trapeIe performances, won tho
applause of ali. She is great fayorite
hero, and is always cordially received in
So. Louis.
The gymnasiic feats by Lester Bros,
young Hines, Huntorson, W. and q. Coos,
deserve especial mention, as displaying
great coolness and daring Their per-
formanccs, with those of fother efficient
auxiliaries, combine to make the show a
first.class one in every respect and make
it well worthy Of patronage. The gentle
manly clowns, Messrs. Robinson and Seelye,
attended to their roles with that prompt
meas and precision that caused them to be
regarded as general favorites. Nothing
low or vulgar emanated from them, or any
of the other performers, and in this respect
there was nothing that could offend tho
most fastidious taste. The managers s
agents and performers give evidence that
they are well-bred gentlemen, evidence Of
which is found in the first class patronage
extended to them last week. Everything
about the show is conducted With order and
decorum, and the management is unex.
ceptionable in every feature. The grand
procession which passed through the streets
daily, was regarded as the finest pageant
of the kind ever Witnessed here.
We understand that tho Crescent City
Circus and Van Amburg & Co.'s mammoth
Menagcrie have just been consolidated.
The two together will constitute the great
est show that has ever visited this section
of the country. The name of Van Amburg
| is as familiar as q "household word
throughout the United States. The collec-
ton Of performing elephants, ponies, u.
gers, and q host of other animals, will
make the new combination the largest now
travelling in the country. This colossal
show will, we understand, proceed tQ Tex-
as and Louisiana in few days. We be-
speak for them liberal patronage, and take
pleasure in recommending them public ia.
vor throughout the South. The officers are
among the pioneers of the show business
in this country, and their employees and
attaches constitute the most efficient corps
of gentlemanly performers attached to any
establishment of the kind in the country.
The. banners tents, trsppings and general
outfit, are all Of the most elaborate pat.
tern, bsing new apd ,ta5lefSl iH Jde9ien,
while the horses are well adapted to the
business and comprise fine collection
Mr: Hoyes and his gsntlemanly associates
Mr.. Myers, Mr.. McAnlis and other gen tie
men connected with the combination, have
our best wishes, and if they do as well Of
the merits of their great show entitle
them to they will reap fortune in fen
months.