New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-04
Paris Pavilion Circus.

This rare establishment in the way of ex-
ship is now holding forth at Tivoli circle.
The gloomy and disagreeable weather that
has obscured for almost two weeks the suns
bright rays has. also, kept temporarily I'M
der cloud the brilliancy Of the very tai
ented company of performers attached to
the Paris Pavilion Circus.
This is an entirely new company, organ
lied by the great original Shakspearean
clown, Dan Rice. 1t embraces choice Sc
lection of the most renowned European and
American circus performers. We have WIS.,
tied the pavilion, now cast in TivOli circle,
in order that we might be enabled to speak
correctly of the merits of what is to be seen
there.
In the first place we will take occasion
to remind our people. of what most of them
know, that Dan Rice-the immortal Dan
with a fair field, is still whole team in the
"ring." His fame as comic genius is too
well known to require even a breath of
praise at this late day. 1t should be enough
to say that Dan IS here in all his glory,
and IS as anxious as ever to show his i'm
mense powers to large audiences.
But he is not alone in his glory. He has
brought with him a grand constellation Of
human talent and the best specimens Of
trained horses and dogs now extant.
The lady and gentlemen equestrian per
formers are daring and graceful. They are
on fat in their line, and, mounted on their
beautiful and well disciplined steeds, pre-
sent magnificent sight in the ring. Mr..
w. H. Morgan. we will venture to say has
no superior as an equestrian performer.
Mr.. Lorenzo Maya, the great French ''Gri-
maldi,' the king clown of Paris. is also at
tached to this company. This is his first
appearance in the South and, if the weather
will only permit. he will show himself. as
he has already done. to be a star of great
brilliancy. Then there are the astonishing
fea,s of those juvenile marvels Arthur and
Robert, assisted by their father. The boys
are respectively six and seven years old
and their feats of DARN. and agility are
truly wonderful to behold. As youthful
gymnasts they undoubtedly stand unrivai
ed at this time, and they do their daring
feats with so much ease and grace that an
audience is entirely relieved of the terror
that commonly attend such performances.
The trained dogs of Professor Davis are
certainly another remarkable feature in
the performances of the Paris Pavilion
Circus. These dogs seem to have the intel
iigence of human beings. They under
stand everything the Professor says to
them, and readily obey every command he
gives. performing feats truly astonishing
for the canine species.
Among other trained horses that chal-
lenge the admiration of an audience at the
Paris Pavilion Circus the horse Stephen A.
Douglas stands pre-eminent. He is most
beautiful milkwhite steed, possessed of
rare intelligence. Mr.. Rice has devoted
great deal of time to the training of this
horse and has certainly succeeded in max
ing him a great feature in the ring.
With the auspices Of sunshine and star
light and a fair chance to show up the mer
its of the Paris Pavilion Circus, now ON
exhibition in Tivoli circle, there is no
doubt but it will attract full share of
public patronage. for it embraces attrac-
tons of an extraordinary character. 1t
will remain here for few DAYS longer. Go