The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-23
THE GREAT SHOW.

The great New York and New Orleans
Equestrian and geological Exposition
gave their initial performance in Texas
on the public square yesterday afternoon,
fsllewed by one OF the most successful ex-
hibitions last night that was ever witness
ell in the State.
The public, seeing by the procession
that the combination would be I'll that had
been promised in the bills--a rare exccp-
ton TO most companies, took it for granted
That it would he worth their while to put
in an appearance at an early hour. The
consequence was that the Mnvas was
crowded half an hour before tho hour an
nounccd for the grand eutree. The mum
Der Of persons in attendance was various
ly attended at from three to four thousand
persons, all Of whom left with the pleas
ATTEST recollection OF the evenings enter
tainment.
THE aENAGERIE
is complete, embracing uumber Of rare
animals, birds ana lyplies, among them
the most magnificent pgr of lions ever
seen in the country, aud the largest ser
pent that ever belonged 10 any travelling
show. There is very fine specimen of the
king vulture and large variety of muca-
Wis, COckatoOs and parrots. In monkeys
there are several varieties, running from
the largest to the smallest of the species.
Tigers, leopards, hyenas, zebra, gAus and
nume:ous other interesting specimens Of
natural history, which must be seen 10 be
appreciated.
THE CInCUs
is one Of the most interesting that has
visited the State, combining tho largest
number Of artists in every department,
and decidedly the finest stud Of horses ev-
sr shown on the island. We have only
room for few of the notables, who help
to make up the total of their really splan-
did company.
Frat comes the beautiful and graceful
Miss Kate Cook, who seated Oh hsr splsn-
did charger, one of the most dosila and in
lelligsnt of animals is the embodiment of
equestrian grace and ease. Then follows
MISS Rosa one of the most accomplished
riders of the age; in her grand acts in
the arena, she attracts universal admira-
ton.
Harry Welby Cook, the great juggler
and bareback rider is II marvel in his
way. lie is regarded as the most cham
pion of the arena.
Master Leon, the great bareback rider,
Inns few equals. The Van Zandt brothers
who do the acrObstic ac.-, 49, unrivalel.
Vi: ..os,in brothers, in their acts on the
horizontal bar, are very interesting. But
The GROWING performance is that of the
educated dogs, seven in number, whose
tricks are langbable in the extreme. The
comic act of the slug and the monkey, q
hurdle race, created much amusement.
The clowns, Worrcl Carroll and Roy
nods, kept the audience in roar from
beginning to snd of the performance.
To-day there will be another procession
through the streets the feature OF which is
the open den of ions, with Mr.. Conkliu.
their Ike oper, in charge The parade will
pass through the principal streets, start
ing from the public square at 10 oa'sck.
At o'clock taers will be a performance,
and another one nj in The evening, Mile.
Christian win make grand fee ascsn-
sion on tight rope to the top the large
pavilion at one o'clock precisely Mis- after
noon,--Galvsston News 18th.
Tine above great circus and menagerie,
viii appear at Dallas, Thursday May s.
performances At | sud p, NJ. See adver-
,isement in another column.