Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-14
AMUsEMENTS
W. W. Cole'a Now York and New Or
leans sfTcaa, Museum, MenageEte
ana ZOOlOSical ExpoHigiOr.

w. w. Cole'a Now York and New Or
leans tfTcaa, Museum, MenageHte
and Geological ExposiiiOr.
All hail the eircaal Now it IS in order
for the little folks TO be good, with a
ticket from parents in view as Q reward;
and for the gamin of the city to com
mence apprOpriatiDg all the old iron,
paper, ETC., in the vicinity Of their own
and n~eighbors' residences to provide
themselves with the necessary luere
wherewi.h to procure tickets TO see the
old clown and the wonders of the arena.
On Monday and Tuesday, April ID
and Sd, Mr.. W. W. Cole will give bis first
exhibition in our city of lis famous cir
Gus and m~enagerie. Our citizens will
no doubt recall with pleasure the supe.
rior excellence of Mr.. Coles previous
exhibitions in this city, end rest assured
that when he Gays that the company and
performance Of the coming season will
surpass all efforts heretofore made, they
will be happy guests at the most elabo.
rate amusement banqxet ever spread be.
fore an appreciatiye public by the most
distinguished and able amusement ca.
terer Of the age.
Mr.. Coles circus has been winaring
and reflting in our city the past winter,
and has spent between $4,000 and
S25, 900 in the building Of new wagons,
chariots, tableau cara, irepainting aud
decorating Of the menagerie dens, and a
renovation Of the most minute attributes
Of his mammoth circus; one item Of his
expense being a bill Of $500 for new
harness and treppings for horses, camels,
elephants, etc. All this has been Of
direct advantage to the citizens Of Mem.
phis, and it is but just that they should
feel a remarkable interest Ia a show
which Memphis can point to with pride
and claim as one Of her own peculiar in
stitutions; aud such it is, for Memphis
will hereafter be the headquarters OF
this the greatest circus which America
will produce the ensuing season. To
carry on the extensive programme which
has been prepared for the season OF
| 1877, a complement Of ESQ men. l75
head Of horses and The usual namber Of
subordinate attaches has been found
necessary. Forty cars aud three sleep.
ing coaches are required to transport IT
from place TO place, and all organized
and drilled with the discipline of an
army, and offered by q corps Of gen.
tlemen selected by Mr.. Cole for their
t~boroughness and knowledge Of every
detail pertaining to their peculiar de.
partments.
One feature Of The show is a portable
hotel, employing three cooks and fifteen
walters, where m ample, and, in fact,
nearly luxurious repast is daily served
for such as may prefer it to the hotels,
where they are quartered daily, and oh.
viates the necessity Of workiugmen leay-
ing their posts Of duty for any extended
length Of time during the day-an ar
rangement which is a truly admirable
one in itself, but only one Of the many
excellent points oil Mr.. Coles superior
management Of his mammoth show. In
accordance with the spirit Of the times,
Mr.. c. has adopted the following popular
prices as his rates Of admission, viz:
Adults, fifty cents; children, twenty Eve
cents, which is another stride forward
and enables oil to enjoy without grind
ing any one down to the ragged edge"
to procure tickets.
Success to Ne. Cole and his deserving
showl We can only hope, as our best
wish, that it may receive from our peo-
pie aud the people of the South at large
the success which its excellence and
merits will truly deserve; and should for.
tune do it justice we eau predict that the
close Of the season will see its return to
the Bluff City with OVERLOOKING Golfers,
and with the satisfaction Of having de.
lighted the entire country, aud having
the good wishes Of the people, who can.
not fail to pronounce it what It really is
and always will be, The best show that
travels
The circus on Mardi Gras day added
no little to the attractions of the Ulks
procession and to the estry Of King
Menus the day before. During the
winter the circus was located at a Ten
nessee street %cotton-sbed, the horses and
camels berg out on Major Greer's farm,
in the vicinity Of the city.
The route of tie circus after leaving
Memphis, first extends as far south as
Jackson, Miss, when il will return to
Tennessee, and, after exhibiting at about
twenty stands in this State, will proceed
North.
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