The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-27
THE Circus.

which Is Interchangeable are shown ut the circus.
the imrnutablity Of ar'nir delights. IL sub
phrase may bc allowed. II always II source Of
soiid enjoyment. Nothing changes in the ring:
ts traditions are imiucmurial. its Wit il crnen-
tai Everything from the clown up to- the cdu
catcd Bengal tiger rcvulVcs upon u primordinl
axis. without perturbation or collision. or any
other shadow of turning than that which is in
rvitnblc and part Of the hoary system No
doubt. il W. could pierce The superficial nerri
ncnt Of the multitude AT the circus. We should
find in the bottom of their hearts calm and
majestic delight akin 10 that which Is caused hy
the contemplation Of the sidcrial heavens. or
any other great natural fact which presents mo-
tion without apparent change. Such IL mans
nature thut lac turns. in this world Of mutation.
with inrradirablr relief and rest 10 that which
is grounded and nycd. SO he always
goes. with boyish liurrah in his soul. out of
crratr real life to the regular and prcdestined
Illusion 81 the circus. The certainty with which
he can predict every Circumstance. If not every
phase OF the performance. does not dcract
from his pleasure. IT rather hcightens it. Hero
there are no surprises. H. recognizes instin'
lively tho presence and operation of unswcry-
ing laws. The philosopher who desires to
study human nature. not alone as II shows
itself reduced to thu first principles Of double
buck soulcrsauts or whirling gdiily in annu-
lar hight. hut also NJ gathered In black dense
crowds on the periphery Of the ar"nic world,
NAY now visit She London circus. also called
The Great There can be no doubt TINT the
Biitish cirque has awakened the grcgarious in
| sinrs Of the people. for they nock to il over.
| whclmngly aud cXrit.dly. Every night the en-
| frances arc blocked 10y stru ;gllng men. women.
md children. painting g"-.irulatng. eager.
| and. until they have passed the dOorkocper
| unrrGSunahlr
| No one t.nn regard this oxpoctant and III ut.
| 'usr throne. AMI nft"rwnrh obs rye the Same
! "th" er"rgng r"nssurred, placid. and con-
t"nt"l from ~" snni" gHtes. without suspcctin-,
wat i~ indeed iiri". that niAnk nj. arnns Vi and
| Indignant az what Che n'rohatic bill wrt"r
| .uli rHll thc -iupor iosty 81 the announce
| ee' II the Great L1ninn had violated the tradi-
! toms and li4turh',i tine immomorinl stability hy
! iolug something TOW. aud reaesurcd 10y The
Performance. hhd come back 10 mo world
chr'rrd epd harmed. TIA. fa"t is, there i
| much in The Gr.nt london that confirms our
| iath in IN" fpuudNtion~ of things; AMI whether
"" take It.us Lord Dunirrary would say. in
ert.qns an RAJ, 4 from tue 1ooloEich, ne
! the d'cp lungings of Tho human heart.
I IN IL" u m p"i hG b. sr4tisr2 a ani
| thu two orphan clcnhanf- exhibit the fidelity Of
| nnihrc herself. oven IN their moral and mental
! discipline. This 'stihli gnmrnt il 50 we'll
SO 'krl with clowns that the management "ln
| ulurt TO XIII one now AMI then and bury him in
/ tno ring. in Odd ! 10 keep The ny mas in grave
! ill., King order That such u rehearsal does pc-
ca-unaly take place may seem incredible. and
|
| hiariN Of tu!s noble Nnst oi prey how explain
| h- continual pantonlmc Of grave digging;
! how, indeed account .or the spansl"s that stick
/ :, ms bloody JAWS ihr hyena IL perennial
/ delight 10 women and small bows. but It must
| % stated her tg az unjust lsin ton is nude
! 10 calling Ill" bengal hrut"- "du Wtrd Flu
! ratod aud even refined th"y undoubtedly ire.
| nut are not the hyruaS also cdu'atcdf The
| quality OF cul;ure no doubt differs INT the
| daanuty Is nxrd. Because nsaliz' turns
| up hi- daupled nose at anything short 81 u fat
| tened unginstrr docs not appear TO be sum
Il Ilt Nf.ItFt- # tl
| modest grave sirrcr from Central Africa. that
| "Nhume- his regular cad aver nnosirntatlnusly
| are several unclastcncI monkeys in this show
| and here and there baboon. which adorns n
| tale. But the ethics Of the Simian tribe nrc
VIGOROUSLY bad. and it II noticeable that gentle
| folk ~ mature nges turn from them with pity
| and apprehension 20 tas baby elephants that are
| A--iduously bringing themselves UP on the bot
tie. Tor they betriy the careirssn,sS Of n French
! drgmailst combined with the agility Of u news
In the standard department of c1uestrnnsm
| iih.- phraseoloey smells of tho snwdust. but it
| - wise Iroyerh which says. When you are
n the arena he rs arenIcal "a you can }. eN'ep-
| ton must b. taken 10 the persistent aud I'M
| worthy statement Of the mgnagement thnt Nine.
rush ind ignaniy To- the circus To- verify this as-
founding statement come away. We are glad L.
Say. with their srnrr Of d"ernry allavrd, for
| Nine. Duckrill docs not ride with bare back
hut "nVeloped in u fox OF tarlatan. Tho really
| at on" time. II II not fair 90 ask us hO'r she
| does this. A. well might W. attempt To- explain
| iItN II ~ Tue lNtfu- IftllNf 10 'ul inc human
| bodirs THAT are every day provided for ihrml
until they are carefully buried II is sum lent
| IT, ~ journal SIS. We make III" statement on our
| honor that she does u. and criticism must be
| content when We add that tho fops Of her tai
| cnt and IA, reach OF her genius ARE such as 10
| render the ordinary thetic terms useless.
| strict accuracy would compel tho chroniclor to
borrow the .anguaee 81 the engineer in IN IL case.
| and speak of her irunsccndnnt abilities ~ of
| fur-horse power Trur IL is that Phneton him
SELF, carcrring through space. l. not a moro no.
| Die or cNhilDra,lng Sp".t.t lie than this " I'm
| press OF the arena skiring the maddening
! NurtictS of saWdus amid the shouts Of four-anl-
| twenty London suprrs in red coats aud gOadrl
| We play say ~ supnr-cqu nc speed by the crash
| Of the London Band.
| II wall not de- To- -,y that no Empress over be-
| ore rode iuur horses t. wunst. We Will not
| SO iur reflect upon th" fine conservatism Cf th,
| arena As Ia inS nuate that Mime Dockrll has
| uiad' an Innovation. But in ia" enthusiasm of
| the moment We declared that nobody over dnl
| or could ride four So well. The prusllc world
| frequently speaks of luur-in- hand. bat 10 may
here see five IN spirit, for during the final drli-
| rum of motion II # impuss lhlc to determine
| whore the equine ends and the human hngin..
| tn" whole pageant flashes before the eyes with
u single pomp OF morton that def : ANALYSIS.
! Tia" ndriN with which Mme. DOrkrill goes
| through In" hnops and over the banners shows
| her 10 Do" a eonsrlrnt.ous jumper, vino jealousy
| r.ta!nS all the ume-honOred privileges OF an
| IWpr
II viii thus be- seen that the London Circus.
| although coming Ia US rom tn Ei-t in VIOLA
tom Of all pre- cdrnt. rs. Il HNerthei ~. worthy II
condolences and r'sp0c II. II ouirilis,.s mo- ir'n.
! rrgudic"s. and a r,urhs no Supor-tiitons 81
dies, II Is pHrk"d ~ ~ night with hoVing
Nuttrius, who are So FAR superior to tine rlu-
| Gated bengal hE"tr That ulcy Keep still Nnlle