The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-13
HowEs GEEAT LONDON SHOW
..-a-.sa.s.@..- TODAY.
It Arrives ON Three Special Trains of
Magnificent Cars Owned by the
a 4 show.--A Briiliant Street I
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:, The street parade was grand pageant
as il wound its glittering length along our
streets this morning, aud was gazed upon |
by the vast crowds that lined both sides OF
the streets. Everything was in the pro
cessioD that was advertised to be there. |
The brilliant aud gorgeous dresses OF the
people. the fine horses with magnlhcentl
trappings. the huge chariots OF fantastic
shape, shining piles of splendor. looking
like fairy palaces on wheels, the i've colos-
sal black elephants, stalking solemnly and
quietly along, the frisky aud cunning POI
MES, and the fierce and growing beasts
which glared from their cages as they
glided slowly by, all combined to produce
scene of novelty and brilliancy which
was worth coming many miles to see. The
costumes were not weather-stained and
battered rags, but fresh and clean, glowing
with the sparkle of tinsel and silver and
gold. -, ;,
Iprancing steeds, and the royal band IN
j their expressive uniforms and noddlng
i plumes, called forth shouts OF admiration
from the masses. The grand crash OF the
bands. the varied and elegant costumes,
the ponderous chariots, and the endless ar
!, ray of Rrotesuue and beautiful figures OF
knights and ladies and soldiers, made the
whole PROCESSION seem like the realization
of some grand panorama. q
In the menagerie tent were forty -seyen
cages of animals, good specimens and all
lin excellent condition. There was also the
famous little yacht, nothing more, than
= bi0 skiff. with covered deck and shoulder
l. f mutton sail. in which Capt. Grape and
his wife dared. the perils of the Atlantic
, Ocean. and crossed it in 40 days, from
shore 10 shore. Tie captain and wife were
In attendance.
j The main pavilion was spacious. the
seats we'll arranged, strong and comforta-
bile. the attendants polite aud the order
t excellent, The grand entree and Mardl
= Gras Carnival, 10 which richly. deceeo
horsemen, the Eve eaparisoned elephants,
O. and the camels, having on their Dacks
Orotesoue figures, with the two bands o.
music at the head, was a pleasing spectacle
Q Mime EGze Doskrill showed her daring
. and skill by riding four splendid graz
: horses, She has been we'll termed thu
b "Empress of the arena" She was greeted
e with rounds of applause.
The champion bareback rider Mr.Jame'
0 Robinson, whose daring acts Of eaues
l. trlauism have been witnessed by half o
the civilized world. improves with time
9 The audience vas delighted, as usual, I.
see him, as much at home on the bareback
. of his flying steed as if he were on terri
= frma. The performance OF Mr.R. b. Dock
" rillstrajned horse, Ellington, was truly wen
derful and he showed . precision OF aoelol
- and an intelligence that is seldom surpass
y ed, This was followed by a burlesque II
:, which Kennebell, the clown, represented
:. horse. His outre get up and ludicrou
= actions called forth roaIs OF laughter
= Mr.. Frank A. Gardeners great feat o
~ turning a double summersault over nv
- elephants aud camel, one OF the ele
>, ~ plants, 10 the centre, standing five fee
9. above the others on box. was one t
= make the blood thrill. The lightning hui
4 die act by Mr.. w. German, was one tina
excited much enthusiasm. The sagaclt
of the five performing elephants, th
largest aud finest ever in this section, an
their performances were such as to
almost beyond belief.
ia The grand leaping tournament, the ex
ercises on the horizontal bar, the antics I
ng the clowns, the bareback riding by the b
iaog-faced monkey, the double trapeze a
ur BY the Miranda Sisters, Prot. Still and b
NE trained tigers, and the numerous shows q
contributed to make the performance
ln most varied aud interesting one, and e.
'es titles the show to the claim of the boss
an Mile. Lubiu. 10 huge plate glass reese
40 voir of water, reads, writes, eats al
e drinks, and Is alive and active where Il
W persons would be drowned. The Londo
ers from beginning to end, is a great sho
we Tonight, no doubt, the tents will aga
ow be packed, and those wishing coed sea
~ should either procure them 10 advance.
l'e 60 to the grounds early. The street ca
at pass directly 10 front OF the show.