Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-12

THE BIG SHOW COMING.-C dmpLeVS Grr
Ne,o York. and PHILADELPHIA ZooLoyicd ami
Equestrian Institute -Ol Tuesday, AprII2!i.
The first teni0g exhibition Ct the season vii ~
10 Alexandria, and will give one matinee ari
one night performance. We a!Iu1c to Cans
BELLS Great Amusement Organization, whrt
has been projected BY practical manager iGr
ing the winter just passed, with view Of u',
ing it the master show of the season. IT,.
Richmond Dispatch Of recent date says:
All of our readers arc not aware that %" Il
the most attractive amusement organZ!pDr~
ever exhibited uCder canvas has been qla'A
preparing 10 our city, aud will give its frs PET
formances on the Council Chamber Hi lot,
corner of Ross and Fourteenth s'rec!s, OF Ma
day, April 18Th, aud remain with Us aItorcrh"r
six days.
Campbeli's Great New York aud phl!a..t
pbia geological and Equestrian Institute l. 81
luded 10; combination ct SIX shows, whI,h
heretofore, have travelled throughout liz"
United States and the Cansdas separately, boz
now consolidated with view of cclip,ug al
competitors in magnitude, variety, aud atuar
ton.
The resources OF the Tredcgar Works hav,
been called into active rcquisltiOn to furnish
the combination with passenger ADD box cat,
aud passenger coaches to transport it lhrOuth
the country. a small army OF painters aud
decorators have been busIy at work propr!b
adjoining them aud emblazoning on their paucs
the title Of the show. EutreIy new wardfoh,>,
Banners and costumes have been ia>h,aci
involving On outlay Of over $40, 900. Agents
have been busy collecting and purchasing liVIus
specimens Of the wonders Of the brute creation,
which, not including the elephants, drOmcha.
ries, camels, and other led animals, will be con
grrgatcd 10 fifty three iron ribbed dem, ami
will constitute the menageile department.
The circus, it is promised, will be unsXcrr
tionablc 10 all its appointments and ttunrs,
and will cmbody somc Of the best equestrian
and gymnic talcut. The management have ~"
been niggardly with their capital. They -ay
that by Offering the most liberal salaries they
have been successful 10 securing a corps 0! mae
and female artists untquaCd 10 their several
speciatics Macy novelties will be int1odu, Il
into the RUG, and faces entirely new to tn
country will make their first bow to an AM"
can public at the opening performances III tM'
city. Old time and recognized tavolI;cS hav'
not been forgotten. but will appear in cntlr
new acts and features
The museum department will be found to
contain humber of curious Objects. Many q
them will be 90 exhibition for the lr-t tine
including life size automata and Eumbcr..s,
mechanical figures, propelled b; q pract'c''
portable steam engine. A beautiful fountain
of water will cool the atmosphere Ct the maoy
pavilions. Comfortable opera chairs Will D.
furnished to those who desire them y great
street parade will tux. place on The ncrnn; Z!
the days of exhibition, at 10 clock; the mu-G
to be furnished by Two bands, which will coH
solidato at the St. Charles Hotel, at J. moo"
after the parade, and, under the leadership q
Professor Gene Luther, will march from thcEc'
to the canvas, 10 their beautiful ChasscuF ua'
forms.