The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-02

& PrBIIC AArusnEESTsJETf GreGt London
StOw. Howe's London Show arrived in
the city Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
ria the +. ". & Nv. Railroad, having been
detained for some time by u collision AZ
Stcubcnville. Notwithstanding the late
hour at which the train arrived, the grand
street parade took place Us advertised, nj:
lett the procession did not move until
nearly / y. H.. The streets were thronged
with people, hundreds Of strangers having
come 10 town to see the show, and all
were delighted with the street parade.
which in size and appointment has never
been eaualled in this city. Everything
lown.on the bill was seen. The Tally-Ho
Coach, the two superb gildc1 chariots, the
d~romedary, Capt. Grape and wife in the
small boat in which they crossed the At
lantic, the den Of tigen with their tainer
insidNall Of these features attracted the
attention and admiration OF the thousands
who lined the street to gaze upon the
spectacle. -.
The large tents, pitched on the Fair
Grounds. were crowded, both afternoon
and evening. Long before the perform:
ance began the menagerie was crowded
with those interested in the Geological
collection. which wa unusually fine.
Under this pavilion was seen Captain
Grape aud wife, and the boat in which
they crossed the Atlantic. But the crowd
passed into the circus tent, and there wit
messed the best ring performance ever
given in this city. 1t would require more
space than is at our command TO enumer'
ate all Of the excellent features OF the ex.
hibition. Perhaps the best were the rid
ing fcats OF James Robinson and Nine.
DOckrill, the leaping and vGulting by the
company. the trained horse act managed
hy Prof. DOckrill, and the elephant Perfor-
nance. The performance OF the trained
elephants, who form n pyramid just as
shown on the bills, and the wonderful
leap Of Frank Gardner, who throws u
double summenSault over five huge ele-
plants, one Of them mounted on a huge
pedestal, are among the features OF the
show. To the citizens Of places TO be
visited by the great London Show, we
chcerfnlly recommend it US a tirst-class
exhibition.
DaIicr's PdnOmime T~roMpe.-Tony Denier
and Grimaldi,, with "liImpty Dumpty,"
appear tonight at the Opera House. The
New York Hrah thus speaks OF this
popular company:
THE stage on which G. l.. Fox secured
his wonderful triumph Us 'Humpty
Dumpty' was last night devoted 10 the
production OF an entirely new pautOmime.
From the reception accorded to il last
evening, its future Successm may be indicated.
The G clown, Mr.. Grimaldi, is, without
doubt, the best that has appeared on this
stage since Fox. Young, active, quick in
all his movements and u good gymnast,
with Il face capable OF much expression, he
bids fair not only to become a great favor.
tie with the public, but one Of the best
American clowns. The general excellence
OF every one in the cast last night is n mat
ter Of Commendation. The small parts
were played in Il capable manner, and
none OF the bitches and drawbacks which,
rs u rule, characterize first night prOduc.
tons. were noticeable. Scenes, tricks,
transformations and the usual intricacies
of n pantomime worked rs il the piece
had been running for weeks. It was well
received by the large audience at the
Olympic, and bids fair to have good rum"
The FnRiquEs. - Notwithstanding the
crowds that tloCkel to the circus last night,
there was u fair audience at the Opera
House, where Eliza Weathenby's "Froli,
qnes" appeared in an an operate extrava.
ganza entitled "Cruets." Those who
were present both evenings OF the engage
ment consider the opening night, with
"Hobbies" us the stellar attraction, as far
superior to last nights performance.
"Cruets' lacks the rollicking humor that
pcrvades Hobbies" However, the per.
tormance seemed to be heartily enjoyed by
the audience.