National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-22
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"The greatestshow on Garth" which ia Darnum's,
Of course, reached here Yesterday from Cumber-
land Md, via Baltimore Ohio Railroad. Sew
enty cars all owned BY the great Snowman, are re-
CURED TO carry the establishment over the coun.
try. The huge tents are erected on the corner o.
procession will start this morning at about
o'clock Should IL rain the parade VIII be post
poned until the first pleasant day The ceyMca a,
O'Clock and move out to Seventh street, thence to
Il, to sixth. TO Louisiana avenue to Third 70 Penn
avivan'A avenue tn Eighteenth, e -, 70
70 and on to the snow ground. at Nnin and
streets. It IS stated that many new aud novel
features will be introduced in this street pageant.
Eight OF the ten elephants will appear In
rental housings Monmouth musical
SIb operated G steam nrs and az d ira oyS
features, Also the magnificent chariot of Neptune,
the gossamer.car Of Queen Nab, drovcs Of camels
and twelve Of the trained stations will appear
In the parade, in addition to fifty beautiful animal
chariots, aud the column will be headed by the
chariot of the Muses." in which will be seated
Professor Joe withcrs' Empire city band, discours-
ing the popular Mrs Of the day Ladies and chill
dren should attend the afternoon exhibition, as
they are less crowded than the evening entertain
incnts. Mr.. Barnum has placed 1900 opera chairs
in the main pavilion they are arranged upon an
elevated platform and command full view OF the
entire audience and the performances In the ring.
are for sale at Ellis music store, and all who desire
To secure the very best seats and avoid the annoy
ground should purchase their seats OF the music
store. The great show is now returning rom
most successful summer campaign in the West.
Wherever II has been, IL has attracted immense au
diences, and in Chicago, St Louis Cincinnati and
in the leading cities of the East hundreds have
been turned away daily, so great has been the rush
TO see the greatest Show on EARTH" SO 1t VIII be
during the brief sojOurn of the show In this city,
| should the weather not prove unfavorable.
fords Observation-Disclosures Megathe-
rian Minstrcis.
The great Megathcrinn Minstrels under the
management of X NJ. Hooley, and with Billy
Emerson at the head of the hosts of artists and
comedians will open at Fords Opera House to-
| night EincrsOns Ministries form the greatest
enterprise of the kind ever set on foot as the com
pany comprises half hundred artists all of whom
IRE recognized stars on the minstrel stage. Every
night bright new programme will be offered, in
| trodcng sketches which have made u hit every
where: In connection with the arrival OF the
Megathoran MINISTRIES there will be grand street
parade this morning at ten O'clock The following
Is The order of parade; Detachment OF police
| Major Balchbee: Zouave Drum Corps, twelve In
| number; brass band. twentyfour in number r.
| NJ. Hooley and Vim. Emerson. comedians and
yocalists. The line of march will be as follows;
| streets 10 Pennsylvania avenue, to Seventeenth
street to X, TO Seventh TO F, TO Ninth to Opera
| House.
| National Thcatre-Fatinitza.
| Miss Adah Richmonds Comic Opera Company
will begin weeks engagement at the National
this evening IN the romantic opera of "Fatiniza"
| The Washington public have only known the opera
through the efforts OF n juvenile company, and can
have little idea of the grand possibilities II presents
able adult artists such as are comprised by Miss
] Richmond's company. Wherever the company has
produced it, the highest praise has been bestowed
| upon them by the press. 1t will be put upon the
stage at the National in faultless manner, cos
tunes and scenery being especially provided foi
| the occasion.
Summer Theatre Conique.
The summer season will clo,e with the present
week, and the managers have provided an enter
tainment which will fttingly close the long success
sion OF fine performances which have made their
| summer season so attractive. The four eccentrcs
| Will close their engagement this week. Among the
new artists who Will appear arc Charles and Emma
| Austin and Maude Leigh. Lou Edwards great
emnlc mnstrels will appear in the first part, and