The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-05
Barnuun.

Tomorrow P. T. Parnum's greatest show on
earth will exhibit ON the Western Promenade,
giving two performances, afternoon and even
ing.
1t has seemed to be the aim of the great
snowman this year to combine the
best features of many different exhibitions, and
In this he has succeeded, for every performer
Is an artist in his or her particular line, and
fresh surprise is in store for the spectator at
every turn from the moment he enters the
hrst tent until the last act is performed in the
arena. In the museum or mechanical curiosity
department several new and interesting
features have been added since MIR. Barnum's
last visit to Portland, and in the second tent
are found several animals which will prove
very attractive to all, and interest even the
veteran students in natural history. There
Is very large giraffe, which measures about
seventeen feet from his hoofs to his ears;
polar bear; a black camel, which is said to be
the only one of the kind in this country; a
doubled horned rhinoceros and the very large,
ugly looking rhinoceros who has been with
Mr.. Barnums shows for several years; cage of
hons; pair of black leopards Every rare); two
lar ge cages of monkeys, and many other in
teresting animals, including number of ele-
phants. One can pass an hour or two very
pleasantly and proftably in this tent, and then
be willing to come again,
The large tent where the circus performances
are given will seat about ten thousand people,
One ticket gives admission to the three tents
mentioned, while small additional sum gives
one comfortable chair in which he can over
look the arnea and enjoy the performance
which is preceded by the usual Oriental entree,
and the introduction of the tattooed Greek,
the giant Goshen, and the dwarf Minnie Keel
er. Following in rapid succession and with no
tedious waits come the royal stations Mama
luke and Pasha, with their handsome trainer.
Carl Antony; astonishing feats of magic by
a couple of very skillful Egyptians; Miss
Kate Stokes, finished equestrienne, ex-
cites the admiration and wonder of the
spectators by her remarkably fine bareback
riding; Mile. Linda Jeal accomplishes some
very difficult feats as a hurdle rider, while
Madame Dockrill, unquestionably the most
remarkable female rider in the world, carries
the audience by her wonderful exhibitions both
In single riding and in her great four-horse
act. Miss Emma Lakes management of a
couple of magnificent horses exctes the adj
miration OF the crowd, and while it suggests
but little that is thrilling and dangerous, it is
most restful and enjoyable act, and exhibits
remarkable skill and patience in the
training and management of her elegant equine
friends Then comes the great bareback rider
Sebastian, whose easy, graceful movements
while accomplishing the most difficult feats
of horsemanship, excite the admiration of the
spectators.
To the lover of fine horsehesh this show will
prove peculiarly attractive, for Mr.. Barnum
uOtS uot lulIOuuCo u Jdueu vi lIleflOf animal
into the ring, and the exhibition of the twelve
royal stations by Carl Antony is alone worth
the price of admission. These horses have ap-
peared here once before, and this season seem
to have even improved on their previous per-
Torrance. They are magnificent creatures,
and exhibit the most remarkable Sagacity
while their trainer has wonderful power over
them managing six at time with more ease
and less apparent difficulty than is usual with
the trainer of a single horse.
One curiosity in this collection is the St.
Benoit child or children (the reader pays his
money and takes his choice). She (or they)
has two heads, two pairs of arms, two legs and
one body. They eat and sleep Independent of
each other, and possess intelligent and pretty
faces. Time and space fail us to speak of all
the attractions OF this mammoth exhibition.
Suffice it to say that Mr.. Barnum has more
than kept faith with the public. The exhibit
ton is not only entertaining, but is entirely
free from any suggestion of immortality or vul-
garity. The clowns are so numerous that they
are not driven to their wits end and do not
weary with stale or suggestive jokes; in short,
the performance is one which may proftably
be witnessed by ladies and gentlemen and also
by children.
Reserved seats for sale at Stockbridge's
The life of Barnum can be procured for 80
cents
The Portland and Rochester Railroad will
run two special trains to Barnums Great
Show Friday-one from Rochester and inter-
mediate stations, arriving here in season for
passengers to witness the street parade in the
morning, and the other will be run from Cor
ham and intermediate stations to the evening
performance, returning after it closes.