The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-11-09
The Res. show Ever :. New Or,e.,

The Rest show Ever i'm New Orleans
Coups circus, says the New Orleans Times, is
justly entitled TO the above distinctive claim. A
better show has never hen witnessed in these
parts Two splendid exhibitions were given yes
terday, one at and the other at night, TO de-
lighted audiences. The proprietor and manager,
Mr.. W. c. Coup. who, by the way, is an exceed
ingly clever gentleman and pleasant Snowman,
has spent lifetime In the business, and none un-
derstands the art Of congregating together circus
material better than himself. He has brought
his knowledge and ability into full play in this
enterprise. The fullest expectations of the most
sanguine are more than realized. Every adver-
tised feature, be it in the arena in the menag-
erie, is presented, which is quite different from
the ordinary practice of shows visiting the South.
Everything is frst-class about the show, and
many of the features in the arena are new and
novel. The latter department, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. ID. w. Stone, is of the highest order
of excellence. From the grand entree TO the
wonderful performances of the Broncho horses
there is not feature presented but is alone worth
the admission fee.
The feats Of ground and LOFTY tumbling the ac-
robatic feats of the Lenton brothers, Draytons
cannon ball act, and Miss Lolita Belmont's Rrial
performance on the trapeze, are each particularly
fine.
The ease, grace and agility displayed by the
Imperial Japanese troupe in their balancing Jug
glery and other acts. ELECTS the warmest COM
mendation. A better performance of this kind
has never been witnessed.
The premiere equestrienne, Miss Katie Stokes,
has few equals az lady bareback performer
Her daring feats of Workmanship stamp her as q
6rst-clAss artist. This lady commands princely
salary, and is justly entitled to it. Miss Emma
Stokes rides very graceful meDage act on q
spirited animal.
San, Watson Is good in his trick somersault
equestrian feata aud bounding jockey act.
Prof. Freyer's command over dumb animals Is
marvellous and excites the greatest wondesment
The faais of his dogs and goats. such as riding on
horseback and jumping through balloons and
over banners, 10 almost Incredible More siait-
ling s,ill 10 the military drill Of the Broncho
horses.
In their marches. wheelings and evolutions
these beautiful specimens of horse fesh keep re-
markably excellent alignment and precision.--
Like soldiers, The horses execute every move
ment at the word Of command They certainly
surpass anything Of the kind yet exhibited, and
their performance alone Is worth double the price
Of admission. a5
The performance closed with an Indian act,
illustrating scenes In savage life by band of
Seminole and Camanche Indians-not wooden
Cigar sign Indians but the genuine article.
The menagerie presenis fne collections of ami
mails and birds. Among them 10 baby sea lion,
the only one ever born In captivity The hip
popotamus and iapir are wellworth seeing
This portion Of the show, like the circus, Ii
nrstclass In every respect.
All In ail, Coup has the best show ever sesn In
New Orleans, and d worthy Of patronage.