Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-19
B.rs.sn an als Aassai Tour.

barMasn an His Anaual Tour
Barnum's advertisement announces
the fact that he win bring his Great
Show TO Mexico, on Safnrday, Aug.
2Sth, and give two exhibitions: He
has achieved the greatest triumph of
his liie this seasoa, and attracted the
largest and best pleased audiences be
ever has had. TIE Chicago Times
says: f
s'-One wonld imagine. that long
ere this, the world Of novelties would
have been exhausted Of its wonders.
Barnum, still vigorous and energetic,
seems to hold the. key OF Wonderland
to judge by the many new features
that were introduced to audiences
that twice, daily, during the past
week, have taxed the utmoet capacity
of the American Institute. From
the entry to the final act, three hours
elapse, yet 30 novel aud entertaining
are the performances that the entire
audience remains to the end. The
procession at entrec, with its double
circle OF ghtterine costumes and
twenty four ladies and gentlemen in
the figures of the lanccrs, inaugural
ed the arenic show. Then followed
an introduction Of the living curiosi-
ties. Goshen, the giant, little Queen
Nab, the smallest of feminines, the
tattooed Greek and the genuine Zulus,
The latter gave their war songs and
dances, and hurled the assegai with
fatal aim at the target. Mons. r.
H. Dockrill, introduced the trained
stations, Mamelnke and Pacha.
Then followed Mile. Leoni, in her
principal bareback act Of equestrian
ism. 1t was her first appearance In
the metropolis, and she was accept
ed rs fayorite. John Robinson
oificiatcd rs clown. The double acte
de manage by Madame Martha and
Prince Neygaard, presented these
artists for the first time in this coun-
try. II was beautifully dressed and
superbly mounted: each movement
betrayed studied grace, yet the finish
was SO sudden and sensational as to
exact the, plaudits of excited audien-
ces. The Nelson family, just from
professional conquests in Europe,
proved excellent in posturing and
acrobatic fiddling. Grin Hollis, a
Western lad, bids fair to become an
unrivaled horseman, sad his riding
was marked by wonderful skill, aud
his act was enliyened by the antics
of eight clowns. Miss Emma Lake
was enthusiastically received, and
fully confirmed her previous popu-
larity. Madam Nelson with her
beautiful trained doves, presented
novel feature in the ring. Nine.
Dockrill renewed her former triumph
in the artistic and unsurpassed riding
of both her principal and four-horse
acts. .z .9s, 4....
The Introduction by Charles White
of the only yoke of performing oxen
in the world, was q departure from
the established methods Of the arena,
and obtained instantaneous success.
Signor Sebastian's daring feat of car
rying his son Master Louis, upon .
bare backed horse constituted an
electrical sensation. The leaping
horse and stag 'sLanseer," each ex-
hibited marvellous training, but the
J feature Of the programme was the
thrilling performances Of the famous
Zazel. Physically beautiful and
graceful in every action, she has, by
her daring, achieved a triumph equal
to that which made her. the talk OF
. London and Paris. The act evident
ly requires courage as well as skill.
High above an extensive net, and
without balance pole she walk,
e upon steel thread SO finely spun az
to be almost invisible to the naked
eye. Bounding from this wire To .
trapeze, she then ascended to a hori
zontal bar Immediately beneath til,
girders of the roof. The music stop
t ped, aud the audience became al
most motionless. Zaxel bent for
1 ward, dived into space hes1lforemest
her little form flashed with the light
ming speed, full fitty feet downwar,l
e snd ia an instant she was upon he
feet smiling her acknowledgment t,
!, thou sands of excited spectators
e Again ascending, she stood upon tn
edge ofa cannon suspended from tn
l roof, and then disappeared into 1t
y capaclous interior. '''Are you ready 2
e was asked, ssYes," was the. answer
There was q quick, sharp report, an,
Z this human cannon bali hnd naaso.