The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-06-17
BARNUMS GREATEST SHOW on
EARTH.

Coming in It's entirety-The Greatest
/ Show on Earth-~A fine collection of cur
/ iositses. wild beasts, etc.-daring riders
+ and graceful acrobats-Zazel's wonderful
/ feats. The first feature was the ring
procession and the grand entree by the
/ ladies' and gentleman Of the company, to.
| gether with the principal attractions al
/ the menagerie. Following this, the
largest andsmallest beings on earth, Col.
/ Goshen and Queen Nab, were introduced
/ TO the audience, and the excessive or
dlminutiye stature of each was made the
more apparent by the presence of the
| other. Capt. Conteutenus, the tatooed
| Greek, also walked around the ring and
showed how much physical pain the
human frame is capable of enduring
without to the torture. The
Nelson family, party OF English aero
bats, three in number, introduced feats
of posturing andacrobatism, all of which
were fresh and taking, and all we'll done
''Salamander, the horse which jumps
through rings of fire, and on whose
account Mr.. Bergh attempted to interfere
in New York, wcntAhrough his business
with complete success, and SO far from
appearing afraid of the fiery circles, seem
ed TO enjoy the excitement. Miss Emma
Lake. the beautiful and daring eques-
trienne, Nine. Dockrin, who is justly
called the "Queen of the arena, Signor
Sebastian aud his son, and the Trakene
stations, were now introduced, and cre-
ated q perfect whirl of excitement by
their beauty and marvellous performances.
Among the new features are the per-
forming oxen, who, under the care of Mr.
G. White, go through variety of tricks
which one would hardly expect of those
sedate, steady going animals; Madame
Nelson, with a flock of trained doves
The performance concludes with the
startling feats of Mile Zazel. This little
lady walks q wire of the size of common
telegraph wire, stretched across the tent
high in the air, dives from the very top
of the tent into strong net, and finally
is fired from cannon through the air,
again landing safely in the net. Ia regard
to her performance, word Of explanation
is necessary, that the timid ones may
have no cause for alarm on the score OF
accident. In addition, Sig Farini, the
trainer of Mile. Zazel has instructed her
thoroughly in the art OF falling, so that
SUI ID ttA"S , SAiCAcbAtSIlf IfCSoSoSNNA.
To test the latter point, Sig. Farini, dur
ing the performance of Monday after
noon, suddenly Jared the wire while the
lady's back was toward him, and, although
thus taken by surprise, she fell SO easily,
and gracefully that it was pleasure to
watch her, and the truth of the signor's
assertion was fully demonstrated. There
are with the show eight clowns, who, MS
a rule, have a supply OF fresh jokes and
funny business, which is much relished
by the audience. Altogether the show
is without doubt the best Mr.. Barnum
ever presented here, and deserves the
patronage which it is sure to have
Boston Post
Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth will
visit Manitowoc on Wednesday, June
23rd.
On the day of exhibition, ladies and
those who desire to avoid the crowds ct
the ticket wagon, may procure tickets
and reserved seats, at the usual slight
advance, by applying at Piening's Book
Store