Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-21
The Great London Show,

The success in Boston Of this suberb show
which is to exhibit here on the afternoon and
| evening of Friday, July 3Oth-was very great
| judging from the report in the Globe OF June Sth
which says; The world-renowned fame achieved
| by Messrs Bailey Cooper's great London show
and their marvellous aggregation of the curious
and wonderful in the show line has long been well
| known in Boston. Their magnificent street pa
geant attracted the largest crowd of people ever
seen in Boston, and reminded one of the Fourth Of
July celebrations. The largest throngs OF people
were attracted to the Coliseum grounds afternoon
| and evening, and the great canvas was not half
large enough accommodate the crowds attracted
by the best show ever given in Boston. Messrs.
Bailey & Cooper give their personal supervision to
all the arrangements OF this mammoth show, and
all the attaches combine the true instincts of gen.
temen In their different callings. The whole en-
| tertainment is characterized by refinement which
is pleasing contrast to the careessness regarding
this matter in shows OF this kind which have pre-
yiously visited us Among the lady
artists special mention must be given to Nine.
d Atalie, the strong woman Nine. Cordona,
whose wonderful management with her six bare
back horses, the only rival OF Nine. Dockrill, Gre
ated an enthusiasm seldom witnessed. Her rid
n
favorite. Linda Jeals equestrienne performance
upon her spirited steed, jumping through fiery
hoops, fairly electrified the audience who watched
her wonderful performances, The French fam
lily, Davene Gulaeme Mile. Lotto, Mile. Magerald
and Mile Olga, in their graceful acrobatic feats,
became favorites at once. The really famous
Lawrence sisters did the best work upon the aerial
trapeze witnessed in this city. Among the
gentlemen artists Mr. C, W. Fish took first place
by his daring acts OF equestrianism. The attrac-
uveness OF this scene WAS Increased by the APP
pearance OF the great trick clown, Billy Hayden,
whose funny sayings and capital tricks won him
at once favor with the thousands congregated
under the canvas. The balancing of the Japan
ese Prince katsnoshin was an admirable perfor-
nance Johnny Patterson the Irish clown, and Nat
Austin In their respective songs received the en-
cores due these admirable artists. Then come John
son, Runnels, Messenger, Crossley, and Elder,
Stevens, Murray, Adam, McKinstry, j. F. Taft and
others, who deserve high praise. In con-
nection with the superb menagerie, which con-
tains wild animals from every CLINE, slight ac-
count OF the precious baby must not be omit
ted. This valuable little beast was born at half
past two A. M March 10th, 1880 in Cooper &
Bailey's menagerie in Philadelphia, and is the
first OF the kind ever born in captivity. 1t Is
called a baby, and it deserves the name, for 1t
certainly suggests babyhood in Its playfulness and
dependence upon its mother, who constantly
watches her offspring with maternal fondness.
The other many attractions associated with the
London show will be noticed during the week,
and 1t may be stated that Messrs. Cooper Bal
ley stand at the head of all concerns in the circus
business that have ever visited Boston."