The sun., 1881-01-23
A CIRCUS FOR THE TROPICS.
How tho Artists OF tho sawdust Pnss the
Winter Months.

The steamer Nankin, that sailed from this
port for Vera Cruz a few days ago. had in its
cargo Il huge canvas tent and much other circus
property belonging to the Orrin Brothers. who
are going to give the Nexicans "A taste OF Amerl-
can circus this winter. The Orrin brothers
used TO bo well known 10 this city as acrobats.
Their last appearance here was at Booths
Theatre. when they were with George Fox. and
when he. too. made his last appearance on any
stage. After the night IN which he broke over
all bounds OF stage propriety. threw loaf
OF bread at some ladies in proscenium
box. and otherwise deported himself so
that no was iorcibly taken from the stage. hs
went to an asylum for the insane. The Orrn
For four years they have been conducting cir.
Gus in Havana. and have succeeded. One OF
them. q. W., has Just sailed for the South. b.
ton ton about % sontherH @ H Tnn amusaments When we
quit the Fox Humpty DumDty show" said he.
we tried our hand at managing, and the re-
suit is that we have given up tumbling alto
Rether except at an occasional benefit perform
nnee; Ihers,s more money In manax'ng; In
combined Here's one Of our bis:" II WIS an
ordinary yellow handful adorned with eaues-
trian cuts. conspicuous among which was one
of young woman in tights. cl nglng to horse.
which was leapipg through Naming hoop. II
names upon 1t: but 1t was in Spanish. 1t was
headed. Gran Circo. Teatro. Cafe Jsriin Net;
ropSlitano de las Hermsnos 0rrin Cas and
tre de los Estados Unldos. .preseniando los
MeloTes Eaultadores. Gimnastisos. Acrobsticos
miliar sound. despite tho sounding Spanish.
Then followed names not unknown to circus
Inas nas Ba
dwin brothers, George LOYAL. the KenneDsi
as brothers, and win Stove tue clown Al! Of
We are a little late this year" said Mr..
Orrin In starting our circus but that Ia
having II fine circus and theatre building erect
cd in Havana 1t ought to have been done three
months ago. but they're slow down there. 80
wo are going to take a Mexican trip. | have
already sent a lot OF stuff To Vera Cruz. My
nSother IA who mas b been In, ~ Havana Hay AL sum-
S1i-d on the e 18Th. We shah open in Vera Cruz
rail up to the cty OF Mexico stopping on the
way to show at Plebla and 0riz,ba. We'il get
building. No. emit tell you the naInes OF the
people who 20 with mo now. There are good
many that are ON the bill there. and others who
don't want their names known. We don't have
any difficulty in getting irst-class performers
to go down for tho winter. contracting TO bring
them back hero in time Tor the summer bust
ness in the States. In that way they are
busy all the, year round. and that's what
hey want There's no use trying 60 palm
are very critical. What they want is
performance with plenty. of dash in IT,
good riding. tumbilng. and frats OF skill and
strength. They don't care for fan part i,ularly
SO we want what We call knork-ubout clowns.
L
saw a good Spanish clown. They don't seem to
| have anv fun in them. Tue Krnneb-l Brothers
| talk Spanish. are favOritrs. and nv brother
| talks Spanish we'll. and ALWAYS Is ring master.
| 50 we give them all the talk they want. But as
| | said they don't want much. They want
| action"
" How are prices?"
| About the same as here for flrst-cass thea
| tres. Three dollars in paper for the best seats.
| ~ for box. md 81. Tor entrance to them: 81
Tor IN" poorer seats for white aud 10 cents for
| negroes. Ovid" these prices by Two and you
| have them in our money. Our best seats are
| Ike the or 'hestra chair in our theatres here.
| We nave besides tho regular rir"us perform
| ance variety thentre. with regular stage and
| scenery, and besides this Il cAi6 and garden
all under one canvas. for, our bullding
| Is covered with canvas. Yes we make
| money. We have taken down there
| q good many shows besides our regular circus
| troupe. Among them were the Berger family
| concertisls: Coup's hrunrho horses. tina Italian
| Juvenile Opera Company. the Orrrn Brothers
| Universal Combination, the Continental ALI
| anca Variety Troupe. the internWlonul Comhi-
| nation. the Carlo Brothers Circus, iIowrs and
| Cushng's Circus, and the Spanish Xurzuella
| Comedy Company. There's no reason why
| there should not ha a circus there tne year
! around. but we cant keep our people They
| don't want to stay tnere in the summer. There's
no danger My brother has been there all sum
NOR. and enjoyed IT,"