National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Forepaush's Great s1ena<erie and Cir
cus-Gther Attractions.

The driving snow-storm yesterday,
which lasted until noon, prevented the grand
street pageant, which forms great feature of Mr..
Adam Forepaugh's circus, and this action on the
part of the Signal Bureau, Vennor, or whoever has
control of this blasted weather, caused serious
disappointment to immense numbers Of people.
whose snticipations as to the magniheence of
the display, and also as to the wonderful
beauty of the lady who had been selected
after a comparison with the charms Of so
many other ladies, as possessing the most perfect
and regular features and the most symmetrical
FORM and was therefore awarded the distinction OF
being the most beautiful woman in America" 1t
is to be hoped that the sun will beam forth this
morning in all its spendor, that the now famous
beauty may give her first grand public representa-
ton of Lalla Rookh. Notwithstanding the severe
storm ofthe morning the afternoon performance was
largely attended, and the performance was greatly
enjoyed. 1t was in the evening, however, that the
crowd made its way to the show and, although 1t
was cold and uncomfortable, the vast canvas was
completely packed, and hundreds were turned
away unable to gain admission. Large numbers
who could not obtain seats in the circus-tent con-
tented themselves with inspecting the large col
lection of animals in the menagerie. In this de-
paFtment is found the most complete collection OF
rare geological specimens ever placed under
canvas; among which may be men
toned, in addition to the twenty trained
elephants, two woody elephants. perform
ing giraffes hippopotamus Java tigers, black rhi-
noceros sea- lons Polar bears, lordly lions, Loop
ards, hyenas, and hosts of others. Within the
circus-te were two rings, i'll both of which per
formances were continually going on. The roster
of the artists include the names of many whose
popularity has been proven by former successes,
and also many who come with regulations made
abroad The grand entree showed the full
force of the company, and the excellent
display made was greeted with loud applause.
The trapeze acts of Miss Lottie Wambold and
Mile. Victoria, the trick stations by Leo Won
Weste, and the pigmy ponies by William Munroe,
the tumbling and posturing by the Herbert
brothers, the riding by Joseph and Marie Ashley,
Miles Eloise and Watson, the bicycle riding by the
Selbini and Wilton troupes and last but not least,
the well known clowns, Charles Seeley and Will
lam E Burke all aided to furnish an entertain
ment which has been rarely equaled. The two
performances to-day will be the last that can be
given, and judging from the crowd last night, the
vast area of canvas will not be able to hold the
number that will desire to be present at either
NOTES.
The two benefits this week should be remem-
bered in a substantial manner. Tomorrow night
Samuel Kinsey, of the National Theatre, will offer
1.-The Pirates of Penzance" with Miss Eva Mills as
MabeL. The other characters will be represented
by well-known amateurs, and the whole will be
under the musical dictatorship of Dr. E. S. KIM
ball, with the popular Thad. K. Sailer as stage
manager.
On Thursday night Mr. ]. Louis Ford will make
his first appeal to Washington public, and he will
present as an attraction Olivette," with Miss Eva
Mills the Countess the balance of the cast to be
sustained by Mr.. Fords regular company, which
includes Miss Blanche Chapman, George Denham,
and other we'll known artists.
The Theatre Comique showed by the large at
tendance last night that the circus had no effect
upon the patrons of this popular place of amuse
ment. The principal attraction the play of
Faith" in which Miss Mabel Florence has an
opportunity for some stirring acting and in which
she introduces her well trained dogs.