The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-28
The United Mastodon shoMs.

Having just completed a tour of the
Canadian Provinces, and one of the most
successful ones on record-artistically
and financially-the Shelby, Pullman &
Hamilton Mastodon Shows, as specially
organized for the season of 1881, returns
to it's home in the United States, in tri
umph, having received the most flatter
ing eulogisms of the press everywhere.
They will give two performances in
Jackson, on Wednesday, August 3, 1851
as advertised.
In order that our readers may form
correct idea of this show, and know just
what they may expect for their money,
we submit the following extracts from
the leading newspapers of the Dominion ::
Toronto Mail.l
The lighting the ring by electricity is great i'm
provement and materially helped place every act of
the elegant performance in its best light before the
audience. The Shelby, Pullman Hamilton Show is
not large in appearance some shows have had
visit city, but it is the largest performance have
had the pleasure of seeing under tent No delays
waits every act rushed lively, and the audience
kept in whirlpool of excitement and mirth. Don't
miss seeing the performances this afternoon and
evening"
Toronto Globe.l
1.-The Shelby, Pullman & Hamilton Show appeared
for first time yesterday before Toronto audience,
and their immense pavilion packed on both occa-
slons. The performance is rst-cass, and presented
to the people in style of elegance unsurpassed. We
recommend this Mastodon Show one-quite nov
elty-that performs all it advertises.n
Montreal Gazette.l
One of the best circuses that has visited city
for some time brought their engagement in this city
to close last night. The management especially
deserving of mention for their prompt and business
like way of conducting their affairs. They brought
to the city good show and have received the inan-
cial reward they merited.'
[Ottawa Citizen.l
THE symEasts were excellent and the performance
the Carlo children the trapeze deserves special
mention. One commendable feature was the precau-
tion taken in case of accident by holding beneath
them, which was not only means of saving the
youthful performers from injury, relieved tie
audience from the disagreeabe feelings they expert
ence in gazing on such perilous performances.
THE attendance must have been exceedingly graft
flying to the management every seat being occupied
and the accommodation may safely be estimated at
holding between five and six thousand people. To
judge also from remarks made at the close, all who
paid it visit seemed not only satisfied but highly
delighted with the entertainment. The proper
was certainly very crediable performance through
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| Montreal Star.l
I'VE break through the rule for and extend to
the Shelby, Pullman & Hamilton Shows word Of
praise. They give beautiful and classic perform
ance in every department, and perform all they ad-
| vertise.n
[Ottawa Herald.l
| I'VE have seen larger shows than that of Shelby
Pullman Hamilton but never a better on the tented
field. Every act encored, and the vast audience
nearly six thousand people-expressed their ap-
proval in unmistakable bursts of applause
| Montreal La Patrie.l
MANY circuses and menageries have visited Mon
treal but none has delighted people that
of the Messrs. Shelby, Pullman Hamilton. They
gave seven performances, and proof of what the
people thought of this grand show have pleasure
in stating that the day their big pavilion
up to the demand for admission