The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-08-11
TIE BARNUA AND LONDON ALLIED
SHOWS

To Exhibit IN Canton, Saturday, August 1914.
The Grand Rapids, Mich, Democrat. Of July
10Th, has this to say Of It: "Tbe BArnum aud
consolidated London shows gave three parform-
ances In this city yesterday on the Ph@lix
grounds, West Side. The attendance at each Of
the three performances was large, though largest
In the evening. Good judges put the total at % :.
| 900. The enterprise Is q stupendous one, and ia
emphatlcally deserving Of patronage There are
some 800 attaches and 300 horses, which is by far
the largest circus combination on earth. Whole
seas OF canvas are used to shelter the menRgerie.
circus proper etc. The performances are given
in two rings simultaneously, Between the two
rings there is quite space which Is used for the
different specialties, trapeze, riDg', athletic
sports, eiz Most people thought the periOrman-
ces too numerous.
On one side, about midway betWeeH the two
rings, is located the reserved seats for members
Of the press This lie something entirely new
with the Barnum shows and Is indeed a splen.
did arrangement. 1t is furnished with folding
chairs ard in good view Of the two rings Mr..
D, s. Thomas, the experienced aud competent To-
cal press agent has reserved this space especially
for his friends and the newspaper fraternity.
The exhibitions are conducted with enterprise
and each act goes" with spirit and abandon
that puts the audience In the best Of humors.
The whole thing from the eating department up
Is manipulated in a buslnesslike manner.
The programme is a lengthy one, but there
are no tedious waits" Every possible appli.
6nce is In readiness beforehand aud 1t Is remark.
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performers are erected or placed into position.
The performance commences with grand
cavalcade Of horses elephants, camels, etc. In
this procession around the tent appears the
world famous baby elephant giant horse, giant
OK, etc, Other CuriosItles, such as General Tom
Thumb and lady, Chang, the Chinese Giant, also
appear in this display. Among the many Eea
lures that are deserving OF mention is the leaping
Of Messrs, F. A. Gardner and W. H. chelor
They both perform the feat Of turning double
someHsult over seven elephants--a very clever
piece Of tumbling Miss Louise Boshells MRS.
Frank MelVillel slack wire act is marvellous and
very sensational. Miss Maggie Glare gave very
fine exhibition on the flying rings Miss May
AntoniOs slack wire juggling act was wonderful
indeed, and well executed.
The performance Of Nine. Elsie DOckrlll the
equestrlenne, is a remarkable bit OF bareback
riding. Miss Emma Lake, in her menage act,
rode with grace and flush seldom witnessed to
a side saddle, The bareback riding Of Mr.. Frank
Melville was very fine, The elephants executed
maneuvers that surprised ALL and are a great
feature, The numerous other acts are good OF
their kind. The trspeze, bar and specially ach
are about as good II not better, than ever before
seen in this city Taking the Barnum. Bailey
Hutchinson consolidation altogether 1t is the hu-
est circus that has ever exhibited in this city
The menagerie is extensive and composed Of moth,
ing but the rarest of animals. The executive
department shows fue corps OF experienced
men, and everything else accordingly.