The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-10
AMUsEM ENTS.
The BarnuIn London show =.

The Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson Show came
on Tuesday. saw and was seen, and conquered.
The crowd in town was one OF the largest we
ever saw In Ottawa. The streets were literally
jammed with people. Farmers and their boys
with the girls came In by the hundreds In wa
CONS and the trains came in loaded. Two or
three hundred came as far as from Streator
They came early; and at 0 O'Clock In the morn
ing the streets were about as full as on the
Fourth. Not one missed seeing the procession.
II was o very fne one, certainly. In tho after
noon, excepting the reserved seat corner, the
immense tent Was filed There couldn't have
been less than 5000 people inside. In the eve.
ming there we're about 5000 present. The show
10 really frst-class. The menagere Is the best
we have sesn-everything on a gigantic scale,
and where single animals are shown they are
really curiosities. The only object missing was
the giant OK, which died between Ottawa and
Aurora. The circus Is very good, indeed; but
however city people may like the scheme Of
three rings, Il is certain country people do not,
being, unfortunately, not provided with three
pairs Of eyes.-Everything about the institution
10 very we'll managed. There are many schemes
to get the peoples money, but all are Legitimate,
and without barring the "lemo" even, worth the
money asked-including the "side.s show
Along about o'clock In the afternoon an extra
exhibition WAS given to about 600 spectators
free, who happened to he on hand. The keeper
OF elephants, Geo. Austingstall took his herd to
Fox river for swm-thc second for the day.
After long sport the herd were called from the
river. All came out except the large Indian
specimen "Albert," who acted ugly. Geo. Hui
ton went out to him. but on taking hold OF Gal
bert" the beast began squirting wat,r on him
and to hold him under the water. IIolton would
have doubtless been drowned but that Austing-
stall went to his rescue, and by biting the e.e.
plants ear, Qle had no weapon,) reduced the
beast to subjectlon and saved Holton
THE HERBERT PARTY.
We have seen the Florence Herbert Dramatic
Co. but once during the present engagement ut
the Opera House-on Wednesday evening. 1t
is somewhat different in personnel from last year;
but on the whole better, we thiak. The acting
WAS certainly better on Wednesday evening than
1t was at their previous visit Their old coined
Ian Ferguson is on hand as clever as ever; while
Mr.. Chaplin is filing Mr.. Clarke's place in very
good style, and the other gentlemen are improv-
ing every day The ladies all do nicely. The
play Of Wednesday night, as since, was put on
the stage in handsome style, the costumes being
extra fnc Miss Herbert's, Of course, being par
tcularly 80. The company are really better than
many more pretentious, and always give pleas.
ing entertainment. This afternoon, at matinee,
will be given "The Little Detective" well re-
ceved on last Thursday evening; admission, 25c
children, l5c. This evening will be given Ruth
Tredgett, the Tramp" for the first time 10y any
company In this city 1t will be worth seeing.
BUFFALO BILL.
II Is two years since Buffalo Bill and his com.
pany have been seen Ia Ottawa. They are com
ing on Monday evening next Sept. 18th, with =
strong company, brass band. orchestra, Winnie
bago Indians, &c. or the troupe the Rock 10.
land Arges, Sept. Sd, says:
Any professional who CHANGED to put in an ap.
pcarance at Harper's Theatre last night must
have emphatically Endorsed the prevailing i'm.
preston that Rock Island is "a good show town"
Ten minutes before the performance began every
seat was sold and occupied and the treasurer was
Obliged TO give notice 10 the continued stream Of |
applicants for tickets at the box office, that only
standing room remained, and Of course many !
"Sus away p'tlSicHtS " ekhhuiuR. lht per |
Torrance surpassed expectation. IL was n truly |
realistic presentation Of a border drama, full OF
stirring incident and strongly marked character.
The play, which bears the title of The Prairie |
Waif" was presented here last season, but has |
been greatly improved by the author, Mr.. John /
A. Stevens. Buifslo Bill represents three dis.
tinct western characters, the surprising one be-
ing his natural OF gallant brave and adroit
scout, and treated the audience 10 some wonder.
'ul specimens Of skill and nerve In fancy rifle
shooting. DR.. F. Powell white Beaver ap.
peared TO good advantage, having a fine stage
appearance. Decidedly effective was the intro
tucton In in the last act OF the Winnebago Sioux
Indians, giving their scalp, sun. corn, buffalo,
torture aud squaw dances. The regular dra
nj attic company is probably the best that Mr..
Cody has ever gathered together the artists hav
ng evidently been selected especially for the
parts assigned to them. We must specially men,
non Miss Jennie Gilbert ~ o most charming
)nita, and Miss Nellie Lingsrd as bright and 4
Tivscleus Sadie. Messrs. Bailey, Neil, Mckay,
Keen, Irving and indeed all the Others played L
heir parts we'll, and the frequent and hearty ap.
olause which they evoked attested the feelings Of
he audience.
In the afternoon at 5 o'clock there will be q
grand street parade, showing the Indians on
the comical donkey, &c, with brass
oaud. Tickets now on sale at Simon Bros, at
&c and soc mp stars. Reserved seats without
.Itra charge.