The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-10-05
THE GRAND PARADE OF TIE
GREAT FOREPAUGH SHOW.
At Jackson
WONDRUS SCENES.

The Pageants of Lalla Roekh and
Cleopatra-A Display Never Equal
ed in splendor by any Procession,
Civic or Military, Anywhere.
The intense interest and eager Gu
riosity which have been aroused in the
minds of the community, by the ex-
teDsIYe advertisements placed before
them through the medium of the pa
peTs and posters during the past two
weeks, will receive an additional inn
petus from the unparalleled splendors
Of the great spectacular street parade
to be given by the great Forepaugh
show, which Is to take place at Jack
son, thursday Oct. 10.
This magnificent display Of Orient
al splenaors. Of prancing steeds, gor-
geously uniformed bands and other
thrilling and attractive features, bids
fair to be the rarest treat of the kind
ever given the public of this place.
An exchange says:
"Was ever seen such prOdical mag
nificence Of gorgeous trappings,
splendid appointments, glittering
chariots, sweet music and all the ct
cete ras which 70 to make UP 4 grand
spectacular parade, seen On our streets
as the Great FoTepaugh show preseh.
! ted in their procession yesterday?
There were sumptuous oharipts, such
as one might imagine the conquerlng
Caesar occupying as he rode i'll tri-
nmphal procession through the streets
of Rome, drawn by monstrous ele-
plants, whose majestic bearing thrill,
ed the spectators and recalled visions
of Oriental feasts. Three grand
martial hands enlivened the scene
with strains of sweet music. Professor
Sections renowned military orchestra
leading the van in the classical Car
of the MUSES., adorned with artistic
ptatuary representations of Che, Mel
pomepe, Terpischore, Polyhymnia,
Thalia. Urania, Eute' pc. Erato and
Calliope, followed by the Shipisis
cornet band, seated in the Car Of the
Seasons, drawn by snow white steeds,
occupied position near the centre of
the long line. There was oyer one
mile of grand display, including cage
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public gaze, all new and brilliant in
gorgeous adornings of the painters
art. The musical steam OrohestriOn,
rendering popular tunes along the
route, attracted universal attention.
| This is the largest steam musical in
atrumeut in the world, and in itself
is worth going miles to see aud hear.
One of the most beautiful features Of
the great parade was the Orienta!
pageant representing :he departure of
Lalla Roolh from Delhi. Another
great feature was the tableau want
| illustrating the visit Of Egypt's fated
| Queen, Cleopatra, to the Roman Tri-
umyir, Marc Antony. And still
another was the exhibition of gen.
uine troupe of negroes from the sunny
South, whose quaint songs furnished
much amusement. Again there was
Nero's Leonine Chariot drawn by ten
Asiatic, s frican and Ceylon Elephants
upon the canopy of which stands Il
| living lion loose in the street, roaring
glaring and shaking his shaggy name
at the spectators, while composedly
sits by his side the youthful. beauti-'
full and fearless conqueror of this king
Of beasts with n keen, shining sword
dra wn and held over the monsters
head. Taking it all in all, this Is the
most imposing, elcctrifying and gOr
gcous display ever seen on our streets"
This grand spectacular parade will
start from the exhibition lot at $50
a M. A free high-wire ascension takes
place from the show ground at the
close uf the parade.
Our readers should reach jackson
as early as $50 in the morning in or
der to witness this mnnster demon
Rtration.