Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-15
COLES CIRCUS.
A Spicy Card from Mr.. Cooke, the Agent,
In Reply 10 Certain Malicious
MISREPRESENTATION.
A Clear Presentation OF the Merits of
Coles New Nine Consolidated
Shows.

w. W. Coles great circus, which, as the
press generally declares, Is the biggest show
ever seen in this country, will appear In
Memphis October I'd. 1t consists OF nine
shows united. Everybody testihes IN the
warmest way to its excellence, except, OF
course, the envious rival concerns. The
people of Memphis will not forget that Mr..
Cole was one of the first to send aid to the
yellow-fever sufferers. His action IN the
matter was entirely disinterested, and arose
from the generosity of his heart. Memphis
counts him among her friends, and he can
rest assured that his big show Will receive
such an ovation az has seldom or never been
accorded to any of its predecessors. Certain
injurious reports and advertisements having
been circulated about this fine show, the
agent. Mr.. Cooke, comes 10 the front with
the following spicy card, addressed to the
editors Of the APPEAL:
MR.. COOKIES CARD.
The Sells Brothers have taken to a
very cheap way of hitting at Coles
circus which is to follow them at Mem
phis. AS they very appropriately re-
mark, talk is cheap. In long advertise
ment they claim to have the best OF every
thing to be found in the way of attractions
and animals. Their statements about our
tearing down their bills are merely put forth
TO create sympathy for them and to iDjure
our business. 1t is not necessary to say that
they are not true. They make big bluff
about betting, knowing very well that the
details of the bet could not Re srrarscd be-
fore they left Memphis and In this way en-
deavoring to throw discrcdit upon us. Our
bet has been standing for some time, and If
they really had meant business 1t seems that
they ought to have accepted our terms, in
stead OF making an independent wager. The
Sells Brothers lay great stress upon the alleged
statement of Mr.. Henry WattereoD, editor OF
the Courier-JourTsdl We will venture to say
that Mr.. Watterson never saw their circus,
and that if anything appeared from his pen
indorsing Sells Brothers, which is extremely
unlikely, that it was paid for as advertising
matter. Furthermore, while Mr.. Watterson
has a reputation a journalist, we never
heard before that he was better judge OF
circus than other people. Coles circus has
everywhere earned the reputation OF being
clean and excellent combination. Its meth
dds have always been fair and above board.
We no reason why we should not do
everything to advertise our show that lnge-
nuity can suggest, and if we are a little
earlier in the field than Sells Bros agents,
and if we attract more public notice-which
is but natural-than our slower contempt
raries we claim that we are entitled
to it, We came to Memphis Endorsed
by the press everywhere, and we will re-
deem all our promises. We will not present
to the people of Memphis lot of badly-kept
animals. Our menagerie will be clean and
neat, and it will constitute the most remark
able collection probably ever seen in this
country. Its equestrian artists are simply
unsurpassed. We DO not present for the
amusement of the public riders who have
long ceased to interest the public, and who
should be retired to a first-class obscurity.
We have, unquestionably, the most attractive
artists in the business. But it is hardly neces-
ssry to dwell upon the features of our show.
Mr.. Coles reputation as a show n an, and the
especially kind feelings existing between him
and the people of Memphis, are guarantees
that he will do what he promises. We are
sure that no specious Misrepresentation
from envious concerns will weigh with the
Memphis people, and we are perfectly will
ing to leave our cause with them.
LOUIS L. COOKE, Agent.