The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-07-20
Sell s BROTHERS SHOW.
A Good Circus and Good Ms-sgs is-WOr.h Co.
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On THURSDAY last Sells Brothers show en-
hibited in this city. At about 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon their parade appeared on our
principal streets and attracted the attention
and admiration of every one. The streets
The parade was grand spectacle. and one
of the best which has vet appeared upon
the streets OF our city. Such beautiful horses
and in such large numbers, was a pleasant
surprise, and was greatly admired by every
one who saw them. 1t was common re-
mark among the ladies as well as gentlemen:
Il never saw such elegant horses" Thew
cieanly and perfectly groomed, and full of
life and spirit. The magnificent chariots,
gorgeous wagons. beautiful women. and
string of animals, such as elephants. camels,
beautiful horses Of all kinds. from the small.
e,t Shetland pony to the huge Norman stall
ion, and the grandly painted cages contain
ing all the animals of the menagerie, all
pageant that was worth going a long ways
10 see. Altogether the parade was very
pleasant and satisfactory success.
After being so fayorably impressed with
the parade, we took our faber and note book
and repaired to the show grounds. We en-
tered one of the menagerie tepts-they have
four tents in which their menageries are eX-
bibited-and enjoyed ourselves for an hour
or two in looking at their large collection OF
animals, embracing most all the living Gu
rio>ities of the animal Kingdom. Besides
the CAGES of lions, tigers, monkeys, rare
birds. and elephants and camei-, and various
other animals usually found in menageries,
we were attracted especially to the white
buffalo. which was captured in Dakota, and
To the dozen or SO sea lions. the two hippo
potami. which were captured on one of the
tributaries Of the River Nile, in Africa. and
to the beautiful and stately giraffe, the white
polar bear, the woolly elephants and otner
rare and wonderful animals, which are sell
dom seen in menageries or geological gar
dens To the young folks, especially. these
menageries must be full of wonderment and
attractiveness. Wherever Sells Brothers
show may exhibit, the children ought by all
means to be permitted to go and see the ami
mails.
The circus performance commenced by
grand entree in two rings. by the Oriental
Cavalcade, by twenty-five or thirty people
mounted on beautiful horses. Then they
were followed by the entrance of tue hippo
potami beasts. Then leaps by the whole
company. lead by Mr.. r. Ward. Prof. ID.
IL
forming Colorado cattle. which showed
what wonders training will do with the
brute creation. VIM. Deihaur. the India
rubber man. then appeared. and twisted and
tied his legs and hands in I'll kinds Of shapes
and eontortions. that were marvellous to be-
hold. Then followed some lofty tumblins
by the company. animated screen by Little
Alright; bareback equestrian performance,
very daring and exciting, by signorita Ade-
laide Cordona: classic grouping, by the Rice
Bros, exciting and daring equestrian acts
by Miss Lottie Aymar and Master Willie
Aymar. The equestranship was fir>t-class,
and unusually good. Then came the per-
Torrance by the trick stations. These were
six beautiful horses. who had been trained
10 WaltZ anu perform WoH'cIlui ltat> ut
trapeZe performance and daring animal acts,
by the French family Dayene.
The slide for life by Little alright; and
the riding of four horses by Mile Cordona
and Master Willie Sells, and various other
acts of entertainment and interest which we
have not room now to mention. The prn-
cipal horseback riding was performed by
Chas. w. Fish, the champion rider OF the
world. The clowns are Charley Seeley and
Ed. Neary. and they are good ones. The
performance was cop eluded with the laugh
able farce of the Intelligent elephant.
The Sells Brothers show, take ii all in all
their splendid parade, their beautiful and
bloc ed horses, their large and rare MENACE
ries, their frst-class performances in the
rings-is certainly well deserving the good
words We have spoken of it; and well worthy
the patronage Of the people, wherever il
may appear. II is one OF the best shows
that has ever visited our city.-State Journal
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