The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-10-07
A RARE REVOLUTION.
Master Move in Circus Management ,
and Marvellous Exhibition.
Tom Garrett, tbs Famous ST. Louis
Critic, prOnOunCes Coles
CIrcus the Very Pink of Perfection.

Yesterday was dull aud altogether un
promising day Tor circus inauguration,
but W. w. Cole went ahead with his regu-
lar business as placidly as if there had not
been cloud in the sky, A circus is as nee
essary as nm eclipse, which goes on all the
same. rain or shine. When circus season
is planned. It must he carried out with the
regularity of the planetary system, aud the
people, aware Of this fact, 90 10 the show
under leaden sky, aud facing hercS
north wind.
But W. w. Coles great show deserves
special favor A. the hands OF the public
and press OF 81. Louis. Cole makes his
home here during the winter after the tray
eliAg season closes, and pro-
cures his outfit here in the
spring. Coles show is Il home
institution. and Cole Is highly respected
citizen. There is 10 manager or man in the
amusement business more generally ad-
miIed and praised by his personalhcqualnt-
ances than W. W. Cole. He is young
man, with the best OF life before HIM, en-
loving the fruits of his own enterprise, and
| possessing all those qualities that make
! firm friendships. His methods are quiet,
unpretentious aud legitimate, and he con-
scientiously performs all hispro SEES Of the
! bills and announcements. This honorable
mention is due to the manager, and the
proof of his solidity is to be found IN his
show. Every feature Is presented as repre-
sented, and all forms OF clap.trap are disre-
| garded as unworthy the association OF le'
climate business. This principle duly car.
ried out in practice will win IN the end and
il has won for Cole
The street pageant was dispensed
| rs ~ WpnlI
have been thrown away upon the
weather. 1t is promised on the
first fair morning. The afternoon q per
lormpnce was given to an attendance sur
prising, under the conditions OF damp and
chill In the evening the spacious pavlll0n'
ware well peOpled, and the old circus SpiIll
peryaded the crowd. Those in attendnnc,
were all boys aud girls again, surrounded
by younger boys and girls drifting on The
high tide of enjoyment. Coles mehngerl'
embraces an extensive collection OF rare
= animals-lour.iooted birds aud reptiles. II
was too cold last night for the snakes to bC
out, but the other were li;ey aud in good
condition. The largest beast that has eye
been seen here IL the elephant Samson, O
immense proportions and gooi mn
tured, There are hali-a-doZen other,
and herd of camels, hippotamus
rhinoceros and several cages OF lions
tigers, leopards, etc. The elephants
are good performers in the ring. Tit
exhibition pavilion islarge, containing 1--WE
rings and stage between them. Among
the leading ring features are Mr., Jame
Robinson, the great bareback rider. anC
as good as ever Leon orion bare-baos
/, rider, and fine, with still greater promise
! twelve Bedouin Arab athletes: Russian rol
(; Ter skaters; ceiling walking by La Psu
! Aime, a very curious performance and I
reality; bicycle performance on a rope II
. mid air great leaping by Mr.. Frank A
Gardner. the champion leaper of the world
; and the company; dog circus, and many
+; other interesting acts by human expert
D and trained dumb animals. The sever
Sutherland sisters, longhaired, also he
70 long to the show: aad Mr.. George Conk
ling in his act of Danial in the lions den
! II In II thorough good show, aud MIR. L. u
4 Mcintyre as amusement director and ring
T master. keeps things moving without wait
, list. Louis Republican.