Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-07
WAHBOLD'S OaRCUs.

ADloxSv1u0 sees 1co Flint Tent show.
Wambold's Ampitheatre, Museum and
Menagerie," il the name of o ''vast aggre.
cation now visiting the small towns of
this county. They began their attacks at
Strasburg on Saturday aud again came to
the top at Millersville yesterday. Their
tent, which is small affair of nine poles.
including the oce in the centre, was pitched
in Lintner's lot. The street parade was
given in tho morning and the first
performance as two o'clock in the
afternoon. It was the first tent show that
Millersville had ever seen, 80 the audiences
were largo ut both entertainments. The
tent in which the show was given also
contained the menagerie, which consisted
Of five cages containing lioness, .several
leopards and tigers and a happy family.
the latter consisting of goat, Cat and
several other domestic animals. A camel
and q little elephant, with a weather-beaten
look, and no tail, filed out the living cur
iosities, some of the men who sold cOnfec.
tions being excluded.
The organization which furnished the
music for this affair was billed as - Harry
Orlon's Silver Cornet Band" It consisted
of two viOlins, c0rnet and bass horn
and drum. The last named instrument
was pounded by almost every member of
the company, and nO1e Of tho musicians
had any regard for music or paid any at
tentiOn to the act for which they were
alleged to be playing.
Tho evening performance began at
O'Clock, and the company, all told, con-
sisted of four men, one lady, two dogs and
an elephant. This is about the number
required to play " Uncle Toms Cabin"
but managers who desire to produce that
piece with as few people as possible can
get pointers on doubling up" from
the management OF this show. Ono of tho
men appeared on the bars, swung clubs,
lifted barrel of water, held the banner
and hoops over horse and when last seen
was assisting to tear down the tent.
There was little in the ring performance
worthy Of notice, but about the worst act
was that with tho ladder given by three
alleged acrObats, in imitation of the three
Russian Athletes, who are 80 we'll known.
The riding of . horse by q little dog
created lots of fun ard a pony exhibited
some signs of intelligence in performing
tricks. The trapeze performance by a
man and bis wife was very clever. The
trained elephant "Bolivsr' was brought
into the ring by q thick necked
yOuuR mdu, Arrdyou jill green Jls5uCS. 1no
awkward looking animal played on
mouth organ, but aside from that cid
everything but what 1t was told. When
politely asked to stand Oh his head he laid
down, whereupon the trainer ended the
act by jumping upon his back, forming
a beautiful pyramid of elephant and mon.
key. The show came to such sudden
that no one knew it was over
and by half-past nine o'clock the tents
were empty.
The most enterprising men with the
show are the butchers" who sell every
thing on the seats. They certainly intro
duced something new last night when they
sold sliced water melons which were do.
livered &C. to any part of the pa
vilion." The man who has So
cured the privileges with the con.
Germ must surely be reaping a rich har.
vest. The workmen with the show are a
very ugly looking gang. Yesterday num-
Der of them got on q drunk and were dis
charged, but hired Over. Several had their
heads badly cut by a mallet in the hands
of boss whom they had been abusing.
To-day the "iy-by night, will scoop
down upon the citizens Of Marietta.