Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-07-04
Nafhans IL Co.'S Circus.

This famous show will pitch their
tents so to speak in Woodstock On
Tuesday, July 17lh. Many pleasant
things are said in the leading eastern
papers, regarding The excellent CHAR
acter of Nathans & Co.'S Consolidated
Shows, and from number of similar
notices We insert the following from
the Albany DAILY Argus of Msy 18Th:
The magnet which attracted the
small boy and bis parents with ire
siStable power, yesterday, was the
snowy tents Of; Nathan and Compa-
ny's Circus and Menagerie. 1t was
the the first show Of the present tent
ing season and supplied as the pro-
gramme would say, long felt want.
The street parade, over the line Of
march published in yesterdays Argus,
was ioaugurated promptly anu attrac-
ted much attention. The veteran Dan
Rice preceded the procession in
barouche, and industriously piled his
hat. A gilded band chariot drawn
by eigh, handsome steeds followed,
and 10 its train were a long string of
cages, an additional band wagon, a
wise looking elephant, camels. etc., 10
fact all that usually goes to making up
successful street show. The after
noon performance was seen By good
sized audience, among when were
many ladies. In the first tent was tie
menagerie, the circle being made by
some sixteen cages, containing m,ny
good specimens. Out Of this opened
the circus tent, which will seat some
5000. Natban's circus is a good one
of the old fashioned style. The per-
form:rs are many of them of extended
reputation, and the one riUg feature
is a relief, and shows the artists TO
advaD tage. The usual commencement
vas II ade in the grand eutree, in
which some fifteen riders were cngag .
ed, After this the acts followed in
rapid succession. Mr.. VIM. Smead,
a neat equilibrlst, was fllowed by
Mr.. Fred Barclay, dashing bare
J back rider, who rode the hurdles ad
mirably. Then four gymnasis aud the
usual clown accompaniment appeared
in a horizontal bar exhibition. Prof.
Reinhart, with his trained dogs, anu:
ed the children, aud Mile lie FavrC
was seen in the fl ing rings. Weather
b aien, yet senial cOuntenance OF taar
old.limer, Dan Rico, banned upor
the spectators, aud toll them how
glad he was to be again in Albany
etc. The old clown his promised that
he would don The motley if hs limb.
were in q Cd condition to-day. The
most artistic fraiurc of the SHOW then
followed. Madame Elise y .ckrill do
lug her principal act with all her old
time eracts AID finish. She took the
blnners and hoops without a misstep
Madame D3ckril was ais seen in bel
four horse act, very clever peIior'
m nee, which her gray did his best to
spoil by lis his antics. The Ashton
brothers, who are great card, tum'
bl,d to s)mc purpose. ana the COM
pany foll,wing In spring board leap
inn, one Of The number soaring over
eight horses. The Debar brothers
cJntortionists, and Mr.. Barclay, in
dashiug Indian ride. made up thu
programme. The Glowing found higl
favor. but there was too mnch of it
NJ. Antoine Learch, the French clowr
is au original aud one of the best il
the line. The ring was under Prof
Dockril's keen eye, and nothing mar
red the performance. To-day the
usual afternoon and evening perfor-
nance W i'll be given. From here th'
lcilcus goes to Troy.