Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-28
THE FOREPAUGH SHOW.
Disappointed Crowds on tho streets on Sat.
utdsy-hn Immense rhrong Mt tho
Eyuipg Performance

uInppoiutod Crowds on tho streets on sat. d.
utdsy- m Immense rhrong at tho
Ev,tipE Performance.
Saturday was beautiful day for circus
and rs a consequence there was groat
crowd OF people in tho city. Owing to tho
accident which detained the trains con-
tanning tho great show, no street parade
was given, the largo crowd louuGing
around Conlro Square, until latc in
tne ntornoon, IL being almost
impossible TO convince them that
thoro would bo no parado. TO add
To tho disappointment of the people, no
eNnloitlon was given in tho afternoon
owing to the fact that 1t was too lato after
tho shows arrival to pitch tho tents In
time. Although IL was well known To
almost every one down town that no show
| could be held in the afternoon, this fact
ana not prevent the people from going TO
tho circus lot. '" w
AZ three o'clock IL tho afternoon at
Ieast o,ooV people wero on the grounds
w,alcninE tho held of canvass 90 up,
Many OF these folks werc from tho conn
toy and had como to town on rurnosc to
see tho show. They were all disappointed
and had to content themselves looking at
tho herd Of elephants and listou-
ing to the beautiful language of
tho canvasmen. Tho small BOYS wer,
on maud IN tremendous numbers. They
went to tho lot early in the morning
and never thought of leaving during tho
entire day. They certainly had a good
time and scarcely any cf them could have
Jared better had there been a show in the
afternoon. CuriOsitiCs, such as fat
women, midScts, tall men, snake charm.
ers, NO, walked around the lot while the
tents were going up and armies OF young.
s6efs followed them, almost crazy with
delight. The circus men in every depart.
mcnt were kept busy aud everyone was
working ut something in order to make
ready for the evening entertainment. Largo
wagons, with poles and canvas, aud ami
maj cages drawn 10y all kinds of teams
were constantly being driven through the
grounds and the scene was At all times
byimm'ny with busy life.
by six o'clock tho largo sents were all
up and ready for the evening show, which
begun at o'clock. Tho crowd present at
the opening was tremendous, and probably
no show ever appeared which had such n
rush. Everyone seemed crazy to get
inside of tho canvas, aud by the time for
opening tho large circus tent, which held
about 1900 people, was packed.
Inc first tent at the entrance contained
quainted with tho show business knows, is
the finest owned by any circus firm in tho
land. Tho great feature of this tent was
the white elephant" This animal is of
very small size and steel gray in color. 1t
does not look much as though il had been
painted or fixed up In any other way.
Many persons were disappointed at the
size OF tho animal, but all seemed satisfied
with its color.
Ihe circus performance opened at o'clock
and II was given in two rings and stage.
NJ show has ever appeared hero that gave
better satisfaction, but the management
were compelled on account OF the great
delay during tue day - cut tho perform
ance aud rush it through in a great hurry.
There were many excellent features in the
show, the principal among which were the
following Adam Forcpaugh's Gr.) herd
OF performing elephants feats Of strength
by George Jagoudorfer Damafonte. the
snake charmer aerial performance by the
great Sl0yns ; tho wonderful Arabs ; Lit.
tie All Right : slide for life, &c. The fun.
nicst act on the bill was that Of Billy Burke
and his trained elephant. which has been
trained TO do tricks Of almost every con
ccivablc kind. The show concluded with
the htpPOdromC races, iU which men,
horses, elephants and camel3 tried their
luck, making matches Of the most exciting
character. After the show q concert of
the stereotyped style was given, which
was received with apparent satisfaction.
The members OF the press Of this city
are under many obligations to Mr.. Frank
COnnclIy, the pCcSs agent OF the show,
toT many couTteSies shown them. Mr..
COnuclIH IL ! well known newspaper man,
himself hay.ag 'eft the Philadelphia Times
to 90 Out with = repaugh, aud what he
does not know .! lla show business and
peope would be diff q. rpr others 10
learn.
Tho Cirous sustai"s Another Wreck.
After the cl1io OF the circus and while
the company WAS about leaving this city
at an early hour Sunday morning, two OF
their cars containing horses rau off tho
track at the siding below the stock yards.
Both cars were wrecked and the road was
blocked up for several hours. The horses
We're not injured. The accident was
caused by broken axle.