The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-02
Sells Bros Monster 5O-Cagc Me-
nagerie and Great Four
Ring Circus.

The best evidence that can be given
our readers to show that our amnse-
, ment-going citizens are keeping pace
with the times, and moving with me-
tropolitan strides, is the fact that Rus
sellville has been selected as a stand
for the greatest, grandest and biggest
show in Christendom, pagandom, or q
heather land anywhere in the world,
in fact, on Thursday Oct. End. The
show referred to is the one whose title
heads these lines, and one whose repu-
tation is so firmly established as to be
known in every land under the sun as
Just what we say tits, the very best.
The Sells show in point of magni-
tude and equipment, cannot be so de-
scribed in these columns as to leave a
right impression of Its immensity and
its excellence.
We Gull the following extract to show
what the Burlington Hawkeye of May
22nd thinks OF it.:
ssTHE PERFORMANCE Sells Brothers
stand high in the estimation of the
amusement public and bear the envi-
able reputation of fulfilling every
promise and exhibiting every curiosity
advertised, an example worthy of en-
ulation by all circus managers, some Of
whom do not deign to defraud the pub
lie by the grossest imp0sitions. Dur
ing the past few years the Sells Broth
ers have enlarged their show to mag
nificent proportions. introducing every
point OF excellence that a long man
agerial experience could suggest, until
it has come to be recognized by dis
eliminating public as standard exhi-
bition meriting a generous patronage.
"Seyeral thousand people assembled
within the pavilion yesterday after
noon, who were unanimous in their cx-
pressions of complimentary nature.
AS usual, the initial feature WAS the
..grand entree.' followed with a comic
song, and chorus, by Ed. Neary. Pro-
fessor Whites performing dogs aston
ished the audience by their exhibition,
and their seeming intelligence and COM
prehension of the commands of their
master. The Remali and Leslie broth
ers in their brother acts, gained the APP
plause OF the assemblage. The head
balancing feat of the latter requires
special reference, as it has not been
witnessed here previously. Frank
Gardner. the noted rider, gave dar-
ing exhibition of his proficiency as an
equestrian, and was followed by the
HNrElS S1SyeTS III u Sldck wife ttd SfoVc
act that gave evidence of dexterity and
ability. Donaldson brothers, the con-
tortionists, gave pronounced satisfac-
ton. Mile. Adelaide Cordona, an ar
tistic equestrienne of national reputa-
ton, gave thrilling exhibition of
bareback riding, and also with James
Stow perfoi med a four horse act thatwas
excellent. Miss Maggie Claire, hand
some, vivacious lady with a pleasing
face, who is an aerial artist OF pro-
nounced excellence, won applause in
her trapeze performance. None the
less meritorious was the bicycle riding
Of the Stirk family and the horizontal
bar act of the Cordellas. James Rob-
inson, who is considered the champion
bare-bac rider and stands at the head
of his profession and has been seen so
frequently in Burlington, was greeted
with enth usiasm. Among other feat
ures was the introduction of two edu-
Gated donkeys and tumbling by the
company, which includes Miss Pauline
Lee, William German and Don Jereni-
mo Bell"