The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
THE SELLS BRorHERs' BIG SHOW.


The Sells Brothers consolidated shows gave
exhibitions here yesterday, on South Tennessee
street, just south of the Vandalia depot, and
drew large crowds, the pavilion being well filed
in the afternoon and packed at night about {, 900
people being in attendance The creditable
street parade given in the morning doubtless
had much to do in drawing out the crowd. The
show is excellent as good as any that ever exhib-
tied here, and the Sells Brothers. by the ex-
hibition given, have sustained the reputation
they have always had of dealing fairly with the
pubic and fulfilling their promises. There
are fifty cages of animals, BIRDS
etc, in the menagerie and the circus
department is unusually large. The performance
is given in two rings and is unusually varied and
entertaining. The show has some strong cards
James Robinson the champion bareback rider
whose wonderful equestrian exploits have made
him famous Mile. Adelaide Cordonna. the best
equestrenne ever seen here; Maggie Claire, a
daring and graceful performer on the flying
rings, and Frank Gardner. the champion leaper
and jockey rider, who only joined the company
yesterday, are the principal people. Of
other features the bicycle riding of
the Stark family. the hurdle act of Messrs.
German and Bell the trained donkeys of
John Purvis, the riding of Mrs, Pauline Lee, and
the contortion act of the Donaldson brothers de-
serve especial mention The tumbling and leap
ing were unusually good, and the performance
throughout gave excellent satisfaction. The
large crowd in attendance was disposed of with
out much confusion or trouble but it is evident
that the management is unusually strict and
systematic. The show will remain here to-day,
and give performances this afternoon and even
ing. 1t will repay attendance.
Another parade will be given this morning by
the Sells Brothers, moving over the following
route: Tennessee to Meridian, to First, to Penn
sylvania. to Market, to Illinois, TO Washington,
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eRAND-THE woSIANs EXCHANGE CONCERT.
The Womans Exchange, one of the most de-
serving charitable institutions of the city, will
be considerably benefited, financially, by the
proceeds of the literary and musical entertain
rlent given at the Grand last night, for the at
tendance was very large and fashionable. The
programme was interesting and varied. 1t in
ciuded overtures by the When band, banjo
solo by Mr.. Theodore f. Smith, well-rendered
recitatons by Mrs. Fannie Bernard, soprano
solo by Mrs. Enrique Miller, recitation, THE
Ghost, by Harry NJ. Baldwin, duet by Mrs.
Miller and Mr.. Barnes, the statue scene from
''Evadne' by Mrs. Mary Walker, and dramatic
readings by James NJ. feathers. Eneores We're
numerous and there were mum erouS floral pres
entS
Mr.. James Robinson, the champion bareback
rider of the world who is with the Sells show,
is forty seven years of age, and has been rider
for thirty nine years. He has given exhibitions
all over the world, and while he has many i'm
itators he has no equals,
MI Frank Gardner, who joined the circus
here yesterday, said to a Journal reporter last
Right that he had just returned from Central
America, where he had been running small
show, but was not very successful, as he struck
the rainy season and had much difficulty in get
ting transportation across the country, He is
going to try it again next year, however
Very mitch interest is being manifested in the
art entertainments to be given at the Grand
next week by Prof. George Cromwell, and the
advance sale of seats is already large. The ex-
ceient impression made by this gentleman upon
the occasion of his previous visit here is almost
a sufficient guarantee that he will have large
patronage The character of his entertainments
is well known They consist of illustrations of
the principal scenes of historical interest in E-
rope-fafnous buildings, objects of art ETC., with
descriptive lecture. The opening entertain
ment will be given on Monday night, with
Rome" as the subject