The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-10-01
FOREPAUGH'S FINEST.
THE GREAT SHOW WITNESSED BY
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE.
People Come Thirty and Forty Miles to
See the Sights.
A Fine Day. Great Circus and No
Rain.

The attractive power OF that great
American Institntion-the circus-is
only equalled by the scale of magnitude
upon which they are conducted in this
day and generation. From the sawdust
ring Of long ago with It's blatant brass
band, half dozen red wagons and medi-
ocrk performers have been evolved the
mammoth aggregations Of curiosities
and opponents of the gymnastic and
equestrian arts that we are accustomed
70 now. eliminating IN circus entertain
ments OF magnificent and glittering
splendoF that quarter Of q century ago
would have been astounding TO the show
patrons Of those days. Among the few
who have attained the height Of public
popularity and excellence Is Adam
Forepaugh, and in his colos-
sal aggregation OF this season
the veteran manager has eclipsed all his
previous efforts. The street parade,
with which Manager Forepaugh signal
lied his advent in this city Thursday
was an exceptionally brilliant spec
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admiration from the tlIrongs Of people.
who lined the sidewalks and peered from
windows, dOorways and housetops. 1t
was literally a gliltering cavalcade of
Gilded chAriots and cages, gAily capsr.
isoned horses and gorgeously bedecked
knights and ladies, with plenty of music
90 enliven matters along the line Of
march. This afternoon the great tents
we're we'll filled. Thesrln exhibitions
were hrst-clsss In every particular and
afforded keen enjoyment to the large
audience present The wonderful heard
'ot performing elephants, trained and
exhibited by Adam Forepaugh, jr., con-
'tinues 70 be one OF the grealest features
with this Justly named all feature show.
Not content with the performances given
by them in the past, their youth
full and successful trainer Is contin uslly
teaching them new acts and tricks by
which they amuse the patrons of this
great show, and Il appears as II there
was no limit TO the training OF which
thew arc capable. Prominent among the
Arenic features was the new. novel and
decidedly thrilling act of Mile KsbOwls
in her dariRg plunges from the high
pyramid of tables. the aerial act of Dun
bar and Vernon, the riding of Miss Liz
zle ROLAND. George ROLAND and Jean
Irwin, and the acrobatic Innovations of
the La MARITIME brothers. These are but
few features of show that
10 one quick succession OF start
ling feats that are decided i'm
provements over the acts usually seen In
sawdust circles. Another feature de-
serving Of special mention was the really
excellent music furnished by q corps oil
skilled musicians under the leadership
of Professor Menter. The menagerIe
contains q varied collection of wild ami.
msls and Is particularly interesting &c
the student of zoology. bolivar" the
big Asiatic elephant. since Jumbo's
death the largest elephant in captivity
looks In fine form, and is apparently
bigger than ever. Everything about the
show Is In excellent shape. and the
ushers and other attaches are well trained
and polite. An unusually attractive ring
performance will be presented tonight.
The bill will include some special acts
not given this afternoon. Tickets can
be secured at the opera house drug store