Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-14
Sells Brothers, Monster Railroad Shows

The best evidence that can be given our
readers to show that our amusement-going
citizens are keeping pace with the times,
and moving with metropolitan strides, il
the fact that Butte has been selected as q
stand for the greatest, grandest and big
gest show in Christendom. %pagandom, or a
heather la~nd-anywhere in the world, in
fact, on July %. The show referred to is
the one whoke title heads these lines, and
one whose reputation is SO firmly estab-
lished as to be known in every land under
the sun as just what we say it is. the very
best. The Sells show, in point of mag u
tude and equipment, cannot be sc de-
scribed in these columns as to leave q right
impression OF it's immensely and it's excel
lence. We Gull the following extract to
show what the Burlington Hawkeyc of May
% thinks Of it: 'Sells Brothers stand
high in the estimation Of the amuse-
mert public, and bear the enviable
reputation of fulfilling every prom.
Use and exhibiting every curios-
ity advertised, IN example worthy
OF emulation by all circus managers, some
OF whom do not deighn to defraud the pub.
lie by the grossest impositions. During the
past few years the Sells Brothers have en-
tione, introducing every point of excellence
that IL long managerial experience could
suggest, until it has come to be recognized
by q discriminating public as a standard
exhibition meritiDg a generous patronage.
Several thousand people assembled within
the pavilion yesterday afternoon, who
were unanimous in their expressions of a
complimentary nature. As usual, the ini-
tial feature was the grand entree," fol-
lowed with a comic song. and Oh. rus, by
Billy Burke, the kin, OF clowns; trained
.donkeys, pigs and geese. Prof. Whites
performing dogs astonished the audience
by their exhibition, and their seeming
intelligence and comprehension of the com
mands OF their master. The Romali and
Leslie brothers. in their brother acts,
the applause of the assemblaee.
The head-balancipg feat of the latter re:
quires special reference, rs it has not been
witnessed here previously. Frank Gard
ner, the noted rider, gave a daring exhibit
bition OF his proficiency as an equestrian, !
and was followed by Ada Purvis in a slack
wire and globe act that rave evidence of
dexterity and ability. Donaldson Broth.
ers, the contortionists, gave pronounced
abstraction. Mile Adelaide Cordona, an
equestrienne of Lational reputa-
ton, gave a thrilling exhibition Of bare
lack riding, and also with James Stow
performed a four-horse act that was ex-
CcitUC. ~ Ic mAFettd, u uaOOSOme, viva
lady with a pleasing face. who is an
aerial artist of pronounced excellence, won
in her trapeze performance. None
the less meritorious was the bicycle riding
the Stirk family and the horizontal bar
act Of the Donaldsons. Don Jerenimo
Bell, who is considered the champion
bareback rider and stands at the
read Of his profession and has been seen SO
frequently in Burlington. was greeted with
enthusiasm. Among other features was
he introduction IL two educated donkeys
md tumbling by the company, which in
ludes fully 200 artists OF worldwide repu.
Space forbids further PARTICULAR
Suffice it to say, the performance
s OF standing excellence throughout. The
ostumes and trappings are new and costly;
he exhibition moves with celebrity, con.
aims nothing inimical to refinement and
Maintains the unfagging interest of the
pec%tators. Some years ago the Hawkeye
Sells Bros circus as one of un. ,
qualeed merit, and it is gratifying to note
ow that the highest standard of excel
.nce has been reached" =