Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-23
COLES COLOSSAL CIRCUS.
a Genuine Treat to the People OF
Salt Lake and IA Generous Re
Spouse by That People.

Last night at Coles circus was a scene
never to be forgotten by those who wit
messed it, and doubtless it was also sur
prise to the management. Long before
the hour of opening it was evident that
the grand procession had done its work
favorably, as the streets in the neighbour
hood of the "city OF canvases'' were
blocked by the ubiquitous small boy, and
thousands OF people from out of town who
had thrown aside the cares of the day
and came enfamille to see the thor
oughly advertised show. The APP
proaches were well lighted and
the absence OF rude jostling OF
ladies was remarkable and traceable to
the great eXertions of the gentemanlv
men who were stationed all about the
entrance. Inside the grand menagerie
were thousands viewing the rare and
costly specimens of birds, beasts and
other oddities with which its sides were
lined, all cooped in clean and we'll kept
cages, and-wonderfUl to relate-free
from those noxious and sickening odors
so common in other concerns OF the same
nature. The whole OF Salt Lake and a
| good portion OF Utah were crowded about
these cages, and the remarks and ex-
| CARNATIONS OF those who for the first time
saw these wonders, were worth the price
of admission to hear. The various ami
mails are fine specimens, and afford a
good study of natural history to those
who are interested in it. Passing into
the main circus, the sight was one
never before witnessed in Salt Lake
The great circus, with its double ring and
stage, was highly illuminated, showing a
dense crowd of men, women and children
lining its whole circumference and piled
back against the sides till it seemed i'm
possible for more to get in, and yet they
continued to pour in by the hundreds
until the great track around the pavilion
was crowded and it became necessary to
close up the ticket office and turn hun
dreds more away from the entrance. A
noticeable feature was the entire absence
OF rough language and impudent remarks
by the attaches, and much favorable
comment was bestowed on the manage
ment by reason Of this welcome feature
Everyone had a seat, such as was paid
for, and promptly ON time the bell
was tapped for the grand entree.
1t was grand and not allowed to
be overdone. Following came the regu-
lar programme, every act and part Just
as advertised, and all being of the first
order. Mediocrity had no place there,
and all within earshot of the DEMOCRAT
were loud in their praises. OF course DR..
Carver was the great center point, and
his act is 50 truly marvellous as to startle
the oldest circus-goer cut OF his rut OF
years and compel admiration. The
beauty of the whole performance was
that no man or woman was guilty OF
straning after effect All did their bust
ness in keeping with its nature, and the
antics OF the clowns were refreshing by
reason OF this cause, and for the further
reason that they did something new.
1t would be difficult to praise each act
and actor, but the best idea OF the
whole can be gained from the fact that
never before in the history OF Salt Lake
has better pleased audience left cir
Gus performance. Good "a were all the
features OF the show, the act Of Carver
and the attack on the stage coach, were
alone worth two admissions 10 witness.
The management too, struck popular
chord when they cut prices, and when
5000 people responded to the reasonable
demand, one-third would not respond TO
the old style exOrbitant prices. The
DEMOCRAT owns to pleasant surprise in
the style and management OF the advance
work OF Coles big show, but is wonder
fully surprised and delighted at the show
itself and the honesty and gentility OF the
whole outfit, 1t proves that true business
principles are necessary to circus Just
as much as to any other undertaking