New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13
ROME GOES DoDN INA BLAzE or GLORK
CHEERS FOR BhRNUM AND APPLAUSE FOR HIS
HUNDREDS OF PERFORMERS.

NiIsLiAo FOX BARN l N AND APPLAUSE FOls HIS
HUNDREDS OF PERFORMERS
Twelve thousand people saw the first performance
OF the barnum and Bailey circus and hippodromc. and
OF linrs kirafy's spectacle Of Nero. the Fall Of
kome' in the mammoth tent at the oil Polo Grounds
last night. The grand procession made up of
bc"lidcrlng variety Of elements began TO march
around the ellpse sharply time. and 1t was late
before the burning Of Rome illuminated tho north
west side of the tent and the audience dispersed
to prove the need Of rapid transit in the city. The
elevated roads must more trains for the special
convenience OF citizens who 20 TO the circus
Before entering the big tent, Visitors to the circus
pass through smaller tent in which tho animals
housed. This tent il clean, dry aud comfortable.
and in every respect superior TO the animals quar-
tiers at old Madison Square Garden. Bat
before going 10 the mcnagcrie the
public focked to the side shows where for small
fee one might behold conts dwarfs fat aud
lean, Wilson, the noted chest cxpandcr. and other
freaks Of rcnown. Peanut stands abundant. a7d
enormous quantities Of peanuts bought and
sold. There was dclusc Of pink lemonade and
wilderness Of candy. Brass bands crashed and trun-
pets bravcd. In three rings and four platform, al
sorts of exhibitions of training. pluck skill
given hy man and beast swift chariot races sent tho
sawdust flying from the cllipsc All Of TIE people
who went to the circus had an old fashioned "high
old time and everybody in great good humor.
The efforts Of the clowns provoked laughter as
hearty If the efforts Of the fun makers entirely
and ORIGINAL which they were not. Eut good
old jokes always go" in the circus, and every
where else for that matter.
There were nine displays In each OF the rings
and each of the platforms before tho
spectacle Of .,cfo7 was presented. Each Of tic
acts was succc,s, and there not the smallest
hitch in any Of them. Among the features that at
tIactcd most attention and most applause were Will
lam Ducrov's wonderful trick siallipn-,' Lily
Dcacons splondld exposition Of the high school Of
horscmanshp. the military cvolutons Of the big
elephants OF William Newman, better known - El'-
plant Bill" and the racing. Among the hppodfome
features were exciting Aoirc-isccs, camel rae e. man
and horse race. shetland pony and mOnkcl jockey rare
American jockey race, and cOursns contest by racing
dog.
fully well. and excited much enthusiasm "Ner1' Is
OF the most elaborate spccaclcs ever arrantci IL
has pautomiWic dramatic action. boy which a tMlllhc
st ry l. lncecnty tod. and II hts Incidental VT n-
bouts race. rlddatOritl cOmbtts and dances mo
scenery i'll, whole side OF the tent, ana the iHs
and platforms removed 80 that the PLAYERS htNe
all the floor space. There never was ballet before
in New York Ike the Ncro" ballet The tent i 40
feet longer than old Madison square Garden, ana Az
lined out long double row. which stretches from
one end Of tho toni 10 the other. b'i,r" Nero
began. p. r. Earnum drove around the cuipse ia the
same carriage from which he bowed TO the Prince of
Wales aud III" British public in London. Inc ters
Of all nations hanging the roof OF the tent actually
nuttcrcd IN the breeze caused hy the cheering To-
the "Grand old Snowman The circu, and hip
pOdromc performances ana nero VIII ir -lt'h
complete every afternoon ~ well As every evening
during the Ncw-loTk season.