Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-11
By THE CIRCUS
Thousands Of People Attend the
Forepaugh shows.
GREATER AND BETTER THAN EVER
MNny New Features tn All Departments
The ArsRs oners Many Ihriiiias
EeAtnres-It Iteas Rua ai Large
aud no ons Hart.

Thousands of people know that the
Fofepsugh show Was here yesterday
from personal observation. Tie enoT-
nous aggregation made its appearance
on the sirrets IN the forenoon, giving
the customary parade. which was pretty
10 look upon and interesting IA the
great accumulation Of fine horsefiesn
displayed. 10 say nothing OF the AMI
mails which were exhibited ia the
screen drawn cages and the gilced
chanots. The city was thronged with
people, all bent on having holiday.
They sil went 10 the circus, and They
were repaid for goings Every one had
day OF enjoyment and a few hours VI
recres ton and instructive entertain
meni. The immense waterproof can-
vas which MAS pitched out on Jefferson
ave. covers many acres OF ground. ~
WAS filed completely yesterday
afternoon and evening 10 Is full
est seating capacity. In tho
first tent ~ .be mcnagerie aud Il 5
complete in It's spec mems of Wild beasts
some Of them never having been beior.
exhibited here. Ia the museum Was a4
Indian encampmen;. With eufiosltles
which were both interesting and IN
structise. A large number of elephants
ranged through the center of the me
nagerie and attracted much attention.
The program offered IN the main tent
was divided INTO three sections. The
entree was an imposing one, iiiustrat-
ing. first. a military spectacle called toe
Red Hussars aud recalling pictures q
. bs. l. fs.ft. xs.N
by the introduction Of Col. r. panlel
Boone and Miss Cario;ta, who performed
a number OF large lions inslde a c.rcu-
lar cage forty feet an diameter. Two
large Danish hounds AS isted IN this. 4
complete "Wlld West" was shown
where Capt. Bogardus and hls sons did
some expert rifle shooting. Indians,
half breeds, COWBOYS and scouts illus
trated scenes of frontier life, closing
with the attack upon the Deadwood
coach. Prominent circus artists gave
displays, introducing nearly hundred
varied and pleasing acts with rapldity
and precision. The Reed sisters DO a
novel double trottng act. Messrs
Davenport sad Wallet arc both clever
rioers. Tie Japanese troups are, as
usual, unique in their peculiar tricks.
Horses trained by Adam Forepaugh,
Jr., did some fine work, their pos-
ing and grouping being decidedly
picturesque. The Hanlon- Nolters fully
sustained the reputation which has pre-
ceded them. They accomplished the
most difficult feats so easily that they
seem decidedly simple. Yet many are
SO daring thxt none have even at
| tempted 10 initiate them. Their acting
gave satisfaction 10 all. The hippo
drome races consisted OF thirteen
events which illustrated the sports Of
France, India, America, Algiers, Rome.
Ireland and England. They were all
genuine contests, the spirit OF rivalry
being plainly apparent IN almost every
race.
IL is the most extensive caravan that
ever travelled under the name of Fore
paugh. The system of management is
a marvel.
Every one knows his place and every
act comes of promptly without con-
| fusion or delay. 1t demonstrates that
there 10 master head at the helm,
who know. how to select his sub
ordinates. The editorial fraternity
| came in contact with the press agent.
Geo. q. Starr, who knows how 10 -
affsble and accommodating. HIS VAR
Gus courtesies will be remembered. To-
day Muskegon Will be visited. II -
impossible TO attempt any specific at
tention 10 the myriad Of interesting
details which are presented IN the three
arenas. Suffice II 20 say that the Fore
paugn show ls greater aud larger than
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