Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-08-07
ADAM FOREPAUGH SHOWS.
the Greatest, Richest and Largest
Tented Exhibition in the World.

Nature may make the seasons, but
nobody knows that Spring has really
come until Forcpaugh's Show bursts
like butterfly from its winter chrvsa-
lis.
What Easter is to the religious
Forcpaugh's show is to the amusc-
mcnt-loving world, and for that mat
ter religious people themselves make
II second Easter Of it.
The opening OF the great show is as
much a part Of Spring as the budding
ui trees, or the milliners' and dress
Makers displays, and no true man
has testified his appreciation OF life
until he la, helped to swell the con-
course at the great parade and make
one Of TIA" throngat the performances.
10 praise the institution so we'll
known seems like painting the lily or
pcrlumlng the rose, but the show this
season will he far in advance OF any
thing heretofore seen in this or any
other city.
nAsnING BAREBACK RIDERS,
such as the Reed sisters, such wonder
ful gymnasts rs the Hanlan-N offers,
Colonel Boone and Miss Carlotta with
their seven trained lions and the boar
hound Saxon. Sioux Indians in the
Ghost Dance, herds of educated ele-
plants. II group OF the funniest of
clowns. chariot races that bring Ben
llur To- mind. cowboy riders, mag
nihcont array Of splendid horses, and
"A thousand and one
VIvInLY INTERESTING THINGS
and scenes will combine to make the
Forcpaugh Shows of this season some
thing to hc remembered for Il lifetime.
THERE Is A HALO OF GLORY
about the very name of Adam Fore
paugh that brings to mind the won
dcrS Of the past in circus and me-
nngcrlc.
THE SPLENDoRS OF THE SHOWS.
are traditional and if this years was
only To be II repetition of those that
have gone before it will be well worth
anticipating. But going beyond it, as
1t does. it will he II matter of regret
with everybody who fails to make a
visit to it II part of his existence.
Appar, ntly nothing i'll the amin
Kingdom is without a representative
IN THE MENAGERIE.
In the performances nothing achiev
able in starting and admirable physical
fcats but will have demonstration.
IN idea of the magnitude of the
great show may he got from the fact
that To put it before the people re-
quires POO employees, 200 performers,
400 horses, 200 rare animals, and for
its transportation it requires
forR TRAINS OF FIFTY SPECIAL CARS.
involving a capital of $3,000,O00 and a
daily expenditure of 5000.
Forepaugh's Shows compose pecul-
ihrly natural institution. Everybody
takes natural pride in it.. Its COM
pletcncss and grandeur reflect credit
on its proprietor, Mr.. James f. Coop
er, and its coming here is always
plcasureable event. The Inauguration
Of its season is the endorsement which
the people give it, and it never fails
on its annual tour OF the country
without receiving the healthiest practi-
cal demonstration of its worth and
popularity by the leading journals
everywhere.
Two performances a day will be
given, commencing at two o'clock in
the afternoon and 8 o'clock in the
evening, and the doors will be open an
hour earlier, Mt one and seven p. NJ.
Nothing that careful foresight can
suggest for the comfort of visitors has
been omitted, and the thousands who
will attend the exhibitions will have
an experience never to be forgotten.
On Satu. day, Sent. y, at 9 A. NJ,
the great a I'd glittering street pageant,
nearly two miles in length, will be
seen upon our principal thoroughfares.