The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-22
THE BEST SHOW.
Ringing Brothers Have Left That I'm
PRESTON Among the People
Of Wichita.
Their Mammoth Tents Crowded to Their
Utmost OPACITY Yesterday After
noon and Night.

ing at an early honr. The work of unload
ing the monster aggregation from tn
trains was accomplished very rapidly an
by 10 o'clock the city OF tents stretched on
like mighty lake at Riverside Park. A
advertised, the parade took place in tn,
morning and for new and strik
ing features, eclipsed anything of tn
kind ever seen in Wichita. Tn
| silver chariots, cages and dens, together
with the handsome trappings and &C
coutrements and richly clad equestrian
and equestriennes, made a fine showing
The musical features were numerous ant
costly. Besides four or five bands Their
were included in this part of the parade
set of Russian chime bells, ensconced with
in massive mosque, or tower-like chariot
richly carved and gilded. The music o
| these bells was sweet and at the same time
overwhelming in the volume of tone pro-
! duced.
1t would be impossible to snumerate the
many new and marvellous sights of the pa
rade The best proof of the favor will
which the parade was received by the
! thousands who had gathered on tn,
oCiCCOs, uOuoC OOpS, Ou0 AliCO CfClJ
able foot of space along the line Of march
was evident in the expectant faces of the
crowds OF surgng people who tested tht
capacity of the tents during the afternoon
performance. The excellence of the pa
rade had led every one to expect splendid
performance. Disappointment was i'm
possible for it is doubtful whether
so good and clean cut q
performance was ever before seen
under canvas.
The Ringing Brothers make special
effort to give the best circus performances
that can possibly be given. That they
succeed in this respect is best proven by
the many marvellous acts seen in the ring.
1t would be impossible to enumerate the
many startling acts of this part of the
show. Among them, however, are the
Reed sisters, In the beautiful trotting
and principal bareback riding acts.
Among the other equestrian displays are
the manage acts of Mollie Suntin and
Lille La Rue; the somersaults riding acts
of Messrs. Marks and Rooney, the jockey
acts and the carrying acts, the hair rails
ing deeds of Signor Arcaris and sister and
The Tybells in an act of implement were
sensational in the extreme. Language,
however. is powerless to give an adequate
description of the acts performed by the
Japanese troupe. These Acknowledged sons
and daughters of the Flowery Isle seem
to delight in the most seemingly impossi-
BILE feats of contortion. swayfng bam-
boo perch acts, intricate juggling
specialties, sword walking, high
wire slides, etc. That they are
the most astonishing and skillful Japs
ever brought to this country is obvious TO
anyone at all acquainted with this style of
work.
The clowns of whom there was host
kept the audience in roars of laughter by
their comic antics and ludicrous episodes.
The Vernon Brothers in their wonderful
aerial act actually held the audience spell
bound. The double somersault in mid
air being the feature of a most thrilling
performance. The performing animals
were n very pleasing feature of the show.
Besides great number of excellently
trained horses, mules, donkeys, ponies
dogs. etc, common looking but very
wise hog displayed remarkable ability as
an animal actor.
1t would be utterly useless to attempt
a description of this excellent show. 1t is
sufficient to say that it was all the best,
the very best that could be given. The
track extended around the
outside of the rings and stages and on it
were given races that brought the larger
spectators to their feet. Among these
was a thrilling four horse Roman chariot
race, Roman standing races, ladies and
gents jockey and fat races, akward ele-
and monkey races, also pony chariot and
races All had the fire and spirit
of genuine trails of speed.
One of the strongest features of Ring
ling Bros. great show is the perfect sys-
tenn and order which prevails throughout
every department of their establishm ent
In the horse tents there are over 800
head of the finest horses and ponies, from
the heaviest Normans and Clydes to the
most dininutive Shetland and Icelandic
ponies. The ring stock is partiularly fine
and we'll broken. The most remarkable
feature among the horses is a heavy i'm
ported Norman with a name fully nine
feet in length, white as snow. and very
heavy.
In the menagerie the monster hippota-
mus African zebras, baby lions and double
herd of elephants are noticeable features.
The cages were all well filled and the
animals were healthy and had the appear
ance of having been well kept. There are
many specimens of zoology in the collec
ton not usually seen in a menagerie. The
grand spectacular opening of the show
was the finest and most gorgeous display
ever seen here under canvas lRingling
Bros. seem to have way of
doing things without considering \
the price. This is seen in
the costly appointments and wardrobes
Of the spectacular display, silk. ssatins and
solid arror of the most costly character,
giving the scene of Cesar's entry into
Rome semi-barbsric richness in color
and effect.
Fully 10000 people attended the after
noon performances and almost as many
we're out at the night entertainment.
One very noticeable feature of the Ring
ing Brothers show is the entire absence of
'akirs and confidence men. The proprie-
jors are very strict about the department
IF their employees and everyone who visits
he exhib EDITIONS NAV rest assured of re-
sewing courteous treatment. Pol
lite attendants usher the visitors
% comfortable seats, intelligent
animal keepers seem 20 take pleasure in
questions relating to the speci- |
mems under their care, and throughout the |
the most perfect order and
iecorum prevails. Everything seems TO
work with the precision and exactness OF |
,lock- The perfect control which the !
Ringlings exercise over every part OF their |
show is doubtless one OF the secrets OF /
heir great success Il is said that never