The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-29
BARNUM T. BAILEY.
Their Great Show to Arrive This Morning.
Parade and Performances To. Morrow.

Great events are usually presaged by
something that puts nations in a receptive
mood for what is to come. Columbus was
the impersonation of the beliefs and tradi-
tions that limited at lands on the far side
of the Atlantic. and. additionally. he veri-
fed his belief. and won sublime and glori-
Gus reward for having the courage of his
conviction. So. the coming of the worlds
fair. an event of international Importance,
should have its herald to put the public in
q receptive mood. to recall the stirring
events of C~olumbus's voyage and the diff
culties that beset his path. through the
medium of great living pictures, filled with
personages clothed with historic accuracy,
land enacting scenes made theoretically
familiar in the public school histories.
This very thing is being accomplished
by Barnum 81 Bailey's superb production
of Columbus and the Discovery of Ameri-
CO." For In the presentation of the vari-
GUS scenes twelve hundred characters ap-
pear. all costumed with guaranteed
historic accuracy. The spectacle Is divided
into five magnificent scenes, each four hun
dred feet long, and painted with O touch of
realism that seems to recall the original
itself aud re-enact the historic events. The
first picture shows the court of the Alham-
bra Palace. Then follows the Port OF Palos.
the ocean with it's storm and the sighting
of land. the new world peOpled by aborig-
ines. and lastly the city of Barcelona. where
Columbus made his triumphant return,
and where his Spanish soverslgns covered
him with honors and heard his tale; as
wonderful to them as the ARABIAN Nights"
to the children of this generation. The
stage and panoramic scenery are master
creations from Partisan artists. life-siZe
moving ships are artistically utilized. re-
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and the historic episodes are presented
with rare fidelity. But, beyond this. the
beauty of the costumes presentsa blending
of rain bow coloring that Is simply indie
scribable. and the resplendent gold and
silver ~trappings. standards aud accessories
all contribute to make a professional eff
feet that must be seen to be realized.
The circus performances Is entitled to rec
osnition; as well, for it is In keeping with
the excellence of the spectacle. and pre-
sents Miss Margaret Doris. Willie O'Dsle,
Peter Barlow. the equestrian champions;
r. H.. Dockrill. John O'Brien and Miss
Klnelli, in superb menage exhibitions; the
skill; Japs. in all the specialties
for which they are famous; Nicholas
Ceballs. theCleos and NARROW. Durham. and
Newell in midair diversions of q startling
nature; a whole host of celebrated fun
makers. such as Al Caron, Billy Burke.
John Purvis. Alex. Seibert and SDader
Johnson: performing animals, from kItch-
en- cats and Miss Whites somersaulting
dog to elephants, and novelties, from slides
for life to the clown who evolutes from
O thin to q fat man through playing the
trombone.
The hippodrome has two new lady char
ioteers. Miss Sadie Hoffman and Miss Nellie
Rose, and a superb contest between two
four-horse tandem hurdle teams. besides
all the old favorite races. The menagerie
was never so we'll stocked with fine ZOO
logic specimens. and Prof. Frank Hoffman
has invented a dozen new and eye-puzzling
illusions for his department. The great
exhibition will arrive here this morning
and proceed at once to the show grounds.
The new street pageant will make Its first
appearance in this city tomorrow morn
ing, traversing the usual route of parade.
and there will be exhibitions tomorrow
afternoon and evening. doors opening at 1
and Z o'clock. and performances begin
ming one hour later.