Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-10
TRULY A GRAND SPECTACLE.


1t would be absurd TO attempt de-
scription Of Imre Kiraliys great ro-
mantle, pOetical, martial, terpischorean
and historical spectacle, Columbus and
the discovery OF America, in less than
the space Of a page Of this paper. Suf-
flee 10 that Barnum & Bailey have
originated Il and added IL TO their
greatest show on earth, which Will eN-
hibit here on October H..
For fact, II Is complete history Of
Spain during that country's most brill
liant epoch, and subsequent to the
termination Of the series OF war against
the Moorish kings, when the cross
finally triumphed over the crescent,
and contemporaneous with the voyages
and discoveries Of Columbus 1t would
require an historian Of marked ability
10 describe the brilliant scenes and
thrilling incidents connected with
those events, as they are realistically
produced in this most wondrous specta-
Gle. The mind Of the spectator II sim
ply bcwildered with the varied magni-
tude Of the production. There are the
enormous number OF 200 Spanish and
Moorish characters represented,
all OF whom are seen at
one time, dressed in historically
correct costumes with arnor OF great
beauty and elegance, costing not less
than 100000. Spanish soldiers, Moor
ish warriors, knights in polished steel
and chain armOr sailors, marines,
mobiles, priests, friars and hundreds OF
other persons, existing in those days
are all represented Spanish scenes Of
street life and incident, games, sports,
combats, races, trials OF skill and en-
durance, tournaments on horse and
foot, scenes in the palaces Of the Moor
ish kings with tremendous ballets are
reproduced. The court OF Ferdinand and
Isabella, Columbus presenting his pro-
ject OF discovery, his voyage, the ships,
crews and pilots, the departure from
the Port OF Palos are all depicted with
startling realism. Columbus trium-
phal entry into Barcelona is Il most
transoendentally beautiful affair, in
which all the 1900 characters are seen
at one time in elegant costumes, flash
ing armor, with plumcd horses, fine
trnppings, ancient weapons, banners
and emblcms. This extraordinary
pageant alone IL without doubt the
ever witnessed, and is pictur-
90 as taking place in Spain 400 years
ago. Great battles are also realistically
reproduced, with two armies IN en-
sorties, personal encounters.
storming Of the rHmparts, capture OF
the cities and other warlilSe realities.
To properly portray all requires seem
ary costing S75, 900 and costumes worth
$3.50, 600 with $4,000 more for the
irmor and weapons. There are
mounted knights and horsemen, beauti-
ul dancing girls, men, women and
wild beasts, cavaliers, kings,
queens, mobiles and peasants,
I'll intcrmiXed in a grand,
Impressive and magnificent tableau
md procession occupying all the vast
space in the 800 foot water proof tents.
rruly IT is the sight of life-time.
During the scenes majestic music floats
In the air, the scenes are quickened |
md the eyes da2zled by each rapidly |
splendor. The thrilling |
story OF Columbus trials, struggles |
and iinnl triumph runs through II all |
aud is pantomimically told by the actors, |
and incidentally the tremendous ballet |
with 800 beautiful dancing girls is wit
messed, followed by races, festivals and |
letos, the whole spectacle of such |
0ewlldering magnitlcence rs TO abide in |
the mind OF every beholdor long after |
1t has been seen, while the strains Of |
song, chorus and music haunts the |
recollection for months. II must be |
remembered that all is In addition TO |
the circus, two menageries, hippo |
drome, races, Illusions, horse fair, 100 |
circus acts and the other wonderful de- |
ptrtments. The new street parade |
Itself a revelation will take place in |
tho morning at o'clock.