Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-19

II Gives Splendid Exhibition on the
Island Grourds.

Island 0rourds.
II was very large crowd that At
tended the circus performances gwen
by Msssrs. Sells 4 Rsntfrow last even
ing. Fully 800 people occupied the
scats aud nlied every portion OF the
main tent ana departed at the closs OF
the entertainment we'll satisfied with
the exhibition they had witnessed. The
character OF the entire show from be-
ginning 70 end. in every department.,
is pleasing aud above Teproacn. Mr..
ReutfIow. who Is . citizen OF Grand
Rapids and well known here, and his
rider and Snowman, are both gentle
men OF pleasing personality and hon.
CRADLE business methods and they have
surrounded themselves with corps Of
employees who, by their courteous
treatment OF visitors and general ex-
celient department. are . credit to the
establishment aud add materially TO
its popularity.
OF the performance itself nothing
but words OF prslss eau DO uttered. II
Is from start 70 finish far beyond the
ordinary circus and IN quality 10 the
peer of any IN the land. The perform
ance - given IN but one ring, but that
ring u NJ all times during its progress
the center OF attraction and commands
the undivided attention OF tho spects-
tors. Everybody that attends sees IT
all, and does not miss ono half
the show by trying TO watch
two or three rings 1t one and the same
time. The arena performers are first-
class. The tournament, tho grand en-
tree, the tumbiing and the acrobatlc
portions or the program are interesting
and compare favorably with that OF
any show, no matter how large. Leo
nora, the contortionist. 10 beyond doubt
the tinest in the world. Although not
IL years old her performance isremArk-
able for its finish and the ease with
which she accompanies her remark
able contortions. She 10 seemingly
homeless and defies at will every physi-
cal law that controls the human body
when she desires to put herself IN some
position contradictory TO nature.
The young lady Is as supple as q ser
pent aud assumes many attitudes
that even the most famous performers
in her line have never accomplished
The Livingstone family of bicyclists are
also among the cleverest in their line
that has appeared III this city. The
family consists OF two men. n woman.
and little girl, aged 5. The difficult
evolutions they succeed in executing
and their remarkable skill in msnag.
ing their wheels attracted thunders oil
applause, aud pleased none more than
the many devotees OF the wheel that
were present. The riding of the little
girl who manipulated tiny wheel, wal
something wonderful, ana showed IL
many q crack Grand Rapids cyclei
what can be accomplished ON . wheel
by practice. Her portion of the per-
Torrance was ~ finished ~ that of heY
elders.
The beautiful menage act of Miss
Mildred Murray on kingly bay hors<
trained to perfection. the splendid
feats of Japanese balancing on . high
ladder by little Myrtle DeAlma, the
dangerous and difficult feats on the
triple horizontal bars and the sensa.
tionai leaps and somersaults through
the air by tho Livingstone brothers on
the lofty trapeze bars. were all we'll
received and in their excellence were in
keeping with the high standard OF the
exhibition throughout. Funny clowns
in abundance kept the vast audience
amused by their antics. The riding OF
William Sells IL incomparally the finest
ever seen here and the $500 people that
saw the circus last night will today
sound Its praises to their friends and
| neighbors.
Today the show will give two perfor.
mances, the last in Grand Rapids.-in
the afternoon at and at night at 8
O'Clock. At 10 O'clock this morning
the parade will again pass through the
PRINCIPAL streets.