The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-20
CIRCUS DAY.
Immense Crowds Ia Town TO See Kirciina
Bros. Colossal Show.


Bros. Colossal show.
Yesterday was typical circus day and
it afforded fine opportunity to study
| human nature as it rolled along the side.
| walks in waves.
The natural Unborn democracy of a COM
| munity exerts itself OF circus day more
than any other day in the year. The aver
| age person puts his or her dignity on the
shelf and there permits it to remain until
the circus leaves town. On circus
day lady Will run two blocks
to catch a street car aud jump
| on it like messenger boy who wouldn't
walk 100 yards after it on any other day in
the year for half the fortune Of Vanderbilt;
and in the rush at the grounds, she will
cross a rope before 1000 people with the
| agility of an acrobat, without a blush
| whereas she would not do the selfsame
thing On any other occasion before the
same amount Of people for ali the weird
1t seems that people ali become boys and
girls again on circus day. Dignifed citi-
zens will forget the cares of life in the
menageIie and grin at the monkeys and
talk to the parrots as they did in days Of
yore, when they carried water for the ele-
plants for the wherewithal to get under
the canvas. Ladies who live in the upper
strata ot society will allow themselves
to be ordered about by roustabouts,
without a murmur, who, on
ordinary occasions would die from
humiliation were such thing to happen.
Another feature of life on circus day is the
suspension of all forms of etiquette. The
ladies will be allowed to stand in the
street cars, while men will occupy the
seats, and in many instances they will
hang on to the door handle with one hand
while one foot has room to rest on the
step. They will undergo all these hard
ships and seemingly enjoy it, whereas on
other days they walk fifteen blocks before
attempting such a thing.
The crowds are interesting to look at,
representing as they do all classes of
society. The styles of dress are as innum
cradle as the stars and some of them seem
10 be very antiquated. The crowd yes
terday WIS very large and for the first
time in the history of the city the man
agement of circus discontinued the sale
OF tickets while there was demand for
them. This was at the afternoon per
1000 persons were refused admission to
the afternoon entertainment because they
could not be seated and long before the
commencement the sale of reserved seats
was discontinued.
THE PERFORMANCE.
Among the most noticeable features of
the long and varied program was, the bare
back riding of Charles w. Fish, the un-
disputed champion of all bareback riders.
His backward back" somersanlt is said
to be feat that up to the present time has
never been accomplished by any other
equestrian. Ia private life Mr. Fish is "A
most cultured and entertaining gentleman.
The Reno sisters presented an entertaining
diversity from the old time sterotyped
lady horsemanship, in most novel feats OF
equestrlenship. They are of exceptionally
fine appearance and possess the rare gift
of a beauty, seldom seen in circus or on
the stage. 1t is hard to tell one from the
other, so like are their movements
and physiques. 81 Hassen Ben Ali
with his troupe of Arabs, performed feats
of tumbling and strength that has never
been equalled in this city, The Waltons,
four in number, are valuable acquisitions
to the Ringing Bros. shows, As Is also the
company of clever japanese performers.
Half dozen or more OF clowns made
merry, and hearty was the laughter pro-
voked by their quaint antics. All three
rings were constantly filled with excep-
tionally strong features. 1t was notice
able, during the entire performance that
not a Fill in" or ordinary act was given.
LAWS la who hne haap
seen here before, has improved, if such is
possible. IN arranging the program, Mr.. Al
Ringing, the equestrian director, has dis
played unusual judgment in selecting acts
OF a similar nature To appear at the same
time, and the aerial performance OF which
the Bros Vernon are the central figures is
beyond doubt most daring and appalling
These gentlemen seem to be as much rs
home in midair as the average mortal is
on tefrafirma
Many amusing features for children
were given expressly for the benefit of the
little ones, and it was rare treat TO see
the happy looks on the faces of the thou
sands OF children present as Master JOHN
Rooney went dashing around the large
hippodrome track riding and driving four
teen Shetland ponies in way that would
do much older riders much credit.
Horses with almost human brains, at
one time occupied the entire three rings.
1t actually seemed as though many of
them could do everything but talk. They
did extreme credit to their trainers The
pretty Shetland pony in ring No. 1 that
jumped over two of his companions, the
four large clay banks, all remarkably alike
in ring No. and the four Arabian spotted
horses in ring No. Is comprised Il school Of
horses that are surely all that is claimed
by their owners. The finest troupe of edu-
Gated horses in the world Taken as
whole it was generally conceded that the
ring performance WAS superior to that of
the Barnum show seen here last year.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.