St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-16
FOREPAUGH TODAY.
The Big Tents to Be Pitched at
University and Dale.


University and Dale
st. Paul will enjoy the big circus Of
the season today. 1t is not always pos
sible to tell the exact merit of show
before its arrival in the city, but i'll this
case the GLOBE is able to assure its
readers of thh excellence Of the pro-
gramme offered. The shows exhibited
in Minneapolis Monday, and the same
performance exactly will be given here.
There is an excellent circus olio, with
number of speclalties OF the highest
merit. What characterizes the per-
formance more especially is Its novelty.
1t is departure from the regulation
performance under tent.
The first hour is devoted chiefly to a
spectacular production called ''1776-
The American Revolution" in which
the scenes and battles OF the struggle
OF the colonies for independence are dis
played Manager j. L. McCaddOn in
looking for a unique novelty for his big
shows this season, ran upon the idea of
a great lesson i'll patriotism for this
Columbian year. In putting OF the
series of tableauX his first effort was
to secure historical accuracy, and this
he has done to remarkable degree. A
tribute to the historical faithfulneSS of
these tableauX was given in MinneapO-
lis. Z. ii. Barrett, of the ASbestine
company i'll tnat city, came to the shows
at the afternoon performance, and asked
if he might be permitted TO go behind
the curtain. That man." he said,
pointing to the central figure in the
picture Of the battle of Concord i'll one
of the newspaper advertisements, us
my grandfather, aud | would like 10
see the man who plays his part"
Mr.. Barrett was taken back by Press
Agent Dean. He went into the dress
ing room, where the men were putting
on the costumes and equipping them
selves with the paraphernalia Of war.
THAT is the uniform of continental
company" he said, pointing to corner
where John Manning, the hay-Seed
clown, was divesting himself of his
granger dress and hiding his lilacS in
tall choker.
And that" replied Mr.. Dean, twill
be Capt. Barrett when the battle be-
| gins''
Then Mr.. Barrett went over and re-
lated to the actor the story of his pa
| ternal ancestors bravery. They went
| out together ana saw the bridge put
into place and the redoubtS placed.
| Then MIR. Barrett pointed out on the
| panorama the location of the Barrett
estates on both sides of the bridge. and
related the story OF Capt. Benjamin
! Barrett's bravery in leading out his
| neighbors 10 cut off the advance of Gen.
| Gage on Concord. In the midst of his
| story shot was heard, and Stage Man
| ager Siegrist rushed up with warning.
IF you want to see the battle, go in
front right away. That was Paul Revere
[
! begin immediately"
Mr.. BarrettS testimony after seeing
the pageant was that it was fine mimic
| presentation of historic scenes.
After the battle scenes the annual
circus acts and the ridingof the Cos
sacks should be mentioned as greatest
novelties. These COsSacks came from
the Caucasian mountains, being
brought out by permission of the Rus
| sian government, whose subjects they
are. The show is under contract to land
| them at Tiflis on the Black sea at the
| close of the. season. Their strong point
is their daring and skill on horseback.
The shows were in st. Cloud yester-
day, and will arrive here about O'Clock
this morning. The parade will be made
at 10 o'clock, and it is promised that St.
Paul Will be given longer and inner
one than the shows generally make.
The exhibitions will take place at Dale
and University avenues at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon and at s O'Clock tonight.