Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-17
end of October. The increased attendance
has made everybody more cheerful at the
fatu
JOHN RoBINsoN's SHOW.
The Amusement Golconda Of the
Period,

Nearly seventy years of continuous ovation has
characterized the career of the John Robinson
show, which inis season IL reaching the proud cul-
mnation ofits triumphs. No other show in ex-
istancc can display so continuous and SO clear q
record From the cold waters Of the Kennebec TO
the shores of the Pacific from the northern bound
aries OF civilization to the southern limits Of this
continent, for more than one generation has the
name of John Robinson been household word,
and the coming OF the always unexceptionable
exhibional enterprises that bear bis name is ever
greeted with hearty welcome. From the genesis
Of the show until Its present colossal perfection
there has not been solitary season In which Il
has not led its fellows In the multiplicity and
general excellence Of its attractions, and now 1t
towers above aud dwaris all cotemporaneous tent
ed exhibitions into comparative iIsignihcance,
and this season 1t presents such an opulence Of
sterling and meritorious attractions as TO truly en-
title 1t to be designated as vast Amusement
Goleonda, whose wondrous wealth Of entertain
ment is unlimited and immeasurable II is merely
awork Of supererogation to say that his circus has
always been the best and biggest, always In the
van always prolific In leading and sensational
features, and always fully equipped with the finest
etnd OF horses and the most Bkillfni and finished
bareback riders gymnasts and acrobats In the pro-
fesaion; that his large, well-ordered and we'll
selected menagere contains living, vigorous speci-
mems Of all that s strange, rare and curious with
In the range of natural history, and that his royal
Roman hippodrome Is vivid and realistic repro
ductlon of that Of the days OF imperial Cesar.
1t may be said, however, that to these always
prominent and desirable attractions has been
added for the current season, feature so etupen
dous in magnitude, so oyerpowering in unprece-
dented grandeur and impressiveness, and so en-
ormous In the expense necessary to its production,
| that the features mentioned, grand and multifar-
ious as they are can at best play but secondary
part The gra biblical, historical, sceneographic,
| lyric, terpscnorean and pantomimic spectacle Of
| ''Solomon, His Temple, and Queen Of Sheba" is
thus alluded to; a transcendently impressive and
eminentiy moral and Misunderstanding pageantie
and scenic production, from the fertile brain OF
Mr.. John Rettig, the protector and creator Of
Rome Under Nero" "The Fall Of Babylon.H'
"MontezumA," and "Bondsgs In Egypt" noted
spectacles which have been annually produced un.
der the auspices Of the Order Of Cincinnatus, and
which have become famous throughout the length
| and breadth OF the land. To claim that Solomon,
| His Temple, and the Qaeen Of Sheba" 10 the
masterpiece OF this brilliant artist il not trans
cendng the limits Of yeracity. There Ii not zen.
sua ibidinous nor lascivious scene act or thought
In the spectacle and every thing In the entire pre-
sentAtion is holy, chaste and pure. The limits Of
a newspaper notice prevent mention in detail OF
the manifold characteristics and excellencies OF
this georgeous and imposing spectacle, bat the
reader will find exhaustive description In the Dilis,
circulars and advertisements disseminated broad
| cast by the management.
| The Robinson show will exhibit at Napoleon on
| Tuesday, August 22nd.