New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
TIE CIRCCs GIFTS DOWN TO WoRK.
NEW ATTRACTIONS AT THE GREATEST SHOW on
EARTH-"TODY" HAMILTONs JOKE ABOUT
TIE BABY ELEPHANT.

EARTH-"TODY' HAMILTON'S JOKE ABOUT
TIE BAEY ELEPHANT
After weeks shaking down. the big circus at
Madison Square Garden has settled into the grooves
prescribed for it. and is running smoothly. Not
that there Is 10 be any sameness about the per-
formances hereafter. on the contrary. new acts
VIII be inserted in every weeks programme.
and often changes are made In the middle of the
week. Circus life is ordered upon compromise
system between the laws OF the survival Of the
nttest and Of tho survival Of the luckest. Tic
unlucky ones who break their legs and similar i'm
portant aids to agility are sent to the hospital.
Tho unfit. whose performances develop little merit
excite little interest. are gently told to 20 70
some smaller show, and new men fill all vacancies
in the ranks.
On the other hand performers who come without
flourish Of trlmpets and have trial In a side
ring are promoted 10 the centre ring. or al
lowed to perform solo If they develop the ability.
This week Rosa Mcers the vivacious and good
looking young woman vino 40 everything on
nor back. untrammelled by sde-sadde or stirrups.
is renstated in the stellar prominence she formerly
enjoyed, and has the whole arena TO herself dur
ing her act. Rose and Harry Wentworth. the old
favoritos in the cortortionist line, again greeted
their friends from the ring last night. smiling the
same ola careless and uncontrolled smile IN many
much-contorted positions Zaida and ANNA dd a
sister act upon the rowing sphere" which proved
trained ponies in the ring doing all the old tricks
OF last sea son and many new ones.
one of the stars whose name was Down on the
programme will not appear till the middle or tns
week That was To0dles. the fouriecn-month-oid
baby elephant "Tody" Hamilton says that the eie-
phant was 50 young that Mr.. Bailey reared me
Gerry Society wouldn't let him ac.. ana mat tlc
delav IS to enable him 70 fix things win the Com
modore" This story was with evident design given
out too late last night TO allow OF vorllcatloh -
Another infant who is tender enough IN years 70
need the full protection OF the laws IS TIE pa ny
kangaroo. This little chap arrived last Thussda Ia,
end is perfect reproduction In the nesh ana iir
OF the "amoosin' little cuss' OF Artemas Maf b,
kangaroo acquaintance. lie spends most OF hiS
time in the little pouch which naturs has proV'ded
as a part of mamma kangaroo's outht ,,,
The best drawing attraction OF the circus ne, DC
low stairs Is the gorilla cage. crowds s'ahd peiorr
il and study the half human brutishness or these
''missng links with 4 haf-fascinatei horror tlro
is the more vicious Of The two brutes out JohdHht
i not too sweet The sight OF these harry CTettuI =
eating and drinking and resting in human atltun'S
ard with half-human gestures gives the iarWitidh
proselyte cold chills in the region OF thr
If Adam and Eve were evolutcd out or that s1It
OF thing rs a pity cain didn't cXieTrlnate Inc
whole family. $1,000 49,, - .Ao ,ro,.o-e
The Eugene family Of high.nyerS on me us a -
continue to perform impossibilities in miuaf IN
appear at clock and 10 O'Clock, and nuinhcTH 81
people who are too base for the ordlnary circus .
come in every day and pay their = Tor box $50
Just to these wngless bros soar ana o.se Ii'
wriegle and twrl amid the maze or girders ui4'
support the Garden roof.