The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-14
AMUsE MENTs.
Bunalo BiIi,s wald West.

tainly is a picture of the marvellously TO
mantle side of life on the plains, hitherto only
depicted In the pages Of our novelists. The
greatest show on earth" opened on Satur'
day afternoon to o very large audience.
The show stands in d ground covering
many acres. The space In which the ex-
hibition takes place is oblong and measures
| about 950x450 feet, or about four acres. al
the extreme end where the performers enter
is a large scene, stretching from side to side,
repI esenting the Little Big Horn, where Gus
ter and his gallant band were a~nninnaCeu.
tents and tapes occupied by the several
members of the big company.
Prior to the opening of the performance a
News representative made q tour OF tnese
dwellings with Colonel Cody's manager, and
found this part of the exhibition a mostaI-
teresting feature teaching, as it does, the
home life of the Indian, the cowboy, yaquero
and hunter of the plains.
The performance begins at three O'Clock
with D grand review, introducing Thorough
riders of the world n fully equipped de-
tachments of the cavalries OF European ma
tions. The brilliant uniforms. enhanced BY
the picturesque garb OF the Indians on their
wiry ponies, form an animated MISE en- scene
perfectly indescribable.
Then follows rife shooting Of Miss Annie
Oakley, John Baker and Buffalo Bill HIM
self, each of whom performs almost impoS-
sible feats with the rife.
Among the features are the exhibition of
Rifian Arab horsemen, who illustrate
spiendidly their style of riding, together
with native sports and pastimes, and a band
of Cossacks, whose feats of horsemanship
are wonderful, indeed. The representation
OF the Custer massacre and the military
music drill were loudly ~applauded for their
excellence, The old features of the attack
on the Deadwood coach and settlers cabin
are still there and as interestingly performed
as usual.
From beginning to end there is not a dull
minute in the performance, which presents
an instructive and faithful picture of the
habits, down to the very smallest detail, of
the folk in the wild and woolly West.
Barnum and BaIIey,s Circus.
Many prominent attractions are this year
presented by Barnum & Bailey, all Of which
will be seen in this city on Wednesday at
Johnston avenue near Pacific. From the list
the wonder is how it can all be shown for
the ridiculously small price of admission.
There are the largest tents ever manufac-
tured. OF this fact, one has only to see them
TO be convinced. With the big tent are
three rings, W elevated stages, a verltaDle
cobweb of aerial apparatus, a tremendous
racing track, and the steel barred trained
animal arena, besides comfortable seats for
16. 900 persons. There are in all twelve tents,
which in linear feet would cover nearly a
mile, and which occupy fully ten acres OF
ground. Remember that these tents are
water proof, and the only ones rendered i'm
pervious to rain now in existence.
There are elephant and menagerie tents,
museum TENTS, horse tents for 400 fine bred
horses, tents for the dressing room, side show,
blacksmiths, BARRIERS, dining room and other
departments.
Then two herds of elephants, all trained TO
perform the cleverest tricks.
There are two menageries containing wild
and trained beasts OF the finest n most ex-
pensive specimens.
There are positively three big circus rings
for the display of the champion eques-
trians.
There are truly two elevated stages for the
grand exhibition of Olympian games.
There is a tremendous racing track for
the hippodrome contests and gladiatorial
feats.
There are innumerable and daring aerial
lists, whose performances in mid air are
wonderful.
There are tumblers and leapers without
number, whose somersaults and ground acts
are a delightful surprise.
There is O grand equestrian Tournament
with Nav Pole dancers, F~ox-hunters Meets,
high jumping horses and real Cossock horse
manship.
There are the only two living gorillas in
captivity in the world, and giants at that
Chiko and Johanna.
There are thirty wild and domestic beasts
performing at one time In the arena, hons
and lambs, tigers and ponies, pears and
dogs. sheep, storks, pigs, panthers, leopards
and others.
There is a grand chronological Congress
with whole families representing the strange
and savage human beings from all parts of
the world, with their huts, weapons, canoes,
utensils, etc. There are cannibals, and Am
azons. beef eaters and beef haters, N all
varieties OF races and religions represented.
One ticket admits to everything.
Academy of Music.
One of the many pleasing features of "a
Country Sport" in which the comedian,
Peter F. Daley, will be seen at the Academy
this week, is the Kaiser-William Court
Dance. This gavotte is now the latest soci-
ETY. fad among New York's 400. and is danced
at nearly all the swell receptions. 1t was
adopted by the Emperor OF Germany as the
Court dance at Berlin, hence the name
Kaiser-W William Court Dance.
The Bon Ton.
The programme for the Bon Ton this
week is by far the best the management OF
this cosy little house has yet dished up to
its patrons. 1t is long and varied, and, in
the true sense of the word, is a variety per-
IOrmauce. ALluuS bAo dlVtSUo appoui
ars,-Mlle Rialta, James Thornton, William
DeBoe, Seigrist and Lee, the only John H.
W. Byrne, Edmunds, Emerson and En-
mons; Sheehan and Sullivan, Ottace, the
Vital Spark; Christie and Pearl, Adams and
Hall, Leslie and Curdy, the wonderful Jug
gler, Starr, and many others. among whom
should not be forgotten William Hardy. Jer-
sey City's dancing phenomenon.
Opening of Eidorado.
Eldorado opened under the most favorable
auspices yesterday. Fully 5000 persons
were present, who enjoyed the delightful
concert given by Gilmore's famous band
under the immediate direction of Victor
Herbert. The grounds were in excellent
condition. Not many changes have been
made since lastSeason, but then there is no
room for change, except it be in the large
amphitheatre. and here many are being
made which will cause surprise on Saturday,
June 9, when the season actually begins with
the performance of "a Summer Nights
Dream
The concert was a treat. The music was
grand. and Victor Herbert had TO respond
with an encore to every selection. This was
especially true Of a march, sEldorado, 1894,
arranged by Mr.. Herbert himself. 1t had to
be repeated three times. The band was as
sisted by Mile. Louise Terri and Mr.. Conrad
Behrens, both of whom were literally APP
plauded. Every Sunday hereafter there
win be a concert.