The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
HUNTING'S SHOWS.
One of the Best that Has Visited Hem
dersOn in Many Years.

Bob Hunting's Railroad Shows-circus,
museum and menagerie-exhibited here
Saturday. Notwithstanding the unfa-
vOrable weather there was a large crowd
in town and the immense canvas lacked
but little of being full when the perform
ance began. The street parade was not
as large as has been seen here, but con-
siderlpg the circumstances it was very
creditable. Taken all together the show
is one Of the best that has visited Hen
derson in many years. What was lack
ing in quantity was amply made up in
quality. There was not an inferior act
on the program, while some of the fea-
lures were particularly fine. Notably
among these may be mentioned the bare
back riding of Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Lough-
lin C"Dave Castello,') OF Henderson.
They are artists OF the first magnitude in
their special lines and their performances
cannot be surpassed. While our people
were prepared to expect something bril-
liant OF Mr.. LOughlin, the riding OF his
wife was surprise and a revelation to
them. She surpassed their most san
guine expectations. Mr.. LOughlin's ri
ding was graceful and tinished-that of
his wife no less so. He turned backward
sOmersaults while his horse was going at
ease and precision, leaped from the
ground to the animals back while he
| was running, standing erect on his feet,
etc, something accomplished by but few
others. But admirable as were their per-
formances single the double act OF Mr..
and Mrs. Loughlin riding two horses was
perhaps the best thing they did. They
were generously appauded at each ap-
pearance-in fact given an ovation by
their friends here at home.
A pleasing little incident not exactly
down on the bills occurred in this con-
nection. After Mr.. Loughlin had fin
| ished his riding act he was called back
into the ring by Mr.. O. NJ. Crosby, one
OF the managers, and presented with
a beautiful gold headed ebony cane, Il
gift from his fellow associates, as token
| of their friendship aud esteem. The re-
marks of Mr.. Crosby were feeling and ap-
| propriate. He spoke of the high charac-
ter, even temper, uniform courtesy and
| considerate nature of Mr.. Loughlin, and
said that during q connection with the
show business covering a period OF 26
| years, and an intimate acquaintance
with the gentleman whom he addressed
dating back from the days of his appren-
ticeship, some 20 years or more, he had
never known his superior, take him all
together-as an artist, as q man, as a
friend, and as one in authority, (Mr.
| LOughlin being equestrian director of the
show this season.) The following is the
inscription on the cane: Presented to
Dave CASTILLO by his fellow associates
with Hunting's Circus, season of 1S94. .
The flying return act of Hunting Bros.
in the swinging trapeZe, one leaping over
| the bar turning a sOmersault in mid ali
and catching hold of the hands of his
partner, was a thrilling act, something
accomplished by no other performer
But the most daring, and seemingly i'm
probable act OF all, was that OF Joseph
La FIeur, who turned a backward sOmer
sault from an elevation 30 feet high tC
the ground below. The other principa
performers were the Malcoms, novelty
aerial act, Mile. Theola, Spanish rings
LIE May, lamp balancing, Lukens Bros.
ocrOhats, Kama kichi, japanese balan-
cling. Then there were the cOntortiOnist
perch pole acts, and others. John j
Murray was principal clown and he ere
ated no end of laue liter and merriment
by his eccentricitit 5, funny songs anC
pointed jokes. The menagerie was small
but what animals they had were fine
specimens. The horses were as fine LOT
| as we nave seen ana attracted Srea'
deal of attention and comment.
Eugene Wack was band master an(
H. H. Whittier press agent, and more
courteous, considerate and agreeable
gentlemen we have not met. The genera
conduct and demeanor of everybody
connected with the show from proprietor
to canvasmen was such as speaks vel
for them. There was no bOisterOusness
no profanity, no disreputable character
as far as we could Sc cor hear. In short
Hunting's show made such an impression
upon our citizens, both by the characte
of the entertainment given and the clas
of people connected with it-staff of Off
Gals, performers and employes-that i
will meet with hearty welcome SHOULD
it come this way again.
Harness, buggy robes and whips, a
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PHIL H. THOMAS.