The record-union., 1895-08-29
RoYAL BAKING POWDER.

ever made here. Its elephants. five in
number, are of two orders; its lions rep
resent \ sia and Africa: its bears, canels
and other wild animals several varieties,
and the minor exhibits throughout
proved to be what they were billed. ln-
deed, the collection was large, good and
full of Interest, especially TO the young.
AS to the circus performance, While there
was not the old-time riding, such as was
the charm of tho Oae-rlng circus. when
everything depended upon skilltul horse
manship, and while there were no
groups of gaudy and bediZened tumblers
and leaperS, characteristic OF the early
circuSes OF the yOuthtlme of those now IN
manhood, there was q wealth of OtDer en-
tertanmentiully cOmpensating and more.
IN Two rings and "a central space three
performances were given at ono and the
same time; skillful Juvenile bareback
riders, women equestrians, trained
horses, Japanese acrobats and athletes,
trapeZe performers, Jugglers. performing
dogs and dOnkeys, Ioats of marvellous
strength, arial acts OF startling character
and great daring, slack and tight wire
walking and rope dancing 10y no less
than six actors; Japanese youths i'll
tumbling feats, women contOrtiOnists
and equlibrists, pOsings In statuary OF
great boauty, grotesque acts by exceed
lngly skilled eguilibrists, globe runnors
and idancers, bicycle riders and roller
Skating experts, hurdle jumping and
jockey riding, and not the least novel
OF oddities, ring riding by bears and
hounds Indeed the complaint we have to
make of these shows is that there is too
much going at once. Ii is moi possible to
ell Oy all the features, the attention Is dl-
vided and the effort to follow the simulta-
neous teats is largely failure. The Fisher
Brothers trapeze work. the contortion
acts by two women, the rope ascensions
by Japanese, the globe running. the feats
OF strength by woman, the poses in
statuary and tho splendid exhibition of
trained horses. were the features tha:
most Interested the people; they have
never been eXcelled here. that We can re-
call. The hippodrone at the close of the
show was one OF the best OF such per-
formances ever given III this city. The
hurdle racing, triple driving, chariot
ssc sssns wsro pDoy Iains " Of ''ksy Spirit unng ana
quite as near to genuine contests
as we'll could be. Indeed they
involved much of danger in their dash
and daring. The horse stock Of the Wal
lace shows is exceptionally fine, a larger
and better outfit OF fine horses has never
been seen here with a travelling show.
Four clowns served TO amuse the younger
OF the audiences, and many minor and
amusing features appealed especially to
them. All in all i: was a thoroughly
good show, a large one, well-ordered,
cleanly, neat and excellently managed.
Ii fulfilled its promises 10 the letter aud
gave satisfaction throughout, which can
not be SAID Of all tent shows by any
means There were over 1000 people
present at the afternoon performance,
and at night the immense triple tent was
filled TO Overtiowing, and early in the
evening lines were stretched and en-
trance forbidden, as it was impOs-
sible to accommodate more. We have
seen no such gathering in a tent
show here since the days of Sells Broth
ers. 1t is to be noted, also. that the Wal
lace show had by all Odds the best street
parade yesterday yet given here, intro
ducing features in the way OF fine horses,
quadruple teams of ponies, open exhibit
of animals, vehicles driven and horses
ridden by handsome women, etc, that
were distinctive, because not ali seen in
the tent performance for reasons already
stated. The facility with which the 400
and upwards OF employees and attaches
handle big show, put up and store the
tents, erect stables and care for the ami
mails, set up the dining-tents and fit
them, unload and pack the pharapher-
MALTA Of a show. place ali the apparatus
used, and dispose everything SO that
there is no hitch or jar or confusion, OBJ
served yesterday for the first time
in some years, was to us most
curious and Interesting feature, one that
we took occasion to witness Ior curiosity
sake and that we do not regret having
devoted an hours time to. Passing a
half hour on the outside of the show be-
fore the evening performance one was
enabled to witness another curious exh hi
bition of skill III show life in the work of
Bernard Wallace in the ticket van. The
rapldity, ease and eXactuess with which
he served tickets and changed coin with
both hands was worth the study, atten-
ton having been called to this rapid and
skilled circus cashier by an old-time
circus-gOer, who has seen most of the
skilled ticket sellers, and pronounces
| Wallace the chief as ne certainly is the
coolest The Wallace people go away
with some thousands of Sacramento's 8
money, but the judgment of the people
was that they fairly earned it.
Reserved seat sheets of the Metropolitan
Theater and the Clunie Opera-house open
TOO Much johnson" comedy Saturday
night, and for the season of the Frawley
company, beginning next week. both at
the Metropolitan Theater, and for the
Leavitt Specially Company'S season next
week at the opera-house. In this con-
nection, we are now able to announce the
features Of the Leayitt company's enter
tanment, namely: Tillie Morrisey, So
prauo; Josie Lafontaine, serio-comic vo-
calist; Dave Montgomery, popular
burnt-cork comedian, formerly with
Haverly's Mlnstrels; Thomas Leary.
singing comedian; Foley and Odell, song
and dance and knock about team; George
Clifton, burlesque; Edward Adams in
"Carmencita Up to Date"; Alice and
Charles Archet, musical sketch team;
Benham and Deakin, musical team, and
MiZarrie, king OF flying rings.