The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-13
THE BIG SHOW.
An Arizona opinion ON the Great syndI-
cate shows.

nv hNteohh ORihtoh oti INV 0ENHt 'yhhh-
cate shows.
The Phoenix, Arizona, Herald, of
September llth, spoke as follows of
the new Great Syndicate Shows and
Paris sHippodrome, which gives two
exhibitions on Thursday October nth;
The new Great Syndicate Shows and
Paris hippodrome arrived In the city
early tins morning with their two
great trains, loaded with a magnifi-
cent geological collection and hun
dreds of expert performers. The rep
utation of the experienced and gem
tlemanly management had preceded
the circus and in consequence the en-
ormous three ring tent, which has a
seating capacity OF 1000, was packed
with lovers of iirst-class vaudeville en-
tertainments. The multitude was hand
led in a gentlemanly and courteous
manner, and not a single event oc-
Cured TO mar the pleasure of the well
behaved and excellently entertained
audience. There were a number of
new features introduced in the after
noon, and the routine acts character
isiic OF ordinary circuses were not
forced upon MS, which tended to make
the show of the high and moral class.
Victoria, tfse performing tigress, was
out of sorts today and showed some
signs of creating more or: less trouble
for Mr.. James McElroy, her trainer.
Mr., McElroy is the only trainer of wild
and vicious animals that has ever sue
ceeded in bringing a tigress under sub
| lection. The snarling and contrary
beast did not take kindly TO her treat
ment today, and the more timid audi
tors seemed fearful lest she might do
him bodily harm. The trainers nerve
never fails him, however, aud although
the act was little longer than usual,
he finally conquered his vicious pet
and forced her to do her little turn
with dispatch and gracefulness.
The wonderful Martell family Of
trick bicyclists ELECTED storms of APP
plause by their cleverly executed num-
Der. This family are beyond doubt
the wonders of the age in their parti-
cular line and the manner in which
they mounted and handled their
specially manufactured one and Two
wheeled machines may never again be
witnessed in this city. Frances Reed,
youthful bareback rider, showed him
self TO be the making of one of the
best riders Ia the world. The child Is
but twelve years of age and yet turns
back somersaults on the back OF fiy-
ing sized. Many other feats OF equal
daring are accomplished by the little
fellow who at every appearance gains
long and well merited applause.
Miss Mile Murraye won laurelf foT
herself as an equestrienne. This lady,
although slight in stature and youth
full ia appearance, has world wide
reputation and pleased the lady patrons
Of the shw beyond measure by her dar'
ing horsewomanship.
Romelli and Barstow, trapeze art
lists, pleased and in turn thrilled the
audience by their mid air leaps for life
and many other acts Of strength anC
agility.
The iron-jawed lady, Munetta,
makes lightning descent from the
apex of the lofty tent to the ground
suspended only by her teeth to q
leather strap attached to a pulley
This lad performed many other tricks
never before seen in this city.
! Another noteworthy feature OF the
) circus, which gives ITS 6nal perform
ance near the east end school house
} today. is the geological collection
This department contains scores OF fius
$ specimens from the jungles OF ths
tropics There are fierce lions, tigers
savage leopards, panthers, cougars
venomous reptiles, and then the ven
cradle elephant, trained monkeys anC
: hundreds Of other treacherous anC
domesticated animals. The baby kan
garoo attracts marked attention anC
pi esents n comic aspect as IL crouchel
in it's mothers pouch. Shetland pom
les are also among the collection, on'
of which is said to be the smallest IL
the world. ii being but little largel
than a half grown Newfoundland dog
The strangest feature OF this parti
/. cnlar circus is that there is q great lacl
OF sure-thing gamblers and sneak
thieves. II is said that the manage
ment will not tolerate this element
and il speaks volumes for them. Th,
show will leave tonight for TncsoI
where they will give two performances
tomorrow