The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-08-17
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The appearance OF Ringing Bros Show,
LIN Minneapoli lis and Sit. Paul ION Aug. 26tl
tand ssS27th. respec tiYely \. The event VII
lsbe one of une0nnnon interest; Az i
show easily stands at the head now Of lthe
tented institutions OF this country. Its hat
lust ret,iri1gd from the most trfnmphal
tour ever made by a circus la New Eng.
LAND. The Press, OF Boston, and every
other city of Importance , including ever
Bridgeport, the home Of the late ~ d
Barnum, said with one accord that the
Rfnglings had reached a point Of magni-
tude and merit IN their show that easily
entitled them TO the first place among
the showmen Of the present day and thai
their exhibition was the circus and men
agerie Of the century N
With the rapid approach OF, its coming
there is an added interest to the many
new and remarkable features announced
and as these famous circus managers have
never failed to keep their promises IN
the past, the public may confidently count
upon witnessing an extraord binary exhibi.
ton Of ethnologic, geologic and arena
features. sgl5 "a
In addition the Ringlings have provided
a yeritable musical feast. They have en-
gagged the famous corneL virtu0so Sig
Liberati and his famous band to play q
concert for one hour previous to each
performance. Their reputation has all
ready preceded them, and lovers OF music
are discussing with considerable anima-
tion the visit of this famous musical Or
ganization. Those who have heard the
band regard it as the peer, if not the very
best Of it's kind in America, and certainly
no circus ever travelled with anything
worthy Of being compared with it.. It
must be understood, too, that Liberati
and his band do not play for the perform
ances, nor do they appear in the street
parade. They are only to be heard during
the concert which precedes each perform
ance, and although this one feature costs
more than any other five attractions with
any circus of this country, yet no extra
charge is made for the concert.
There are a thousand and one other
things Of absor bling interest, among them
being the -Da Comas, the famous aerial
5vaulters, who fly through the air; like
birds. In their particular speciality they
have been the sensation of the season
everywhere for their equals have certain
iy never been seen. There is the Eddy
family of acrobats who are wonder work
ers in their line; the Landauer troupe Of
flexible models consisting Of nine finely
moulded acr0bats who give impersona-
tions of famous Grecian and Roman stat
uary, and conclude with a representation
Of the Great Fountain that adorned the
Court Of Honor at the Worlds Fair.
Orrin Hollis, Mike Rooney, Mile. Elena,
Julia Lowande, William DeVan, and many
other present the championship .eques-
trianism of this country. There are scores
Of other aerialist acrobats, riders and
specialists Of all kinds selected from the
leading arenic celebrities of this country
and Europe.
The menagerie has the only giraffe now
touring this country, in addition to the
finest geological display yet seen. There
are two litters OF baby lions, the only
baby elephant seen In this country since
1882; baby kangaroo; the biggest hip.
popotamus ever exhibited and many other
wonderful creations Of nature. There are
schools of performing goats, elephants,
ponies, monkeys, dogs and other animals,
and they Jointly constitute the most i'm
posing display Of animal intelligence
that has ever been seen beneath an exhibit
tion canvas A. real Roman ilippodrome
concludes each performance and presents
fiat, hurdle, Roman, standing two and
fourhorse chariot races, pony contests,
and many other novel and exciting forms
of racing. The spectacular entrance
which inaugurates. the performance is one
Of magnificent splendor, and the street
pageants which herald the arrival of the
circus in town each morning have never
been equaled in this or the old country
Arrangements have been perfected for
the sale of cheap excursion tickets on all
railroads, and as this will probably be the
only big show to visit the Northwest this
season, preparations are being made for
the care Of thousands Of excursionists
from the outlying territory.
The dates are Monday, August Goth, in
Minneapolis, and Tuesday, August 9th,
in St. Paul.
Fifty cents admits to every department;
children under twelve years, half price,
and reserved seats only twenty-five cents
extra.