The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
R1NGn1Na BROTHERS, CIRCUS.
The Grand Geological Collection-What the Boston Papers Say of the Show.

 says of the Ts=Sling Brothers circus which appeary here next Monday, as follows:
 With the best circus ever orgainzed in this country, the Ringing brothers, who waited till their geological collec- tion was unsurpassed and their talent gilt edge before appearing in this city, came to town Sunday, spread the can vas for their prodigious tents and com pleted their triumphal entry by captur- ing the whole town yesterday.
 Good things are always appreciated in Boston, and the Ringlings richly de- serve all the good things said i'm praise of their efforts.
 Over 1000 persons gathered on curb and pave to gaze on the pomp and splendor of uniformed men and beplum- ed horses in the parade, which was the finest ever seen in this city. For two hours, at any given point, series of ever changing wonders passed in review and when the sale of tickets for the af- ternoons performance was opened It re- quired but half an hour to indicate that. the attendance was to be phenomenal for an opening day. Thousands came and thousands departed delighted, en- livened and educated
 The scenes around the great tents were fascinatingly picturesque. Music from the side show tents, the rasping ory of the red lemonade vendors, the flare of torches and the shouts of chil- | dren reached the ear far down the ave- nue, suggesting mirth unbridled and Joy unconfined.
 An evening with the band alone, a sixty instrument organization under the | leadership of the artistic cornetist Lib- erati, is alone worth twice the price or admission. The artists are old-tlme | Gilmore and Theodore Thomas men, and their music is of the order that l Bostonians rave over at the sympho- 1 nies.
 l When Liberati's music ceased and l fancies came back from scenes of bobo- links and hermit thrush warblings, the principal arenic resources were dis | played in parade twice around the l hippodrome track, concluding with a l very clever series of artistic groupings 1 representing various incidents of the war. Charles and Mary Neville were the artists, and the best that can possi- ply be said of their efforts is that they looked enough like chiseled marbles to feel cold to the touch. Then the fun | began in earnest. GroteSquely gotten up individuals on stilts nearly gave the children fits from the laughter produced
 by their antics.
 Tn two rings and on a platform the
 entertainment progressed, there, being at times as many as six different spe' cialties going on. Nothing was missed | as each of them remained long enougf at his or her performance to give all chance to see and study.
 High wire feats by two young womer and a good looking Jap" fetched "ahs' l of approval, and rounds of handclap
 hing. while the antics of the clowns | Arthur Adair, A. Miaco, J. Tnrnour
 Mons Natalie, s. Miaco, Frank Whit
 and Ed Blake kept everybody amused Nothing like the somersault riding Q
 Rooney and Hollis has been seen sine the days of Fisher and Robinson. Th women rode well, the one with the lux uriant head of auburn hair winning ev cry woman's heart in the gathering. Feats of seemingly impossible bal ancing were performed with the eas characteristic of masters. Men and wo men were as much at home in the air a , on the ground, and the wee little tot who performed such astounding aero :, batic feats with the Eddy family, wa
 l tossed about in the air like a bean pa , at school entertainment.
 This family represents perfection | high-class acrobatic performances, an : 1 were pronounced in Europe as leader : in their profession. As good as the
 were, however, there were others Wh 2 performed some startling feats. One man while standing on his hea :. on an aerial bar.took off a whole suit clothes, ate biscuit and drank a glas t of water without once losing his ba
 ance.
 Contortfonists twisted themselves GU of shape, roller skaters did burlesqu' ll : and a fearless swimmer named Kearne Speedy dived from a height of 70 fee Il into tank containing but three feet
 water. This is a. new feature, and . daring one.
 The L2udauer troupe of male mode. 2 pictured Greek shatuary so art1sticall Il that a whisper could be heard all ove = the tent, so close was the attention | There was dancing, hurdle racing, fis l. racing by thoroughbreds and bloot stirring contests wit hthe chariots. TT . racing is excellent, plenty of space b. ! ing left for a. good-sized ring. One of the closing events was tt ' driving of twenty-one horses by ridf ' bareback. There was not a single du II feature in the whole show.
 Goes to Europe. Frederick c. Kennedy of Broadwa