The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-30
WORLDS GREATEST RIDERS.
Famous Equestrians to BE Seen Only
with RingIIng Bros shows.

with an enterprise and lavish disregard
of expense entirely original with them
selves, Ringing Brothers, the famous pro-
prietors of the Worlds Greatest Shows
have this year engaged not only all the
leading male and female riders of the
United States, and thus left to other shows
the alternative of either sacrificing this
important feature of an arenic exhibition
or of accepting performers of mediocre
ability, but they have also secured every
notable equestrian that the European cir
cuses have brought into prominence during
the past two or three seasons. Mike Roo
ney, who heads the list of champion male
riders, is one of the youngest, but already
the greatest bareback somersault eoues-
trian in the world. The bareback celebri-
Ties OF the past were amateurs compared
10 thls superb artist. Associated with him
are William DeMott, Chas Arson. Jerorne
Diehl, Albert Leonard, and other world ia
nous riders. Among the numerous female
riders, Elena Ryland claims special atten
slon Ior her finished and sprightly per-
Iormance. She Is the personifcation of
grace and dexterity, and has been Justly
named the Queen Of the Arena" This
peautltul and dashing equestrienne is ablv
seconded by Lizzie Rooney, Josie Nelson
Sallie Hughes, Marion Leslie and a dozen
other equestriennes, each of whom is an
artlste OF international celebrity. In addi-
ioh 10 THIS notable array of riders. Ring
ing Brothers offer the most complete CON
course of high-class acrobatic. aerial gym
nastic and other arenic novelties ever nre-
scented by circus management, Including
the world-famous Nelson family tbe
greatest acrobats of the age. Many of these
artists have been especially imported bv
Ringing Brothers for this season and will
return TO Europe Immediately after The
close of their engagement with these on
terprising managers. Among many otba.
novelties, especial attention has been given
10 the trained animal features of the exbi-
bltion, which include three distinct herds
OF marvelously educated elephants won
derfully trained sheep and goats whole
schools Of reason endowed horses and no.
MES and complete pig circus, combining
the most incredible exhibitions of
animal intelligence. with ivaiov,''.
antics Of the porcine clown. RING,
ing Brothers menagerie is the
largest and finest collection ~ mia
animals ever exhibited. and has raoo,,ti''
been augmented by the addition az an or
tire geological garden of rare and interast-
ing beasts. me grand spectacular entry
the festival of Olympus, is a draar, 20
wealth, beauty and classic magnisca,,oo
and the revival Of the thrilling Sports ola,
diatorial contests and racing glories Of
me ancient Roman hippodrome is a fittine
nnale to a performance that mas never hSa
equalled even by the proprietors of This re-
cord-breaking exposition. The two nor.
formances to be given in Savannah Fri
day, Nov. 6, will be memorable among
amusement events, and the grand street
parade, which will be given at 10 o'clocls
In the morning, will be the most glitterine
respondent spectacle ever offered by anv
lie. pun