Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-04

else throughout TINS great cOid, cheer
less. weary world. When tired and
overWorked brain wants to give bust
ness cares the slip for couple of hours,
nothing can compare with visit to the
circus where memories dear to the heart
are windy recalled. Some large cities
maintain circuses throughout the en-
tire year. but the real" circus of our
boyhood days is the great white canvas
city that springs up as if by magic in a
morning, and as mysteriousiy disap-
pears at night, leaving nothing but
pleasant memories and reap of fresh
earth where it stood While the world
at large receives those shows with only
pleasant memories, the lot of the half
Z. thousand human beings that consti-
tute the working force, is rather hard
one, and when man signs one OF the
iron-clad contracts, they sign away
about every privilege they possess, eX-
cept that of life Discipline in the Sc
cret of the managers success and rules
are as unbendingly adhered to as in
any army corps. MIR. Peter Sells said
to me, 81 do not believe there is another
occupation that requires better dlscl-
pline. or greater moral requirements
than does the circus business, and al!
pleased to say that in comparison with
Other branches Of amusements the cir
Gus business is easily the best behaved
and this applies equally to the man
who superintends the whole institution
and the most obscure worklngman.
The following rules clipped from a con-
tract will give the public an idea of the
Requirements to lived up to. and it
may be said these rules are strictly Ell
forced.
Rule No. 26.-PeFalty S1.OO to $500.
Padding groom must have all horses,
also those in charge of wardrobe and
properties. etc, ready in ample time
and in their proper place, and must
keep clean and put away in their proper
places all trappings.
Rule No. 27.-Penalty $500 to 500.
Every performer must be in the dress
ing-room and dressed for the entree,
or if not in the entree. ready to dress
at least 20 minutes before the time OF
commencing the performance.
Rule No. 2S.-Penalty s.. co. Any
employe being late for objects or keep
ing the ring waiting.
Rule No. 29.-Penalty $500. In leap
ing and tumbling all must be in line
each and every performer, taking his
regular turn in rotation until the line
is formed for the finish. under forfeit
ure Of $500 for every turn missed.
Rule No. 3G.-Penalty $500. Any
performer failing to exert himself to
the best of his ability, leavingout TRICKS
in his special acts, or neglecting or
Sinking his business, will forfeit 500
for each trick omitted or offense COM
mitted.
Rule No. Penalty $1,000. No per-
son not connected with the company
will be admitted to the rear entrance
under any circumstances. Any mem
Der. musician or employe bringing
strangers into the circus, show or dress
ing-.oom. will forfeit $1,000.
Rule No. S2.-Penalty $500. No per-
son will be allowed in or near the cur
tains in the entrance between the rins
and dress. ng-room. unless for or imme-
diately connected with the act then IN
TIE ring
Rule No. $40 chairs or stools
must be carried. Performers must ST.
on their trunks. No objections to camp
stools being carried in dressing-room
trunks.
Rule No. 94.-PeGalty $100 TO $500.
For swearing, quarreling. or loud, Dols-
ferrous language about the establish
ment. cars. hotels or other places. Good
behavior required at all times.
Rule No. 35.-Penalty 5000 to $1,000
or dismissal. No performer or member
of this company will be allowed 20 ap-
near before an audience in slovenly
manner. or go into the ring with solled
or dirty tights or wardrobe on. All per
sons must keep themselves neat and
clean.
Rule No. S6.-One day of each week
will be salary day No money shall be
maid any performer. musician or o,her
employe on any other day no matter
what the circumstances or how trlnlns
the amount may be.
Rule No. S7.-Penalty S5.OC. NO per-
former or other employe will be allowed
to have on the cars OF this company
anv spirituous or malt liquors.
Rule No. 3S.-Penalty 5000. Loud or
boisterous talking positively prohiblt-
cd on the sleeping cars, and no one per
mitted TO disturb or annoy those deslr-
ing to rest and sleep.
Rule No. G9.-PeHaltv $500. All en-