Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
TOMORROW is CIRCUS DAY.
All Omaha Ready to Give RinGlfng
Bros,. Mig show RoEnl MelcOme.


Tomorrow is circus day. The mere an
nouncement is sufficient TO set ordinarily un-
susceptible nerves a-tingling and 10 turn
young Omaha topsy-turvy. This year there
are several additional reasons beyond the
inevitab BILE Interest always aroused by Ring
ling Bros big circus why show day should
be gala event OF more than usual impor-
lance The show comes back to Omaha with
the perstige OF remarkably successful con-
tinental tour and with its resources greatly
augmented by the addition of hundreds of
new features never before presented in this
city. Moreover, IL comes al time when
the great business and farming community
is arousing itself from long period Of
lethargy and depression and when the dawn
of prosperous times creates desire for
wholesome and legitimate amusement. No
show that could come to Omaha could pos
sibly fill this requirement so well as Ringing
Bros. circus and there Is no doubt that the
crowds in Omaha tomorrow will thoroughly
demonstrate the change that has come over
the financial spirit of Nebraska during the
past few weeks
The big show will reach the city during the
day and the tents will be erected on the old
exhibition grounds at Twentieth and Paul
strests. The picturesque scene OF big
circus in Sunday quarters is one which al
ways attracts great crowds of people and
the circus city will be the center of attrac-
ton today. Ringing Bros horse fair is
always open TO the public on Sunday and
lovers OF fine stock lake advantage OF the
opportunity to inspect the more than 400
handsome horses owned by the great show.
The first event on Monday will be the
parade, which leaves the show grounds be-
tween : and 10 O'Clock, and parses over the
usual down town route Ringing Bros
street display this season is described as
distinc: departure from anything OF the kind
ever before attempted Among the notable
features in the thirty sections into which
the parade is divided, are Characteristic
representations of all the most noted mill
tary organizations in the world, all in their
national uniform, properly accoutred and
mounted on magnificent war horses; mill
tary convoy in the Punjaub with its pom
derous elephats drawing great numbering
cannon and bearing East Indian sharps hoot-
ers in their oscilliatiye howdahs together
with guides, native soldiers and all the i'm
pedimenta OF an Indo-British army on the
march; a od-quickening reproduction OF
the Derby day meet, with huge tally hos
slender spiders, pretty 7 carts blooded rae
ing stock. London's society leaders, jockeys
touts and other characteristic features OF
English racing life; q brilliant picture OF
Roman and GreciRn splendor, as pictured in
the great spectacles OF Rome and Athens.
together with the Olympian games and char
ioteering OF the historic days OF Augustus;
q caravan crossing the desert q complete
children's parade, with pony chsriots, tiny
tableauX( miniature cages and other novel
effects delighatul 10 the childish sense; ten
bands OF music, over hundred dens, cages
and tsbleAux cars, and many other unique
representations, each presented complete in
its individual section, and comprising in
their entirety the most bewideringly beau
tiful and effective street display
ever conceived or successfully organ
lied Ringing Bros. have always
been noted for their glittering street dis
plays, but this seasons pageant is said
TO eclipse anything ever offered by these
enterprising managers.
Only two performances will be given in
Omaha-ihe frst at o'clock and the final
one at S p. N. The doors will be open a
full hour previously TO AFFORD visitors an
opportunity TO inspect the menagerie, which
is an especially strong feature this year.
The white elephant, in particular attracts d
great deal OF attention in the geological dis
play. The circus performance seems 10 be
universally conceded TO be the best ever
presented in the west. II is a feature show
throughout and from the Lockhsrt elephants
TO the last race in the hippodrome the in
terest Is evidently unfagging. The list OF
riders includes Willie De Mott, Willie Cook,
Rosie Dockrill, Elena Ryland, Julia LoWande
and many other clever horsemen and horse
women The aerialiEts embrace the famous
Fisher family, the DaComas the Picsrdoe
Mile Irwin. the marvellous lie Fluer and
james Irwin. The Foy Family and numer-
nastie part Of the entertainment. In all
departments the show Is exceptionally
strong, while the excellent management
which peryades the show ensures q thor
Oughly en.o-sble VLit.