The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-14
CIRCUS COMES TODAY.
1t Made a Big Hit in MINNEAPOLIS
Yesterday.


The Kiplng jungle-book monkey, with five
yards OF tail. laughed in the face of the sad
dle-back tapir from the wiIds of Africa, and
the saddle-back he turned up his nose at the
kipling monkey, the wild man from the
ever glades of Florida; the Kalamazoo fat
gifl; Tom Thumbs later-day double; divini-
tls IN beWitching costumes who perrorm
from dizzy heights; the German Gown who's
accent suggests Cork, Roman gadiators
these and the scores of other attractions
which are at home under tents that ere
larger. auspices that ere greater and sur
roundlngs that are grander, were in M n
nearoi!s yesterday in the shape of the c-m-
blned Forepaugh and Sells brothers shows
what Will at once strike the average vis-
ltor to the Forepaugh-Seils circus is the
magnitude of the entertainment. There Is in
every way an embarrassment of r.ches. and
the spectator becomes almost bewildered with
the wealth of variety provided. The great
menager1e, with its magnificent collection
OF wild animals ranging from tawny and rest
tanned Populist of the Kansas plains, to the
mischievous monkey, and the outside show,
with an interesting congregation of human
of the people-the hundreds of people WIN }
witnessed last nights performance, and. rived
to ag1eeabiy fill in the time until the COM
great tent in which this entertainment takes
place. with its well-arranged tiers of COM
portable seats: its three circus rings. large
high in mid-air cannot fail to create an i'm
preston. OF the performance Itself, it mer is
praise.
demonstrated that each and every act was
appreciated by the vast audience, but one
which was generally conceded to be the most
wonderful accomplishment in the art of ami
NAL training was the performance of Capt
Woodford's trained school of SEALS and sea
lions. The clever creatures did about every
smoking cigars, playing on musical instru-
merits. singing songs and juggling fred bat
onS.
With the exit of the Arctic animals wonder
ment begins anew with the entry of the three
premier equestriennes into the rngs-Miss
Maude Lexington, Miss Estella Hobson and
Miss May Davenport. The fair horsewomen
displayed finish and artistic perfection that
affirms their position among the great riders
Somewhat different in character but no
less interesting and surprising, are the re
markable feats of Nine. Yucca, the worlds
strongest woman, who lifts an elephant and
suspends him into the air. and Miss Mamie
Kline in catchy funambuistic exploits
simultaneously with these acts. Col. Shut in
toduces. troupe of GreatsDane dogs, and di-
reefs them through a remarkable perform
ance Prof. Tustin. who created a breeze
sunday by Jumping from the Wabasha street
bridge into the Mississippi also gave a
thrilling exhibition of high diving from the
dome OF the big canvas into pool of water
three feet deep.
Everyone was surprised by magnificent dis
plays introduced, and for the first time real
lzed the gigantic magnitude of the Fore
PausH-SeHs bfolhers comDlnat1on. The own
ers and managers are the foremost circus
men of the age, viz: James A. Bailey, who is
now with the Barnum show in Europe; w.
w: Cole, of New York city. and Messrs Eph-
rain. Peter and Louis Sells, whose reputation
as circus managers is well known throughout
the States. Millions of dollars were involved
In the consolidation. and the immensely of
the deal attracted widespread attention from
newspapers in every city over the States and
from the public generally. All the ingenuity.
knowledge and experience of this quintette
of the worlds greatest circus men were
brought into play to devise entertainment
succeeded was thoroughly demonstrated at
the performances in Minneapolis yesterday
Today the big show comes here, and without
doubt Will score as big a hit as it did yes
terday
After leaving this city the combination will
go to ST.. Cloud for two performances We'd
nesday, thence to Fergus Falls, Fargo and
Grand Forks, showing one day at each place.