The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-06-18

BATTLE OF MANILA.
- A~A~ W NA<A4NIX>kAs
PANS Magnificent Spectncula,
PyrOtechntc Reproduction

SEOtGSHulS kAcprOuuCt1On
at Clear Like. June IS.
An unusual opportunity is afforded
Pain In his latest spectacle, Tho Battle
of MANILA" which will be reproduced at
the above place and date, for sensational
and thrilling effects, and perhaps no
other entertainment that he las ever
given will command so great an amount
OF public attention as will this reprodac-
ton OF this most famous naval battle
since the days Of Trafalgar. 1t il, there
fore, not q matter Of surprise when it is
stated in advance that he has expended
upon this production more caro- and
money than he has upon any previous
ono with which his name has ever been
connected. Intending to give the Amer
lean public as exact a reproduction rs
possible of the events Of this battle, in
which they arc so interested, 1t is said
that he has taken the exhibit away from
mat OF nero scenic and pyr0technlcal
display and. through the employment of
stage mechanics, naval engineers and
dramatic exponents. has made it as close
a representation OF the original engage
ment as is possible upon any mimic
stage. The stage upon which this spec
tacle will be presented will cover over
three hundred feet, and, with the advan-
tage OF the open air and the use of
explosives, with which heis so famously
familiar, Il pretty accurate idea OF naval
warfare as it actually exists Should be
given.
The action takes place before the Fort
of Cavite and with the arsnel seen in the
distance with the Bay OF Manila in the
foreground. Each ship of the Spanish
navy is seen with historical fidelity.
Under the garb of night enters our
Dewey's squadron, and then follow with
accurate detail all the incidents of the
famous encounter. 70 gain the results
required, many novel and ingenious
effects are introduced into this spectacle
which have never before been seen in any
OF Pains exhibitions. The battleships Of
both nations are seen in full action, with
the maneuvers of the fleet as they then
took place faithfully produced. The
battle, which has been arranged with
historic fidelity, will be sensational in
the extreme, and 10 more accurate idea
OF the manner Ct action Of our heroes
Will perhaps ever be seen than has been
devised for this fray. The thrilling can
nonading, the screeching of shells, the
explosion of bombs, the cries of the
combatants, the crashing of timbers,
tho burning Of ships, explosion of the
magazines. and the lurid glare of the
war fires, will fern a vivid picture OF
sensational and realistic interest that
will undoubtedly be indelibly stamped
upon the minds Of every one who gees it..
1t is declared that in this spectacle Pain
has gone to such care to faithfully re-
produce the battle, that it will be the
closest approach to a genuine conflict
that can be obtained through any mimic
means. In this display it can be said
that Pain has become more than mere
purvey0r OF amusement for showing so
graphically, as it is promised he does,
this brilliant page of American history;
he becomes, as ii were, public instruc-
tor, showing through object lessons
more graphic in their results than any
description could possibly do the real
engagement as it actually took place.
1t will undoubtedly be an exhibit that
no patriotic citizen will miss.
A lifting epil0gue OF the spectacle will
be the likeness of our Dewey, the hero
OF Manila, IN fire, bearing the legend
I'VE Have Remembered the Maine."
A startling exhibit OF some novel and
ingenious pyrotpchnical phenomena will
also be seen during the evening, making
perhaps the most elaborate display alto
gether that Pain has ever exhibited in
this city. Among the fifty numbers and
set pieces composing the full programme
are the following, viz:
No. 10.-Device, "Remembnr the
Maine" Producing in floating aerial
lights the naval signal, Remember the
Maine."
No. 36-Deyice one of PAINS cele-
hrated fire portraits of the hero Of Ma
nilla, Admiral George Dewey.
No. A. The Starry Flag.
No; F.-slother of Thousands. The
1898 Bomb.
No. 4s.-special War Device, repro
duclDg in outlines Of FREE DeweY's cele-
orated victory, the Battle Of Manila,
showing the destruction of Spanish war
vessels, ,bombardment OF forts, etc, with
terrific explosions, covering an area Of
some 800 feet, vividly depicting the
greatest victory on record.