New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE CIRCUS DRAWS NEAR
IT WILL TAKE POSSESSION OF THE GAR
DEN JUST AS THE WILD WEST
LEAVES IT

The time for the circus draws on apace. SO does
the circus This year as everybody knows by this
time, It ia the combined circuses OF Adam Fore
paugh and the Sells Brothers. Tho press agent
hints that It is degree or two better than the
Barnum a Bailey show ever was. Without any
disbursement OF the new combination. 1t may be
remarked that the boys OF NewYork. who are ex-
perts Will believe that when they see II. ana NOT
before. IL the show can establish itself as
better than the old one. the boys VIII be prompt 10
award the palm where II belongs. but they VIII not
resign their belief in Barnum e. Baiey's without
proof II would he more unfair to say that the
present aggregation is worse than the Old before II
IN proved than to say that II Is better The boys
know this and they will wait and see. 80 VIII mo
Tribune. Let the circus come along Every
body who likes circuses is just now circus-hursry
and would be only too glad to find new prize az
good as the old or better.
This consolidation. although seen here for the
first time is not new for It effected about two
wears ago by that far-seeng commanding general
OF the circus armies. James A. Bailey ana It's ap-
pearance here at this time Is simply a part OF tho
plan which he formed then to gain control OF tho
show business in Europe. as well as In this couh-
try He has succeeded beyond his highest ambition
in England and It IS not at all likely that he con-
templates doing anything that will lessen his con-
troll In this country as the presentation OF an III
ferior circus entertainment In New-IorN wouIo 40
The name Of Forepaugh is already familiar mere
and the appearance OF his snow AT tne baIuen oe'-
eral years ago when he was for a term the lessee'
is well remembered The name OF Sells Brothers Is
as well known west OF the Allegheny Mountains as
those of Barnum & Bailey and Forepaugh are IN
the East and il is altogether likely that they VIII
become quite well known here now. 49,,
The consolidation arrived on its own trains, which
consist of seventy -four 60foot cars from us WIN.
ter quarters at Columbus, Ohio. yesterday. IL
came across from Jersey city by ferry. ana tnen
went over the Bridge TO Ambrose Park, Soutn
BROOKLYN. Notwithstanding the fact that rehear-
sails have been In progress for several weeks at tho
winter quarters Columbus, they VIII ne, con-
tinued for another week at Ambrose PARK, IN an
arena which will be the exact duplicate in dinen-
slons OF the arena at the Garden, for the purpose
of famiarzing the performers-men ana animals
with its size which Is somewhat smaller, surprls,
ing II may seem, than that or the arena rseu
under canvas on the road. .,-
The work OF transferring the show from Ambrose
Park to the Garden Will begin next SATURDAY a.er.
noon. The parade material will be sent over mrs.
and will be assembled at City Hall Park. az TINS
end OF the Bridge At o'clock the parade VIII
start from this unusual point and. lighted or us
way by floods Of calcium lights and pyrotechnlc
displays will move the following route 10 the
Gaiden: Up Broadway to Canal-st, to Hudson-st''
TO Eighth-ave. to Fify-seventh-st. to Fifth-ave''
to Ninth-st to Second-avc., to Twenty -second-st.,
Those who happen to be In the neighborhood OF
the Garden upon the arrival OF the parade mere
will extraordinary spectacle. BunaIo Bill
Wild West will be leaving the Garden at about the
same time that the parade Will arrive there, anu
the coming together of these two Institutions me
largest exhibitions in the country VIII be an aIto-
gether uncommon sight