The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-12
RIGHT KIND OF A CIRCUS.
Everyone Delighted with the Perform
ance-A Clean show.

ance-A Clean show.
While fairly large crowd attended
the circus Saturday night, it did not
compare with the mum ber that filled the
large auditorium in the afternoon, most
everyone preferring the afternoon per-
formance as generally that of the even
ing is curtailed in their hurry to be on
the move. This, however, did not seem
to be the case with this show, and every
one was delighted with the entire per-
formance, the general verdict seeming
to be that it was the cleanest, most
meritorious circus that has ever visited
the city, being free from all gambling
devices, fakirs, etc., and the coarse jokes
so usual in the modern circus. Then,
too, everything moved off in such q
methodical way, one feature no sooner
being off the arena that another was on,
causing no delay nor tiresome waits.
Particularly noticeable was the fact that
the costumes were go fresh looking and
in contrast with those generally worn in
the ring. Then, too, the performers had
not the jaded appearance such people
are wont to possess. In fact it was
pleasure to feel that circus can be
carried on without the Objectionable
features which have always been con-
sidered part of every such show.
1t is impossible to give more than
passing mention of the different features
of the performance. Following the
grand entry there is deserving of special
mention feature of the introduction.
1t was patriotic display that could not
fail to enthuse any American audience.
First came band at the head of COM
pany of German soldiers. To the strains
of "Die Wacht Am Rhein" they
marched to a position in one OF the
rings. Next came company of British
soldiers to the tune of "God Save the
| Queen" France was next with the
| "Marseilles." Afterward came Japan
ese, Turks and other nations. Last, the
shrill notes of fife and the roll of drum
was heard, and here came some minute
men of '76, with a typical Uncle Sam
| leading. BEHIND them came the best
band of all, making the air tremulous
with the melody of America" and at
the head of squad of confederates, a
squad of Union soldiers, with sailors and
marines. While all the bands played
'The Star Spangled Banner" three
figures appeared on the stage.
They were Uncle Sam, Columbia,
and Cuba in chains. After a PAN
tomimic conversation, Uncle Sam struck
the shackles from Cuba and raised her
to standing position and Confederate
and Union soldiers clasped hands.
The parlor tumbling by the Dacoma
family was perhaps the best work done,
unless it was the taapeze perform ance by
Millie Turnour.
Another most excellent feature was
Prof. Lockhart's herds of trained ele@
plants. The trainer made those big
beasts do everything but talk. Their
tractability was marvellous. They
walked on their hind legs, danced, sat at
a table and ate luncheon, and when
musical instruments were given them,
nobody would have been surprised il
they had played the latest Sousa march.
They didn't quite do that, though
What they did play was probably the
national hymn Of the jungle folks.
There as wonderful herd of trained
horses, any amount of high class ground
and lofty tumbling and trapeze work
contortion acts, slack and tight wire
performances, and hippodrome races.
The menagerie and side shows wert
well patronized.