New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
THE CIRCTS MANS OPINION.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

ALL THE sIDEsHow FEATURES FOR ONE PRICE
OF ADMISSION
In at least one respect the big show at the Grand
Central Palace differed from all others one ticket
admitted 10 all the various entertainments the
sideshow and the grand concert" have so long
been extra price auxarles TO the big circus that
the public has come TO expect them. and Is usually
prepared to meet the tax But there was nothing
OF the kind last night Those who had handed Out
their silver dollar for admission got all the extra
entertainment thrown in.
None Of the features Of the sideshow were lack
ing IT was unusual Of course. to see the animals
fed at the beginning OF the show, that being. as a
rule the last part OF the circus programme. but "
this had been postponed until later some OF the
stars would not have done their acts. For ex-
ample. there the sword-swallower. He didn't
swallow swords because there were none at hand.
but he made vigorous efforts to Introduce his knife
and fork into his asophagus with every mouthful
OF food and rapidity with which he carried the
keen blade and from his plate to his palate made
timld people quake with fear.
The show last night was undoubtedly the great
est on earth" matter what rival circus man.
ayers and press agents may aver 20 the contrary.
None OF the features were sngle-ths was no small
affair The Two Markses-TwO Topsles-rwo Uncle
Toms show wasn't in IT.
Take the man with the iron Jaw" for instance.
There isn't a little ring circus In the country
that hasn't that feature. but the big show last
night had at least six Of them. Bryan performed
faats with his lower jaw that would have put the
od-timers to the blush had they been there to see
him Away back I'm the shadowy days Of Biblical
history one Samson. mighty In his day
and generation slew many Phistlnes with the
jawbone OF Bryan did more than that.
lie slew the English language with his own jaw
bone Alone and unaided he did II. There may
he some trickery about lifting thousand pound
iron safe with ones Jaw. but this feat OF Bryans
deserves ilumine the pages OF the show courier
and poster for all time to come.
Then the intelligent pig was In evidence while
the animals were being fed. He didn't pick out
numbers or solve difficult ma thematical PROPOSE
thing In sight. but the intelligent pig must have
relaxation In a while and he got II last night.
He also got more than his share OF the dinner
There numerous wild men, too-long-
haired grimy and fierce looking. During the
speeches they emitted strange wild growls that
children In the boxes were duly impressed with
their herceness The dcg-faced boy tried to make
himself heard a number Of times while others had
the floor but the fat man sat on him and
squeched his best efforts. IL the human skeleton
takes part In many more such affairs as that last
himself can have only one effect-the loss OF his
one OF the specalties In which last nights show
exceed was Its exhibition Of ossihed men-men
whose Ideas OF public policy and opinion so
ancient that they have ceased to represent living
issue. and have petrihed
In the lobby the Albino girl tried to sell photo
graphs OF 1.-The man with the iron Jaw" but she
says she'll quit the show II they don't give her
some better stock.