New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
FINAL WEEK OF THE CIRCUS.
THE BIG DOUBLE ATTRACTION AT MADI-
son SQUARE GARDEN

Multitudes saw the combined Adam Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers clrcuses at Madison Square
Garden last week. and multitudes will them this
week. Beginning tomorrow afternoon. the colossal
double show will enter upon Its second and final
week in this city. Inasmuch other circus will
be seen In Manhattan this year, this will be the
last chance OF New-Yorkers TO see what is said to
be the best circus entertainment given In this
city. The Barnum Bailey show having become a
fixed British institution will probably not be seen
again In this country for years Throughout the
United States there better known crcuses
than the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
shows. Forepaugh the circus wonder OF the
East in his time. and the Sells Brothers held "A
position OF corresponding importance In the esteem
OF the people OF the West and when the two forces
got together under mana cement by James
a. Bailey the best in the circus line was combined
into a ma gnificent show.
The present circus IL picturesquely strong in it's
equestrian features and embraces such famous SEN
satonal riders William German who drives a
thirty-hve-horse team In a hurdle race; Oscar Lo-
wanda. William De Mott the famous Davenports
Sam Bennett. ssllie stckney. Marietta Corea,
Rose Devene. Leona Bonnie. Merode and others
who have reached amazing skill in their respective
fcats The animal acts more than wonderful.
and comprise the celebrated Forepaugh herd OF
dancing elephants the Sells Brothers military ele-
plants and Melvile's pigmy elephant performers.
The latter genuine comedians. and never fail
to convulse the speca tors with laughter The seals
and lions exhibited by Professor Woodward
continue to excite the greatest admiration They
sing. dance. play musical instruments jugge fam
ing sticks and do all kinds OF amazing things The
clowns are thought by many 10 be better In this
circus than In any circus New-York has ever seen.
They arc funnier and do something besides grimsc-
ing at the spectators and falling down at unex-
pected timer The aerial acts and the arenc aero
battle performances are conspicuous for their
city.
Tine programme Is a lorg and remarkably varied
one. 1t includes such excellent performers the
Gaynell family OF statue artists. really four fam
lilies of fearless acrobats; the Melrosas who do all
kinds OF amazing things on bicycles a high wire
thirty leapers, tumblers and Somersaut performers
who said TO be urequalled on this sido OF the
ocean: Paul Brackard the wonderful contortlonst
Jackson family and wils schaar trick bicy-
clista gtirk and Anita and the Hanlons. IN their
remarkable aerial feats. Possibly one OF the mos,
remarkable features OF the performances far as
danger IL concerned is that OF Achilie Phiiion the
Frenchman who ascends apiral tower balanced
on a as-nch globe. After gaining the apex OF the
tower he crosses the entire arena n slender
cable, then returns TO the tower and descends "a
the ground This oct always eacites thunders OF
applause
The menagerie II In the basement and the ami
mails arc fed after each performance. This 10 IN
itself circus. Tuesday afternoon the orphan ch.-
dren OF Manhattan VIII be treated To free PEI.
formancc and thousands Of youngsters will doubt
| less be present.
In Is said that IN the coming week a number OF
new features will be added 10 the programme.