The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Visitors to the Worlds Fair in Chicago
in 1898 doubtless remember the renowned
Midway Plaisance-that wonderful high
way Of nations where so many different
and distinct kinds Of amusement were
presented. All things considered, this PAR
ticular division OF the great exposition
was by far the most popular and the in
ternational amusement features enjoyed
a greater patronage than that accorded
any Of the costly foreign or domestic ex-
hibits in the industrial section.
For the first time since the idea of a
travelling Midway organization was con-
ceived. the residents Of Washington and
vicinity viii have an opportunity Of visit
ing the Frank c. Bostock Mighty Midway
Carnival, which win open its season in
this city next Tuesday evening at the Ma
tiCndl Baseball Park. Seventh Street and
Boundary northwest, and give perform
ances both afternoon and evening on the
following days, closing at midnight Sat
urday
While there are score or more shows on
the Midway proper. Director General Bo-
stock. the Animal King" makes a spe-
cial feature OF the Trained Wild Animal
Exhibition" 1t is a well-known fact that
at the Worlds Fair the "Hagenback
Trsined Wild Animal Exhibition" was the
leading amusement feature. and il was
visited by greater crowds and gave more
satisfaction than any other attraction on
that strange street. The Worlds Fair
served to introduce trained wild animals
in this country, while subsequent expo
sitions have demonstrated the remarkable
degree Of training to which wild beasts
could be brought. While il is not gen
orally known, the fact still remains that
the whole Of the Hagenback Trained Wild
Animal Shows at every exposition since
the Worlds Fair have been owned and
operated by Mr. Bostock whose thorough
knowledge of the traits and peculi8rities
Of the various members of the animal
kingdom is so well known that il is need
less to recount a matter OF show history
This exhibition of educated animals is
being presented under "A mammoth tent
where the remarkable display of courage
and daring by eight Of the foremost train
ers OF the world ELECTS admiration and
applause. Among the bright, particular
stars of the animal show is Mile Marie
Louise Moreli, who enjoys the title.
Queen Of Jaguars." This daring little
French woman fearlessly enters den Of
iaguars and leopards and makes them obey
her as IL they were harmless house cats.
Another intrepid performer is Capt. VIII
helm Cardono, who will exhibit his trio
Of forest-bred African lions-LeO, Glad
stone and Emerson-and conclusiyely
demonstrate the power of the human mind
over that Of brute creation. In addition
to the other animals Of more or less fame.
the notorious Wallace the man-eating
lion, will be exhibited, and at the same
time his bloody history vol be graphically
recounted by SignOr Ricardo Di Keno,
who narrowly escaped death in Wallace )
clutches at the Zoo in Baltimore. Nd
But almost every form OF amusement is
IN he found on the great Midway and rhe
features are delightfully."- cosmopolitan in
their conception. The magnitude OF the
Midway may be imagined when it is known
that it requires seventy special cars TO
transport the variegated paTaphernala and
In his employ, including representatives Of
nearly every civilized and semi-civilized
race on the globe.