CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-09
SHOW DAY To.noRRow.
Only Little While Before Ringing
Bros Big Circus Comes.

Tomorrow. Friday, August 10th,
is Ringing day in this city. That it
will be a memorable occasion is
certainty. The coming of such a
famous institution as Ringing Broth
ers' circus is in itself an event of ex-
traordinary Importance. The magni-
tude and high cearacter of the show
make it a welcome visitor. In the
organization of such q stupendous
national entertainment, and in bring
ing to the doors of the public the
rare, curious and beautiful things Of
the wide world. the FIVE famous pro-
prietors of this Incompatible exkibi-
tion have constituted themselves
public benefactors. Do you love fine
horses here you will find the finest
specimens Of high-born equines ever
bred. Are you interested in the
wonders of the brute creation?-the
geological msrvels of sea and river,
forest and Jungle are displayed for
your edifcstion.- do you enjoy the
beauties Of art and the brilliancy of
classic pogeantry?-the loveliest
spectacle Of modern or ancient times
will greet you. Are you exhilarated
by the hotly-contested struggles Of
the racing course? Do you delight
in gallant deeds of daring and dex-
terity? Are you impressed by wond-
erful exhibitions of trained animal
intelligence? All this and more you
will find in absolute perfection with
this great show. From the initial
parade in the mornisg Of show day
until the close Of the final perform
ance at night everything is on = scale
Of grandeur and magnitude hitherto
unknown in the amusement world.
The inaugural free street display
takes place at ten o'clock in the
morning, and is fitting introduction
to the wonders of the day. 1t is d.
vided into thirty sections, each COM
plete in itself, and yet in its clever
arrangement adding to the effective
ness of the whole. There Is the
English military section, with its
brilliantly uniformed hussars and its
mounted military band; the French
German, Russian, Turkish. Japanese
and American military sections, each
represented by faithful reproduction
Of its crack military organization;
geological sections, with all kinds of
rare, wild beasts openly displayed in
magnifcently-carved and ornamented
dens and cages; and many other sec
tions which in wealth of display and
beauty Of coloring vie with the rain
bow in prismatic brillisncy. The per-
formance is grandly in keeping with
this marvellous preliminary carnival.
From the opening spectacle, "The
Last Days of the Century to the
hippodromic finale the show is sue
cession Of surprises and bewildering
delights. The greatest Of the worlds
great aerialists, the cleverest Of
clever acrobats and gymnasts, the
supreme leaders in equestrianism, the
most unique Of unique specialists con-
tribute to the absorbing interest Of
the show. The Lockhart elephant
comedians, Souders elephant brass
band and Marchand's pugilistic pachy-
derms comprise triumvirate Of
trained animal features impossible to
find with any other circus on earth.
In fact, from the moment you enter
the show until you leave It there is Z
nsver-ending succession Of new, novel
and astounding performances such as
would b beyond the power Of any
other amusement management to i'm
itste. There will be only one perfor-
nance. ct 2 p. m. Reserved seats and
admissions on sale show day, without
any advance in price, ct Hunter
Palmsrs drug store.