The times., 1901-04-28
RinrIinc Bros, Circus.

Sixty acrobats I'm one display This
is what is promised for Ringing Brothers
big circus, which exhibits in Washington
Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and I. Only
those who know the expense of maintain
ing such a company of acrobats can
realize what this means. especially IN
view of the fact that they contribute only
a fraction OF the performance in the three
rings, on the stages, in mid-air, and upon
the quarter mile hippodrome track.
The show has recently been playing to
phenomenal crowds at the Coliseum in
Chicago. and one critic who saw the per
formance of this unusual company of
clever people says Of the exhibition:
There is nothing old-nothing stereo~
typed-nothing that is hackneyed or out
of date, 1t is novel because it is new,
and it is unique because ii is absolutely
original. In company embracing so
many star performers it is difficult to in
dividualize, and yet there are several Of
these great artists whose surprising skill
entities them to special mention. First
and foremost is the famous Garcinetti
troupe of Italian acrObats. This great
company of performers embraces nine
men, women, and children, who present
series of acrobatiC performances en-
tirely original with themselves. This is
their first appearance in America, and
they have created a regular furore New
features that have also attracted wide
attention are the grOteSque posing and
barrel jumping of the three Marvelles,
and the globe juggling of the Warten-
berg brothers. The DeComa family of
dcrobats. comprising seven ladies and
gentlemen, who present the most difficult
feats of high class acrObatism in evening
dress, has never had a peer either in this
country or Europe The Alpine sisters
present an unequaled sister act Ahrens
and Ashton and the three La Monts be-
long to the new school of acrobats. The
Feely troupe Of English EymnaSts pre-
sent some of the most astounding aero
batic fcats ever seen IN circus ring
These are only a few of the great special
lists embraced in the roster Of famous
2crobats. In addition to these superb ar
lists there are sixty aerialiSts. the great
ST concourse of mid-air gymnasts ever
seen in America; a superb company of
thirty riders, led by Miss Amelia Fceley,
the greatest lady rider that the world has
yer produced, and John Rooney, the
world s greatest SOmersault rider: and an
immense congress OF other clever people,
" no appear IN the greatest three-Ting cir
us performances ever seen in America
J he trained animal features include Ring
inS Brothers latest elephant sensation
IN which twenty Of these pOnderous brutes
90 through most intricate performance.
~ one ring ana at one time. under the
direction OF single trainer: O Brien's
rem3rkable siXty-One horse act. and many
'Iher trained animal acts Of surpassing
merit. The hippodrome introduces all
t1nds Of thrilling racing contests The
nenaGerie is one Of the largest and finest
geological collections on earth while the
street parade that Introduces circus dav
Is the most superb display Of Drocessional
and imperial SpleudOr ever seen
on the streets of Chicago"
The above seems highly cxtravagant.
and yet those who are familiar with the
lHnging Brothers show declare it is not
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