Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-09
BEST FEVER.
People Liked the
Wallace Show.
Parade Most Generously
Magnificent.
Menagerie and Circus
Have New Features.
Thugs and Pickpockets Barred
Equipment Fine.

"Oh, mamma, it's the best ever!
The urchin who thus expressed his
opinion of the parade of the Wallace
shows Thursday, unconsciously voiced
the sentiment Of the thousands who
saw the gorgeous procession, Horses,
wagons, golden chariots, animals -ev-
erytbing from foremost to rear was
in the best of order. That pride is
taken in the equipment is evident.
The unusually large number of open
cages-the generosity of the whole ex-
hibition, in fact, was most favorably
commented upon.
Prof. G. q. Bronson's excellent con-
cert band, drawn in an elaborate
chariot by a four-in hand team, was
in the lead, followed by closed cages,
lady and gentlemen riders, open cages
containing monster hippotamus, wild
hogs, leapords, lionesses and cubs, ze-
bras, snake charmer and large snakes,
five elephants of various sizes, camels.
etc.
contingent of lady riders in bloom
ers and pretty red and black riding
suits and mounted on fine horses, was
attractive. A Japanese troup, accom-
panied by a little albino girl, rode on
one of the large chariots and attract
ed much attention.
The children's menagerie, the wa
CONS being drawn by ponies and the
cages being small, elected the atten-
ton of the children and their wonder,
and amazement.
Including the midway band the show
carries four brass bands and brings
up the rear with steam calliope. The
leading feature of the parade was the
fine horses, all making an excellent
appearance. All told the show car
aries $50 horses and ponies.
The afternoon performance began
at two o'clock, and in both menagerie
and circus tents was all that has
been advertised and more. In the
menagerie feature of peculiar inter-
est is a cage of baby hyenas, it being
hitherto unknown thing for these
fierce appearing animals to breed in
captivity. All the animals are in
| splendid condition-sleek and well fed.
Theodore Ferris, who has the menag-
erie in charge Is one of the leading
keepers of the world and years of ex-
perience in Europe and America have
made him a most valuable man in
that line.
In the circus part the show broke
records constantly. The attractions
were beyond enumeration. The ia
nous Nelson family headed the list
in the startling and novel acrobatic
feats.
C. II. Sweeney, the equestrian direc-
tor, has marshalled a fine array of tai
ent. The feats of Michael Rooney, the
leading bareback rider, were grace
full, dashing and daring, and he is a
leader in his line of work. Orin Hollis
was a clever assistant, and the Misses
Blanche Reed and Winnie Sweeney
are among the leading equestriennes on
the road.
The Stirk family in fancy trick bi.
cycle riding was popular feature
and gave an exhibition which greatly
pleased. Then there were the clowns,
the Japs and score or more of attrao-
tions which combined to make one of
the best circus exhibitions ever wit.
messed in Akron. A feature of the
performance which was literally com.
plimented was the excellent musical
program rendered by the brass band
under the leadership Of G. u. Bronson
In still another way the Wallace
shows deserve unlimited praise. They
have got away from the thugs and
pickpockets. A corps of secret service
men under Detective McNutt, is con
stantly on the alert and cooperate
i with the local officers Whereyer they