The Washington times., 1901-10-08
AN UNEaUALED EXHIBITION.
The walter VI. Main Circus Scores a
Tremendous Success.

A crowd of some 5000 people, which com
| prised all classes, from the wealthy Off
| cial to the poor laborer and all ages,
| from the excited small boy to his delight
| ed grandfather, witnessed the exhibition
| given by the Waiter l. Main shows at
| Thirteenth and D Streets northeast last
night 1t was the same old circus at
tendance, and the familiar blare of
| brass, glare of lights and general rush
| and bewilderment were enjoyed as of
| yore. The performance brought forth
| torrents of applause every few minutes.
and was of more than usual excellence
| Every act was of a sensational order.
and the long programme included much
that was novel to local amusement seek
ers. Not a dull moment elapsed during
the three hours which opened with a
grand pageant and closed with a series
of exciting hippodrome events.
The menagerie attached to the show
is one of the largest and most elaborate
ever collected by circus, and was highly
appreciated by those. who attended last
night. The scores Of cages and dens,
containing everything from monkeys to
lions proved a strong2 feature The
magnificent showing of blooded horse
flesh called forth much admiration, while
the herds of elephants and camels were
at all times surrounded by wondering
sishtseers. The completeness of the
menaSerie was remarked upon, and the
large tent is an education in itself
The three rings enclosed in the main
tent were whirl of excitement during
the exhibition. and one act followed an
other in such close succession as to make
the spectator wish for at least a score of
eyes. The aerial turns were highly SEN
sational and were deservedly applauded
The trained animals performed many
wonderful feats, and the acrobatic artists
were of the highest order. The score of
of the exhibition. and their antics were
so lu0lcrous as to compel continuous nner-
riment. The festive peanut and the omni-
potent red lemonade we're in evidence, and
ON the whole the show possessed the gen
uine excellence of the good old-tine cir
Gus, together with the brilliancy of mod
ern appliances and ap-to-date methods
Some of the star features of the low
were among the best ever witnessed in
this city. and the great audience applaud
ed these to the echo. 1t was remarked by
those who attended that everything ad-
NerlSed was shown and as a result the
spectators went home highly pleased
Among the acts on the long programme
worth seeing is that of Madame Martin
ETH and her high jumping horses This
daring rider possesses some of the finest
timber-tOppers in the country and the
exhibition given last night was stirring
Some of the jumpers took six-feet hur-
cases the dangers encountered brought
cheers from the audience.
Other sensational acts are those per-
formed by Prof. Dockrill and his school
of trained horses. There are sixty horses
in this act. and it is unquestionahly the
best ever shown here. The Marten fam
lily do some sensational work on wheels
and are much at home on bicycles as
on terra firma. The Ginseratti family of
French acrobats show some clever work
in high tumbling. which was greeted with
great applause The Petit brothers give
one of the most skillfui and laughable
aerial exhibitions ever shown by a circus
and scored a great hit last night
The work of the Barnell family in
classic groupings and feats of strength is
remarkable, and is well worth seeing a
feature which made a great hit last night
is the detachment of Rough Riders which
served through the late war under Presi-
dent Roosevelt. These are genuine veter-
ans, under Lieutenant Harrington and
they do some hair-raising feats on horse
back.
There are some forty other turns on
the programme, and all are good. The |
races are especially fine, and |
are an innovation. The show is one of the |
best ever seen in Washington, and is up
to date in every detail There will be two
performances today, at p. m. and s. p. m.