The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28

Sixty acrobats in one display" This
is what is promised for Ringing Brothers
big circus, which exhibits in Washington
Monday and Tuesday. May 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typed-nothing that is hackneyec or out
of date, 1t is novel because it is new,
and it is unique because it is absolutely
original. In company embracing so
many star performers il 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 5arcinetti
troupe of Italian acrobats. This great
company of performers embraces nine
men. women, and children, who present
a series of acrobatic performances en-
tirely original with themselves. This is
their first appearance in America. and
they have created regular furore. New
features that have also attracted wide
attention are the Srotesque posing and
barrel jumping of the three Marvelles,
and The globe juggling of the Warten-
berg brothers. The DeComa family of
acrobats, comprising seven ladies and
gentlemen, who present the most difficult
feats of high class acrUbatism in evening
dress, has never had a peer either in this
country or Europe. The Alpine sisters
present an uneq1aled sister act Ahrens
and Ashton and the three La Monts be-
long to the new school of acrobats The
Feely troupe of English gymnasts pre-
sent some of the most astounding aero
battle feats ever seen IN circus ring.
lists embraced in the roster of famous
lcrobats. In addition to these superb ar
lists there are sixty aerialsts. the great
st concourse of mid-air gymnasts ever
seen IN America; superb company of
thirty riders, led by Miss Amelia Feeley,
the greatest lady rider that the world has
yer produced, and John Rooney, the
world greatest somcrsault rider: and an
immense congress OF other clever people,
"ho appear IN the greatest three-Ting cir
us performances ever seen in America
he trained animal features include Ring
.ing Brothers latest elephant sensation.
~ Nhicn twenty OF these pondcrous brutes
90 through a most Intricate performance.
n one ring and at one time. under the
direction Of q single trainer; O'Brien's
siXty-Ol.e horse act. and many
other trained animal acts OF SURPRISING
merit The hippOdrome introduces all
inds of thrilling racing contests The
inenaGerie is one of the largest and finest
geological collections on earth. while the
street parade that Introduces circus day
- the most superb display of professional
9ageantTy and imperial splendor ever seen
on the streets of Chicago"
The above seems highly extrayagant.
ana vet those who are familiar with the
Ringing Brothers show declare il is not
DverdraWu,