Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-06
ROBINSON, THE
OLD FAYORITR.
Drawsaa BigErowd and Gives
an Excellent Performance
AS Usual.

AAS tA|o~lA . -SNSeS SSSUeIs- AueuSt.s1O, lyOZ
John hRobinson's. circus. arrived in
town during the night and pitched its
tents ready for business to-day Con-
trary to thesnsual custom, the show was
unable TO occupy the usual grounds on
Greene, just Beyond Fourth street, but
We're required to use, She vacant terri
tory beyond Sixth street. The new
grounds are spacious and though some
whatremoEeo from the heart of the
city are yet within easy reach,
The usual hustle and bustle incident
to the. arrival Of a circus in town at
tended the unloading Of the trains and
the removal TO the show gro1nds.
Though there have. been larger crowds
IN the city ON former occasion this year.
the crowds to-day were very sat1sfac-
tory inssize and the show did a ,rood
business this afternoon. The circus is
large one and the parsie in, the morn
ing wasithe longest of the year and one
OF the most interesting. The company
carries an unusually large amount Of
stock, wt4ch was shownto good adFan-
tage in the parade. AS usual, thousands
of people witnessed this essential ,soa-
ture of oirc1s day, for oir Gus day wiSh-
out Iara6e would Scarcely stir mp half
interest. In the eyes OF. the people the
parade as thS criterion OF What the show
itself will be, and after good parade
there is nsuallyaa good attendance et
the main events.
The legend, YKiug Sa'omon, his
+ temple, and the queen Of Sheba. - is
prominently announced for tonight.
To many whoare uninformed as 10 the
significance, of these sannouracem ents. IL
would be wellsto say that tire legend
Is preliminary herazding Of the fact
. that tb nagSRes Preuf .rolu
htx8enyNT Shows is producing aInong
the nurnberless attrac tions che most
beautiful, suhlinaa aud elaborate sacred
spectacle that has ever elected pubic
admiration.
In the grand march Of time the epoch
OF the wise King Solomal's reigr forms
perhaps the most real and saliknt era
IN the, world S history. There WIS not
a day mot moment, not an hour of
that grand old patriarch's life frGcn the
cradle so the grave, hHt what was
fraughtsvith interest, but what was
pregnant with memorable incidents,
but what was prolific in stirring events
and monCutous occasions.
The Bile contains within its cOSers
no pages GO attractive in interests, so
impressive in description, so -reverensial
and SO expE essive of Divine devotion, so
grand in developments as those which
relate to King Solomon. and his reign.
It was feliciteous Thought then of the
celebrated artist, John RetEig, that led
him 60 conteSnp plate the reign of Solomon
as TIE subject for spectacle and to
; select that peEiod OF Soaomon,s admin
istratlon when the King is visited by
the Queen OF Sheba as the theme for
his grand all over shadowing master
piece of vast spectacular presen tations.
There is no sense so vivid, so lasting
and so conclusive as the sense of seeing,
sand however stuoious we may search the
scriptures or otaer sacred history, the
ideas that we may form and the impses-
stons we Play receive concerning the
.patSarchs and sagas, and the scenes, in
y Is and events consequent to their
can be but fraStionary and imper-
XsoN To have reproduced those person
ages. and eveEts and have placed soeno-
graphic effect before you; to hear Solo
mon RENTER his wise and prophetic
words; to see in person Sheba's illus
trous queen; and the pocap and circum-
stance of her Surrounding; to view the
great temple of Solomon, not by descrip-
ton. but by actual inspection; to wit
ness personally the sumptuous and re-
splendent festivals of the great Solo
mons eourt--these are the estimable
privileges which John Robipson's 10bia
combined shows accord its patrons in
connection with the great circus, the
managerie and the Royal Roman Hip
podrome.
The performance this afternoon was
largely attended and every one present
left for home delighted with it. tbs
promised that the evening show will be
even better, as the spectacular produc-
ton of king Solomon and the Queen
OF Sheba" will be seen to a greater ad-
vantage and more pleasing with calcium
light effects and red fire. Ii is safe TO
assume that every seat will be taken
Moonlight, if the weather is favorable.
The performance will be given rain or
$l1ine and as the tents are water proof
$hnd the grounds dry, patrons viii suffer
no Inconvenience when once they enter
I the tents.