The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
TWAS A GREAT SHOW
Walter | Main Circus Pleased
Thousands Yesterday.
The Parade Pageant Of SpIendoT---The Men
agere as Usual Interesting, and the
Bic Show Crea..

Yesterday was circus day in Raleigh
and the city from one end to the other
seemed well aware Of the fact without
any heralds to announce the great one
day attraction. The air seemed to be
full of it. Everybody was talking about
it, and in fact it was about the only
thing that was thought of all day.
At II o'clock the parade appeared, pre-
ceded by two trumpetors who announced
its coming. Bands in wagons, chimes.
jubilee singers, caliopes, clowns bands
and bag pipes. From start to finish it
was a continuous line of playing fea-
tures.
The horses were sleek and handsome
and were greatly admired. The allegori-
cal floats. historical tableau wagons,
cages and every piece of parade para
phernalia was clean and Respondent in
gold and silver mountings.
AS it passed in review before the thous-
ands that lined either side of the streets.
exclamation of pleasure greeted it. It
was quite lengthy and the superior of
most circus parades seen here 1t was
indeed an elaborate and modern
pageant.
The system in the unloading and
handling of this show is almost perfect,
and the clock-like precision with which
everything was accomplished seemed
marvellous. Camerons field was soon
transformed in a small city of white
tents, a sight that always gladdens the
heart of the small boy and creates
wonder and enthusiasm il the breasts
of his elders
At one o'clock the menagerie tent was
open for inspection and the people joined
in to look at and admire the collection
of rare and strange animals The varied
collection of beasts in this menegarie is
excellent and is a credit to Mr.. Main and
his energy in procuring them.
Promptly at O'Clock the band struck
up, the flaps of the outer tent were
thrown open, and the grand entrance
was made. This was scene of beauty
and showed to excellent advantage the
entire company of performers.
Among the many meritorious features
was Mr. r. Fl. Dockrill and his school of
seventy trained horses. 1t was a mag
nfficent drill and a beautiful spectacle.
Prof Jones and his herd of performing
elephants were also excellent as The
Alpines" and Mr. William Connors in
expert fancy wire walking
Some of the many other attractive
features were MartelIs, a family Of
bicyclists, the Gareenetti family of aero
bats; Mic" Howard and his colleagues
in their cycle whirl; the Fortuni Bros.
comedy horizontal bar performances
Arminta, the human spider; Wonderful
Busch" aerial contortionist; the Burkes,
Chinese ladder act; Judge Bros. balanc-
ing ladder, and the Alyos, bicycle per-
formers.
The main performance was attractive
in every detail. and there was not an
unoccupied moment. Fun was fast and
furious, and everything was in a hustle
from the big elephants to the little
clowns. The grand finale of various
races, closing with the hippodrome
chariot race was dashing and exciting.
The concert was the best seen here at
a tent performance. 1t was clean and
catchy, and the closing cake walk with
four couples was exceptionally we'll done.
The Walter L. Main show was good.
1t pleased the people. and what more
can be said. The organization left last
night for Durham, where they give two
performances today. and from there to
Roxboro. They then leave for Geneva,
Ohio, and go in winter quarters.