The Washington times., 1902-05-01

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accompanied them. Many members OF Con
gress and other officials were also to b.
seen in the vast throng, and the GROVE
! was one of the largest that has ever
| witnessed circus performance in Wash
/ ingtOn.
Trapezc performances. bareback riding
high and lofty tumbling trick bicycle
| riding daring and sensational feats on
! the high wire, performing elephants
| bears, and other animals, comical antics
by q score of clowns; all are included in
the big show.
To the youngsters the funny. capers OF
the clowns and the performance Of the
pretty ponies afforded a vast source OF
amusement: while to the older persons
the daring acts of the trapeze artists,
the bareback riding of the men and wo-
men. the sensational rides of bicycle ex-
perts, and the exciting hippodrome races
we're very interesting Every now and
then a man in the center of the tent
would wave his hand for silence. and then
would announce the wonders that could
be seen at the concert to follow the regu-
lar show. adding that it could all be seen
for the small price of 10 cents.
The Customary Grand Entrance.
The performance began with the GUS
tomary grand entrance in which gaily cos
TUNED men and women, ornate carriages
and chariots. elephants and camels, par
ticipated. Then came an interlude OF
laughter furnished by a dozen oddly
dressed clowns.
The real show commenced when the ele-
phants and ponies were led into the three
rings and went through a series of start
ling maneuvers. They played see-saw,
danced. walked on two legs, and did
cakewalks with marvellous dexterity. 1t
was a wonderful exhibition of the mas
terry of man over the animal kingdom.
A dozen or more tumblers were next
introduced who did astonishingly high
leaps from spring boards over elephants,
and then the little ones were amused with
the comcal carousals of the funny
clowns. Claire st. Leon. Emma Stickney,
and Linda Jeal occupied the three rings
with skillful bareback riding on beautiful
horses The next display consisted of per-
formances on flying trapeze by the Fisher
Trio. the Silbon Troupe. the Roberts
Family, the Bishop Brothers. and half
dozen other high air performers.
One of the most interesting features OF
the performance was the marvellous train
ed horses, Lordly, James A, w. w, and
Hotspur, ridden by two men and two
women. These horses displayed wonderful
skill in doing cakewalks. kneeling, ana
Waiting series of acrobatic feats by
the five st. Icons, the four LaMontes and
the five Delucas was very pleasing.
Male and female bareback riders occu-
pying the three rings gave a wonderful
exhibition of riding, including the turning
of n somersault by Mile. Dallie Julian
while her horse was galloping around the
ring She is said to be the only female
somersault bareback rider in the world.
The Aurora Zouaves.
The Aurora Zouaves were loudly APP
plauded when they appeared in their mar
velous drill. They executed many mill
tary maneuvers with wonderful skill and
precision, which could come only from
long practice Their act was concluded
by scaling high wall in remarkably
agile manner.
Performing Shetland ponies, Russian
bears, and Little Mercury, said to be the
highest jumping pony in the world amused
the spectators for time, and then the
horses Saturn and High
School Horse, ridden by two good-looking
women, did extraordinarily high leaps
over fences of various heights.
The three rings and the stage we're next
occupied by trick bicycle riders. equili-
brists, wire walkers. and pole balancers;
after which the Shooting Star" made
mad dash down a long steep incline lad
der seated on an ordinary bicycle. and
sljnting. the Marvel" assembled and de-
seconded high spiral tower upon a single
wheel of a bicycle. Both of these daring
bicycle feats brought forth rounds of ap-
plause.
Trick Jockey Riding.
Trick jockey riding by half dozen
bareback riders was feature of interest.
the act being concluded by four jockeys
riding one horse after leaping from
standing position on the ground to the
horses back while the animal was going
at full speed
The Ten Peerless Potters, six men and
great Enclosure to do their aerial act.
which consists of swinging. single and
double somersaults, catches, returns
leaps and dives on a number of solid bars
high in the air The flights are all from
Sil4Ao vi btiiS anu llO lldptEtS uStt.
which makes the performance n wonderful I
one Of skill. strength, beauty and grace
The Hippodrome Races.
The finale OF ;he performance consisted (
Of hippodrome races, in which daring /
contests were ridden by lady jockeys: two /
and four-horse tandem races were run.