The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
GRAND NEW SPECTACLE.
THE TRIBUTE OF BALKIS--A
 COLOSSAL HENAGERIE,
And Remarkable Congress of ProdI- gIss with ThriIiins Revival of tia" Oid Roman Htppodtoms.

Eies Ntth IhFtiiins keFiVai oi the
 Old Roman Htppodtoms.
 Travellers in Germany twenty years ago never failed to visit the beautiful city of Dresden and when they went to Dresden they never failed to spend at least one evening at. the Herzog circus. For Herzog's was the most popular amusement resort .n the city, and not to have seen the circus was to acknowl- edge that its most interesting feature. next to the art gallery, had been neg lected. American travellers who recall those days in Dresdenswill readily bring to mind among the attractions of Her zogs circus two handsome lads, appar- ently nearly of the same age, whose marvellous mastery sof horses was matter of comment and wonderment amond the throngs who attended the show. No horses seemed too spirited for them to manage, and, under their guid- ance and command troupes of handsome equines performed the most astonishing feats. These boys had come by their dexterity legitimately. They were the sons of the great Herr Herzog. and they breathed the atirps9here of the circus ring from their infaney.
 As Hugo and Hanuel Herzog grew older their fame as horsemen spread over the German empire, and even be- yond it's borders. and time and again they were engaged by the owners of famous stables to, train their horses and to teach the eqlerries their duties. Hugo being the elder more Frequently accept ed these engagements leaving his brother to assist their father in the cir GUS. During his career Hugo Herzog has been equerry to the empress of Aus | tria, equerry to the regent of Bavaria and equestrian teacher to the empress of Germany. TEis year, for the first time, he is visiting America in company with his brother, and they are here in l connection with the great congress of | high school horsemen and horsewomen who are features with the Barnum & Bailey circus. Hugo Herzog speaks most entertainingly of his experiences as the teacher of royalty:
 Although the empress of Germany is very determined woman and very fond of riding, T.tloubt whether she will eyer make sgFeat horsewonian." he said recently. "The empress of Austria was horsewoman by instinct-prob- ably the most graceful rider in all Flu rope and Eo doubt this has been an incentive to the empress of Germany to | become fine equestrienne. The moth CT Of Emperor Williams < wife is the duchess of SehIeswig- Holstein, and when was boy they made their home in Dresden. In addition to the circus my father had a riding school, and the duchess and the present empress would often come there to ride. Almost in- variably they would bring bags of sugar and when the horses behaved partiCu larly we'll they would reward them. Another thing that particularly inter ested the duchess and empressI as well as the younger daughter Theodore was | the daily rehearsal of the high school horses in the circus. Although this was not open to the public, the duchess and her family were frequent and welcome visitors. and they seemed to get keen | enjoyment from watching the handling and training of the horses
 | Hugo Herzog wears in his neck scarf a handsome pin, the gift of Prince Louis of Bavaria. On an oval ground bearing the Servian colors. blue and white, are the initials IL. L." in gold. The border is con1aosed of a row doiamonds and sanohires.
 | The brothers Herzog have their own horses. They brought with them from Europe twenty-four of the llandsomest and most costly high school horses ever seen in this country. They are present. I ed in big equine number in which nearly a hundred horses perform at one time. High school riding and driving is given especial prominence in the show and some of the greatest experts in Europe and America are associated
 with the brothers Herzog in this part of the programme. Among the most notable are Helen Girard, Mme Maran- cite. Rosa Heutterman and Frank
 Melville. The company of principal riders is also large, while the number of sensational acrobats, aerialists and oth- CT specialists is so great as to preclude all possibility of comparison with for mer years, The new spectacle. '"The Tribute of Balkis." colossal menag- erie, remarkable congress of prodigies and a thrilling revival of the old Roman
 fippodrome are incidental attractions
 that will excite interest and comment.
 This years street parade, which is en-
 tirely new, will be given in its entirety
 in New Haven. when the show is here
 next Saturday, June 27.
 l ARTHTTR RARTLETToS STJCCESS.