The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
JERUSALEM AND
THE CRUSADES
HingIing 1rothers' Beautiful
and Spectacular Pro-
ductiou.


disproved in Ringing Brothers colos-
sal circus, menagerie and hippodrome,
which exhibits In Canton Thursday
May 21st. The Ringing Brothers have
millions of dollars invested in their
stupendous enterprise, and in addition
to the most complete and startling
arenic performance in the world,
which introduces all the marvels of
the present age, the five famous broth
ers present this year. on a scale OF
grandeur and magnifcence never be-
fore attempted, gorgeous spectacular
production Of Jerusalem and the CRU
sades. This spectacular, arranged by
men of note and ability in the amuse-
ment field, is historic pantomime,
correct in the most minute particular
and showing, in it's entirety, over
twelve hundred characters of the tenth
century, when Godfrey de Boullion,
Peter the Hermit and other we'll known
historical characters, marched isom
France at the heads OF hundreds of
thousands of Christian pilgrims and
wrested from the infidels the Holy
City Of Jerusalem. This production is
given on the largest stage ever used
for exhibitional purposes, and on q
larger scale than would be possible
in hundred theaters, while the
scene of action is 80 great that the
entire city of Jerusalem is shown. The
costumes worn by the different char
acters in this beautiful and educational
pantomime, kings, princes, knights,
bishops, ladies of the royal courts,
, dancing girls, women of the harem,
eunuchs, slaves, soldiery and pilgrims
are builded in correct designs from
the most costly fabrics, silks, satins.
velvets and cloth of mail, and all
were made by the Partisan costumers
and modistes of international reputa-
tion. These costumes, with the gor-
geous horse trappings, armor and ac-
coutrements, cost thousands of dollars.
The scenery painted and built espe-
cially for the Ringing Brothers, and
showing palaces and churches, magni-
flcent in architectural design, and the
sumptuous inner courts of the fab
ulously rich emirs or Egypt, repre-
sents an outlay of fortune alone.
! In order to correctly round out ne
picture, the characters, costumes, ac-
r coutrements and scenery portray
e Ringing Brothers have added to the
e church settings one of the costli-
est pipe organs ever constructed. As
;. matter of fact, this organ is really
three magnificent instruments builded
as one, and is of extraordinary vol
: ume and richness OF tone. Under the
master touch Of Professor Emil Ed.
e ourd Schultz it rivals instruments OF
9 a similar kind found in the famoua
: old cathedrals OF Europe. Accompap-
led by the organ a chorus of 200 spe-
, cially selected voices rise and blend in
. classical song, tlling with wonder
/, fully sweet harmony the vast canvas
Q amphitheater, capable of comfortably
seating twenty thousand people. The
a spectacular is in three acts and seven
r scenes, the first act showing the his
torical council at Clermont, France, al
which decision WAS made to march
upon Jerusalem. The second act de-
picts the march toward the Holy and
and the third the ,fete day revels OF
] the infdels and the blood-stirring bat
tie which resulted in the Egyptians
being overthrown by the Christians.
In the Clermont scene is depicted a
tournament given King Philip |, in
ing and jousting contests--the famous
D sports OF the tenth century-and
furious broadsword battles, together
with superb horsemanship, in which
. :, only knights OF royal blood were al
|, lowed to participate. In the third act
I of this magnificent spectacle the in
4 terror court of the palace of Tstaker
: the infidel emir of Jerusalem, is faith
J. fully portrayed. Although the pilgrims
t are by this time encamped outside the
walls of the Holy City, and are dying
y by the hundreds of starvation and pes
= thence, Tsaker, seated ON a golden
: throne, thickly studded with gems
= and surrounded by the women of his
: harem, his slaves and soldiers, is ap.
K plauding the graceful evolutions Of
: hundreds of dancing girls. This dance
a serves to introduce the incompatible
ballet, which is Kaleidoscope picture
: OF beauty, color and action. The rev.
Z elry is at its height when mounted
/, courier dashes into the court with the
: word that the Christian pilgrims are
y storming the walls of the city. Tn,
e emir, hastily dismissing his retinue
e seizes sword and helmet and dasheI
!, into the thick of the fight. The roal
of battle is terrific, and presently thu
knights and pilgrims gain footholt
onS the walls, secure one of the gates
and eventually capture the city. AS {
fitting finale to this glorious spectacle
Godfrey de Boullion rides his foam
fecked charger)upon the emir's throne
and, surrounded by his victorious fol
s lowers. filings to the breeze the red ant
gold standard of the Christians