Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-03
MAINS CIRCUS.
A. Splendid Show Gives Splendid Per-
Torrance to Splendid Crowd.

everyone was on hand TO Take III IN. Inc
citizens of Augusta were out in force
Seldom has there been such an out
mourning of the official, the professional
and the Industrial life of our city as
assembled under the big canvas of Mr..
Mains great show, yesterday afternoon
and evening. There is no denying the
fact that this circus is deservedly pop
ular with the people of this section. 1t
won golden opinions on its last visit
| here, and, yesterday, the general YER
| dict was that it was better than ever
There was throughout Il courtesy in
dealing with THE public, an attention
to detail, and a thoroughness of organ
ization that left nothing to be desired.
Mr. Main not only has a great show,
but also one that is free to commend
able degree from the obnoxious features
that have detracted from the merits of
some of his competitors. The program
presented was clean, interesting and
altogether enjoyable. Only words OF |
commentator were heard from the |
thousands who attended it's afternoon |
land evening performances.
| In the early morning hours the people |
Icommenced pouring into the city from
lthe surrounding country. Many came
nv team. but in addition to these every
IavailabIe car on the Electric road was
in active service, and came to the city
: crowded with passengers. 1t is to the
, lcredit of our Kennebec people that they
do not attribute their circus-going pro
,, clivities to a desire to please the boys.
,rbev frankly admit that they like 1t
themselves. 1t was indeed red letter
dav for "the boys"-both young and Old
8 land also for the girls"-Who are all
, young here in Kennebec.
nv o'clock, q steady stream OF peo-
ple was pouring through the big en-
:, Trance for an inspection of the anlfnai'
q lin the menagerie, before the pegliiilns
lof the performance in the big tent. IL
Twas a very creditable collection OF WHO
q lanimals-embracing number Oh eA-
lceptionally fine snecimens-that was
avhibition in the cages ranged
" ,hout the smaller tent. The baby
" camel and baby leopards came in for
+. a large amount of attention, ana larry
-. divided the honors with the monkeys
, cage. There were some fine lions ana
- ltirers and a number of other interest
y, ing features. including a well-tralned
w herd of elephants
y The performance began promptly on
"A schedule time, and found an audience
y, awaiting it in every way worthy OF the
Ioccasion. 1t is doubtful II q larger
- crowd was ever assembled In the diy
49, time in circus tent in TINS Guy.
There were three rings ana q SlaSe
- under tho big canvas, ana each oilereu
| generous share of attractions. w hti
- III Tho ,,lia o. q r.o:s. am are so wei
balanced, it is not easy to Single "o
IL norticular parts for special mention
u, " clever and the antics of the clown:
is ,yoro both original and amusing. The
-. snectacle of a small pig following oh'
~ 81 tboee comedians around the hippo
III drome finding his reward in an o.
J. o,eion,l null at a nursing bottle 1illei
with mill, was one of the features ina
o' "brouoht down the house, Ihe eX
~ bibition given on the inside OF Il lafS
q slatted cylinder by the Baker ana Arm
'ie e+rono troupe of bicycle riders was ili
- attraction worth going long way
-" to coo The spectacle of 4 motor DlcSci
~ mnollnd with with sufficient speed u
~ lonnarently defy the laws OF SraNlt"ti"i
~ was ono that held the closest atlcilti''
- of the big audience, and VIII not S'o'
w. he forgotten by those VINO WltheSS''' =
~ The bare back-riding OF MISS ois
an Reed, and Miss Blanche Hlillaro' wa
or of "A high order of merit. 80. :
va Mise Essie Fays exhibition win
mounted horses in pyramid formatioi
-, nc we'll as her own superb horseman
.hn shin. evoked no little applause.
-'' The graceful exhibition given by WI
Sd ,ion, Connors on n bounding wire, wa
n feature of the show that was JUS.
~ | apureciated by the audience Inc eis'
80 | Nitzettis are certainly Wonderl'
te troune of acrobats, and their perform
as ance is we'll worth the price or adhi'S
| sion to witness. There We're many o'i,'
=, of the ring performances wen Woi -"
GU of snecial mention, notably the az
founding feats of IneZ Scott the lao
do with the iron jaw"
There were a number of mirth PFC
,an voking burlesque performances, Whic
were evidently thoroughly appreciate
nv the audience, notably the lauShttp
take-off on the modern prize hSht' an
~ the roller skate work by the clark al
,a, belmont troupe.
While some features of the proSrd
Tvs were reserved for the evening pc
~. Torrance. every part of 1t was III
~ class-and everyone went away SAT-
r., | fed. .
iai The races after the style of "Anc'e
=, | Rome were Wen put up a."
oughly enjoyed by the audience anu
~ fitting climax was furnisheo ~ :.
IL Grand military spectacle SaNa'
ngie Sa,,4, ,f,ioo ;, in which there W;
kel' enough of the spectacular and mel
l.. dramatic to suit all - the boys a.
ney send them home with the convictl
cred that they had witnessed sometm'
her; pretty close to the real thing.
w. The evening crowd was crushe'
iges and the performance with some ad'
apo TONS and variation, fully up to the ms n
d: c. standard that characterized the aft
noon show. There is no mistake abe
e,oo it. Mr.. Main has a great show; He !
, Nice caught the crowd in the old hen n
valley and when ever he comes 10
canital will be sure of a cordiai
the come.
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