The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
DATE FIXED
FOR CIRCUS
To BE Given on Saturday
August 10Th.
LIST OF TIL E CLOWNS
Many Prominent Men Will Take Part
in the Performance-CaptaIn
Frank Cunningham is
Ringmaster.
LIST OF THE CLOWNS

The amateur circus, which was post
poned on account OF the strike. Is to be
given at the Horse Show building satur-
day, the 18th of this month. There VIII
be matinee and night performances. The
announcement OF the date Of the enter
tainment as finally settled, has been re-
ceived with much interest. There was con-
sidera BILE disappointment manifested when
It was decided that conditions existing
ment necessary. as the public's interest
and curiosity as to the event had reached
white heat when 1t was finally con-
cluded to delay the exhibition.
Every act as arranged for tho pro-
gramme In July, will be presented on the
18th. The Great Dc Van. whose aerial
act Is one OF the most astounding feats
now before the public, will appear at
both performances, having been engaged
as a special feature of the circus. The
Lorraine brothers. acrobats and gymnasts,
another act secured from professional
ranks. will also appear on the bill.
Some Of tho most prominent men IN
the city are to ener the arena as clowns.
and Captain Frank w. Cunningham will
do the honors as ringmaster.
LIST OF THE CLOWNS.
Use clowns are as follows: Charles II.
Phillips. T. B. Hicks. George Pollock.
William II. Allen. Lonnie Wilson. Hon. S.
L. Kelley. c. Q. Saville. Hugh Mercer,
William II. Thompson, Luther Chcatwood.
Sam Cook. Albert o. Boschen, Harry c.
Glenn. 4. E. Davis, w. t. Hurt. Lee
Lorraine. Isaac Held, Harry Tucker.
Thomas ]. Farley. Young Porter, Herbert
Hulce. Leonard Noel.
When the amateur circus was given at
the auditorium ntIle over two years
ago. it made tremendous hit. Something
of the impression that performance made.
and 1t was under the same management
as the forthcoming event. may be convey
ed from the 1ollowlnG extract from the
notice of Mr.. Herbert puce'
1t was a one-rlng circus.
Around the piled up sawdust in the mid
die Of the Auditorium, and beneath the
intermittent blaze Of a dozen or more
arc lights, three thousand people sat and
drank in the mild delights OF as pretty
a circus as ever was seen. The climax
of the performance was an Imre kiralfy
spectacle on the stage that erewhile was
used for vaudeville and other thngs-but
that was merely an incident OF the re-
marka BILE bill.
or course 1t was burlesque-!t was
never intended for anything else; and
how the people laughed! One woman who
sat near me, presumed on very slight
acquaintance to slap me three times upon
the leg in the excess OF her merriment.
and others held their sides and shrieked
with glee.
Only the nimble acrobats who perform
ed some really remarkable feats TOOK
themselves in earnest for the rest II was
as merry an entertainment as Richmond
has seen for many moons.
The sIack-wire performance OF clinton
Boyd was very clever. and the club swing
ing OF the Sales is equal to anything seen
on the professional stage. 1ardeIlas Band
played until the collars OF every one OF
the musicians lay fiat upon their should
er,.
Frank Cunningham. the ring master.
wore tights and a long whip, the passive
Ind active habiliments OF his office. lie
had donned also the air OF genuine
rinR-master, and was altogether indispen-
sa Bile. 1T wouldn't be possible SAID
some one sitting near me, FOR richmond
to do anything with out our Frank.
and so 1t wouldn't.
A BRIGHT PARTICULAR FEATURE.
1.-THE recognized queen OF the arena
she burst upon us IKE peaul'iui N!a'o'''
clad in pink tights with green bathing
drawers, and a beautiful flmy, f'!ny
skirt. She wore also a nicely developed
blonde moustache, and her steed was
white horse from the Stables
OF the fire department. On the doushtJ
Arabian. she gambolled and stood ana
leaped into the air, and the applause
was deafen!ng.
Alec Meyer, the trick donkey, and
bucking broncho. provided other feats OF
entertainment.
there were general exercises on the
horizontal and parallel bars, and there
were a dozen or more clowns who were
busy all the time making the people laugh.
T here were Montague and Swanson pea
nuts, and City Hall lemonade as varia-
lions to the other forms of entertainment
and after it all, the inevitable circus con-
cert which was decidedly better than the
regulation affair.
1t was all very novel and delightful,
ard served the dual purpose for which It
was intended-the benefit OF the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
and the amusement OF great audience.
II is undoubtedly a remarkable achieve
ment for amateurs, and the fact that 1t
vas carried to such successful Issue
reflects great credit on Its promoters as
we'll as on the performers.