Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-24
cLITTERIrG PRODUCTION.
fsInRIIng Bros Present Jerusalem and the
Crusades.

Jerusalem and the Crusades is the
subject of a magnificent spectacle
produced by Ringing Brothers with
their world famous shows this sea
son. There are 1000 people in the
cast, a ballet of 300, and a singing
chorus of 200. The music is original,
and is rendered by a superb grand
pipe organ, the only portable one ever
made, and a selected band of so solo
lists. The scenic establishment is
gorgeous in the extreme, painted by
the greatest American artists, and
the 1000 costumes worn by the vast
company are of Partisan make and
design. The fabrics, are of the cost
lest texture and richest coloring, and
the fashions of exquisite picture eff
fects, and classical. The days of
chivalry, when knighthood was in
flower" are reproduced with faithful
portraiture of splendid men and wo-
men, and their eXhiliarating pastimcs
and enjoyments The great stage is
larger than hundred theatre stages
combined, and the massive settings
and historical properties require a
special train for transportation. Never
in the history of the circus has
spectacle been produced of the mag
nitude and regal splcndor of this
Ringling Brothers performance. All
the pastimes Of the middle ages are
eXemplified in thrilling action by duel
ing experts of skill and strength.
Jousting Tits, sword combats, spear
ing contests, acrobatic exploits
equestrian trials, riding accomplish
ments, and many other exciting
sports of the chivalric age, are Illus
trated in whirling Journeys The rad
liant costumes and blazing jewels of
royalty, its courtly dignitaries and
smiling favorites; the imperial purple
and sparkling gems of ecclesiastical
rank; the glitter and clatter of arm
orcd sOldiery; the charm of dancing
girls with garlands, singing maidens
and devout matrons; the shield and
helmet emblazonry of mounted
knights; the prismatic coloring of the
swirling scenes, animated by ever
going and differing throngs; the ma
iestic music of a soul stirring grand
organ. blending tremendously with 80
solo instruments; all these brilliant
ting Importance, enthrall the senses
of the spectator, and make this pro-
duction the most munificent and at
tractive ever offered the American
public. The grand pageant in honor
of the departure of the crusaders on
their holy mission is a professional
display in which are presented more
interesting historical types. more
beautiful costumes, more elaborate
scenic decorations. mere novel and en-
joying features, and more men. wo-
men and children, and horses, than |
ever seen in huge spectacle at any
other time in the history of the world. |
The voluptuous amusement of the |
Egyptian court is depicted in grand |
oriental ballet. This revealing scene |
is beyond the power of words to de- |
scribe in its actual splendors and de- |
lights. The enormous stage is taxed |
To its utmost by the bewitching dane
ers and the tremendous assembIage of |
variously dressed and enchanting |
Egyptians. For cost of production. |
enormous number of peo-
pie employed, and overwhelming sue
cess, this gorgeous spectacle rises
to anything of similar effort
ever spread before the human eye. In
the grand street parade show day
tableau floats, bearing ma
tional types and Characteristic scenes
from all over the world. will be n
novel and attractive feature. All the
people with the great shows will par
ticipate in this free display of the
a..
tuning is the richest ever attempted.
Forty elephants. $50 horses, los cages, |
lairs and dens. - bands. 20 camels, 40 |
jolly clowns, troops of gaily accou- |
tired soldiery, lady riders in Easter
like finery. children's chariots, fairy |
land pictures. aristocratic whips, and |
a multitude of other distinctive feat |
ures will be Illuminating factors in
the largest and grandest circus pa
geant ever organized.
Ringing Brothers will exhibit here |
Tuesday, July Z, and give perform |
ances in the afternoon at , o'clock |
and evening at s o'clock. Reserved
seats, numbered. and admission tick
cts will be sold at the Harper house
pharmacy show day at the same prices
charged in the ticket wagons on the
show grounds.
Ringling Brothers great canvas pa
Wilton covers more than fifteen acres
of ground and constitutes a veritable
city of tents. The mammoth stage
for the spectacular production of
Jerusalem and the Crusades,' which
is embodied in the hippodrome am
phitheatre, is the largest ever con-
structed and is absolutely impervi-
Gus to rain.
The scenery, painted and built es-
pecialIy for Ringling Bros, magnifi-
cent and inspiring spectacular pro-
duction of Jerusalem and the Cru
sades," depicts churches and palaces,
magnificent in architectural design,
and the sumptuous inner courts of the