The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
BARVUM AND
BAILEY HERE
The Big Show in Richmond
Next Week.
a MOST UNIQUE DISPLAY
Models Of Every Type of War Vessel Of
the American Navy Viii Be Exhib-
'ted-Many Other Features
of the Big Circus.
a MOST UNIQUE DISPLAY

There are those who say there is no.
thing new in the world and the circus
is the same old thing" but that mere
statement does not provo its truth. Most
particularly Is 1t untrue the uo;ent year
with the Barnum and Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth. 1t will, as it has done
tn former years, present all the strs ngS
things that ncite&interest, enter tain and
amuse that have been seen in former
years Of standard character. In ad.
dition thereto IT. present many
features that. are absolutely novel and
unique. and among these new features
is one which Is undoubtedly the noble.s
exhibit yet made In travelling amuse.
ment institution. It may no termed: "A
Review of the Nations White Squadron."
Eleven models OF the historic naval vas-
sells of the United States that have lifted
our country from its position as an isola-
ted government upon 80 continent far
away from tho other rulers of tho world
to the very front rank OF the worlds
powers In their march along the highway
of progress. These models, CONSTRUCTED
from original government plans supplied
by the Navy Department at Washington
have been built upon the most elaborate.
costly and perfect plan in every design
and detail. They are an absolute repro
duction. on a miniature scale. Of the va.
Y1OIR ~
navy from the submarine torpedo boat
and the gunboat to the armoured cruiser
and the huge double turreted coast de-
Tense battleships In them every mast
SAIL and piece OF rigging every stanchion,
every gun. every anchor, every chain and
every detail, even to tho foot plates at
tho bottom OF the ladders, is Reproduced
IN exact scale to the thousandth part Of
an Inch on the basis OF ono quarter OF
an Inch to the foot.
80 MR. BAILEY's IDEA.
me INCENTIVE for supplying this exhibit
70 % ms ms astelow,countrymen was given to Mr..
r. Of this great exhibition. during his
five years he has travelled with his great rea
show through Great Britain and the con-
tinent OF Europe. He was there during
the me ss I War. He heard
"'S ASaS Viz StuucII 6Il6CI OIL ItlC news OF
The victories OF Manila and Santiago and
t with eSultant pride the transit
uon OF contemptuous regard for Ameri-
cans change a,,l Into the most profound re.
N the general change In the consideration /
OF all things American, and realizing him,
self that America owes her. present
ssngh ard t. her
show to his fellow-countrymen models OF
the vessels that wrought this great
change N regard to American things, not
only lor the purpose OF entertaining them
been able to SEQ before. but also for the
added purpose OF instllling into the minds
o OF every ~, American and especially the
se love Of country, patriotism and
means by which It's present position In tho
respect OF the world was brought about
the American navy.
to @eneSy foasuPs.
o u SA SaS' s ffe'S'is0H FtRApr,MAsK.
greatest Show on Earth" Is q title
their trade-n,a rk. Barnum s. Bailey
have made the title OF their show con-
world, by visiting all countries and pro-
ssnRS ss sa hs sms ssaf e shos
on Earth" is recognized IN truth, and
verify as one eminently ftting such a
tIols'er american institution. When ina
snow comes here on next Tuesday week
there will be seen such a countle's
number OF features and array Of special |
attractions as to bewilder. every one,
three companies In three rings. special,
i n,Ia oI performing on the three elevated
the canvas alive with startling sensa-
thing funny, tumhors and leapeis, ath-
. nrs H. G;crosats gymnasts jockeys, drly-
ensasea n every line e trained eth
skill and. endurance, Races, contests. |
trials and struggles will be constantly
gong on IN every style OF human en-,
deayor, while tho menagerie tent will |
s 4s seen oyertioYlng with the wonders Of |
again, the exhibition .oi living, human
euI1osltles, famous collection Of freaks,
tho monagerie tent Will interest and In
. .t every visitor, The free street pa
raae alone, containing a forty-horsa
team and the scores Of new al!esorlcal
lioats. Is sufficient to guarantee the title