The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-31
PLANS FOR CIRCUS
Novel Features Promised for Per.
Torrance at the University
Armory on Feb. 20.
Menagerie With Frat" Men as AMI.
mals-Side Show Freaks
The Flying Zenos.

Plans for the circus which will be held
In the university arnlory Feb. IS are rap
idly taking shape, and the entertainment
promises to be the most novel ever seen
at the university. The circus idea will
be carried out to the nlinutest details.
The menagerie, side show, trained ami
mails, clowns. and all the other features
of a Forepaugh or Ringing show will be
faithfully reproduced.
A huge canvas tent will be erected in
the main hau of the university armory.
This tent will occupy the whole space Of
the hall, and will have seating capacity
for 3. 900 persons. The temporary bleach
ers on Northrop field will be set up in the
armory for the accomn1 odation of the au-
dence. Two rings and a platform will
be built for the performers In one of
the wings Of the, armory a smaller tent
will be erected. In which the menagerie
will be installed. The twenty odd fra
ternities at the university have promised
to provide this feature of the entertain
ment. and one or two members of each
] chapter will be trained for the occasion.
and will appear on the evening of the
show made up as one of the animals COM
monty seen in the circus menagerie.
Side Show Freaks.
In the other wing a third tent will house
the side show freaks. Members of the
literary societies will have charge of this
part Of the performance. Among the side
: show features will be EryKman. the uni
verslty strong man, who Will perform a
few feats Of strength Regulation bark
3 ers' will be stationed outside the side
I show tent, and vendors of pink lemonade
and peanuts will ply their trade both in
side and outside the tents. M
& Professor Hoag will be director Of the
side show and Johnnie Flynn will act as
his assistant Flynn will also have prom
inent part in the performance in the
main tent. Attached to each ticket sold
will be two coupons, and each person In
the audience will be permitted to vote
for the best made animal in the me-
nagerie, and the best freak in the side
show.
z. j. johnson al Ringmaster.
In the afternoon of Feb % the univer-
Z sity gymnastic contest will be held, and
the strong mans class will have prom
inent part in the evening performance
The show will begin with parade of al
the performers, including the occupants
of the cages in the menagerie. Captain
Guild will be marshal of the parade, ane
Registrar E. B. Johnson will act as ring
master A score of clowns will furnish
amusement, and the pick Of the gym
nasiun14 class will do stunts on the horl-
Zontal bars, parallel bars traPezes, etc
pyramids of strong men will be a fea
tire. and the Junior class of the school o.
mines will furnish an accurate reproduc
ton of a wild west lloldup; rescue by &
party Of vigilantes, etc. - 49,. -
- The only feature Of the show not con
tributed by university students or facul
tv members will be the Flying ZenOs. {
trio, of one-legged trapeze artists, who Will
make their first appearance in America a
the university armory. This trio is the
only company of return trapeze artist:
in the world and their performance IL
said to be one of the most marvellous eve
seen. ~
The proceeds Of the circus will be uset
for the benefit of the university gymna
SUM class.