Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-18
GLiTTERlNG PRODUCTION.
Ringlins Brothers Present Jerusalem
and the Crusades.

Jerusalem and the Crusades is the
subject Of a magnificent spectacle pro
douced by Ringing Brothers with
their world famous shows this sea-
son. There are 1000 people IN the
cas-, q ballet of 800, and a singing
chorus Cl 700. The music Is Original,
and is rendered IS d superb srand
pipe organ, the Only portable n ever
made, and a selected band III fifty 50
loists. The scenic establishment is
gorgeous in the extreme, painted BY
the greatest American artists, and the
1000 costumes worn by the vast com.
pany are Of Partisan make and de-
sign. Inc fabrics are Of the eostliest
texture and richest coloring, anu the
! fashions of exquisite picture effects,
and classical. The days OF chivalry,
when knighthood was in flower" are
reproduced with faithful portraiture
Of splendid men and women, and their
exhilarating pastimes and enjoy
ments. The great stage is larger than
a hundred theater stages combined,
and the massive settings n histor
ical properties require a special train
for transportation. Never in the his
tory OF the circus has a spectacle been
produced Of the magnitude and regal
| splendor Of this Ringing Brothers
performance. All the pastimes Of the
middle ages are exempliied in thrill
ing action by dueling experts OF skin
and strength. Jousting tits, sword
combats, spearing contests, a%crobatic
exploits, equestrian trials, riding ac-
complishments and many other excit
ing sports of the chiyalric age are IL
Illustrated in whirling Journeys. The
radiant costumes and blazing jewels
Of rayalty, its courtly dignitaries and
smiling ~favorites; the imperial purple
and sparkling gems of ecclesiastical
rank; the glitter and clatter of ar
mored 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 eve go
ing and differing throngs; the majes-
tic music of a soul stirring grand or
gan, blending tremendously with fifty
solo instruments; all these brilliant
features, and many more of fascinat-
ing Importance, enthrall the scenes
Of the spectator and make this pro
duction the most magnificent and
attractive 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 beau
tiful costumes, more elaborate scenic
decorations, more novel and enjoying
features, and more men, women and
children, and horses, than ver seen
In a huge spectacle at any other time
in the history of the world. The vO-
luptuous amusement OF the Egyptian
court is depicted in a grand Oriental
ballet. This revealing scene Is beyond
the power of words to describe in its
actual splendors and delights. The
enormous stage is taxed to its utmost
by the bewitching dancers and the
tremendous assemblage Of v~ariously
dressed and enchanted Egyptians.
For cost Of production, originality,
enormous number Of people employed
and overwhelming success this gor.
geous spectacle rises superior to any
thing OF similar effort ever spread be-
fore the human eye. In the grand
street parade show day morning tab
leau floats, bearing national types and
characteristic scenes from all ove
the world, Will be Q novel and att act
i've feature. All the people with the
great shows will participate in this
free display Of the wonders with the
circus. and the costuming is the rich.
est ever attempted. Forty elephants,
$50 horses, 1OS cages, lairs AMI iens,
IL bands, 20 camels, 40 jolly clowns.
troops of gaily ~accoutred so,itery,
Indy riders. in Eastsrl like fncry. chill.
dren's chariots, fairyland pictures,
ar~istocratic whips and q multitude Of
other distinctive features viii be H.
Illuminating factors in the largest and
grandest circus pageant eve crsan-
lied.
Ringing Brothers will exhibt here
and give performances in the after
noon at 2 o'clock and evening at s
o'clock. Reserved seats. numbered.
and admission tickets will be sold at
L. g. Murphey's drug store show day
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