The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-17
GIittering
Production

Jerusalem and the Crusades Is the
subject OF magnificent spectacle
produced by Ringing Brothers with
their world famous shows this season.
There are 1900 people in the cast, a
ballet OF 800. and a singing chorus OF
900. The music is original, and is
rendered by superb grand pipe or
gan, the only portable one ever made,
and a selected band OF 80 sololsts.
The scenic establishment is gorgeous
In the extreme. painted by the great.
est American artists, and the 200 cos.
tunes worn by the vast company are
OF PersIan make and design. The fab
rics are OF the costliest texture and
richest ooloring. and the fashions OF
exquisite picture effects, and classical.
The days OF Chlvalry. when knight,
hood was In flower are reproduced
with faithful portraiture OF splendid
men and women, and their exhiliarat.
ing pastimes and enjoymsnts. The
great stage In larger than hundred
theater stages combined. and the mas.
siye settings and historical proper.
ties require a special train for trans.
portatlon. Never In the history 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 exemplined In thrilling action by
dueling experts OF skill and strength.
Jousting Tits, sword oombats. spearing
contests, aerobatic exploits. equestrian
trials, riding accomplishments, and
many other exciting sports OF the
chivalric age, are illustrated IN
whIrliug tourneys The radiant cos.
tunes and blazing Jewels OF royalty.
lts courtiy dignitarics and smiling
tavoritee; the Imperial purple and
sparkling gems OF ecclesiastical rank;
the glitter and clatter OF armored
soldiery; the charm OF dancing girls
with garlands singing maidens and
devout matrons; the shield and helmet
emblaaonry of mounted knights; the
prismatic colorlng Of the swlrlng
scenes, animated by ever going and
differing throngs; the majestic music
OF a soul stirring grand organ, blend.
inharmoniously with atty solo lnstru.
ments; all these brilliant features. and
many more OF fascinating Importance,
enthral the senses OF the spectator,
and make this production the most
magnificent and attractive ever offered
The American public The grand
nageant IN homer OF the departure Of
he Crusaders on their holy mission Is !
4 professional display In which are
more Interesting historical !
'ypes, more beautiful costumes. more |
'laborate scenlc decorations. more /
lovel and enjoying features. and more |
aen, women and children. and more
horses, than ever seen tina huge spec
aele at any other time IA the history
u the world, The voluptous nnuse.
nent OF the Egyptian court Is depicted
n grand Oriental ballet This reyeL
Ing scene Il beyond the power Of
words 10 describe In It's actual splen,
lors and delights. The enormous
'age Is taxed 10 i,s utmost by the be
'i'ching dancers. and the tremendous
'ssemblage Of yarlously dressed aud
nohanted Eeyptians For cost OF pro
ne'ion. originallty. enormous. number
Z people employed and overwhelming
aeeess this gorgeous spectacle rises
operloF to anything Of similar efort
yer spread before the human eye. In
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