Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-30
KALEIDOSCOPE SCENES
or Color. Grace and Action I'm Ringing
BrotherS' PRODUCTION of JerusaIem
and the Crusades.

Il BrOtherB' PRODUCTION of Jerusalem
i and the Crusades.
4 Jerusalem and the Crusades is the
4 spectacular novelty of Ringing Broth
+ ers' worlds greatest shows this year.
j Twelve hundred characters are con-
cerned in the portrayal of this wildly
Interesting story of the crusades. and
more than 1000 costumes of richest
fabric and artistic design are worn in
the Kaleidoscope scenes \ ballet of
800, and a singing chorus of 200 are
incidental features. The music, clas-
sic in character, and specially written
for the huge production, is rendered
by the largest grand pipe organ, and
the only portable one, ever made, ac-
lcompanieCb by a selected band of so
lsoloists. The story of the crusades is
a pictorial narrative of the day of
lchivalry-a time when life was gov
erned by the highest ideals, the period
when knighthood was in flower, and
men and women held principle dearer
! than life. No chapter in the history
of civilization is more replete with
fascinating incident. noble impulse
and momentous result. The action of
the spectacle takes place on a stage
larger than the combined stage room
of 100 theatres, and the vast multi
! tudes are managed with a skill never
before accomplished. The scenic en-
Enlistment is historically true, and
| the work of the most famous artists,
and all the multitudinous appoint
ments are of extraordinary value and
lustre. All the pomp and circum-
r.
chivalric days of the 10th century,
the irridescent splendors of knight
hood costumes and adornment, the
radiant, shimmering tones of ancient
feminine fashions, the glitter and
| glisten of warrior enblems and inn
Elements, inlaid with gold and prec-
ious gems, the impressive assemhiage
of picturesque hosts, the spell of
brilliant and countless inventions of
decorative taste-all these and many
more features of appealing magnifi
cence make this spectacle the most
important and successful production
of modern times, or, for that matter,
of all time. The fabulous cost of this
stupendous spectacle puts it beyond
the resources of any other show, and
the arenic space of no otTs,r cfhcusrin
existence would afford adequate stage
room for the massive groupings, evo-
lutions and professional displays. All
the exciting pastimes of the middle
ages, jousting tits, sword combats,
| spearing competitions, athletic ex-
plcits, equestrian feats, and many
other exercises of daring and skill,
are thrillingly illustrated in a huge
tourney to celebrate the departing
warriors.
Kings, queens, princes, lords, no.
bles, chevaliers, knights, courtiers
| functionaries, church officials. at
PENDANTS, pilgrims, pages, soldiers,
penitents, choristers, theologians stu
dents, serfs, vassals. characteristic
! types of every class, dancing girls,
singing women, eXuberant children,
and a thousand and one other pie
turesque characters, give vivid anima-
ton and color, and enthralling inter
est to the panoramic changes of Incl
dent and scene. Ehe grand cathedral
at Clermont. France. from which the
historic crusaders started upon their
holy mission, is pictured with classic
accuracy and charming coloring. The
palace yard of the Emir, the Egyptian
| ruler at the time of the crusades, is
! portrayed with voiuptuous fidelity,
and presents in its passing Incidents
the most bewitching exelnplification
of ballet and dramatic art. The grand
ballet advertisement in this scene is an
original conception. and more entranc-.
ingly beautiful than any dancing con-
ceit ever invented and interpreted
The legions of girls employed in evolv-
ing the elegant and graceful figures
of the novel ballet are artists. gradu-
ated from the best masters, of the sar-
tatorial art, lithely and lissomely
young, and sensitively practiced in ac-
complishing the highest and most de-
| lightful effects in dancing study The
barbaric splendor of the Egyptian
court are revealed in this revealing
scene of magnificence and expendi-
ture never before attempted. This
prodigal display of medieval luxury
and original extravaganza is only in.
keeping with the progressive policy
of the Ringing Brothers, who have
enlarged and improved every DEPART
ment thier enormous shows, by far
the greatest in existence. until now
they appear to have reached the eli
max of human possibility. The great
show will exhibit in Rock Island
Tuesday, July Z, and give two. per-
formances only. in the afternoon att
2 o'clock and in the evening at 81
O'Clock.
An amazing feature of Ringing
Brothers wonderful circus is a COM
pany of forty clowns, who keep the
audience in constant whirl of laugh
ter BY their odd conceits. and gro
ltesque actions.
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