Evening journal., 1904-05-05
NEW FRENCH SENSATIONAL ACT

"a prodigioul, floating, soaring othorial
whirling eravitttloa paradox is what
is mildly termed one OF the now French
sensational acts introduced this year 10
America By the Barnum & Bailey Grcat-
est shcw on Earth Tho feat IS most ccr-
taln'y an extraordinary one and savor8
OF the supernatural SC rot the m.raculous
When Il was first presented Ia Paris Il
Immediately became the subject of talk
Throughout the city and was pronounced
IN that birthplace Of surprises as the
mos, novel, dangerous and thrilling ever
seen. Tho marve.ous feat while one of
many new ones presented This season. is
quite different in Ste character from an
0thors. 10 is far and beyond greatcr
act than looping the loop which fascinated
the public when it was presented I'm Sew
York for whereas in the latter the heroic
artist makes "a circuit of the lsop at iight-
ming speed. in this newest and most fcar-
ful exploit the rider not only loops tho
loop. but flies on his bicycle through space
"a distance of twenty odd feet. the only
support OF his wheel being tine air ltsc T.
For VS. tho name implies. there IS a wide
gap In the circular loop. which yawn-
Ing gulf the daring operator has TO pass
over while himself and wheel are upside
down. lie hrst dashcs nearly down "a pre-
olpitous plane, gathering awful momcn-
tum AIS ne desconds. and Din sufficient
quantity To cause hahn ITO ascend tho circu-
lar loop. and when he reaches the wide
open gap fiy across II in AN invented posi-
ton. reach the opposite side of the circle,
when whizzing with mclcorc speed ho
safely finishes The circuit and dashcs %
"a colrn OF safety. The feat is stated 10 be
OF q soul-surrng character and TO be
absolutely without parallel ON earth.
/ There are several Of these thrilling and
highly sensational episodes which punciu-
ate The three hours OF performances.
There IS Volo, the Volltant, another spc-
cialist. whose acts border on ahe miracu-
lous. And there are yot others again
whcn, besides the merit Of being positive
ly the only ones OF their kind to be seen
anywhere, are OF such a daredevil and
death-defylng character as to satisfy tho
most eNacting seekeB altar high-class
foreign sensations.
The performances OF the Barnum &
Bailey Greatest Show on Eafth this sea-
son begins with a marvelously beautiful
and picturesque prelude which purports
to be a reproduction Of tho gorgeous Dur
before tho Vlceroy and Vicerlne. In this
ma gnihcent and costly entertainments ono
gets 2 fair idea OF the fabulous wealth of
tho Oment. and the vast sums expended
in elegant embroidorles studded with jew
els and precious gems OF the same char
acter and kind that has made stories OF
the East seem like Arabian Nights tales.
over five hundred rich and rare costumes
will be seen, together wlth sacred ami
mails, horses, elephants. zebrds. glranes
ETC.. the horns and hoofs Of which are
painted and co.ored to add to the general
color effect and harmonize with the cos
tunes of the riders. There are the mem
agcnes, elephants. collection of freaks
and prodlgies, and other attractions IN
vast amplitude, so that all visitors have
no complaint no make except that there is
too much TO see. All win be here undivid-
ed on Saturday with the great new parade
comaiuing "a lO-horse team at 3 o'clock
In the morning.