Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-05-06
Friday, May 6, 1904.
A FAKE SHOW.


shows in one, which started from New
Y ork recently, has not been a howllng
success. 1t has a wonderful spread OF
canvass, platform of powerful plati
tudes, band wagons, cages OF wild
animals, steeds that have shown their
frey qualities by throwing their riders
and running away. clowns, and all the
modern features which GO to make up
the most dazzling, picturesque spec
tacular symposium before the public
today. The street parade il leo hy
that prince of the h1ppodrome David
Bennet-dictum Hill, who holds the
belt also as champion catch as catch
can heavy weight political wrestler
following which appears the Genus
Gigantis GrOvero, colossus IN human
form which has not for many years
been exhibited to the American pub
lie. Perched upon the band wagon
appears the renowned Signor Arthur
Pue-sillanimus Gormanus, ackn0Wl-
edged to be the only original and mp
te-date band master and leader in the
world. Then too, imported for this
show only, are other high class aero
bats and tumblers, among the music
ians are cornetist Johannes Pierpon-
tiuspilotus Morganus; trombone Au-
gusti Belmont, of the fine Italian
hand, who makes his first appearance
with this show. On the same band
wagon are a numner of musicians who
play stringed and wind instruments,
who have not been On the road fol-
over eight years, but who return to
their native country, bringing with
them new ana popular music-and
singing a new song. These are too nu-
merous to mention.
Next in the parade come the organ
grinders. This is it's best and most
novel feature-unique. picturesque
fanciful and laughable, one never be
fore appearing in show of this kind
The first is new organ branded 1.-THE
Brooklyn Eagle" an instrument oil
wonderful tone and sweetness; The
louisville Courier-J ournal" is tn,
name of the next one. This organ il
pulled along by mule, that ever,
now then balks and kicks, then utter
terrible bray, loud and long, givins
great fun to the small boys. Thel
comes rickety old cart in which is
discordant. measly looking organ o
great age and very decrepit. Th,
name of this one. is the "BaltimOr,
Sum-" The tones are diversified. A
one time shrek, then soft patheti,
chord, then a tremulous waverin'
noise. This cart is pushed by clowns
who wink, and squint, and leer at tn,
crowd, and then look wise and tai
their heads, then hold out their and
for money, and if any is dropped il
and the giver wants new tune play
ed, they turn the crank and do tn
best they can. The people laugh a
the clown perspires from his hare
turning of the crank.
After these go by trick dogs, ther
comes wagon on which man sits
who sows money, but which wher
picked up proves to have turned init
confetti. Then comes cages in which
chains rattle and wild animals grow
on q oooupt Of thar hop1oro Opa ~
these which attracts much attention
has on it W. j. b., and guards witt
spears and pitch forks walk in mum
bers about this cage as if afraid The
animal may escape. A monkeys cage
passes and few faces are seen al
openings. This cage is marked 1.-THE
common people," Then follows bring.
ing up the rear,a stately elephant, who
seems not to regard anything that is
going on. His perfect Indifference tc
the rattle and CHATTER in front of him
is amusing. On his neck is man with
teeth and a broad hat and On the cover
OF the beast is printed in big letters
COP. This show does not draw, 8
glance at the street parade is enough
After it has passed the people &C
again to their houses and stores and
about their work. They detect in il
the fake it really is, and look at each
other and smile.
Predictions are that it will soon be-
in the hands of a receiver.