The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-20

Company Coming to Topeka Originated
Style of Entertainment.

The great Gaskill show. which viii
Pc mere In June. is the originator of
TINS style of entertainment and is the
olaest aggregation of its kind in ex-
lstence. Tt was founded in 1899 by
the late Frank W. Gaskil and has
enjoyed six years of success and pros
perlIy. When this show was first
rounded it had in its employ only 3
people and required only four bag
gage cars to move its equipment. For
the present season the services of 28
cars are required and the total en-
ployes number close to 800 persons.
Ihe eFasklll zoo, consisting Of 3 per
FORMING lions, tigers, pumas, hyenas.
snakes, and other things, is said to be
one of the very largest trained animal
SHOWS before the public. Every an
imal IS an actor. They appear in a
| oo-1oot steel arena. This show lasts
one hour and as an educational fea-
Iure It mas no parallel. There is not a
minute during this entertainment that
the interest of the spectators is not
held.
Elephants and camels have always
/ been objects of curiosity. To ride an
elephant or a camel is the experience
of q lifetime. The great Gaskill
shows have one of the largest ele-
phants IN captivity and will be seen
on the grounds daily carrying its load
OF passengers and furnishing a world
of amusement to all. The Asiatic
| camels vii also be there and with their
keepers will be at the service of the
public. If one has never ridden on
a Gamers back it is well worth their
while to do so, for the motion of their
backs while walking furnishes to the
rider peculiar feeling which will
never be forgotten. One of the many
attractions is the dog and pony show.
Fourteen trained dogs and ponies, as
well as several clown monkeys, will
present in miniature an old-fashioned
one-ring circus. Drills, waltzes and
quadrilles will be executed by the little
ponies, while the monkeys will per-
form feats of bareback riding and hur-
die jumping.
The Palace of illusions is a mysti
flying and wonderful production, con-
sisting of a series of illusions, none of
which have ever before been presented
in this city.
The browning feature of this aggre-
cation is Gas6ilPs Grecian Stadium,
which presents an entertainment of
feats of strength, troupes of acrobats,
| aerial artists ground and lofty tum-
blers, and in fact almost every sort of
athletic sport Twelve great feature
acts are presented in the Stadium This
performance is terminated with the
death defying ride of Mr.. George B.
Babcock, who performs the feat of
looping the loop and leaping the hume
on the bicycle. Mr.. Babcock is posi-
lively the highest sa1aried artist with
the aggregation. He receives a salary
| equal to any paid performer in this
or ether countries. The performance In
the Stadium lasts one hour and thirty
minutes and every act that is presented
is of the thrilling and daring order.
Among the other attractions may be
mentioned La Morte Rathbone's Mid
gets, the Fire Dancers and the Vaude-
Williams. The front entrances to the
various shows consist of massive hand
carved tableaux wagons, brilliantly IL
/ Illuminated by 1000 electric lights. The
electrical illumination is furnished by a
specially constructed plant built during
the past year for the great Gaskill
shows.
Every ticket seller. guard or em-
ploye that comes in contact with the
| public is neatly Uniformed. The show
carries its own corps Of detectives and
complete order is maintained. Every
/ detail is covered to insure the care
| comfort and safety of the patrons.
The Home Week Festival will COM
/ mence on Monday, June 5, and will
continue during the entire week. The
| carnival will occupy the space at the
| corner of Third and jackson, and will
| extend about seven blocks in all direc-
/ tons. For the benefit of those who live
| in the suburban cities, special rates
| have been made on all of the railroads.
| Any information will be given by the
| station agents 1t would be well to
l state that the Commercial club of To-
| peSa insure every one that the Home
| Week festival will be one week of mer-
riment which will last long in the minds
/ of the people.