Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-07

ings. The elephant act was specially
worthy of note and the dancing of the
horses was something marvellous.
The exhibition closed with the races
of the hippodrome which were Of a
highly exciting nature, especially the
Roman foot race and the chariot race.
which concluded the program All
classes of riders from the expert cow
boy to the most graceful lady rider
took part, and 1t was certainly a
grand finale.
Something of the Features.
Among some Of the many special
features that attracted the greatest
attention of the big afternoon crowd
We're the acts of Frank Smith, known
as Upside Down" Smith, who does
some very clever work on the trapeze.
One of Smiths greatest stunts is
standing on his head on the bar of the
trapeze, and swinging to alnd fro with
out touching his hands to either side.
He works without net under him.
The Bedini family in bare back rid
Ing is another big feature. The fam
lily consists of father, mother and two
daughters, and they introduce many
startling feats of horsemanship. AS
their climax they introduce their ia
nous bare back riding dog. Another
of the riding features that pleased the
audience was the act of Gilbert 81
dree, the English champion. Still an
other is that Of Albert Crandall, which
is difficult and wonderful, as well as
exceedingly comical. Crandall intro
duces his trick mule, Maude, and does
many clever bare back stunts.
The big casting acts of the show are
those of the Flying Fishers and the
Dacoma family, who work at the same
time, one at either end of the big tent.
The Fisher family comprises seven
people and the Dacomas number six.
Their work is truly marvellous.
Ii will be of special interest to Mar
shalltown people to know that two
members Of the Flying Fishers" are
nephews of Messrs Ira and Joseph
H. Johnston, and cousins Of Mr.. G,
3. Johnston, Of the Times-Republican
they are Messrs. Charles and Clyde
Noble, and their home is in Burling-
ION.
The acrobatic feats of the Glinseret-
lis. a German family of seven people,
are wonderful, as is also that of the
three Rio brothers, on the rings. The
Alvo trio on the triple bar high In the
air is also a great act.
Probably the best bicycle team in tho
business Is with the Ringing show,
and is given by the Kaufman family
81 seven people. While they are work
ing at one end the Jackson family.
which il also good. holds forth at the
other end.
Some wonderful dancing is done by
the Colini- Cairon troupe of eight peO-
pie, which, divided in tours, occupy
both stages at the same time.
The clowns, who never fail to please
the big crowds, humber fifty with the
Ringing show, and among the NUM-
Der are some Of the cleverest and best
known men in the business. The
daddy of them all" ZAP Maico, takes
prominent part. Mr.. Maico, strange
as it may seem, is 70 years of age, and
has been in the show business since
he was boy. Among some of the
other we'll known clowns are George
Hartzell, Jules Turnure, John Slater
and doc" Keely.
Another performance will be given
tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Ringing Brothers show will long
be remembered as the best. cleanest
and most interesting exhibit ever
given in this city. The usual objec-
tionable features of the circus were
noticeable on account Of their absence,
The whole corps were gentlemanly
people, anxious to give any informa-
ton possible and to aid the patrons In
enjoying their performance.