The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-22
HO FOR THE CIRCUS!
GRAKS' MIDWINFER OFFERING
 OPENS TONIGHT,

And Will All be There-The Battle of
 2Os-Metre HiIl-The Japs Will Banzai
 and the. Russians Will Try TO-The
 Booths and sideshOws-Big Ampi-
 theater and Ring Larger Than Last Year.
 gro the circus is the cry in New Haven for the remainder of this week For at the armory this night begins the second mid-winter circus given under the auspices of the New Haven Grays and a noteworthy even it will be. LasI year the Grays introduced the idea ot this novel indoor entertainment, and il met with such decided favor that the company has arranged for an even more elaborate exhibition for this year
 And so Monday and Tuesday have been busy days at the big armory and the lofty arches have heard the noise and hustle of the great preparation Where last week stood the many booths of the business mems exposition now rises, coliseum like. the tiers of the big amphitheater with its conlmodious ring in the center The amphitreateT and ring are on a larger scale than last year. Fully 1,2OO persons can be seated on the temporary stands alone, and exclusive Of the galleries where several hunderd more can be aecomme- dated. Despite the short time the work was nearly completed last night and will be finished during the day.
 Befitting the military nature of the affair the programme will be headed by the reprodution in miniature of the stir ring contest at 203 Meter hill Right full of merry entertainment and delight is this dashing scene. When the mighty General Nogi, alias Henry Townsend, leads his brave banzaing cohorts against the doughty ranks of General Stoessel (Osborn Days cavalry heroes, there ensues a most marvellous melee to make the most melancholy to laugh. The prancing steeds of war sweep in to the big ring and after a pugnacious interview between the leaders the elect descend upon the heather. the battle rages bac kand forth, horses and rider are thrown but to rise again and then do the men of the land of Fiyi-yama put the heroes of the little father" to the-no doubt the sword, but wait and see what. This scene of war and car mage as enacted by a piked body of the Grays.
 Thirteen acts are listed to support this opening. Twenty-four profession als of the ring are down to do their best, and the public knows what that will mean. Madame Rose Wentworth the equestrienne, Katuro, Yamakira and Tokoshfno, the Japanese acrobats, aerial acts and equestrian feats fill up a programme that will made this Feb ruary circus an entertaining and re- freshing naidwinter event.
 Yesterday afternoon the members of the professional corps of artists spet in rehearsal for their work.
 Outside oe the main circus there will be the side shows in the company's rooms, exhibitions Of human freaks of genuine interest.
 Part of the floor space near the main entrance will be devoted to the booths which candy, peanuts, popcorn, and other necessaries Of the circus will make their abode. g.
 r The programme which has been is sued by the company is a very neat souvenir deserving of mention. Several half tones of Manassas with a resume of last years national camp are feat ures There is also.a spledid full page picture of the company's room at the arfnory. . &
 Tonight is the opening night and the first nighters will be there in force. The circus will continue through the week, The doors open at 7:15 and the battle is scheduled or 8 o'clock. 1