The Washington times., 1905-05-07
R|NGLInG CIRCUS SOON
To BE IN WASHINGTON
1t Will Present.the "Field of the Clotk
of Gold" With Many New
Accessories.

The Field of the Cloth of Cold Ia
the subject OF q magnificent speetaels
produced by Ringing Brothers With
tFeir world-fangous shows this season.
There are f,2oo people in the cast. =
ballet OF 800. and a singing chorus Of
zoo The music is original, and Is rem
dered by a selected band Of fifty soI0ists.
The scenic establishment is gorgeouz
il. the extrsTne.i painted by the greatest
American artisgs. and the 2,500 cos
tunes worn by the vast company are OF
Partisan make land design The fabrics
are Of the cosrliest texture and richest
coloring and the fashions of exquisite
picture effects, and classical. The days
of chivalry, when knightnood was Ia
fie.wer,'' are reproduced with faithful
portraitur. of splendid men and women
and their exhilarating pastiTnes and en-
joyments.
The great stage is larger than hun
dred theatsr Stages combined, and ths
massive settings and historical proper
ties require a special train for trans
pcrtation. Never IN the history of ths
circus has a spectacle been produced OF
the magnitude and regal splendor Of this
Ringing Brothers performance.
Ancient Pastimes.
All the pastnnes of the middle ages
are exempiihed in thrilling action by
dueling experts Of skill and strength.
Jousting tits. sword coInbats, spearing
contests acrobatic exploits, equestrian
trials, riding accomplishments. and
many other exciting sports of the cslig-
dlric age aFe illustrated in whiriinE
Journeys.
The radiant costumes and blazing
Jewels Of royalty, its courtiy dignita-
rio al n al
purple and sparkling gems of eceIesias-
tieal rank: tie glitter and CHATTER OF
armored soldisry; the charm of dancing
girls with garlands. singing maidens
and deyout EatFons: the shield and
helmet emblszonfy Of mounted knights
the prisrnatici coloring OF the swiriins
scenes, aninaat ed by ever going ana
differing tl1Tz9ngs; the ma iestic music
of fifty solo Instruments; all these bril-
liant features and many more of fas-
einating Importance, ellthrali the senses
OF the spectator. and make this produce
ton the noe-t glunincent and attFac-
tive ever offeced the American public.
AiGrand Pageant.
The grand Apageant. in THE Field Of
the Cloth Of Gold" is a professional
display In which are presented more
historical types, more beau
tiful COSTUMES, more elaborate scenic
decorations, more novel and enjoying
features. ami more men, women, and
children. and horses, than were ever
seen III a huge spectacle at any other
time in thei history Of the world.
For cost of production. originality.
enormous humber of people employed
and overw1i Ginning success, this gor-
geous spectacle rises superior to any
= t1fr ~ Sit n
fore the human eye. Ringing Broth
ers will exhibit at Washington Monday
and Tuesday y, May Is and Is. giving two
performances, at 2 o'clock and at
o clock. The big street parade will
leave the show grounds at 10 o'clock
sharply.
Tickets sof admission and reserved
numbered tickets can be bought at the
DOWNTOWN ticket Office OF Ringing
Brothers show day for exactly the
same priexss charged at the ticket Wag-
ons on the circus grounds