Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-01

f Lu6 COUlllOu AuluEo ~ wen hioNh "
the many who visit the metropolis,
but rather to tell of a few new and
novel; things, as the show-bilis say,
that are interesting not only So
iourners, but residents of Gotham,
Just at present.
+ THE NEW mPPoDRo&E.
You have read Of it. of course
perhaps have already visited it. If
not. put it right down on your list for
your next trip.
The Hippodrome is easily the
"bIooest thing ever in the line of the
regular, permanent theatre. IL was
completed and opened about month
ago by Thompson u Dady, the pair OF
Young amusement caterers, who have
opened the eyes OF even New Workers,
whose rule is never to be surprised
by ANYTHING, through the magnitude
and quality of their undertakings at
Coney Island.
/ The Hippodrome meets the ever
existent demand in America for
asomethino big The building occu-
pies a whole block on Sixth avenue,
between 44th and 45th streets. One
view Of the inside is, worth more than
the price OF admission. Imagine the
largest six theatres you were ever in
rolled into one, with stage to match,
and you have the llippodrome. Yet
its size does not interfere with the
full enjoyment of the production, Tor
the reason that the production matches
it in every way.
The opening attraction, which is
still on and drawing thousands every
afternoon and evening, consists Of
two parts, "A Yankee Circus on Mars,
and the "Battle OF Rocky Ford Both
are eye-openers.
The "Circusn is a combination Of
the drama, the opera and the arena.
Ii starts with o depletion Of circus
grounds in a rural town. Crowds are
pushing toward the big tent entrance.
The ticket wagon is a scene Of anima-
ton. The sideshow "barkersn are
shouting their shows. Everything
is true to life, including the native
element
Finally, just as the tent performance
is about 20 begin, appears an oillclous
constable who holds an execution
Judgment against the show. He sum
mons the circus boss. who cannot
satisfy it. The constable announces
the sale of the show on attachment.
The circus freaks appear much
alarmed ~ the prospect. especially the
lat woman, who falls upon g clown,
who is rescued with difficulty Tie
cash not forthcoming, the officer
begins the sale By trying to strike Of
one Of the ELEPHANT real one ,hat
looks small on the vast stage
AT this opportune moment appears
queer figure who announces himself
rs messenger from the king OF Mars.
That potentate desires visit from
Yankee circus, aud will satisfy the
troublesome judgment and furnish
transportation to the distant planet.
So it is arranged as HE act closes,
with everybody scufiilng toward the
rear OF the stage, the last oil being q
wee trained pig that just escapes tile
descending curtain.
Next scene Is Oh Mars, with q Winrd
stage setting The ballet appears, aud
under the calcium the two or three
hundred girls in bright costumes,
going through their elaborate dane
ings. marChings and songs, make a.
captivating spectacle. The king OIL
Mars. Jolly Old Ell, finally greets the
advance guard OF the Yankee circus,
which arrives m an aiTship. The
parade follows across the stage, a.
feature being an elephant driving a.
monster auto, III which be gives The
Martini girls @ ride,
Then, right on the stage, a ring IS
built and AN the ring work OF a irst-
class circus given We have bareback
riding, trained ponies and aogs.
ground-tumblmg, acrobatic and lad
der gymnasts, ana lying trapeze per
Torrance nigh above. ills just rs
good as the best circus you ever saw.
The antics Of MIceline, The London
clown, quite eclipse anything before
seem
The "Circusr ends with dazzling
stane spectacle, The song OF The
Homsn
have not attempted anything like
4 run description l have said nothing
about the seven trained elephants ,lat
appear 81 the stage at once u9 all
sorts of stunts ike standing on lheiI
heads, rolling about on balls opeut-
inn the telephone, bowling and thC
like nothing of The Italian maTBman
whose rifle and pistol aim are s0 tue
that be skaters glass balls Oh .he HeId
|ot Z lady. boots nine bui.seye u toW
sc0nds and winds up by PLAYING
national airs on piano that IS Sc
lauiusted that each bOi.stye STRUCK
sounds key On the instrument
4 But the most sensational ana thrills
ling feature is to follow. Ile ara
scene p1urays West Point % t1e oli
.hfeas 81 the civil. war Four SON
|uanles u West Point cadets U1Hltc.
.iH iH Advent through ore
Tia tae presence of many
|Ibea the military cqmmaul#lt lu-
Hauuoel the firing upol sumter
some Southern cadets len 'H- EEks
anil s Hale romance d. woven
/ After the curtain falls, scene hitter
I augear n ffbut ana arrange se.ln1s
ITheu the whole stage iiom before lhs