Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-16

there were still great possibilities left
in the blood-quickening act Of the cir
Gus arena, and many others.
The Evening Performance.
Beginning with the grand entry, the
big Hall circus last night, entertained
and highly amused throng of people
from start to finish.
One Of the strongest features of the
circus Is offered by the famous family
Of acrobats, the st. Icons who came
from Australia and, who have won
much fame for their acrobatic achieve
ments. Their act was new and novel
and is the best of it's kind in the cir
Gus world. Their act is flawless,
and is a great drawing card. Another
great attraction Is the De Nora family.
known from the Atlantic to the Pacific
for their wonderful achievements, at
aerial work, it being accomplished
with grace and skill of able artists.
Professor Colton's troup Of high
school menage horses is another good
attraction and shows wonderful work
In animal training. Recognized as one
of the most famous lady riders is Miss
La Belle Leona's masterful execution
of bareback riding. She was master of
some of the most difficult acts in
eques trfanism. She accomplishes feats
in somersaulting Of the most hazard
without the slightest trip or tremor.
The living statuary, representing the
great works of art by ancient and mod
ern sculptors add another number we'll
worthy of mention. The herd Of
trained elephants. under the direction
Of Professor Mark Monroe, is whole
show in itself. The baby elephant
"Tot" which was brought direct from
Ceylon to Colonel Halls shows is the
pet and pride of the many visitors and
show folks. That there is more truth
than poetry in the statement that
practice makes perfect" is most forci-
bly, proven in the performance of Or
rim Hollis, who is acknowledged by all
as the worlds famous champion bare
back and somersault rider. His act is
indeed marvellous. Miss Kittie Kruger
Is a welcome artist as a lady equestri-
enne. 1t Is not possible to mention each
special feature of the performance.
ALI are Of merit and credit to any
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Gregory's Banda Rosa.
There Is a whole drove of clowns
whose comic antics creep into every
minute of the performance. The mu-
sic for the performance is furnished
by Prof. Frank Gregory's Banda Rosa
which has played in all the principal
cities of the United States and is rec
ognized as one of the greatest musical
organizations in existence. The beauti-
full costumes worn by the performers
throughout impress one with the fact
that the performance is strictly new
and up-to-date and that Mr. Hall has
not stopped at any expense in equip
ment. They are in fact elaborate and
shining with perfect newness. Taken
all in ALL the circus is most excellent
one, clean and attractive, no repulsive
acts, no disorder and nothing to cause
blush or shame to the most genteel
and modest person. The civilty of
the employees and their neat appear
ance, is still another thing always
noticed in favor of the Great Hall
shows. In this regard Mr.. Hall is
very strict and does all within his
power to please his patrons He APP
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gives much of his attention to the little
details which make the performances
such successes.
A most commendable thing about
the whole performance was the utter
absence Of nefarious practices and
gambling which are generally charac-
| teristic of all tented attractions.
The Menagerie.
Undoubtedly one of the most inter-
esting features Of the big shows is
the menagerie, which, while probably
not as large as some is one of the
most valuable collections carried by
any travelling circus, on account of the
rarity of the animals which are the
most perfect specimens of their kind.
In no place in the show is more plainly
evident the excellent Judgment of Mr..
Hall in insisting that quality, rather
than quantity, is of the greatest i'm
portance.
Yesterday and last night thousands
of people viewed the many wild and
beautiful animals, representing nearly
every country of the globe, with the
keenest delight and appreciation, and
from young and old were heard many
expressions of admiration. Among
some of the rarest animals are the
Russian wolf, the slot bear from India,
black tigers from India, said to be the
only two in captivity, Bengal tigers,
the most finely marked specimens
ever seen in Ottumwa, three African
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