Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
BURNING OF A CITY
 IMPOSING SPECTACLE
Marvellous Realistic Production by
 FOurpaugh and Sells.

{ The great Adam Forepaugh and Sells 4brothers circus may always be depend 4ed upon for the newest and most sen sational novelties. This season they 1have introduced a spectacular feature (which makes all previous arenic pro- Auctions look tame and commonplace. 1t .s a stupendous and thrilling show \ called Fighting the Flames Imposing f buildings of a long city block are shown . in almost actual dimensions. and the activities of trade and complicated life in a bustling large city are viVidly DOT E trayeG and absolutely fascinating + Sparkling lights Of night searching sounds of revelry. stirring tradesmen
 joyous saunterers. blazing shop win dows. unbridled and noisy youngsters #serfy rOysterers. drowsy policemen
 mincing dudes alert cabmen. haunted unfortunates-alI the types. sights and sounds. gaieties and miseries Of a me tropolis are depicted with magnetic realism The buildings and incidents are so true to life that one forgets the mimic nature of the scene. The organ peals of nearby church lift the heart naturally with yearnings inexpressible- The music of the theater sounds allur- ing; the radiant restaurant beckons boldly to the leisurely wayfarer: the half lighted hotel ticks the time for rest for many; the red and green beacOns of the drug store proclaim welcome; barber shops are kept in commission by late arrivals and rem nant newsboys cry "Extry" with tired voices. The immense scope of the cir GUS space allotted to this unique pro- duction. permits the effective presenta- tiOn of these panoramic details. There is comedy a-plenty and contrasting episodes of tragedy The whole scheme of pictured life and engaged action is admirably conceived and produces an eXhilaration of interest entirely new in show experience. When the quieting spell of deepening night has settled heavily over the city an alarm of fire iquickens the sleeping stiffness into an uprOar Of emotional excitement. The Ominous clap of fire bells is heard the chatter of racing horses follows. lights flash, blanched faces appear at hurried ly opened windows. curls Of smoke ap- pear at the cornice ends of the loftiest buildings. an odOr of burning wood ' permeates the air. shrill whistles open their heated throats. ribbons of flame unfurl. waver and disappear. men shout hoarsely. women cry out in piercing A'caAA NlAtiAAl tii LLOlAoE ELtAthtl lutllp or fall back confused and fainting into the abyss, dogs bark maddeningly. while the angry element grows in fercer dis play and dreaded destruction. The courageous fremen unreeL couple and attach the hose in almost the turn of a hand. engines puff and shiver. scaling ladders are hung upon the window sills and daring sure-footed heroes begin the anxious work of carrying the i'm prisoned inmates to the ground Many of the rescues are seemingly impossi- ble. One tender slip of girl is reach ed for by the rescurer standing upon his toes on the top rung of a ladder while everyone looks upward with white faces and terrified eyes. Another With parched face and blazing gown drops her baby many feet into the kindly embrace of a waiting life saver Strong and willing hands hold big nets into which topple desperate people. from babies to the most aged It is a wonderful exhibition of the awful dan gers that beset the city fremen called to duty. and the almost supeThuman heroism he displays in the face of ap- palling risks. The ladders. engines. hose reels. chemical extinguishers. life saving devices and every modern in ventiOn of fire-fighting are the perfec- tion of scientific study and genius. The smoke, steam, flame. and other pyrO- technic effects are vivid and thrilling limitations Of the natural elements pro duced by mechanical and electrical ap- paratus which are wonderful creations of this scientific age, and represent years of experiment and a fortune in expense. The smoke is odorless, but tangible and billowy and the flames are dreadfully like the destructive element of nature. from which all shrink with horror when it finds an uncomfortable opportunity for devastation. The fire fighters are picked from among the leading fire departments of the largest cities and are men who are nationally and internationally known for heroic deeds and devotion to duty. Forty of them wear medals of honor. This mammoth spectacle is the greatest in dramatic interest, size, novelty and thrilling incidents ever produced in America. and no one should fail to see it. Will be in Phoenix. Monday, Octo-