Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-07
MEN AND WOMEN WHO RIDE
Daring Horsemen and Horsewomeu Who Give Vim to Modern Circus.

A circus without riding acts would he an anomaly. There Is no feature of the old time circus which seems so essential fo the completeness df hthe modern arenic exhibition, or which has so consistently retained it's popu- larity with the public. The dancing equestrian, turning somersaults on the back of a swiftly moving horse, and the dainty equestrienne, posing and pirouetting her way into the hearts of the audience, both add immeasurably to the effectiveness of the mammoth three ring circus of to- day, just as they did to the little one ring circus of quarter of a century ago.
 The men and women of the circus who ride have not. however, been satisfied ito let we'll enough alone. , They have recognized the public de- mand for something new. even in the way of equestrianism, and during the past two or three years many inter- esting riding novelties have been made known in this country and in Europe.
 The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, which exhibits in Waterbury June 12. has been a pi- oneer in introducing novel and even startling riding acts to the American public. and this year the management announces an unusually large num- Der of equestrian acts of a unique character. One of these is entitled "On the way to the Races" Tn this striking act clever company Of French riders and acrobats. known as Les Row1andes. perform a series of startling feats In. over and around a tally-ho coach, and on the backs of four rapidly moving horses. Anoth- Ter novelty. introduced by the Ray Thompson troupe. Is said to utilize lfour-wheel run-abouts and two-wheel carts in a performance full of orig inal ideas and equestrian and dris- ing surprises.
 The list of clever riders. as made known by the preliminary announce men;s of the big show. Is an excep- tionally long one. Among the head liners are Fred Ledgett and Dallie Julian, the Bradnas. the Rooneys. Ouika and Marie Meers. Josie De Mott. the somersault equestrienne. Celia Sebastian. Fraulien von Stut- terheim. Minnie Johnson. Fred Der rick, William De Mott. W. F. Melrose and the Austin brothers. These are all riders of international reputation. A large company of clever menage riders is also announced. For the hIppodrome there Is a stable of blood ed Kentucky racers and a group of especially engaged professional riders and drivers.
 It Is evident that patrons of the Barnum & Bailey circus will have DO dearth of entertainment. for the pro- gram Is replete with acts that prom ise new sensations for those who en- joy the thrills incident to the modern up to date circus The Two Tuir's of Terror In vhich two daring bi- cyclIsts turn somersaults on their wheels while shooting through ihe air. and the Dip of Death. are 'hs years big scenic seasaiions and have created endless comment and discus sion The fstes. things in aeriaiisn and scrubstfcss three here's cf per | forming elephants. q new spectacle founded on the Rnsso-Jspsnese xs-.. A revival of the Roman hfppotrosle on sn elaborate scale and q greatly augmented meusgsrie are among lhe incidental features announced for ihe bis show