Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-26

DRAWS BIG CROWD
Mammoth Circus Attraction En-
joyed by Thousands Of
People Today
FIRE SHOW A GREAT FEATURE
Magnificent Aerial Acts Comprise An
other Feature of the Show-Acro-
batic Feats Galore-Menagerie Inter.
est ne to Many-Parade Moves on the
Minute, and Witnessed by Thousands

Marshalltown was the Mecca for the
circus loving public for miles in every
direction of the city today. The at
traction was the great combination OF
the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros.
circuses and fair weather greatly as
sisted in bringing to the city thousands
of people. Country people began to ar
rive early, and by 10 o'clock every
available space in the numerous feed
morning trains on all roads were
crowded by people from points in every
direction within a radius of fifty miles.
The parade moved on the minute, 10
o'clock, and was witnessed by the
thousands of people who lined Main
street from Third street to the show
grounds across from Finkles park.
The circus arrived from Cedar Rapids
in four special trains, the first one ar
irving at 3:45. Seventy-tive double
length cars are required to transport
the Forepaugh- Sell show, and twen-
ty-one sleepers are used by the army
of performers and executive staff. In
just fifty minutes after the first Sec
ton arrived the first breakfast was
served to a part of the working force
on the show grounds.
The first performance of the day
was at 2 o'clock, and the audience was
estimated at 10000 people. or prac-
tically capacity. The big feature was
production, showing the actual work
Of fighting fire in a big city. Nine
hundred people take part in the ex-
hibition, in which a city street scene is
shown. A fire breaks out in one of
the tall buildings, the alarm is sound
ed, and the fire department arrives at
breakneck speed Sixty experienced
firemen, picked from among the de-
partments Of different cities, man the
the engines and trucks. The exhibition
of ladder scaling, quick coupling and
life saving make truly thrilling scene
and one full Of intense interest.
Three big herds Of performing ele-
plants, and especially the huge ele-
plant octette that performed in the
center, was feature many marveled
at. The eight big elephants We're
broken and trained for their act by
Adam Forepaugh, Jr.
Another big feature of the Fore
paugh-Sells show is the combination
of aerial acts. The management boasts
of more aerial acts than any other
show, and among the artists are some
of the highest salaried in the business.
The Flying Fishers, six in number,
known the world over as daring aerial
stars, did one of the best stunts. The
three LaVans, in a casting act, were
also great. Nettie Carroll, queen Of
the high WIRE" did great act, as did
also Mamie Hill on the high wire. Sig
amuto's Japs, Oh the high wire and
rope slides, gave a highly sensa tional
act, as did also Tisier, the upside
down man." in head balancing. Pearl
Forepaugh, aerial trapezist, was an
other star.
Among the acrobatic features, the
Dollar troupe, the eight Cornallas, the
Dur dn troupe, direct from Australia
on their first American tour; the three
Corellis and the Jeunets all occupied
the platforms as centers Of attraction.
A very artistic and high class per-
Torrance was given by the two Barto
brothers, opponents Of physical cuEure,
who are from Hamburg, Germany, and
doing their first work in this country.
The menagerie, which is of high
class, attracted the interest of many,
and for the little folks the clowns and
their funny antics more than pleased.
The Forepaugh-Sells show carries
with it 500 head of horses, including
draft and ring stock and Shetland
ponies. A total OF 1850 people is on
the pay roll, and over 5000 meals are
served by the commissary department
every day. Nearly every imaginable
profession with the exception of dem
fist is represented on the staff of en-
ployes, the company's physicians and
veterinaries being with it all the time.
The management of the show has
made every effort possible to make the
circus clean and wholesome, and that
its efforts have been realized are
shown by the performance.
The evening performance will begin
at Z. in order that those who may wish
to spend more time in the menagerie
may have an opportunity to do SO.
Will st. John, of New York City, who
did the high dive this morning, direct
ly after the parade, is cousin of Mrs
F. E. Northup, of this city, and was a
guest at the Northup home during
portion Of the day.
The show goes from here to Water
loo.