The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20

John Robinson's Shows.
Splendid Performance Witnessed
by a Great Crowd Wednesday
One Of the Best Shows thai
has Ever Visited Henderson,
Square DEAL to Patrons.
John Robinson's Shows drew a
great crowd here yesterday. The
street parade, one of the best ever
seen in Henderson, was witnessed by
thousands. Many of the animal
cages and wagons were ofnew design,
massive and expensive, the teams in
good plight, gaily caparisoned, the
whole forming a most interesting and
imposing spectacle. There were. eight
elephants and drove of camels, a
group of Sioux Indians, four bands
and the inevitable steam piano.
An immense crowd thronged the big
tent at the afternoon performance
With the exception OF about two
thirds OF the reserved seat section
for negroes not many seats were va
cant. The crowd was variously es-
timated at from 4, 900 to 1000.
Much had been promised and much
was realized. 1t was one of the best
performances ever seen in Henderson.
There were no marvelously great fea-
lures but many of the acts were ex-
ceptionally fine, clean and clear-cut
throughout. The costumes we're new
and bright, some OF them very pretty,
and the whole show presented an air
of freshness and dash that was pleas
ing. 1t was a good show and all who
witnessed it we're well pleased. In a
word, John Robinson "made good"
and only words of praise for per-
Torrance and management were
heard.
The greatest objection that could
be raised was ones inability to see
all that was going on. There was
too much OF it. Three rings, an ele-
waited stage. innumerable aerial ap-
paratus, a hippodrome track, and
something doing" in all of them at
one and the same time was too much
of Il good thing-calculated to pro-
duce headache, cross-eyes, crick-in-
DEMONSTRATING one composite
view of actors and acts with nothing
satisfying. And yet one got the
worth of his money even if he could
not see it all-and in that view of it
there was no kick coming.
Where there were so many per-
formers, with such a varied and
lengthy program, it is impossible to.
particularize; and yet some OF them
are worthy of special mention. First
these without undertaking to
name them in the order in which
they came, were Minnie Van and
James Dutton in their startling bare
back act riding two horses hitched
to trap, in which they gave a most
beautiful exhibition OF equestric skill
and grace. This was an entire new
departure as pleasing as it was
unique and proclaimed them artists
of the highest rank.
The riding of Elite Jordan and Irene
Schroeder, Genera Denis and Stella
Gayle, Nellie Cousins and Joe Cousins,
Mabel Killien and Gordon Orion, was
we'll do re, as was the work of James
button riding and driving eight
horses at one time, Thomas Bisping
six horses, and Joe Cousins four
horses-superb exhibitions of bold
and expert feats OF equestrianism, all
of them. The bounding wire act of
James buttons swing wire act of Miss
Dutton, single wire act of Jessie Leon,
the trapeze performances,flying rings,
swinging ladder, etc., were all very
good, while the acrobatic acts of the
Killien Family, all females, the iron.
jaw and teeth ascension of the Cousin
the Flying Banvards in
aerial performances, the
McNutts in the wonderful cycle whirl
and their mad ride with death, con-
concluding with a beautiful display
OF fireworks while the apparatus was
above the earth, evoked
hearty applause. Then there were
the trained sea lions doing marvellous
stnnts in balancing, Juggling, ETC.,
the performing elephants, educated
horses, trick mules and grotesque
riders, the Indians in war dances, the
Rough Riders, a troop of United
States cavalrymen under command
of Capt. James French; and last but
not least, a host of funny clowns who
kept the crowd in constant laughter
by their comic acts and droll sayings.
But why say more? There was a
long list of other acts crowded fast
upon each other-allgood-the whole
going to make up performance
replete with interest and pleasure,
bringing forth the verdict that John
Robinson's Shows lived up to prom.
Uses and pleased patrons-left a
good taste in the mouth" as it we're.
The menagerie was a very good
one and this feature alone was worth
the price of admission to many per-
sons.
The management was courteous
and clever, gentlemanly and business
like. The show was "honest and
clean"-free from graft-and there
"do nv CduSC VI COIiplAluO. DOS
Waddell, press agent, and Capt. Dave
Dedrick, business representative, are
the right men in the right place and
make friends for themselves and the
show wherever they go.
When two strong men come to blows, even
if they are well matched, it is not pleasing
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