The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-07
ONLY
CIRCUS DAY HERE
HagenbeCk's Great Shows Ar
rive Here from Indianap-
oils this Morning.
MANY ATTEND UNLOADING
TWO PERFORMANCES WILL BE
GIVEN AT 18th ST. GROUNDS TO-
DAY AND A GRAND PARADE AT
TEN O'CLOCK.

Carl Hagenbeck's big shows. en-
bracing three ring circus and an
unequaled menagerie of wild beasts
arrived here at an early hour thiz
morning from indianapolis. The show
GnlOaded at the 18th street CROSSING
and there was the usual large crowd
present to see the work. This is
RichmOnd's only show day this sea
son and with the coming up of the
sun the people began to get all out
of the occasion that is possible. Fai-
weather is all that is needed TO make
this one of the best circus days the
city has ever enjoyed
The tents of the circus are being
pitched on the North 18th street
grounds. The grand street parade is
announced to move at ten o'clock. The
circus here today is one of the lead
ing ones now touring the country,
That everything will be done to
make the visit of the circus a pleas
ant one is attested by the statement
which the show management made
last night. 1t follows:
The comfort and pleasure of it's
patrons are matters that have been
given full and complete consideration
and attention by the management Of
the Carl Hagenbeck Greater Shows
No other show of the present dav
mas gone quite so far in this respect
Fully realizing that circus day is the
one big holiday of all the year the
management has proceeded along
lines to make possible a full realiZa-
ton of all the day counts for or prom
ises in the minds of youth and adult
From the moment of early arrival of
the trains bearing these greater
shows until their departure in the
night every consideration will be
shown the public.
The populace will receive an early
morning welcome at the crossway
where the trains are unlOaded The
management knows that the unload
ing process has a certain fascination
for every American whose blood runs
red. 1t further knows that this pro-
cess affords an object lesson in syste-
matte and concerted effort and splen-
did discipline that Is not only wonder
full to the layman, but of exceptional
impressiOnistic value to the child To
the end that the public at large can
view the interesting operation with
out fear Of unpleasant experience
the train superintendent and through
them their subOrdinates, have been
instructed to be polite and courteous
at all times and in no possible man.
ner to offend the most sensitive, eth
er by word or deed.
"On the show grounds the same
rule is rigidly enforced in all depart
ments. Ladies without escort and
unattended children are assured re-
spectful consideration, either inside
or outside the tents. Every employee
is constituted a guardian for their
protection. No obnoxious practices
of any character will be permitted
within the limit of territory controll-
ed by the shows.
In the menagerie tent here will be
in constant attendance graduate stu
dents of natural history who will
freely impart any desired information.
In connection with the East India Elk
position there will be interpreters and
lecturers with funds of knowledge
and ready at all times to answer
questions relative to the colony Of
HindOOs. The seating arrangements
in the arena tent will strongly appeal
to those hitherto complacently with
stood the torture of hard planks and
dangling extremities. A portable
grand stand is carried by the Hagen
beck shows and on this are placed
opera chairs with both foot and back
rests. A corps of uniformed ushers
will assist patrons to seats and be at
their command at all times. A ticket
office will be established in the bust
ness section of every city where these
shows exhibit where either admission
or reserved seat tickets can be pur-
chased without extra charge. Moth
ing has been left undone that would
tend TO enhance the comfort. pleasure
and peace of mind Of the patrons of
these newer and greater shows"