The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
NO PARADE, BUT
bARNUM SHOW IS
"GREATEST EVER

The great Barnum show arrived Sunday
In four long trains.
When Barnum a. Bailey comes TO town
the country cousins also arrive. Continu-
Gus transforms, drowned potato crops ana
fields OF grain that look much like be
fore taking are neglected for the day;
and everybody is out with a little rubber
In the vicinity OF the shirtband.
There were big crowds at the circus
grounds opposite Narragansett Park yes
terdsy morning when the men at work
putting up the big canvas city. just 81
minutes after the stake wagon had been
driven on the ground a red flag was run
over the cook tent. which signified that
breakfast was ready and for the time
everyone with an appetite was saluting
the flag. The outdoor work seemed to
have a stimulating effect upon the appe-
tite judging from the way the men hus-
tied TO the cook house Immediately upon
the appearance OF the red flag.
The stakes were all driven by an auto
matte stake driver. the poles were raised
andu the canvas spread about them. The
sheets were then laced together and fas-
tened 10 the poles. up which II was drawn
by thre teams OF horses. The tents cover
u acres and are well located.
AS soon as the big top was up, gangs
OF men and boys began placing the seats
and erecting the apparatus. and in four
hours after the first wagon had drlvon
on the lot, the tents were up. breakfa ST
was over. horses were stabbed, animals
fed, seats placed. and everything was I'm
readiness for today's performances.
This morning glimpses Of the tented
area gave evidences Of the immensity OF
the biggest show on earth" Down town
there were not that usual hustle and
standing on one foot for while on a
street corner. only TO shift TO the other
and stretch the neck TO see IF It's COM
ing" II did not come. There was no
parade. and with the result that the
people had time 10 do their trading and
get ready in time for rhe forward march
on the ticket wagon this afternoon: and
everybody seemed pleased with the in
novation. The parade had been elimi-
mated because OF the size Of the show.
and conseqently more attention Is paid
TO the minor details OF the show itself
At 1890 this morning a free exhibition
was given on the circus grounds. consist
ing OF high wire stunts and other minor
attractions, which delighted thousands
evening at $50 and at the same hours to-
morrow.
The doors will be open tonight at $50
and the performance will begin promptly
at 500. The opening OF the doors over
an hour earlier permits the public 10
visit the menagerie. which is more COM
pletc and attractive than ever. Those who
attended the show this afternoon readily
conceived the idea OF the magnitude and
l,l tl. hA
whole show and were imbued with the
idea that they were really attending the
Greatest Show on Earth"
The menager1e is well worthy Of the
name and especially complete this sea =
son. Among other attractions it has
four girafres valued at SOS, 900. q recently
obtained rhinoceros. "a large and small
elephants, 19 camels. a baby kangaroo.
a giant and dwarfs. lions and tigers. and
other such small fry In the menagerie
tent, while the people are viewing the
animals Halle. Wills and Haile's orches-
ira OF singers and dancers keep the people
amused.
The big hippodrome tent in which the
main performance is given has a seating
capacity OF 1900 and each person has a
place whereon TO rest his feet The at
fractions IN this tent are too many for
individual mention. The performance be-
geous bit OF American coloring The reg
ular performance which follows enlists
the services OF 300 men and women per-
formers and specialists. Thirty Merry
Andrews keep the audience in a contin-
ual At OF laughter and amusement This
corps comprises such we'll known clowns
asSteve Misco. Arthur Bovedo, Kennard
Brothers. Forresto, Chad Wertz and Dan
Ryan.
There is also the dip OF Death" in
which a young and charming American
girl loops the gap in an automobile: the
Imperial Vienncse troupe OF aerialists,
the F1orenz and Grunatho troupes of
tumblers. and various other skilful and
daring performers.
The entire show will be given this even
ing and tomorrow afternoo nand evening.
as II is one OF the rules OF the show man.
agement that no numbers are TO be
omitted from the programme at any time
or for any reason.