The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-10
Big SHOW
TO PADUCAH SATURDAY.
SEPTEMBER n.
John Robinson's Circus Witnessed by
Large Crowds Eyerywhere-Spec-
tacular street Parade.

Strange as 1t may appear, the aver
age Paduoah boy and girl will arise
from their slumber tomorrow several
hours earlier than customary--and In
most cases, without being called, at
that. Some of the colder boys" also
will be up and about before "old Sol"
will make his appearance, as usual in
the eastern horizon, and they. the
boys and girls, with their uncles,
faunts and cousins will be vending
their way to the /. c. II. r. yards, |
and there from a vantage point view
the unloading OF the paraphernalia OF
the Great John Robinson Circus.
which will arrive early Saturday |
morning. September II. They will
gaze with awe at the ponderous ele-
plants. will keep a respectable dis
lance from the veroelous denizens of |
the jungle, will get near the cage of
the monkeys and stay at the crossing |
until the entire show Is unloaded.
Their next movement will be to hur-
rledlyn visit the show grounds and see
the monster oanopies erected: first |
the cook tent In which $40 attaches |
of the big show are fed; then the
mammoth menagerie canvas. the
nine huge tents in which $40 horses
are housed; then the crowd will re-
main until the gigantic canopy in
which the good performances are
given has been erected: next to join
the vast crowd which lines our public
streets and watch and wait for the
coming Of the bright and beautiful
street parade. You will see some
alert, bright-eyed youngsters among
the crowd looking, waiting and watch
ing for its coming. He has gained a
vantage point and with an exultant
shout as he hears the blast OF the
trumpet. he cries. Here she comes"
There is a craning Of necks, and 10
and behold, appears the first band
wagon with the many musicians. The
procession Is a long one-there are
four bands OF music. so tableaux
cars. many ladies and gentlemen on
highly caparisoned horses, scores OF
clowns. troops OF U. S. cavalry cow
WYE VIZ wv - UAAEMAt
and brilliant cortege. which delight
and enthuse the vast multitude who
greet Il with unbounded pleasure.
Then they make ready 20 visit the
show. which will take place at 2
p. m and at night another great
show will begin at p. m. II is a
great show and from the many COM
mendable notices few OF which we
select and publish the following:
Show day Is getting nearer every
sunrise and the big canvas enterprise
will soon be here The Washington
Daily Record says:
John Robinson's circus was here
and gave two excellent perform
ances.
The parade through our principal
streets was an interesting pageant 20
the expectant crowds everywhere in
waiting. There we're four bands OF
music, about fifty charlots, dens and
eages OF animals. herd OF elephants,
drove Of camels. sacred cattle, manU
led animals, scores OF clowns In cars
and on horseback, many lady and
gentlemen equestrians. a troupe OF
U. s. cavalry, cowboys. Indians. etc, !
etc, the whole forming a cortege OF
picturesque splendor. About 5000 |
people attended the afternoon per-
Torrance. all OF whom so far as
heard being loud in their expressions
OF delight
Wonderful and varied were the |
many feats presented. Simultaneous
acts being given in three large rings |
to the eager throngs. At one time
nine aerial acts we're in progress, ex-
hiblting marvellous skill, while the I
ubiquitous clowns were in evidence |
everywhere.
The Riding Seals.
These wonderful aquatic creatures
perform a series OF marvellous acts.
They actually ride on bareback
horses, play ball, juggle and balance
various objects while riding on the
backs of feet horses. This may seem
ineredulous, yet nevertheless may be
witnessed at each performance.
Another act that deserves more
than passing comment Is that OF the
American Hercules
The strong man. Warren Travis.
whose phenomenal feats, showing the
wonderful muscular power OF the
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