The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-17
CIRCUS PARADE
IS CAY PAGEANT
Street Procession Feature Revived
BY Barnum G. Bailey Shcw-Two
Performances Here Today.

Great, big. briny tears welled up In
the eyes OF the small boy when ne
awoke, Thursday morning, to find Il
raining. It certainly was a dismal out
look for circus day.
Boo, hoo. Now there won't be any
parade" he beloved. Maybe there
won't be any show"
But the small boy had another guess
coming. And those who wandered out
10 the circus grounds on Jefferson-avc.
during the morning were quickly unde-
ceived. For the elements have no
terror for the Barnum & Bailey show
management. Rain or shine, II Is all
With property investment represent
Ing some $4,000.000, II would be sur
prising indeed IL no provision had
been made for wet days.
The grounds. Thursday morning. lit
orally swarmed with teams and great
trucks carrying loads OF ashes and
straw and sawdust to fill In the wet
places Moreover, the big tents are
OF waterproof material 1t may rain
pitchforks and those inside may sit
in ease and comfort and watch the big
show proceed.
Even in the rain Preparations were
going forward G>T1ng the morning
hours for the Dig parade. which left
the grounds promptly at 10 o'clock. rs
scheduled.
So tie rain really didn't matter
after all. and smiles lit up the small
boys face when the clouds began to
break, shortly before the parade
moved, and he danced in glee when
the rainfall stopped altogether.
And what a parade! 1t was the
first Barnum e. Bailey have given in
Detroit in many a year and the re-
vival OF this feature of the circus was
a welcome one. All Detroit, II seemed.
turned out to see the gorgeous
pageant go by All along the line OF
march, which was down Jefferson to
Randolph. 10 Broadway, 10 WitheTeD.
10 Woodward, TO Jefferson, and thence
back to the show grounds, the side
walks were damned with curious hu'
mainly, and from the moment the adj
vance guard OF trumpeters and mount
ed heralds doomed into view not one
took his eyes of the glitterirg pero-
rama.
Two performances are given. one at
2 o'clock. Thursday afternoon, and the
ether at 8 o'clock in the evening. The
prcgram comprises 10 acts. conspicu-
Gus among which are Jupiter, the bal
loon horse; the elephant brass band;
Desperado in his sensational death
dive the Konyst family OF equestrians
and a regiment OF clowns
Next came a military band ana
rur1tpr of ctartots- of a4egorica! sig
nificance. splendid in equipment ana
unique in design A group OF helmet
ed knights In picturesque costume.
mounted upon richly caparisoned
horses. followed. The second division,
led by a chariot band, consisted OF an
equestrian display, remarkable for the
beauty Of the horsesASA large feat
carving a group Of oriental men ana
women costumed in their natlonal
dress. was followed by three herds OF
immense elephants, while throughout
the entire parade were open cages or
animals.
The clown band, leading the thru
division, created considerable merri-
ment. A body of mounted Hussars.
two Roman racing chariots. drawn by
eight horses; number or military
floats and open cages containing wiid
animals, completed the third DIVISION
The fourth division consisted or
military band, many deliberately dec.
GRATED floats. several open cages OF
nure white bears. the performing Shot
land Monies and other interesting tea'
lures.