The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-27
sIxTY-oNE HORSES
IN ONE BIG ACT
Most Remarkable Trained Animal Per
Torrance in the World.

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formanoe in the World.
The greatest achievement in the ed.
ucation Of the brute mind is to be
found in the wonderful sixty-one horse
act which Is this season one Of the
big animal training features OF the
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros big
united shows which are 70 exhibit in
Chickasha on Saturday, October 8. The
act IS wholly different from all horse
acts of the past Every one of the
sixty-one handsome animals has at
tanned the highest possible plane Of
brain development, their performance
ending only with their physical linita-
tions.
They perform on circular platform
Of six steps entirely on music cues from
the band, and absolutely without hui
man guidance other than that OF their
trainer who stands near at hand to
prompt them by speech, if necessary.
They understand every word that is
said to them, and they respond with
great promptness. They waltz,
pirouette walk on their hind feet. bow
in acknowledgement Of applause, and
go through all the intricate figures
and maneuvers Of grand opera bal
let, working together in perfect unison.
They enter the ring alone and unat-
tended by grooms or trainers, and they
leave the ring in the same way.
1t is useless to attempt any further
description Of the act. It is asking
too much Of the public to believe
!. all the wonderful things these animals
do without actually seeing them per,
form. They present the act them
selves, needing no suggestions or as.
sistance from that superior creature
called imam" and when the band stops
playing they know as well as anybody
connected with the show that their
part Of the program is over. Bowing
low to the audience, they form into one
long line and gallop out Of the tent,
greatly pleased by the thunderous ap-
plause.
This Is one Of the big feature acts
OF the circus and probably the best Of
the many trained animal performances
on the program. though Captain
Webb's two troupes of sea lions and
seals and the three best trained herds
of elephants in the world are creating
much wonderment wherever the show
is seen. Also among the educated
animal Saecialties are troupes of dogs,
companies OF ponies and mules and a
veritable barnyard Of domestic animals
that do everything but talk; and after
fashion they even do that.
The costly and elaborate new equip
ment Of this circus is a source OF
great deslight to the thousands Of
people that throng the streets Of ey-
cry city on show day. There are ten
acres Of snow-white canvas. a mile.
long train Of new cars and three miles
Of parade wonders. as sphinx and span
new as falling snow fake Every
single one Of the hundreds Of elaborate
floats and wagons and the gold-mount
ed dens and cages all Of the thousands
Of costumes, the various flags, banners
and costly trappings are of European
make. The big circus employs 1900
people, owns 600 horses and has 7SC
curious animals on exhibition in its
menagerie tent. This is an age OF
wonderful achievements, and as far as
circus affairs are concerned, the Adam
Forepaugh and Sells Bros. manage
ment is far ahead Of the times.