Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
THE CIRCUS

NfN'' N''N 'NSS'S thiS 'IOl HiIS, NhcS
saw a city of tents, just west of
town, that had arisen during the
night. This canvas city was
erected by the Sells-Floto circus
that arrived from Winnemucca
during the night.
At 1920 the circus parade was
given, and one of the best that has
been seen here in many moons.
Five bands. four of which played
in union. and the other clown
band, furnished excellent music.
The horses were the best looking
lot ever seen upon public high
ways. and were the chief source of
admiration among the hundreds
long the line Of parade. The
actors and actresses were gowned
in clean and catchy costumes. The
notice Of lack of lhe travel mark
on the outfits were really refresh
ing to tnosc accustomed to the
average circus parade.
The elephant family also came
in for word Of conversation.
This crow Ea5 also we'll kept aid
perfectly trained.
With tents crowded to capCity at
this afternoons perfoi nance, the
circus entertained thousands of
spectators with as good a show as
We have ever seen. There was
not an Objectionable act in the
whole performance land while there
were no death-defying and hair
raising stunts. a number of the
acts were sufficiently daring TO
cause the audience some ap-
| prehension for the safety Of the
performers.
The circus this year has a
number of added attraCtiors
comprising variety of acts requir-
ing skill Of horsemanship and
/ aerial acobati" fonts The hnrsoS
Of the show are all handsome and
we'll trained and went through
their acts gracefully.
Omar. the balloon horse. one Of
the famous ROda Royal horses,
gives the feature of the show by
doing a very creditable ballon as.
Cension act. His performance in
refusing to become frightened while
suspended on a platform at the
roof of n tent, with a woman
rider on his back. and allowing
| fireworks to he touched off at his
feet, brought rounds Of applause.
RanaldO, the dancing hCrse, lived
up to his reputation and two
stepped his way around the track.
/ Bert Morphy, the man who sings
to beat the band, introduces with
/ the circus. for the fist time, a
grand opera entertainment. 1t is
remarkable that this mans musical
baritone voice reaches far above
the concert band of 40 musicians,
and this act alone. we could
safely say. is worth the price
charged for admission.
Two rings and stage were kept
busy at the performance forfmorc
than two hours and il would
require person with three pairs
of eyes to take in everything that is
going on-in three directions and
in the air there was something
doing every minute. The clowns
-- and there are many Of them
kept the spectators convulsed with
mirth by the excellence Of their
team work.
II is doubtful if circus ever
will pail upon the public taste. It
is time-honorcd institution, and
although the samencss to each
circus that comes TO town the
people, old and young, will con-
tinuc to demand this sort of
entertainment.
The Sclls-Floto show is above
the average of circuscs and it is
remarkable how for the price of
25 cents they can give the amuse.
ment loving public n Performance
far better than we have been used
to paying a dollar for. They nc
doubt will be welcome visitors &c
Elko in years to come.
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