Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-22
Great CIRCUS
IS HERE TODAY
BARNUM AND BAILEY SHOWS
STREET PAGEANT WAS A
MAGNIFICENT AFFAIR.
NUMEROUS FEATURES
Band Concert During Early Hours OF
Evening 10 New Departure
Managerie is sprinkIed With
Young Animals.

New and bright, with chariots al
legorical floats and trappings spick
and span, pageant of gold and gor-
shows street parade attracted crowds
OF spectators along the line OF march
this morning. ~
Everybody was on tip-toe for the
sights and sounds. characteristic and
peculiar, which accompany the army
of men and women, horses and ami
mails, which make up the modern
circus. The smell Of sawdust, peanuts,
the straw; the medley of sounds
from thronging thousands and from the
multitude Of animals. Gagged and free,
within the menagerie. together with
waving banners, understandable hustle
and apparent confusion, all combine to
make up that unique creation circus
day.
Many SEQ Pageant.
The parade was the greatest ever
witnessed on circus day and multi.
tudes Of children, under the parental
wing gazed with wonder and delight
at the wild animals.
Numerous brass bands played spirit
ed music and the steam calliope footed
merrily. The crowd became young
again In it's enjoyment Of the elephants
queer looking camels, open cages OF
wild animals, amusing antics of clowns
allegorical floats, groups of old time
knights, and far-eastern denizens, ar
rayed in all the gorgeousness of their
native attire, the prancing horses.
chariots embellished In gold, troups
of equestrains, historical tableaux,
military display and other entertain
ing features.
Afternoon Show Success.
The afternoon exhibition began at
2 o'clock, the large arenic tent being
crowded. The opening act or grand
entree was delightful to the eye, in
PRODUCING natives OF oriental countries,
elephants, horses and camels in rich,
ornamental trappings. Three rings,
two elevated stages and the hippo
drome oval were devoted to acrobatic
and equestrian performances and sepc-
ialities, including thrilling feats OF
daring which awoke hearty applause
from the crowd. An entertaining fea-
ture was provided by the three herds
of performing elephants brass band.
The awkward looking animals perform
the most difficult and astonishing
tricks and feats OF agility.
The greatest feature Of all, to old
and young alike was the regiment OF
clowns, which created no end of hill
arious laughter. There will be fare
well performance tonight at o'clock.
The doors will open at o'clock. thus
allowing a full hour for an interesting
visit to the menagerie, which, with the
modern circus is an attractive institu-
ton, show In itself.
The chief feature OF the menagerie
is the kindergarten department. mid
get baby lions, tigers, camels and
elephants. These little creatures
create no end Of amusing interest by
their playful manner and are source
OF real delight both to the little folks
and to the "grown-ups."
The entire show is literally sprink.
led with features, one Of which. Ia the
band concert given each evening from
7:15 to 8 o'clock by the sixty piece
concert band of the show. Ed Brill,
formerly with Cohan & Harris min
strels, Is the leader OF the band, and
chief soloists.
Another feature Is the smallest
moose in the world, carried by the
circus. 1t is known as Captain Jack
Barnett The circus also Is the only
travelling organization known in the
circles of the Loyal Order, OF the Moose
lodge No. IS being composed entirely
LOT circusmen.