Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-07-21
EARN Is IN oNsTER SHOW.

I BARNES MONSTER SHOW.
Totally different from anything you
have ever seen before. Z g$$st 8s5s5
That is the keynote Of the success of
the al G, Barnes Big Three Ring Wild
Animal Circus that comes to Devils
Lake Friday, July rs next for two per-
lformances, the first Of which will be.
gin promptly at two O'clock in the
afternoon, and the second at eight in
the evening. ,,3 ;=5.s ss.+ ts%: e Il
The AL C., Barnes is the only real
wild animal circus in the world. There
are other combinations that advertise
\ trained animals as an adjunct to their
4 exhibitions, but Barnes is the only one
presenting performance lasting two]
hours which is, given entirely by 800
trained animals, from the jungles and
i wildernesses of strange countries
animals SO schooled as to perform the
lfeats that human acrobats, comedians, |
\ etc, customarily consider their: chef
4 d.oevres. ~: n. ~. III, Z. + .,,,, i
\ There are lions, tigers, bears, leo
4 pards, panthers, cheetas, monkeys, and
other more familiar animals that per-
form marvels in. the way Of horseman-
ship, leaping on and off the backs of
! fleet steeds as they travel at electrical
El5speed around the three big rings;
\ jumping through hoops of fire and
81 otherwise initiating the human per
former with such success that the
achievements of the latter are frequ-
| entity rendered Insignificant by the
superiority Of the imitation ~
II "A particular feature Of the Al G.. Bar
Ines Big Three Ring Wild Animal Cir
Gus is the steel arena. In this strong
| hold are inclosed at each performance
the most untamable of beasts and
/ their human masters; for beast may
1 be- untamable, but still yield, under
Human dominion, to training. Men
/ and women both are the trainers
fearless, indomitable coterie who direct
Il the MOVEMENTS of savage lions, cou-
I CARS leopards and jaguars with the
HEreadinesss Of / school teacher handling
1 a class of children. 49," ,-
1 The only troupe Of performing Royal
HIBengal tigers, the same representing
Han expenditure OF $4,000, that is
1 Unknown in the United States is offered
y BY al G. Barnes. There is one other,
.sl but that is a troupe owned and operat,
81 ed for the pleasure of the Maharajah
Isl Of Ceylon.5 These fierce beasts do re-
J, lmarkable tricks in the steel arena, and
n their size and. sinuous grace IS such
% that many artists throughout the coun
% try have used them as models. =. :,
"a Bears are always popular There ls
g something almost human In their at
81 tributes, and in the troupe Of sever
- which MI. Barnes presents are aero
e bats and comedians that never fail t.
e score big hits, 4 $s5 5 81 NILS =, J
d Columns would be necessary to de e
g, scribe all the marvels that are offered
llS in this big show, in which every &C
%. is Ia thrill. But too much stress cal
g not be laid upon the complete dog ant
IS. pony circus which. Mr.. Barnes has pro
Ut ,vgided. In this there appears educate,
n goats, pigs and sheep. and there i ssl no
Of dull moment during the act which j.
y itself. is a monument to the genius Q
80 the man who conceived It and the mai
& who has devoted his life to the develop
= Iment Of the animal 5circus ~ Barnes
\. The intelligence OF the seal lis wei
3 3 known. But 4! High School Seals" ar
= something new. Mr.. Barnes has them
= = This group Of annphibians do every
=, thing but talk They ride horses Wit
g the ease OF the practiced equestrian
8 play bail and juggle flaming torches
!, Just the same as you would yourself 4
81 I'M the sawdust rim sis;; Nj
i n- Music ?Si To be sure! s&s al g. Barne
g has one Of the best musical rganiza
a. lions possible to obtain. and that
$S Profes Nichols Il Hilary Concer
Band, which viii give a concert precetd5
y, Ing each perform nance, :. 5:5.
q The Barnes show win give g fre
M street parade at .: 80 a.. n, Renlen
q, her the date F'rida ulys
D. listing Here.
y. Panlson an old resident ofS Cleyt
IA land toWnship. now ated SatC Glars
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