The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-22
The CIRCUS IS
in FARGO TODAY
sELLs-FLoTo SHOW HAS FINE
PARADE-HoRsEs AND ALL AN
IMALS IN EXCELLENT coNDI.
TIoN-MADE A BIG HIT AT
WINNIPEG.

The Sells -Floto circus, known over
the United States as the only real
independent show, which fights the
big circus trust, is here for WE per-
formances, this afternoon and this
evening, on the North Fifth street
grounds.
The parade this morning was excel
lent. The horses and animals were
about the finest ever seer on Fargo
streets. They were all in excellent
condition and showed good handling.
A big feature of the parade was two
baby elephants, nitched tandem and
driven by a lady, Following was an
other baby elephant hitched to a rig
and also driven by a member of the
fair sex.
A feature with the big circus of
particular interest to Red River val
ley people is the presence Of Howard
Wilson of East Grand Forks as a
clown. Wilson is a son of S. S.
Wilson, a Northern Pacific engineer,
and has been with the circus for sew
eral years. and enjoys the reputation
of being n of the best clowns in
the business. A large number of his
friends here are going to attend the
circus especially to see Wilson and his
funny antics.
snow Is Good.
The circus is acknowledged to. be
one of the very best on the road and
an enjoyable feature to the general
public is the fact that only 25 cents
is charged for general admission, this
being the only circus in the country
Of it's size and reputation to cut their
fhniTs nri0ac PaoorS;rr the o;r1,,z nh
Winnipeg Free Press has the follow
ing:
The Sells-Floto circus appearing at
Happyland grounds yesterday and to-
day is n of the best that has visit
ed Winnipeg, and the large numbers
VIC attended the matinee perform
ance yesterday, pleasantly impressed
with h treat purveyed, gave indi-
cation of the popularity of the show.
The programme has the essential gift
OF variety, the most valuable asset to
a show of C a nature, and, in ad-
dition, the turns are rushed on in
rapid succession, and there isn't a
stale moment in the entertainment.
them the fast hat practically the
same act is performed in both rings
at the same time, affords opportunity
for every n seated in the great tent
to see everything without undue
straining of eyes. Special gymnastic
turns are shown on the platform placed
between the rings.
The first item on the programme
proper was a massed parade, and
march past" of all the talent. human
and animal, and the elephants walk
ed together, holding each others
tails"
Following this came an equestrian
act, when several intricate
were creditably executed, and then a
departure in the way of living statu-
airy, representative of the works of
the masters, effected a change. The
clown chorus and the cIownish antics
were all that a clown chorus should
be, all that in reminiscent mood, one
expects from clowns, The elephant act
gave evidence Of careful n pains
taking training, crowned with merit
ed success. Several acts are shown
in which intrepid men and women
riders figure, but the feature of the
equine entertainment is the dancing
horses. Rinaldo, the wo-stepper, in
particular, can only be classified as
wonderful. GXmnasts of both sex
d to the programme each a special
line-swinging ladders, swinging rings
and revolving wheels. Calling for spe-
cial mention is the horse "airship
equine" that swung to the roof stands
unconcernedly while fireworks play.
around it.
The programme contains racing
events in which the usual Roman
c~harioteers, redskins, cowboys and
women take part in different confined
events. The race between the pony
and horse ends as all such races do,
in circuses, in a win for the former.
The dog act is clever and good. After
the circus is over a large vaudeville
programme is staged-but this is not
included under the price of general
admission. The geological side of the
show while not on the massive scale
of the circus is at least very interest
ing. The show is well worth a visit.