The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-21
SE[LSFLOT0|S HERE
WITH A GOOD
CIRCUS
Delayed at Boundary Line
and Parade Was Late
Local Man with Them

The Sells-F1oto circus. known yer
the United States as the only real
independent show, which fights the
big circus trust. Is here for two per-
formances. this afternoon and this
evening, on the North Fifth street
grounds.
The trains did not arrive until after
10 o'clock this morning, the circus
coming from Winnipeg and being held
up at the boundary line for several
hours by the customs officials. The
parade, however, was put on about >
o'clock and the gates this afternoon
We're opened only a few minutes after
schedule time.
Local Man n Clown.
a feature with the big circus Of
particular interest to Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks people is the
presence of Howard Wilson of East
Grand Forks as a clown. Wilson is
a son Of S. S. Wilson. a Northern Pa
citic engineer, and has been with the
circus for several years. and enjoys
the reputation of being one If 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.
Show 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 % cents
is charged Tor general admission. his
being the only circus in the country
of tbs size n reputation t cut their
prices. Regarding the circus the VIM
nipeg Free Press has the following:
The Sells-Iloto circus %appearir~ at
Happyland grounds yesterday and to-
day is one of the best tina has visit
ed Winnipeg, and the large numbers
who attended the matinee perform
ance yesterday. pleasantly impressed
with the treat purveyed, gave indi-
cation of the popularity of the show.
or variety. the most valuable asset to
a show of such a nature, and. in adj
dition, the turns" are rushed on in
rapid succession, and there isn't a
stale moment in the entertainment.
Then the fact that practically the
same act is performed in both rings
at h same time. affords opportunity
Tor every one seated in the great ent
to see everything without undue
straining of eyes,. Special gymnastic
turns are shown on a platform placed
between the rings.
The first item on the program pro-
per was a massed parade, and march
past of all the talent. human and
animal, n the elephants walked
together. holding each others tails"
Following this came an equestrian
act, When several intricate maneuvers
were c~reditably executed, and then d
departure In the way of living statu-
airy" representative of the works of
the masters. effected a change. The
clown chorus and the clownish antics
We're all that a clown chorus should
be, all that in reminiscent mood, one
expects from clowns. The elephant act
gave evidence of careful and palms.
taking training, crowned with merit
cd success. Several acts are shown
In which intrepid men and women
riders figure. but the feature of he
equine entertainment is the dancing
horses. Rinaldo, the two-stepper, in
particular. can only be classified as
wonderful. Gymnasts of both sexes
add to the program each a special
hne-sWinging ladders, swinging rings
and revolving wheel. Calling for spe-
cial mention is the horse ''airship
equine" that swung to the roof stands
unconcernedly while fireworks play
around it.
n program contains racing events
IN which the usual. Roman chariot
GERS. redskins. cowboys and women.
take part IN dieffrent confined events.
The race between the pony and horse
enos 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 program
Is ,staged"-but this is not included
under the price of general admission'
me geological side Of the show while
not on the massive scale of the circus
Is at least very interesting. The show
is we'll worth q 1-jcif