The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-04

guardian of the highest and lowest
speaking linearly-animals. The largest
of the giraffes has to keep his knees bent
to avoid sending his head through the
roof; and Beauty a siN-inch dog. Is
the smallest thing. it may be said safely.
this side of Lilliput Beauty" was un-
usually happy yesterday. lion cub that
had been the pet Of the animal tent had
grown so large that he had to be put in
a cage and Beauty has just resumed
undisputed reign.
The kids dreams of peanuts and lemon
ade and popcorn will he forsaken this
year for better things. Tom Lynch, head
horseman, who has been with the show
since he was a pony boy, forty-two years
ago, promised a superiOr-not knowing
there were reporters in the audience
that there would be such parade as
never was before.
Jay Rial is publicity man with the
circus, and has filled this position for
several years. He is one of the veterans,
and knows everything about the show,
from the names OF the laborers to the
number of yards OF canvas in the big
top"
Wizard Prince OF Arabia.
To the performance has been added the
wonderful spectacle of The Wizard
Prince of Arabia A vision of fairyland.
the greatest performance otits kind ever
presented in America. II is enacted on
a stage bigger than those OF a hundred
ordinary theaters and with cast Of l.3'o
characters. a ballet Of $50 dancing girls
and 100 horses. \ trainload of special
scenery. costumes, properties and stage
effects are used. This in itself is a
mighty achievement equal in attractive
ness to the show itself.
Among the principal features are the
ten Niennese European acrobats; the
Vittoris and GeOrgetti troupe. the sensa-
ton Of Europe. in their equilibristic feats
and wonderful balancing acts; the Flying
Neapolitans: the Schiavoni troupe of
Italian acrObats: the Weiss troupe of
Risley experts; the Bird-Mulman trio in
thrilling tight-wire act; the Baker troupe
of sensational bicycle riders; Orrin and
Victoria Davenport, Partisan equestrians;
Laura O'Mears the worlds champion
bareback rider: Ella Bradna in her sem
sational equestrian act
More than usual attention has been paid
to the clowns. which the management
proposes to make a special feature Of this
seasons performance. Lupeta, the beau
tifuI Castilian. appears in a sensational
high trapeze performance The menaSerle
has been greatly enlarged.
Famous Japanese Athletes.
A striking feature of this years pro-
gram is presented by the MikadO's troupe
OF royal Japanese athletes and tiu-Jitsu
experts. described by the circus heralds
as a distinct athletic novelty. A remark
able exhibition OF scientific Japanese ac-
robatic sports. The Josefsson troupe of
Iceland!c China athletes. and Italy's IA
nous equestrian. the rider who made all
Europe laugh. and Signor BagOnghi, the
Apollo Belvidere of the circus arena, are
other additions TO the program.
The Barnum & Bailey management
promises a great treat in their free street
parade, which they claim represents an
outlay Of 100000 consisting of forty
elephants. as many camels, so beautiful
horses, untold numbers of rare wild ami
mails in cages arranged so that the pub
lie will be able TO view the marvels of
forest and jungle. Elaborate alleGorical
floats many bands Of music. and Loo
men and women all combine in forming
a street pageant which it will be a pity
to miss.