The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-30
A GREAT SHOW.

A>o SASOW VI any kluQ mas ever visit
ed this place that gave such universal
satisfaction as the Al. G. Barnes cir
Gus, that presented two performances
in Oroville last Thursday. Before its
arrival, people We're skeptical 1t was
difficult for the average person to be-
lleve that company or the magnitude
that the advance advertiSing promised
could ever swing off from the beaten
track and condescend to pitch it's
tents in town the size OF Oroville. 1t
was the natural conclusion to reach,
especially in the face of experiences in
the past in the way of show visitations
that fell far short of what the public
was left to anticipate. There was
speedy change Of sentiment when the
long train Of cars came gliding down
the hill, visible for some tiLle before
reaching the station, and rolled in on
the side tracks, loaded with all the
pharaphernalia common to circuses.
After that If there was any lingering
doubt it was dissipated by the stun
ming parade and first performance.
Never have we heard people express
$50 much satisfaction over a perform
ance under calv2s. Never before has
a canvas show surpassed in the char
acter of performance the promise held
out by the gaudy wall pictorials. The
reality far surpassed the depletion of
the most skillful show bill artist, and
there was not ono of the vast number
$50 fortunate as to witness the show
that was not highly pleased and more
than satisfied with the performance.
Only words of praise have been heard
since Barnes hit the town.
The circus proved to be just what
it had been represented, only better.
Those who could not be interested in
beautiful horses, and there were lots
of them, most wonderfully trained,
who could not be entertained by mag
nificent wild animals taught to per-
form marvellous tricks, would not be
interested in Barnes circus. But such
people, at least in any number, do not
exist. There were no specimen OF any
such man, woman or child in Oroville
last Thursday. A more delighted lot
of people never filet out from under
canvas than those who left their seats
with sighs of regret that the perform
ance was over last Thursday afternoon
and evening. 1t was a show that
touched the public cord, and should
Mr.. Barnes return next year he would
receive a far more enthusiastic well
come than on the occasio: of his first
Iyisit. and be assured Of still larger
houses.
Every number on the program was
ali agreeable surprise and startling
revelation. A surprise that animals
could be taught to go through such
performances as troy did; revelation
that the most ferocious beasts OF the
Jungle could be so tanned end instruct
cd as to perform at the words OF COM
mard. There were trained animals OF
every description from the plebian hog
to the monster pachyderms, the lordly
| Idion. the ungainly seal, and multi
Itude of handsome dogs, horses anu
| ponies and every stunt furnished Il
new surprise. There was nothine
about the show that could give offense'
1t was one continued round OF pleas
urable surprise and uEailoyed deligh'
Mr.. Barnes has show cecohd 10
none ON the road. 1t would meet WIN
popular Endorsement in any Oh inc
largest cities as we'll as in tie smaiies'
towns. It's great attraction is III itS
Iuniqueness. There is nothing IKE Il
under canvas. 1t represents an ehor'
nous investment in creatures OF th'
animal kingdom, and the best resui''
lthat can be obtained by the pa.ien
| labor of men who have devoted thei'
lives to animal training. 1t is shori