Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-05


Novelty will be the keynote of to
days Carl Hagenbeck Wallace Cir,
Gus, the best elements OF the dear
old.time t%circus, with the newes
things in the way of European thrills
Monotony and repetition nave beef
eliminated, it is said.
Three trains of double length rail
road cars, twice the size of the ordi
nary car, are used to transport the
Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Tht
first section, known in the p~arlance
of the circus as the flying squad
ron," was scheduled to leave Dickin
son, N. D., where the SHOW played
yesterday, soon after midnight. The
dining tent with it's conveys will in
augurate the encampment at the
grounds, and food will await the hun.
cry hundreds when they reach the
circus grounds. v...fgi
circus Parade.
The circus parade will make its
start from the show grounds at 10
o'clock this morning, or as near that
hour as conditions will permit. The
pageant stretches three miles in
length and it's beauty, promise is civ.
en-, will surpass the expectations OF
the young and old. A score of cam
els will tread the route, and Of cam
els. zebras, zebus, sacred cattle, yaks,
and other "led" animals there will be
legion. Dozens OF open cages will
disclose their jungle inmates and
trainers. More than 600 equines,
ranging from the powerful plumed
draft and Percherons and rClydeg.
dales, thoroughbred chariot racers
and ring horses to the sturdy little
Shetland ponies, yer dear to the
harts of the children, will display
themselves.
The allegorical and tableau floats
and other appurtenances with the
pageant are Respondent with gold
leaf, and all represent the best ef-
forts of distinguished designers,
sculptors and decorators. Eight
bands and two steam calliopes will
| give ceaseless brass harmony and the
nonsense Of clowns will pervade the
long line.
Tent Waterproof. ~
The circus performance will begin
promptly at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon
Observation-Disclosures management an
nounces that their mammoth new
arena tent is weatherproof. 1t is $40
feet in length and is declared to be
nothing short of an Aladdin-like can.
vas palace. ~.
The menagerie comprises. with
few exceptions, every beast, bird and
reptile mentioned in natural history.
The geological department represents
the monument Of the late Carl Ha-
genbeck, who at the time of his death
was the recognized animal king OF
the world. The work of securing new
and rare specimens for the travelling
zoo still goes on at the European
headquarters of the T1agenbeck-Wal
lace circus, Hamburg, Germany.
The trained wild animals number
! several hundred and appear under the
personal. direction Of Philip Hagen.
beck, assisted by almost a score OF
trainers, many Of international fame.
The beasts perform in a massive
steel-girded arena, weighing many
tons. Among the performing wild
animals will be lions, tigers, jaguars,
pumas, leopards, and the largest col,
lection of white Polar bears ever seer
together at one time, there being 2S,
The circus performance is replete
with novelties. Almost every civil
lied country has furnished a star.
There are 400 performers, who work
in three rings, two elevated stages
and on the quarter of a mile hippo
drome track. Among the artists best
known to circus goers is Miss Dallie
Julian, an Australian bareback rider
of fame in many civilized countries.
Although Miss Julian is only 10 years
Of age, she has accomplished what
few male bareback riders have done,
the forward and backward somersau!t
on a running horse.
Among the aerialists are the Fly
ing Ward troupe OF s, WHO hail from
the Royal Circus, Amsterdam, Hol.
land. Paul Ward twice daily courts
death while performing the triple
somersault. AS far as it is known in
circus history, Ward is the only per.
son who has successfully mastered
the intricate trick OF a triple revolu'
ton in the air. His act Suts to rout
the so-called laws of gravitation as
advocated by learned men. In every
other department efforts have been
made by the management of the show
to secure the most skilled perform
ers in their lines.
The comedy end is looked after by
so ,funmakers, headed by Arthur 30
rella, Harvey Johnson and Lon
Moore. The youngest clown is Harold
Brady, 4Nyears old, and Pop Arson
of three score and ten years, IS the
oldest of the funmakers. The clown
department Of the HagenbecklNVal-
lace circus has been long noted as SUI
preme, and this year it is even larg-
er.
Tickets will be on sale for both
performances all day today by q spe-
cial representative, at the Finney
Drug Co., at the regular prices charg-
ed on the show grounds. Iy ad-