The Washington times., 1917-05-15
CIRCUS SATISFIES
CROWD OF 10000
President Stays for Last
Thrilling Race.
PRETTY GIRLS IN BIG BALLET
AcrObats, Bareback Riders, and
Trained Elephants Feature Show.

Its a regular show. One of the
kind you used 20 see, only bigger.
better, and more thrilling than ever"
This expression OF satisfaction was
expressed by the capacity crowd no.
OO0l which attended Ringing Broth
ers' Circus last night. From the APP
pearance of the lot this afternoon
the mot the biggest. but the best"
organization is again showing be-
fore a capacity house.
President Wilson and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones, accompanied by Sc
cret Service operatives and a corps
OF local sleuths, were there last night.
They came early and stayed for the
last thrilling race. The President.
judging from his frequent laughs.
enjoyed the work OF the "Joeys" as
well as the action OF the thrill artists.
President Gets ovation.
The President once said that he liked
to be a human being"
He was last night
He went to the circus and eat peanuts
bought 'em himself-drank red lemon
ade, and had "a good time" he told his
intimates last night. And he said so
again today.
Incidentally. the President received
q great ovation from the crowd. When
he entered the tent the band stopped
playing until he reached his box Then
THE Star-Spangled Banner" was play
ed. As the thousands eheered and
cheered, the president doffed his hat
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The President met Charles Ringing
himself. much to the latter's discomfort
i'm a way.
When Dick Jervis, a Secret Service
man. suggested TO Charles Ringing that
he meet the President. the circus
owner. a man who attires himself in
style that is quiet. and a man who never
would be identified on his looks as the
individual who runs the greatest
grandest. etc." had stage fright. How
ever. he was led to the Presidents box
and fluctuations were exchanged.
Ballet Is Well Trained.
Ringing Brothers are staging the
greatest ballet OF the times. The
spectacular production Of Cinderella
is wonderful. The hundreds of par
Elephants are exceptionally good in
their parts and the ballet of more
than 200 pretty girls has been most
carefully trained.
The menagerie is the biggest seen
IN years. II contains every kind OF
animal from tiny monkeys to ele-
plants, giraffes. and a rhinoceros.
The only fly in the ointment is the
absence OF the blood-sweating be-
hemoth OF Holy Writ, but this alb
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a real live hippopotamus-
Bareback riders of both sexes in
new costumes and with women ring.
mistresses in place OF the time-old
silk-hatted master Of ceremonies, lend
a new thrill to the productions.
Acrobats of world renown furnish
thrillers enough for anyone. The
trained elephant herds go through
their stunts like veterans while the
Japanese and Chinese troops offer
new stunts by the score.
May wurth Gives Thriller.
Miss May wurth, from Australia,
in daring equestrian feats, holds the
center of attention for a lengthy pc
riod. She closes her act when, with
feet tied into eighteen-inch baskets,
she makes a flying leap to the back
~ q 6dAAopluB hoTn6 anu ClTCleS the
arena on her mount
. The Australian wood choppers trim
trees. The Icelanders and Japs illus
trate the art OF self-defense as prac-
ticed in those countries.
Outside the big top are the usual
circus wonders. The side shows, with
their countless freaks, are well at
tended. There are takers OF all de-
scripuons. and vendors Of circus lem
onade, peanuts, popcorn, and cracker
Jack do a wonderful business.
The high cost of living may be on
in Washington, but It has in no way
affected the attendance OF the Ring
ling Bros. organization.
The circus is on this afternoon and
will show again tonight