The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-02

The circus-Barnum & Baileys---is
again in Richmond with Its ever-won-
derfui exhibits. It's ridiculous clowns
it's thrilling performances. animals
and pretty equestriennes and the call
OF the sawdust and spangles will be
answered as 1t ever In by youngsters
of all ages. TOR the fashions and the
tastes of men change In almost nj
things. but the love for the circus Cir
cuses come and circuses go. and the
average small boy land most of his
elders as welD for whom the circus is
popularity supposed TO have been In
vented. feels that the last word in cir
Gus entertainment has been presented
when the Barnum 81 Bailey circus has
had Its turn.
1t arrived in Richmond at an early
hour this morning coming upon its own
four special trains from Petersburg
where IL exhibited yesterday. The fret
train came at an hour when the aver
age Jim and John. Mary and Bess
were asleep upon their pillows, dream
ing of fairyland aslow with lights,
in which the cracking of the ring
masters whip mingled with the roar
OF wild beasts and the loud trumpet
ings of the elephants.
The first Offering OF the circus will
be the street parade at 10 o'clock this
morning. II Will be display full OF
color and interest and string out for
a matter Of almost two miles. In q
general way II will not be unlike the
eavalcades of previous years, except
that it will have more and more OF
everything pertinent to such a display
than In former years. There will be
more open cages more animals travel
ing afoot. and richer and more
gorgeous dressing as regards trappings
and wardrobe. 1t Will not be without
novelties.
New chariots and tahleaux wagons
have been added to the parade equip
msnt and the wardrobe is brilliant and
attractive. More than 500 horses make
of 1t a huge moving horse fair. all
types OF equines being utilised. There
will be six bands. and the calliope,
without which the circus couldn't keep
house. will bring up the rear OF the
moving column Of circus splendor.
The performances will be given at
and o'clock p. NJ. under the largest
expanse of canvas ever hoisted In the
air. 1t IL within and beneath this huge
tent that the real marvels OF the cir
Gus will be revealed and a program
presented which has everywhere been
characterized as the most perfect cir
Gus eyer devised. 1t would seem as II
the world had been combed many times
for the cream of performers, yet the
Bafnum show returns to Richmond
with a multiplicity OF new acts and
novelties and In addition presents a
magnificent spectacular pageant entitled
Aladdin and Hts Wonderful Lamp" In
which over 1000 people take part. to-
gether with hundreds of horses. ele-
plants and camels. The wardrobe and
appointments are of the richest and
costliest nature and the production Is
presented as a prelude to the regular
arenic acts given in the three rings.
Ave stages and track.
At this years circus one may see
huge. umbering bears roller-skatiug
and riding bikes equal to any school
boy. fox terriers and balloons doing
riding stunts upon swiftly-running po-
MES: trained rats, ats and pigeons. who
go through their act without the
slightest fracture of neutrality; ele-
plants who dance the tango and form
q brass band posing horses. ponies.
and dogs assisted by beautiful female
models; three Chinese troupes in q real
Chinese circus; the Hanneford family
OF whiFlwind riders, Bird MiilHaan, who
In her exploits upon the high wire con-
tributes the artistic gem of the whole
program: McAlevey. the human aero
plane. whose nimble legs have gained
him many prizes; Bagonhi. the comic
midget equestrian; the Siegfist-Silbon
troupe of human meteors; the Pio-
chiano troupe OF champion acrobats;
Ella Bradna and her Russian wolf
hounds and trained horses: Nsdti ''the
perfect woman; Lupeta Perea and AL
fred Codona, trapezists without equals.
and half a hundred other feature acts
all of class and distinction. There will
be = big bunch OF clowns and for a
matter of almost three hours there
won't be q moment go to waite be-
meath the big top" The 500 will offer
a large collection Of wild animal life
and In all essentials the Rarnum Il
Raiisy circus win be found to more
greatest show on eArth." Tickets may
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