Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19
49, --"7sz7s 1917 I'D
FIRST CIRCUS OF
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SEASON COMING
al. G.. Barnes Wild Animal Circus
VIII Be in Baraboo on Friday,
July 10

New circus program promised and
the greatest educational pageant ever
witnessed heads the meritorious pro-
gram.
Yesterday it was finally decided AMI
agreed that Baraboo is to have it's
first circus Of the season, on Friday,
August 10.
The contract agent, Harry Davis,
has come and gone. The advertisers
and press agents are on their way
Soon the Barnes advertising car No
/, with it's 40 bill-posters, will be
seeking every available space upon
which to hang the red, yellow and
blue Autographs to delight the heart
of the young lad. An extra brigade
of experts with automobiles will help
to cover the surroundings for miles,
and week later car No. will arrive
to see that none miss the chance of
knowing the Barnes Circus will come
The circus, like the baseball game,
is an American institution, and is dear
| to the heart of every American, be
they boy, girl, man or woman, and
as an American recreation it re-
ceives the hearty response of every
an original and genuine wild animal
circus, two trains of double length
cars are required to transport this
| mammoth educational institution.
Over 1000 wild and domestic animals
and $50 of the 500 people the Barnes
circus carries, make up program of
IS feature acts that all who have ever
seen it and every man comedies, is the
most sensational tented organization
in the world, the greatest program
ever presented under canvas.
The food supplies for this enormous
show is matter worthy the consider
alton of any community, for the sup
plies are purchased in the towns in
which they exhibit every "a hours.
The local advertising, bills, blacksmith
supplies, auto supplies, miscellaneous
supplies, hotel accommodate 'ons for the
advance department of which there is
all told about 125 persons, and rail
road expenses all run into a grand
total. Then there are the crowds
from the country, the crowds on the
street, the crowds at the show, all go
to make the circus worth while. It is
the one big holiday event, and the
circus pays the bills, rain or shine.
Remember the big free street parade
at 1890 a. m. Doors open at 1 and
2 n m Dorforpoonooc of 9 and 9 n m
The confidence, respect and admira-
, ton of the public have been won by
the AL G. Barnes circus, because they
have been gwen just what they were
promised, because the management
adheres to strict honorable business
confidence, convenience and comforts
of their patrons.
On the grounds a spacious white
ticket wagon, with corps Of ticket
sellers will wait on you.
Vast arena of comfortable seats, ev-
feet view of all the rings and arenas.
Four broad gateways lead ng into
the animal and exhibit tents. Double
width exits so as to permit free leave.
Eight acres of waterproof tents,
cooled in hot weather by electric fans
and lighted with electric generator
from our own electric plants.
Grounds gayly and we'll lighted with
electricity for the benefit Of the n ght
patrons and two great searchlights to
guide you to the main entrance and
light your way to the sidewalks and
streets.
Special space for parking autos
and vehicles.
Competent, capable and courteous
reserved seat ticket sellers, uniformed
ushers, caterers and attendants whose
services are absolutely free. No con-
tributions permitted.
Jungle nursery-Special space set
aside for all baby ANNALS and their
mothers-a whole colony Of baby ami
mails.