Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
'ROB|NSON'S
CIRCUS PLEASES
.WIA1ERy|LLE PEOPLE.

There were scores Of people from
Waterville and the nearby towns
who witnessed one Of the cleanest and
best shows in the city when they at
tended the John Robinson's Circus
which arrived in the city Friday
morning and gave two very attra Ct
tive performances, bith afternoon and
evening, at the circus grounds on
Gilman street.
It was presented in a very clean
and business-like way, and every one
of the novelty numbers were indeed
most pleasing. all being worthy of
high praise.
The well-trained animals, the
handsome riding horses and their
famous riders, the acrobats, the
novelty numbers and every character
which was represented in the three
rings. were considered among tue
best of a real circus act.
Just as the clock struck twelve, the
bugle was sounded by one of TIE
bugiers Of the show and the mile
long parade came down Center street
to Elm street: to Spring; and Silver.
up Main street and back Center tn
the Gilman grounds where the show
for the day was to take place.
The parade was one of the best in
years, and although the weather was
very incement hundreds Of people
thronged the streets OF the city to see
the parade which had been sc much
70 nv, o nd Old
The fine, wel-bred horses which were
chief attraction of the parade were
very clean and well kept. and showed
that much time had been passed with
them by their master and the costumes
worn by the riders were very attractive.
/ There were many cages IN which were
! kept the animals which were on eXhi-
| bition during the afternoon and eve
ming on the grounds. and the two cal
| Hopes. drawn by trained camels, played
much very charming to all.
The clowns were as usual, very en-
| PERTAINING and kept the crowd in good
nature.
| At O'Clock the afternoon show was
! begun and the performance in the big
/ tent was one of the best Waterville
has ever witnessed. being very clean
and everything Just as it was advertis-
! ed by the company previous to arrival
IN the city
The costumes We're very attractive,
ard it had everything a circus should
have 1t moved right along from start
! to finish and no one had any time to
! wish they had stayed away.
\
esting features were the famous
girl rider, Mary Bedini, and 1t would
be hardly fair to Mary if we did not
give her some mention. after her
marvellous tricks; Tetu Robinson
the aerial marvel: The Ortons; the
four generations family of Nelson's
which are so famous for their aero.
battle stunts and who performed sc
wonderfully in the center of the
ring. are all worthy of mention.
Another item of interest was thai
Of the service flag which was dis
played by the company with 3:
blue stars. representing 33 of the
members of the company who are ir
service for the United States 9th.
er members of the company are ir
the draft and some have already en-.
listed and expect their call at any
time. Others have enlisted and be
cause of some misfortune they wert
rejected from military duty and re
turned to their work in the circus
From Waterville John Robinson
company expect to tour through
Massachusetts where they will pre-
sent the same clean show which
was so much appreciated by The
people of Waterville.
This is the first appearance the
company has made in the city anc
il they tour through Maine again
they will be more than welcomed
by Waterville people who were Sc
delighted with their fine show thi:
year,