El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-08
TT0 FULL SHOWS
At CIRCUS TENT
Walters For Second Show
Grow Weary = Seating


The Al G. Barnes Wild animal circus
redeemed itself e. a certain extent
this time for the manner in which It
packed FL Pasoans In two years ago.
when many OF them could scarcely
see the performance. This time, the
management gave two shows Friday
evening TO accommodate the crowds.
Nobody was allowed into the tent for
the first show who could not get a
seat and. although the performance
was started before the advertised
hour. everybody had a chance TO see,
and the fact that the show was rushed
10 a certain extent made Il snapper
and more enjoyable. L anything.
The only criticism that could be Of
fered was the fact that the people
who were kept waiting outside for
the second show were not Informed as
TO how long they would have 10 wait
As they congregated by the hundreds
outside the tent, they were merely
held up. when they pressed circus at
lendalts for Information they were
told that eve are giving perform
ance nov. 1T win be out in short
time then you can get in" As the per
formauce lasted more than two hours
the people had TO wait until after $3.50
TO get in for the second show
when they got in. they we're pleased
with the performances, for the Barnes
animal acts are al good-nobody can
deny thai-nut &C. would have seemed
the better part OF consistency anu
would have shown a more considerate
spirit II the management had taken
the waiting people into its confidence
with a public announceme IN 'front.'
Of the tent that the place was packed
ri o
gas. There might have been run on
the box office. however for tive hours
g G long wait. even 20 see circus,
The seating arrangement IN the
Barnes circus viii never be satistac-
tory until numbered. coupon tickets
are sold for reserved seats. AT pres
ent. reserved seats" are sold for any
where in the reserved section that the
holder can get them The result e
that those who linger 20 see the aui-
mails get bad seats u they get any
~ all-the first 10 get the best seats
Seats are also taken for children FOR
whom no coupons have been purchased
and, as the management sells as many
tickets for seats N the section as
there are seats. late corners often find
nothing left Il is a most ursa tisIiic-
tory arrangement and not one THAI
males staunch friends for the show.
al Barnes. good Snowman that he IS
should recognize this. satisfied Gus
toners whether fer circus OF
department store. Is something 20 be
desired anywhere. and Barnes Gus
toners are not always satisfied al
though they Ike his show
II car be said that he had much
more courteous set Of people this year
than the last time be vas here. and
all his men selling candles, balloons,
Ice cream cones. ETC. wore badges
telling how much their wares were 20
Be Eold for. thus avoiding any chance
for an oVercharge. This q an limo
vatio1 that other circuses might
adopt
Police chief Montgomery did the
riEht thing this time BY preventing
the gangs Of boys collecting In the
vicinIt- OF the circus grounds 20
watch your car. misterz' The police
cid the watching and there were no
REPORTS Of puncrured tires or s-0leE
cars. and the automobile owners Of
the city we're saved q tidy sum that
they have felt obliged 10 pay In the
past 70 these youngsters. who. 4 you
didn't pay them, usually saw that
someEhlng happened 20 your car be-
fore you came out g. a a.