Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-28
AS THO BY MAGIC
TENTED CITY RISES
ON WEST SIDE SITE
BARNES SHOW SELECTS LOT ON
"PRAIRlE" AT WEST MADISON
STREET-ARRIVE EARLY-BlG
STREET PARADE

Ottawa Kids saw their happiest day
in years, Tor the circus is in town
The Al Barnes show is located on
the prairie at the extreme west end
of Madison street. near the interur.
ban substation The last performance
to be given in the city will take place
tonight at S O'Clock. although the
doors will open at I O'Clock, and it is a
safe bet that the crowd will be as
sembled long before the time for the
opening
The show arrived in Ottawa at G:31
this morning on the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy. coming from Prince
ton by way of Aurora, They started
unloading at once and went imme-
diately to the prairie lot on West
Madison street. where "A tented city
came into being as il by magic They
showed in Princeton yesterday, and
according 70 the papers from that citl.
il was one Of the best shows ever to
visi. that city.
one OF the big features of the day
and a never to BE forgotten occasion
in the lives OF the kidiieS, Was the big
two-mile parade, which passed through
the downtown streets today. Thou
sands of adults and young hopefuls
gathered from the surrounding coun-
try and from nearby cities. lining the
loop, for more than an hour before
the parade passed, to witness the gala
procession
A more magnificent and educational
spectacle could not be conceived than
one piCturing in circus pomp and
oriental splendOr the great all over
the world aSsemblage. Twelve hun.
drod animals in dazzling setting OF
gold and iridesccnt jewels, spcarmen
and Shcldmen in their native dress
of the tangled jungleIand, princes and
princcsses exploiting wealth of silks,
satins and brilliant plumage. riding
and driving natures nOblest beasts,
over sixty people feature in this tr
umphal mare hOf the ages aWed by
the magnitiCenCe of this extraordinary
picture scenes and Kaleidoscope Sc
queuCe. audiences gaze upon realities
tha' surpaSs fancy's fondest dreams
Those attending the afternoon per
Torrance pronounce it one Of the
best exhibitions OF trained animals
that has been given in Ottawa, The
show is almost entirely Wild animal
show and there is something interest
ing every minute OF the time
The program in the big tent opens
with a tairyland fantasy entitled
Alice in Jungleland" The arena rep
resent, a jungle and here Alice meets
with all of the bcsts Of the forest
The cast used Includes kings, queens.
.Tjahs, pashaS with their rotal equip
ages, elephants, caravans of camels
and scores Of other strange beasts.
Following the fantasy the rings and
platforms in the center Of the tent be.
came alive With animals, trainers,
riders ana clowns
Trained elephants, lions, tigers, pigs,
dogs. ponies and horses are brought
before the audience in an array Of
performances that compel admiration.
High school horses in drills ana ma.
nouv"rS are among thc most delight
tUI of the program features Some
riding is also furnished BY
men and women. Mile Martha Flo
riuo a handsome young woman. was
one OF the iayorites of the afternoon
because Of her daring performance n
the animal cages Mabel Shark and
her tigers furnished one Of The thrill,
ol rhe program.