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TAKI NG IN THE SHOW. j hibited an agility and strength very unusual. The large ring around the threeOKON THE STREETS AND UNDER THEBIG TENTS.inner ones was brought into use in exciting races, hurdle, double team.ies i ITS NEjockey and chariot races among them.A noticeable feature of the menagerieFROSceae** of (inn* Pay in Burlington Barn uniwas its cleanliness. Everything was asA Kailev Hen* Acain—The Tent* Put I jtneat as an old maid's parlor anti there1 W ende: was a lack of usual unpleasant smell.Ca*tlTh, Parade Thr (.rrar sl.ow-Kln.lfy-. Cagee with m giraffe, a hippopotamus, aFrit* ii(oluhi l»ian Sueetarlerhinoceros, a lioness and her four cubsbratiThis is Circus Day, with all the ex kangaroos, an ostrich and many other*•Orjcitement, fascination and multitude pe- living objects of interest lined the sides, inipeticuliar to the event. Not only the small while the droves of elephants, camels, ! ,,f ourboy, but the average adult is uiovdromedaries, zebras and ponies took up sentatitsinfluence and attracted by the center. The optical illusions werei: .me lt;its charm. Not the least wonder- good, and one was a novelty where a izatioiful part of the circus today was young lady in tights and a green bower j their iwitnessed by the crowds of local sight- performed gyrations in the air with no ! (f jap,seers who gathered on West hill this apparent means of support, finally div* J fr0m 1morning to see the tents erected. The ing slowly into obscurity.magnitude of such an undertaking can*KIRALFY s “COLUMBUS.• •not be realised by one who has not seenThe timely spectacle, “Columbus,*•liarnum A Bailey's big tents put up. In which Imre Kiralfy evolved for Bailey*the space of a single hour the fifteen j more than equalled all ex-pectations.acres of barren pasture land is trans The ensemble is perfect and the greatformed into a veritable sea of canvas and army of people are trained like automa-all is bustle and activity. It may l»e iu- tons\ noticeable feature was thetcresting to read how it was done.elaborate costumes, which were of theThe ground is iirst marked off by tinboss tent man who, with his assistants, richest material and which cost a for* tune. The music of the spectacle wasmeasures off the land and plants small most catchy; the performers missediron markers in tin* place where stakes nothing in the grace of many w’ell cona»*e to be placed. Closely following him ; eeived tableaux and groupings; thefemi-are canvassmen, who plant the stakes { nine members of the spectacular perfor-where they are marked. This is an in* j mance showed at once that they wereaiteresting sight. The men work in gangs ! well-trained ballet performers; while theholds the stake and the others,skilled in j of colors were most artistic. The storyThe center poles are then raised, theagitationguvs adjusted, and the canvass is hoist* world'smanagementeda re{losition and firmly lashed and the sidesjuickly put up. All this seems to tnklt;place before the astonished spectator canrealize what has happened. The in era nee in an «tor is then marked out. Tin* seats are ; on an enlarged scale, which sacrificedstrut ted and paraphenalia placed in po ! pie, one of the drops was .TOO feet insit ion. The tent for the animals is tin*Iirst constructed and they are arrangedin position.length, showing the ocean and the ships of (’olumbus proceeding to their destination. Aa r* »s« *Something of the magnitude can 1st were shown tossing upon I he vast ex*and spectacular performances takesThe auditors applauded loudly at this I jju,place covers six acres. Kt«»ck tents,dining tents ofill descriptions follow* inrapid succession.There are over l.tHH) men and womenupon the pay roll and the daily expensesto run the circus is nearly $8,000.In dayswas “Barnumsshow.” Now it is “Bailey's show*.* *However, for some reason, probably outof love and reverence for the memory of j istic effect attained.his late illustrious partner, Mr. Baileycontinues the name of Barnum at thehead of his great aggregation's name.VMONO THE FREAK*..THE COLOSSAL PARADE.It is a great day for Burlington. Barnum A Bailey's veritably “greatest showon earth” has come, has given its grandparade and afternoon show to an audience larger, vaster and more appreciative than ever before greeted them, evenin Burlington.in the great tents that cover the bigunder the personal in a nag*um freaks and curiosities.are named after him.especiallyLa lotworld of canvas was an interestingprofessionalscene, but all fade intoinsignificancyi.vingosi ties, and beautiful visionsof the grand lt;sity. And that is only a tittle.one parade. Just think of it! And ever)attentiondollar of it is there.horses.wagons, such everything. It is a scene canvassmediately after the bigabsolutely beyond description. Fouroft.fakedhundred gentlemen and ladies are rep- gregation of brokendowrn membersrcsentec! in the great cavalcadeTensioninlicient specimens beautifully matchedspecialtyfitted to competethe professional world. It is wortha prize in a horseThe heavyseeages that carriedVHEssenceiiaut knights in their tournament ofrefined negroskill with lance and helmet, the sleek ^ irginia »saidanJbreedstalent and originality of the race wasladies and gentlemen riders who com M«*cated.Link and liis wife, UnhorsesHoman staudiug races, and tin* rightlovers. Thesehorses in the four tsc tableaux \vag«irmers, and the program is repletewith good things. When you glt;» to tinpublic, with a trainer in each den. And J spent.such magnificent specimens of lions.1evening’s performance will betigers, hyenas, pumas, lepards, wolves, commenced at H o’clock, sale of ticketsetc.. Its like was never seencau opening an hour earlier.only lie seen with the great Barnum ABailey show.ttr.*-LIIlluiu ifPure and \ liolfMOBie qualityComments to public approval the Calirealiziphalaiagain*In ouiorganranksmontlwholeizatioievent*and scwar rigrowtdustritagoniquire all th*of eight, each armed with a sledge. One finales and groupings and the blending Hon «pricethis art, drive it firmly into the ground, told is interesting at this time, when I Comptendsprotitiplaced in be congratulated upon the selection of a the losubject for their gorgeous display. The I 0f thescenery w as unusually good and many this lt;•lt;of the effects of a spectacular perform- I gotnetra house were produced J throujmean*erected, rings and hippodromes con-, nothing, however, in detail. For exam- J hie eaUpOtllabor*titionsimproestimated when it is learned that the t pause of water amid an excellent imita- I |M.rfurmain tent in which the amphitheater j lion of the contention of the eleiut-nts. I go sutpoint. The singing was good, although gfciilof course there were many interruptions | nUtioifrom people seeking their seats and the I u f,,ushers who were directing them; but at J jthe same time, when it is considered 1*2, nnt(KHJ people witnessed the (leprformance, I Ojfortthe auditor coulil only wonder at tb**|tionisadmirable manner in which all details Iwere carried out and an extremely art - I Hnedwriterby maAnd all the wonders are by no means I U€aw omeshows. The monster side show, which I existcprotelt;famous W. D. ilagar, the man whose I mothfname and fame is so coupled with muse- I 0{ 4jjepossihway bcial cothe double-headed chfld. It is the won- I wisheiThe unloading of the great show was ^er an(^ curiosity of the scientific world, I fifth. 1a sight, and the details of erecting the anlt;1 ha8 successfully ba filed all scientific facturwagesgagedfore the colossal collection of rare curi conversing intelligetnly, it is a rare curi- I wjthe dparade. A million dollars invested in *s the usual custom at this time to I fratera nee tcert that takes place under the great I tj,ie marnicawagi-sarbitrsubstifour hundred superb horses, mag bant entertainment that lasts nearly an I eijgKtlof their breed, hour. Every act is a gem, ami^ I • factIlt;f prominence in ItterteachiimiiHMgOlt;xiin theer jxv rarelvpete in the great hippodrome events, very popular sketch team, who are not I legitiihorses for the unknow n to Burlington amusement I Pr the?;reat«ruitsB«*tThe eight or ten dens of fierce wild big show, take in the side show and con Wendanimals thrown open to full view for the cert. It is a little time and money well ‘ if voyou wdo uolyearstableport uiyo u *
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Burlington Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Mon, Aug 22, 1892
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