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THEYOUNG FOLKS UNOfolks toorBIG ( !R( | H (OMIHG 09 8AT! RDAT, 0CT0BI1R 17 HAST HEW AH I) 1 MQl'E FEATURE Ik) MW-IIKEI EVtRTTHINEI i STARTLING A MEKM AS ASD EURO PEAS NOVELTIES THAT WILLBI8tDELIGHT ALUTheThatIman, woman and wtnts thai appearf1house* to the youngstersits hair-raising trapeze and tight-rope acts in mid-air, and it various side shows of wild men, bearded ladies,giant* and midgets, is to make its appearance in Decaturtober 17.iyears the Ringling Brothershas been the delight of Amerf*ican audiences and spectators. It has long been a joy to the hearts of young folks. In fact, the name Ringling' has developed into a household word. Many new and unique feature are promised this year, and a bigger everything is the slogan.Preceding the circus program proper, a stupendous spectacle, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba,” will be presented. This mammoth Droduction issaid to have cost $1,000,000 to build tffKi requires a cast of 1.260 people, 7$5 horses and a ballet of 3(H) dancinggirls, an entire train is necessary transport the scenery, costumes, pr erties and the largest stage in world.The menagerie is made of denizens RfTest. arctic and iunele that fillcages, 41 elephants, representingaggregate weight of 238,000 tons, camels broken to harness and asery of wild little youngsters thatare ever under the watchful eye of their ferocious mothers.The arenic program is made up of startling European and American novelties. The Lloyds. England's greatest riders; the Balkanis, daredevil horsemen and horsewomen fromover the sea; the Borsinis, roiling globe artists; the Mijares, sensational swinging wire performers; boxing and wrestling kangaroos; three troops of statue horses and dogs ofsnowy white, and many other startling fea*ures are the inducements of the big show this year.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur, Alabama, US
Sat, Sep 26, 1914
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