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li; 1888;U.teffraOCEAN BEACH !• ■ rO. .Grand, Ballpen AscensionProfessor E. L. MelvilleThe world's moet successful Aeronaut. The hero pf over 300 balloon asdteu-slons In Europe and America, and the only man who ever dared to make.*Balloon ascension at the Cliff House. Ban Francisco, when over 63,900 people congregated to witness his daring ascension on a single trapeze bar, hanging by Ills toes. This has never been surpassed and ho is considered by the press and public to lie the most daring air navigator of the present century.1 lefftfiiDc .'4nlt; i(lr-Previous to the balloon ascension there will bo aGrand Athletic Gymnastic ExhibitionBy the San Diego Athletic Club.Ir PROGRAMME.ACT I.Triple Club Swinging by Mr. B. H. Brad-sthee, Mr. Emil Chanse, Mr. E. Grundy.ACT II,f, / (i ri i i Lj j i i ’ • / t'Boxtdg Bout between Messrs. Bradstieet and Grundy.-.(jl/dt-rACT. IV.Grand and Lofty Tumbling by the foblowing athletes: Melville, Poole, Meiliok and Chanae.ACT IV.Exhibition of the manly art, by Messrs. Connnely and MoLaughlln.V (' i O T1 7T ■ ;* tC/1 (I f k • i V/;ACT V.Emil and Eugene Melville In their acrobatic pastime. “Pun oh the Brussel.ACT VI.The Balloon Ascension, by Phof. E. L. Melville, who will be aoeompanied by M Machinto, the Japanese acrobat, who Will show his skill and courage by dropping 2,000 feet with his patont parachute from the monster balloon, and will Join the people far below.SUNDAY, APRIL 15,1888.Without Fail. No April Fool. All under the Management of Mr. D.C. Fox.s*“Take Ferry at Carlson A Higgins’ wharf, at foot of H street, to their wharf at at Roseville, thence by|rail to over the Ocean Beach Railroad, to Ocean Beach.Fare only 30 Cents, Round Trips,Includfng ferry and rail. Tickets for sale by CARLHON A HIGGINS, 708 Fifth street.*#“8hould the balloon drop Into the ocean a reward of $25 will be paid to any one rescuing Prof Melville.D. C. FOX, Manager.
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Coronado Mercury
Coronado, California, US
Wed, Apr 11, 1888
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