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. Mercedes, well-known in fun resort and recrea tion industry, has moved his Cir cus Sideshow of the 19th Century from the Circus Museum at Bar aboo to his home town of Rhine lander. The show, w ho has been an attraction at Baraboo for the past thrse years, is expected to be a major tow attraction the northwoods this summer. It will be officially opened Memorial ‘Day after an of invited guests Tuesday. Mercedes’ show presents Bfe- 2¢ and lifelike models of actual teshow characters who were, gathered from all parts of the World during the fabulous ca reer of PLT. Barnum, wth stag bearded woman; Zip, the wild man from Africa; and James Coffey, who weighed 67 pounds, ‘and was billed as the thinnest man in the world- The show will be located west to Mercedes’ home on Litt eon! | . The big tent which will, house the fiberat s3 figures was: set up last week. Mercedes, in his ith year as a showman, intends to locate his. ~. . “flesh at Rhinelander perma.{. Por more than a quarter Least nearly keeping it open [vom _fury Mercedes operated the Wis mortal Day into the fall. It ae sagas eee i and glander and Chicago. Before that! K ORR ett HOE Bm aed hig wife, bled as Mile The show is an authentic and Nellie Stantone, reached the top historic presentation of the pet of the vaudeville world with a sonalities discovered by Barnum! sical transference act. ‘The iol Ubieditie big Rawtoy ga.Dee * *sporid's!'¥ 8S ended when Mrs. Mercedes apwated diagenical'? was critically injured in a stage. Heading the show are Tomp Apentent, Thumb: the original Siamese.CAMERA § twins; the Cardiff Giant: Jane Campbell, the Connecticut Giant ress, who weighed 643 pounds, | ing to Harts Sorenson, 2311! Sever Del Geugs, the human yuiddleton Beach Rd., between 3, torch; Jo Jo the dog-faced boy,1 and 9 p.m. Thursday, police! Madame Josephine, the first said, ‘ 'OLEN A $50 camera and a carton of f igarets were taken from a car ‘Set Broadcast State Sen. Fred A. Risser (n- Madison) will discuss the “Status of the State Budget’ in a Wis consi Legislative Porting broad cast over State Radio Council i station WHA here at 5:30 pm. iTuesday, OPENING ON JUNE THIRD, the Sheraton-Ritz, exciting new hotel in the grand tradition, Ele gant guestrooms, Haute,cuising dining in three, great restau rants, Courtyard swimming pool. Concierge to serve you. Indoor parking at no charge. For immediate reservations call your Travel Agent, nearest Sheraton Hotel or Reservation Office, ” Sheraton-Rits LA Joseph Mercedes Going to Minneapolis P
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Madison Capital Times
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Mon, May 27, 1963
Page 20
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