Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1882 — THE BIG SHOW [ARTICLE]

THE BIG SHOW

We to-day give place in our columcs to the announcement of the coming to Rensselaer on Thursday, April 15, of Mayberry, Pullman & Hamilton’s great united mastondon shows. This show consists of one of the but circus companies ever engaged foi the tending season, a museum of natural animate curiosities, works of art and mechanism, and a menagerie repieto with representatives from all branches of the animal kingdom, an aviary of rare plumage and an aquaria ol living marine monsters, all combined in one show and at one admission free. We have never had the pleasure cf seeing this show, but we give below some very complimentary mentions of it, as made by the picas elsewhere aftei having seen the show. Opinions of the •press.

Mayberry. Pullman Hamilton have i neat, clean and attractive sin w, and it is fully worth the price cf admission to see it. The menug* rie contains the usual animals in a well kept condition. It was, of conrse, fully appreciated by the little ones. Last night a large crowd had to be turned away from the door.—Memphis Daily 'Appeal, Sept. 13. ayburry, Pullman & Hamilton,s “Grand United Mastodon Show,’’ so designed on the bills gave twojperforinauces in Louisville yesterday* which, considering the disadvantages of the weather and other drawbacks inseperable from the opening exhibition of the season, were very successful The crowd at the afternoon ance was not as large as uaually attend circuses here, owing to the rain which was falling at the time, but nevertheless it was by no means a small crowd, and at night It was all that could have been desired. The show was a good one. The menagerie Is not as large as others, but it is interesting’ while the ring performence is a long and varied one of much merit. All the features can not be mentioned, but it would be unfair to give praise to the splendid horsemanship of Gorman, who, in his numerous bareback feats, displayed admirable skill and daring. The Zeiglers and Baldwins, in their athletic performances, were remarkably effective, as was the yonng “Ajax’’ in his fine contortions. The Eel monte were consummate masters of the trapeze and added no little to the entertainment of the exhibition. The trained dogs and por.y were perfect in. their way, and Were certainly amon™ the most pleasing features of the show. Little Blanche Pullman, in her ball-rolling and rope skipping, was wonderfully expert, and Sallie and Will Marks, in their double equeetrienship, were capital. The circus has an excellent clown in the shape of a dog. That it has no other of any consequence is perhaps a cause for congratula. tion.—Louisville Courier-Journal, April 8. Ladies who do fancy woTk buy of Honan.

Special term of Cansmiasuiners Cour 1 in session.