Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1901 — Wallace and His Big Show. [ARTICLE]

Wallace and His Big Show.

B. E. Wallace, by adhering to truthful and conservative methods in the conducting of the big show bearing his name, has demonstrated that it is possible for a circus manager to gain and keep the confidence of the public. “Just as advertised” is the common remark made by people as they pass a bill board on their way home from the Wallace Circus. Every feature, every act, every animal and attraction advertised by Mr. Wallace is produced as advertised. The Omaha Bee said: “We have been reading lately many complimentary comments on the greatly increased size and unquestioned merit of the newly equipped Great Wallace Shows, now touring the West, but were agreeably surprised today, first by the magnitude of the show as a whole, as it came in sections on its elegantly constructed trains, and again by its stupendous, clean and novel parade. A show never represented a more gorgeous pageant. We visited the grounds later on a business errand and again met a surprise. The show is absolutely new throughout and covers not only the entire show lot, but all the streets surrounding tiiem. The tents at the afternoon performance were packed with visitors, and the circus program, for novelty, great features, comedy and real attractiveness, is far superior to anything offered to an Omaha audience for many years, and we have had all of the so-call-ed big shows.” The Great Wallace Shows will exhibit in Rensselaer on Tuesday August 27th.