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| Alta California, 11-May-1857 |
LEE and BENNETT'S
GREAT NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUS.
SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW !
Original ! Brilliant ! Diversified !
THIS GREAT COMPANY, BY FAR THE MOST COMPLETE IN THE UNITED STATES, will open in San Francisco, on the Vacant Lot next to the International Hotel, on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 13, 1857.
The FAME of the Artists, Male and Female, precludes the necessity of a specification of their Genius and Attainments, as they ARE KNOWN.
THE RING DEPARTMENT comprises the greatest force of Male and Female Equestrians, Gymnasts, Vaulters, Clowns, Acrobats, Posture Masters, Equilibrists, Contortionists, Jugglers, Rope Performers, Tumblers, etc., ever concentrated in one establishment; together with the most superb stud of HIGHLY TRAINED PERPORMING HORSES and educated Ponies in the world, enabling the management to present displays of Dashing Horsemanship and extraordinary Athletic Exercises, in infinite variety, and of the most wonderful character.
This Magnificent, New and Costly Outfit, has cost a princely fortune. It was gotten up, regardless of expense, by our Agent Mr. FRANK RIVERS, who has spent the last year in the Atlantic states and Europe. The magnificent Carriages and Baggage Vans are from the hands of the, celebrated manufacturers, Messrs. J. S. and E. A. ABBOT, of Concord, New Hampshire. The gorgeous Band Wagon and Advertising Wagon are from the Premium Manufacturers, Messrs. FIELDING BROTHERS, New York. The Harness, which is the most costly that has ever been manufactured in the United Stales -- the mountings and minarettes of bells being of pure silver -- are from the well-known manufacturers, J. KELSH and SON, Philadelphia.
THE BAND HARNESS and the BEAUTIFUL CHIMES OF SILVER BELLS, must be seen to b« appreciated, as they will baffle all description.
The GORGEOUS WARDROBE, by far outstripping all Pageants on either side of the Atlantic, was manufactured by Miss FLORENCE NEEDHAM, of New York.
The MAMMOTH WATER-PROOF PAVILION -- manufactured by CHAS. AMORY, Esq., of San Francisco -- will be brilliantly illuminated with gas, which must be acknowledged to be a decided improvement over all former styles of lighting.
THE BAND is made up of the best Musical Talent in California, and will comprise a Brass and String Band, being under the direction of J. R. PARSONS, the best Cornet player in California.
Among the distinguished Artists selected from the Atlantic states and Europe, will be found --
MISS MARY ANN WHITTAKER;
MISS LOUISE MELVILLE -- Her First Appearance In San Francisco;
MISS JEANETTE ANNEREAU;
MISS SOPHIA WORELL -- Her First Appearance in California;
MISS IRENE WORRELL -- Her First Appearance in California;
LA PETIT JENNIE WORRELL -- Her First Appearance in California;
MR. FRANK WHITTAKER;
MR.JAMES MELVILLE,
MR. GEORGE RYLAND,
MR. HARVEY ADAMS,
MR. WM. FRANKLIN;
YOUNG RAPHAEL;
Master J. ARMSTRONG;
Master EUGENE LEE;
Master EDGAR DUCROW,
Young WALTER LEROY,
Master HERNANDEZ.
The Managers take pleasure in being able to announce that they have effected an engagement with tbe BEST CLOWN in the United States, viz:
Wm. Worrell,
(Late of Gen. WELCH'S Great National Circus,) with his Juvenile Graces, Sophia, Irene and La Petit Jennie. His name will be a sufficient guaranty that Wit, without coarseness. Fun without vulgarity and Mirth without end, will characterize the comic department of the Exhibition -- his First Appearance in California.
MONS. ROCHETTE -- The Pioneer Clown and Herculean Performer.
The Distinguished features of this huge establishment are --
1st -- It is the largest Circus ever in this State.
2d -- Every Act put in the Ring is better than has ever before been witnessed here.
3d -- lt is the most Extensively Equipped Circus ever in the State.
4th -- The Band is the best ever attached to any Circus.
5th -- Many of the best Performers were never before in this State.
6th -- Many of the Arts are entirely new here, have never before been witnessed in this State, and could not be executed by all the Circuses in America combined.
7th -- It is not -- as is customary of late -- a small part of a Circus, with very large bills -- but it is an old fashioned Circus, with all the modern improvements.
8th -- lt is the only Company that furnishes good cushioned seats to every lady visitor.
Lastly -- lt is the only Circus Establishment that performs everything as represented in the Bills and Advertisements.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Box .......... $1 00|Pit .......... $00 50
There will be a separate entrance for Ladies.
The doors will open at 7 o'clock, P. M. The Entertainment will commence at 8 o'clock.
There will be attentive ushers to wait upon Ladies and Family Parties to seats.
The Police Department will be under the supervision of efficient officers.
FRANK RIVERS,
General Agent.
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