---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is v]sion ( ! text _c repres5t c]ta9 typographical effects4 ,italics are delimit$ ) ! #8' "* z italic4 ,! few m9or errors1 attributable to ! pr9t]1 h be5 correct$4 ,please see ! transcrib]'s note at ! end ( ?is text = details reg>d+ ! h&l+ ( any textual issues enc\nt]$ dur+ its prep>ation4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,circus ,,life ,,& ,,circus ,,celebrities ,,by ,,?omas ,,fro/ ,,au?or ,,( #8,,! ,,old ,,%[m5 ,,& ,,! ,,old ,,london ,,fairs1' #8,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,conjur]s1' ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,new ,,edition ,london ,,*atto ,,& ,,w9dus1 ,,piccadilly #ahha ,,preface4 ------- ,!re are probably few p]sons :o d n numb] among ! mo/ pleasant recollections ( _! y\? _! fir/ visit to a circus1 :e!r _! e>lie/ sniff ( ! saw-du/ 0 inhal$ 9 ! build+ made classical by ,ducr[1 or "u ! canvas canopy ( ,samwell or ,cl>ke4 ,9 my boyi% days1 ! cry ( #8,?is way = ! rid]s6' bawl$ f ! /5torian vocal organs ( ! proprietor or r+-ma/] ( a travell+ circus1 nev] fail$ to attract all ! boys1 & no small proportion ( ! m5 & wom51 to ! "p ( ! fair f :i* x proce$$4 ,fairs h become ?+s ( ! pa/ )9 twelve or fifte5 miles ( ! metropolis2 b ev] & anon a t5t+ circus pit*es1 = a day or two1 9 a mead[1 & ! p]=mances prove z attractive z ev]4 ,! boys1 :o prote/ t !y are bett] ?an a play1--! "y wom51 :o are delight$ ) ! #8loves ( horses1'--! old g5tlem51 :o are nev] s pleas$ z :5 !y are amus+ _! gr&*ildr51--! admir]s ( graceful horseman%ip ( all ages1--cr[d ! b5*es1 & f9d ! old tricks & ! old #8:eezes1' z ! poet f\nd ! view f ,grong> ,hill1 #8ev] *>m+--ev] new4' ,:at boy is !re :o1 ?\gh he may h se5 x be=e1 does n foll[ ) sp>kl+ eyes ! ,pawnee ,*ief 9 8 rapid c>e] ^u a b>e-back$ /e$1--! lady 9 ! sc>let habit & high hat1 :o leaps ov] hurdles1--! /\t f>m] :o1 :ile 8 horse be>s him r\nd ! r+1 dive/s himself ( any numb] ( coats & ve/s1 until he f9ally appe>s 9 tights & trunks1--! juggl] :o plays at cup & ball1 & tosses knives 9 an endless %[]1 z he is :irl$ r\nd ! ar5a8 ,& :i* ( u has n1 9 ! days ( our boyhood1 fall5 9 love ) ! fasc9at+ "y lady 9 %ort skirts :o leaps ?r\gh #8balloons' & ov] bann]s8 ,ev5 :5 we h atta9$ man's e/ate1 & le>n$ a wr9kle or two1 we take our *ildr5 to ,a/ley's or ,h5gl]'s1 & enjoy ! "t-hon\r$ feats ( equitation1 ! tumbl+1 ! gymna/ics1 & ! rope-danc+1 z mu* z ! boys & girls4 ,b ( ! circus arti/es--! rid]s1 ! cl[ns1 ! acrobats1 ! gymna/s1--:at d we "k8 ,h[ _m are !re1 unconnect$ ) ! saw-du/1 :o c say t !y h kn[n a memb] ( t /range race8 ,*>les ,dick5s1 :o 0 p]haps z well acqua9t$ ) ! physiology ( ! less kn[n sections ( society z any man ( 8 day1 :ett$ public curiosity by introduc+ 8 read]s to ! hum\rs ( ,sle>y's circus2 & ! _w wants to "k m ab\t ! subject4 ,:51 x is ask$1 w ano!r saw-du/ arti/e give u su* an amus+ book z ,wallett pres5t$ ! _w )1 9 8 autobiography8 ,:5 are ! rem9isc5ces ( ! late ,nelson ,lee to be publi%$8 ,) ! exception ( ! autobiography ( ,wallett1 & a few passages 9 ,elli/on's memoirs1 ! circus has hi!rto be5 )\t any expon5t :atev]4 ,"u ! head+ ( #8,amphi!atres1' ,watts's ,biblio!ca ,britannica1 t boon to lit]>y read]s at ! ,briti% ,museum 9 que/ ( in=mation ^u occult subjects1 m5tions only a collection ( ! bills ( ,a/ley's f #ahai to #ahde4 ,circus proprietors are n1 z a rule1 s g>rul\s z poor old ,sle>y2 !y are specially retic5t conc]n+ _! own antec$5ts1 & ! v>i$ =tunes ( _! respective %[s4 ,to ?is cause mu/ be ascrib$ :atev] %ortcom+s may be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ pages 9 ! matt] ( circus records4 ,circus m51 too1 are v apt to meet a h9t t a few rem9isc5ces ( _! lives & adv5tures w\ld be acceptable ) ! reply ( ,cann+'s ne$y knife-gr9d]1--#8,/ory6 ,god bless y6 ,i h none to tell1 sir4' ,!re are exceptions1 h[ev]1 & z a rule ! bett] educat$ memb]s ( ! pr(ession are ! lea/ unwill+ to imp>t in=mation conc]n+ its hi/ory & my/]ies to ^? outside ( _! circle4 ,to ! k9dness & c\rtesy ( sev]al ( ^! ,i am consid]ably indebt$1 & beg !m to accept ?is public expression ( my ?anks4 ,t4 ,,fro/4 ,,long ,,ditton1 ,oct4 #a/1 #ahgc4 ,,cont5ts4 ------- ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,beg9n+s ( ! ,circus 9 ,engl&--,tumbl]s & ,p]=m+ #a-cg ,horses ( ! ,middle ,ages--,jacob ,hall1 ! ,rope-danc]--,francis ,=c] & ,sadl]'s ,wells--,vauxhall ,g>d5s--,price's ,eque/rian ,p]=mances at ,johnson's ,g>d5s--,sampson's ,feats ( ,horseman%ip--,philip ,a/ley--,8 ,op5-air ,p]=mances ne> ,halfp5ny ,hat*--,! ,fir/ ,circus--,erection ( ! ,amphi!atre 9 ,we/m9/] ,road--,fir/ ,p]=mances !re--,rival ,e/abli%m5t 9 ,blackfri>s ,road--,hughes & ,clem5t9a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,=tunes ( ! ,royal ,circus--,de/ruction ( ,a/ley's #ch-eg ,amphi!atre by ,fire--,its ,recon/ruction--,second ,conflagration--,a/ley 9 ,p>is--,burn+ ( ! ,royal ,circus--,erection ( ! ,olympic ,pavilion--,h5gl]1 ! ,rope-danc]--,a/ley's ,horses--,danc+ ,horses--,! ,trick ,horse1 ,billy--,abraham ,saund]s--,john ,a/ley & ,william ,davis--,dea? ( ,philip ,a/ley--,vauxhall ,g>d5s--,&rew ,ducr[--,john ,cl>ke--,b>rymore's ,season at ,a/ley's--,hippo-dramatic ,spectacles--,! fir/ ,circus ,camel ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,ducr[ at ,cov5t ,g>d5--,engagem5t at ,a/ley's--,d\ble ,acts #eh-gb 9 ! circle--,ducr[ at ,man*e/]--,rapid ,act on ,six ,horses--#8,raphael's ,dream'--,miss ,wool=d--,cross's p]=m+ ,elephant--,o',donnel's ,antipodean ,feats--,fir/ ye> ( ,ducr[ & ,we/--,h5ry ,adams--,ducr[ at ,hull--,! ,wild ,horse ( ! ,ukra9e--,ducr[ at ,%effield--,travell+ ,circuses--,an ,entre at ,holl[ay's--,wild's ,%[--,con/ant9e1 ! ,po/ur]--,circus ,horses--,t5t+ at ,fairs--,! ,m\ntebanks ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a few words ab\t ,m5ag]ies--,george ,wombwell--,! ,lion #gc-hg ,bait+s at ,w>wick--,atk9s's ,lion & ,tigress at ,a/ley's--,a ,bull-fight & a ,zebra ,hunt--,ducr[ at ! ,pavilion--,! ,/ud at ,drury ,lane--,lett] f ,wool] to ,elli/on--,ducr[ & ! ,drury #8,sup]s'--,zebras on ! ,/age--,! fir/ ,arab ,tr\pe--,cont5tion betwe5 ,ducr[ & ,cl>kson ,/anfield--,dea?s ( ,john ,ducr[ & ,madame ,ducr[--,miss ,wool=d ,,*apt] ,v4 ,lions & ,lion-tam]s--,man*e/] ,jack--,van ,amburgh--,c>t]'s #hh-ii ,feats--,:at is a ,tig]8--,lion-driv+ & ,tig]-fight+--,van ,amburgh & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton--,vault+ ,competition betwe5 ,price & ,nor?--,burn+ ( ! ,amphi!atre--,dea? ( ,ducr[--,eque/rian ,p]=mances at ! ,surrey ,!atre--,travell+ ,circuses--,wells & ,mill]--,?omas ,cooke-,van ,amburgh--,edw9 ,hughes--,william ,batty--,pablo ,fanque ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,conv]sion ( ! ,lambe? ,ba?s into a ,circus--,g>lick & #ajj-abb ! ,wild ,bea/s--,g>-lick ,company at ! ,surrey--,:ite ,conduit ,g>d5s--,re-op5+ ( ,a/ley's--,batty's ,circus on its ,travels--,batty & ! ,sussex ,ju/ices--,eque/rianism at ! ,lyceum--,lions & ,lion-tam]s at ,a/ley's--,franconi's ,circus at ,cremorne ,g>d5s--,an ,elephant on ! ,tight-rope--,! ,art ( ,balanc+--,franconi's ,company at ,drury ,lane--,van ,amburgh at ,a/ley's--,! ,black ,tig]--,pablo ,fanque--,rivalry ( ,wallett & ,b>ry--,wallett's ,circus--,junction ) ,franconi's ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,h5gl]'s ,circus--,john & ,george ,sang]--,manag]ial #abc-acd ,ana*ronisms & ,incongruities--,james ,h]n&ez--,eaton & ,/one--,horses at ,drury ,lane--,james ,new-"s--,h[es & ,cu%+'s ,circus--,george ,sang] & ! ,fight+ ,lions--,crockett & ! ,lions at ,a/ley's--,! ,lions at l>ge--,hilton's ,circus--,lion-que5s--,miss ,*apman--,macomo & ! ,fight+ ,tig]s ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,pablo ,fanque--,james ,cooke--,pablo ,fanque & ! #ace-aee ,cele/ials--,ludicr\s affair 9 ! ,glasg[ ,police-c\rt--,batty's ,transactions ) ,pablo ,fanque--,! ,liv]pool ,amphi!atre--,john ,cl>ke--,william ,cooke--,a/ley's--,fitzball & ! ,sup]s--,batty's ,hippodrome--,vauxhall ,g>d5s--,g>nett's ,circus--,! ,alhambra--,gymna/ic ,p]=mances 9 ,music-halls--,gymna/ic ,mi%aps ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,cremorne ,g>d5s--,! ,female ,blondie--,fatal ,accid5t at ,a/on #aef-agc ,p>k--,reproduction ( ! ,egl9ton ,t\rnam5t--,newsome & ,wallett--,pablo ,fanque's ,circus--,eque/rianism at ,drury ,lane--,sp5ce ,/okes--,talliott's ,circus--,! ,gymna/s ( ! ,music-halls--,fatal ,accid5t at ! ,cant]bury--,gymna/ic ,bro!rhoods--,s5sational ,feats--,s]geant ,bates & ! ,b]r+tons--,! ,rope-trick--,h[ to d x ,,*apt] ,x4 ,op5+ ( ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre--,fri5d's ,season at #agd-aic ,a/ley's--,adah ,isaacs ,m5k5--,sang]'s ,company at ! ,agricultural ,hall--,! ,c>r ,tr\pe at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre--,w&]+ ,/>s ( ! ,ar5a--,alb]t ,smi? & ! ,cl[n--,guillaume's ,circus--,! ,circo ,price--,h5gl]'s ,company at ! ,palais ,royal--,re-op5+ ( ,a/ley's by ! ,pal's--,franconi's ,circus--,newsome's ,circus--,miss ,newsome & ! ,*e%ire ,hunt--,rivalry betwe5 ! ,sang]s & ,h[es & ,cu%+ ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,rem9isc5ces ( ! ,h5gl]s--,! ,rope-danc+ ,h5gl]s at #aid-bac ,a/ley's--,circus ( ,price & ,p[ell--,its ,acquisition by ! ,h5gl]s--,cl]ical ,pres5tation to ,fr[de1 ! ,cl[n--,circus ,difficulties at ,liv]pool--,retirem5t ( ,edw>d ,h5gl]--,rivalry ( ,h[es & ,cu%+--,discont9uance ( ! ,t5t+ ,sy/em--,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise ,h5gl]--,conv]sion ( ! ,palais ,royal into an ,amphi!atre--,felix ,rivolti1 ! ,r+-ma/] ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,bro!rs ,sang]--,fir/ ,appe>ance 9 ,london--,vicissitudes #bad-bbb ( ,a/ley's--,batty & ,cooke--,pur*ase ( ! ,!atre by ! ,bro!rs ,sang]--,_! ,travell+ ,circus--,! ,t5t+ ,sy/em--,b>num & ! ,sang]s ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,am]ican ,circuses--,am]ican ,p]=m]s 9 ,engl&1 & #bbc-bec ,engli% ,p]=m]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,! ,cookes 9 ,am]ica--,b>num's ,great ,%[--,yankee ,p>ades--,van ,amburgh's ,circus & ,m5ag]ie--,rob9son's ,comb9$ ,%[s--,/one & ,murray's ,circus--,! ,=epaughs--,joel ,w>n]--,side ,%[s--,amphi!atres ( ,new ,york & ,new ,orleans ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,rem9isc5ces ( a ,gymna/--,tra9+ & ,practis+--,a #bed-bfg ,pr(essional ,r5dezv\s--,circus ,ag5cies--,! ,fir/ ,engagem5t--,spr+?orp's ,music-hall--,newsome's ,circus--,reception 9 ! ,dress+-room--,! ,company & ! ,/ud--,! ,newsome ,family--,miss ,newsome's wond]ful ,leap across a ,gre5 ,lane--,! ,h&k]*ief ,trick--,an ,equ9e ,vet]an f ! ,crimea--,engagem5t to ,travel ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,gymna/'s ,rem9isc5ces--,a ,circus on ! #bfh-bgi move--,?ree ,mon?s at ,c>lisle--,p]=mance = ! ,b5efit ( local ,*>ities--,removal to ,middlesbor\gh--,a ,/ockton ,man's ,adv5ture--,j\rney to ,york--,circus ,ballets--,! ,paynes 9 ! ,ar5a--,accid5ts 9 ! ,r+--,a ,circus ,b5efit--,removal to ,sc>bor\gh--,a ,gymna/ic ,adv5ture--,twelve ,nights at ! ,pan!on--,on ! ,tramp--,return to ,london ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,gymna/'s ,rem9isc5ces--,circus ,m5 9 #bhj-bij ,difficulties--,heavy ,security = a ,small ,debt--,! ,%]iff's ,(fic] & ! ,elephant--,tak+ ,refuge ) ! ,lions--,ano!r ,prov9cial ,t\r--,) a ,circus 9 ,dubl9--,a ,joke 9 ! ,wrong ,place--,a ,f5ian ,hoax--,a ,case ( ,pikes--,return to ,engl&--,at ! ,k5ti% ,wat]+-places--,(f to ! ,nor? ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,lions & ,lion-tam]s--,lor5zo & ! ,lions--,&ros & ! #bia-cjd ,lion--,! ,successor ( ,macomo--,accid5t 9 ,bell & ,my]s's ,circus--,lion ,hunt+--,dea? ( ,mc,carthy--,true ,causes ( ,accid5ts ) ,lions & ,tig]s--,p]=m+ ,leop>ds--,anticipat+ ! ,mill5nium--,tame ,hy5as--,aggrieves ,m5ag]ie--,p]=m+ ,lions1 ,tig]s1 ,leop>ds1 & ,hy5as--,camels & ,drom$>ies--,! ,great ,elephant ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,circus ,slang--,its ,peculi>ities & ,d]ivation--,c]ta9 #cje-cah ,phrases us$ by o!rs ( ! ,amus+ ,classes--,te*nicalities ( ! ,circus--,! ,rid]s & ,cl[ns ( ,dick5s--,sle>y's ,circus--,circus ,m5 & ,wom5 9 ,fiction & 9 ,real ,life--,dome/ic ,habits ( ,circus ,p--,dress & ,mann]s--,! ,pr(essional ,qu>t] ( ! ,metropolis ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,circus ,,life ,,& ,,circus ,,celebrities4 ------- ,,*apt] ,i4 ,beg9n+s ( ! ,circus 9 ,engl&--,tumbl]s & ,p]=m+ ,horses ( ! ,middle ,ages--,jacob ,hall1 ! ,rope-danc]--,francis ,=c] & ,sadl]'s ,wells--,vauxhall ,g>d5s--,price's ,eque/rian ,p]=mances at ,johnson's ,g>d5s--,sampson's ,feats ( ,horseman%ip--,philip ,a/ley--,8 ,op5-air ,p]=mances ne> ,halfp5ny ,hat*--,! ,fir/ ,circus--,erection ( ! ,amphi!atre 9 ,we/m9/] ,road--,fir/ ,p]=mances !re--,rival ,e/abli%m5t 9 ,blackfri>s ,road--,hughes & ,clem5t9a4 ,consid]+ ! national love ( ev]y?+ 9 :i* ! horse plays a "p1 & ! la/+ popul>ity ( circus ent]ta9m5ts 9 mod]n times1 x seems /range t ! equ9e amphi!atre %\ld h be5 unkn[n 9 ,engl& until ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,t ! ,romans1 dur+ _! occupation ( ! s\!rn portion ( our isl&1 introduc$ ! sports ( ! ar5a1 9 :i* *>iot-rac+ v>i$ ! combats ( ! gladiators1 & ! fi]ce enc\nt]s ( wild bea/s1 is %[n by ! rema9s ( ! ,amphi!atre at ,dor*e/]1 & by records ( ! exi/5ce ( simil> /ructures ne> ,/ ,alban's1 & at ,banbury & ,ca]leon4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,romans1 ! amphi!atres :i* !y _h erect$ fell into disuse & decay2 b at a lat] p]iod !y 7 appropriat$ to bull-bait+ & be>-bait+1 & ! ar5a at ,banbury 0 kn[n z ! bull-r+ d[n to a comp>atively rec5t p]iod4 ,an illum9ation ( "o ( ! ,anglo-,saxon manuscripts 9 ! ,h>leian collection %[s "o ( ^! anci5t amphi!atres1 outside a t[n2 !re is a s+le musician 9 ! ar5a1 to ^: music a man is danc+1 :ile ano!r p]=m] exhibits a tame be>1 :i* appe>s to be simulat+ sleep or dea?2 ! spectators are sitt+ or /&+ ar\nd1 & "o ( !m is applaud+ ! p]=mance 9 ! mod]n mann]1 by clapp+ 8 h&s4 ,b f ! ,anglo-,saxon p]iod to ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! ne>e/ approximation to circus p]=mances 0 af=d$ by ! #8glee-m51' & ! exhibitors ( be>s t trave/i$ a dance1 & horses t beat a kettle-drum ) _! =e-feet4 ,"s ( ! #8glee-m5' 7 tumbl]s & juggl]s1 & _! feats are p\rtray$ 9 sev]al illum9at$ manuscripts ( ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies4 ,"o ( ^! illum9ations1 engrav$ 9 ,/rutt's ,sports1 %[s a boy leap+ ?r\gh a hoop2 ano!r1 9 ! ,cottonian collection1 repres5ts a juggl] ?r[+ ?ree balls & ?ree knives alt]nately4 ,:at is te*nically call$ #8! %[]' is %[n 9 ano!r illum9ation ( m$ival juggl+2 & t !re 7 female acrobats 9 ^? days appe>s f a draw+ 9 "o ( ! ,sloane collection ( manuscripts1 9 :i* a girl is %[n 9 ! attitude ( b5d+ backw>d4 ,"o ( ! ,arundel manuscripts1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 %[s a danc+ be>2 & o!r illum9ations1 ( a lat] date1 repres5t a horse on ! tight-rope1 & an ox /&+ on ! back ( a horse4 ,/rutt quotes f ! sev5? volume ( ! ,ar*ologia1 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( a rope-fly+ feat p]=m$ by a ,spani>d 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 #8,!re 0 a great rope1 z great z ! cable ( a %ip1 /ret*$ f ! battlem5ts ( ,paul's /eeple1 ) a great an*or at "o end1 fa/5$ a little be=e ! ,dean ( ,paul's h\se-gate2 & :5 8 ,maje/y approa*$ ne> ! same1 !re came a man1 a /rang]1 be+ a native ( ,arragon1 ly+ on ! rope ) 8 head =w>d1 ca/+ 8 arms & legs abroad1 runn+ on 8 brea/ on ! rope f ! battlem5t to ! gr\nd1 z if x _h be5 an arr[ out ( a b[1 & /ay$ on ! gr\nd4 ,!n he came to 8 ,maje/y1 & kiss$ 8 foot2 & s1 aft] c]ta9 words to 8 ,highness1 he dep>t$ f him aga91 & w5t upw>ds ^u ! rope1 till he came ov] ! mid/ ( ! *ur*y>d1 :]e he1 hav+ a rope ab\t him1 play$ c]ta9 my/]ies on ! rope1 z tumbl+1 & ca/+ "o leg f ano!r4 ,!n took he ! rope1 & ti$ x to ! cable1 & ti$ himself by ! "r leg a little space b5ea? ! wri/ ( ! foot1 & hung by "o leg a c]ta9 space1 & aft] recov]$ himself aga9 ) ! said rope1 & unknit ! knot1 & came d[n aga94 ,:i* /ay$ 8 ,maje/y1 ) all ! tra91 a good space ( "t4' ,hol9%$ m5tions a simil> feat :i* 0 p]=m$ 9 ! foll[+ reign1 & :i*1 unhappily1 result$ 9 ! dea? ( ! p]=m]4 ,9 ! reign ( ,elizabe? liv$ ! fam\s ,banks1 :om ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh ?\ght wor?y ( m5tion 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,_w1 say+ t #8if ,banks _h liv$ 9 old] times1 he w\ld h %am$ all ! en*ant]s 9 ! _w2 = :osoev] 0 mo/ fam\s among !m c\ld nev] ma/] or in/ruct any bea/ z he did4' ,! animal associat$ ) ! p]=m] s eulogiz$ 0 a bay horse nam$ ,morocco1 :i* 0 "o ( ! m>vels ( ! "t4 ,an old pr9t repres5ts ! animal /&+ on 8 h9d legs1 ) ,banks direct+ 8 movem5ts4 ,morocco seems to h be5 equally fam\s = 8 saltatory ex]cises & = 8 ari?metical calculations & 8 p[]s ( memory4 ,mo?1 9 ,love's ,lab\r ,lo/1 puzzl+ ,armado ) ari?metical que/ions1 says1 #8,! danc+ horse w tell y1' an allusion :i* is expla9$ by a l9e ( "o ( ,hall's satires-- #8,/range ,morocco's dumb ari?metic4' ,sir ,k5elm ,digby records t ! animal #8w\ld re/ore a glove to ! due own] aft] ! ma/] _h :isp]$ ! man's "n 9 8 e>2 & w\ld tell ! j numb] ( p5ce 9 any piece ( silv] co9 newly %[$ him by 8 ma/]4' ,de ,mell]ay1 9 a note to 8 translation ( ! ,gold5 ,ass ( ,apuleius1 says t he witness$ ! p]=mance ( ?is animal 9 ! ,rue ,/ ,jacques1 9 ,p>is1 to :i* city ,banks proce$$ 9 or be=e #afjh2 & he /ates t ,morocco c\ld n only tell ! numb] ( francs 9 a cr[n1 b knew t ! cr[n 0 depreciat$ at t "t1 & also ! exact am\nt ( ! depreciation4 ,! fame :i* ,banks & 8 horse acquir$ 9 ,france1 br\ght ! =m] "u ! imputation ( be+ a sorc]]1 & he probably _h a n>r[ escape ( be+ burn$ at a /ake 9 t "*4 ,bi%op ,morton tells ! /ory z foll[s3-- #8,:i* br+e? into my remembrance a /ory :i* ,banks told me at ,frank=t1 f 8 own exp]i5ce 9 ,france among ! ,capu*9s1 by :om he 0 br\ght into suspicion ( magic1 because ( ! /range feats :i* 8 horse ,morocco play$ 7z ,i take x7 at ,orleans1 :]e he1 to r$eem 8 cr$it1 promis$ to manife/ to ! _w1 t 8 horse 0 no?+ less ?an a devil4 ,to ?is end he comm&$ 8 horse to seek out "o 9 ! press ( ! p :o _h a crucifix on 8 hat2 :i* done1 he bade him kneel d[n unto x1 & n ?is only1 b also to rise up aga9 & to kiss x4 ,& n[1 g5tlem5 7quo? he71 ,i ?9k my horse ha? acquitt$ bo? me & himself2 & s 8 adv]s>ies re/$ satisfi$2 conceiv+ 7z x might seem7 t ! devil _h no p[] to come ne> ! cross4' ,t ,banks travell$ ) 8 le>n$ horse f ,p>is to ,orleans1 & !nce to ,frank=t1 is %[n by ?is extract2 b 8 fur!r w&]+s are unrecord$4 ,x has be5 inf]r$1 f ! foll[+ l9es ( a burlesque poem by ,jonson1 t he suff]$ at la/ ! fate he escap$ at ,orleans2 b ! gr\nds :i* ! poet _h = suppos+ su* a dreadful end = ! poor horse-*>m] are unkn[n4 #8,b 'mong/ ^! ,tib]ts1 :o d y ?9k !re 08 ,old ,banks1 ! juggl]1 our ,py?agoras1 ,grave tutor to ! le>n$ horse2 bo? :i*1 ,be+1 beyond sea1 burn$ = "o wit*1 ,_! spirits transmigrat$ to a cat4' ,^! it9]ant p]=m]s seem to h divid$ _! "t betwe5 t[n & c\ntry1 z _m ( !m d at ! pres5t day4 ,sir ,william ,dav5ant1 describ+ ! /reet sights ( ! metropolis 9 8 curi\s poem entitl$ ,! ,long ,vacation 9 ,london1 says-- #8,n[1 vault] good1 & danc+ lass ,on rope1 & man t cries1 ,hey1 pass6 ,& tumbl] "y t ne$s b /oop1 ,lay head to heel to creep ?r\gh hoop2 ,& man 9 *imney hid to dress ,puppet t acts our old ,que5 ,bess2 ,& man1 t :ile ! puppets play1 ,?r\gh nose exp\nde? :at !y say2 ,& :ite oat-eat] t does dwell ,9 /able small at sign ( ,bell1 ,t lifts up ho( to %[ ! pranks ,taught by magician /yl$ ,banks2 ,& ape l$ captive /ill 9 *a9 ,till he r5\nce ! ,pope & ,spa92 ,all ^! on ho( n[ trudge f t[n ,to *eat poor turnip-eat+ cl[n4' ,ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 "s ( ^! w&]+ p]=m]s began to locate !mselves p]man5tly 9 ! metropolis4 ,jacob ,hall1 ! rope-danc]1 0 sc>cely less fam\s z an acrobat1 be+ clev] & al]t 9 som]saults & flip-flaps1 p]=m+ ! =m] ov] nak$ rapi]s & m5's heads1 & ?r\gh hoops4 ,he is m5tion$ by contempor>y memoir writ]s z ! fir/ lov] ( ,nell ,gwynne1 :o appe>s1 h[ev]1 9 a %ort "t to h transf]r$ h] fav\rs to ,h>te1 ! actor4 ,9 #afhc1 "o ,sadl] op5$ ! music-h\se at ,isl+ton :i*1 f ! circum/ance ( a m9]al spr+ be+ discov]$ on ! spot1 became kn[n by ! "n ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 :i* x has reta9$ to ?is day4 ,x 0 n until aft] ,sadl]'s dea?1 h[ev]1 t rope-danc+ & acrobats' p]=mances 7 add$ to ! musical ent]ta9m5ts :i*1 ) ! wat]1 7 ! sole attraction ( ! place 9 its e>lie/ days4 ,! *ange 0 made by ,francis ,=c]1 ^: son 0 = sev]al ye>s ! pr9cipal p]=m] !re4 ,=c] sold ! e/abli%m5t to ,rosamond1 ! build] ( ,rosamond's ,r[1 ,cl]k5well1 :o contriv$1 by judici\s managem5t1 to amass a consid]able =tune4 ,( ! nature ( ! amusem5ts 9 ,=c]'s "t we h a curi\s acc\nt 9 a communication made to ! ,european ,magaz9e by a g5tleman :o receiv$ x f ,mackl91 ! actor1 :om he met at ,sadl]'s ,wells t[>ds ! close ( 8 life4 #8,sir1' said ! vet]an com$ian1 #8,i rememb] ! "t :5 ! price ( admission "h 0 ?reep5ce1 except a few places scuttl$ (f at ! sides ( ! /age at sixp5ce1 & :i* 7 usually res]v$ = p ( fa%ion1 :o occasionally came to see ! fun4 ,"h we smok$ & drank port] & rum-&-wat] z mu* z we c\ld pay =1 & e man _h 8 doxy t lik$2 &1 al?\gh we _h a mixture ( v odd company1--= ,i believe x 0 a good deal ! bait+-place ( ?ieves & highwaym51--!re 0 little or no riot+4' ,dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ,rosamond's managem5t & ! conv]sion ( ! place into a !atre = dramas ( ! k9d = :i* ! ,adelphi & ! ,coburg became fam\s at a lat] day1 ! ent]ta9m5ts at ,sadl]'s ,wells consi/$ ( pantomimes & musical int]ludes4 ,9 ,=c]'s "t1 accord+ to ! acc\nt said to h be5 giv5 by ,mackl91 !y consi/$ ( #8hornpipes & ballad s++1 ) a k9d ( pantomime-ballet1 & "s l(ty tumbl+2 & all done by daylight1 ) f\r or five exhibitions e day4 ,! proprietors _h always a fell[ on ! outside ( ! boo? to calculate h[ _m p 7 collect$ = a second exhibition2 & :5 he ?\ght !re 7 en\gh1 he came to ! back ( ! upp] seats1 & cri$ out1 8,is ,hiram ,fi/eman "h80 ,t 0 ! cant ^w agre$ ^u betwe5 ! p>ties to "k ! /ate ( ! p )\t3 ^u :i* !y conclud$ ! ent]ta9m5t ) a song1 dismiss$ ! audi5ce1 & prep>$ = a second repres5tation4' ,joseph ,cl>k1 ! po/ur]1 0 "o ( ! wond]s ( ,london dur+ ! reigns ( ,james ,,ii4 & ,william ,,iii41 obta9+ m5tion ev5 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,philosophical ,society1 z hav+ #8su* an absolute comm& ( all 8 muscles & jo9ts t he c\ld disjo9t almo/ 8 :ole body4' ,8 exhibitions d n seem1 h[ev]1 to h be5 ( a pleas+ "*1 consi/+ *iefly 9 ! imitation ( e k9d ( human de=mity4 ,he c\ld produce at w1 & 9 a mom5t1 )\t padd+1 ! semblance ( a ,quasimodo or a ,ti*borne ,claimant1 8 #8fair r\nd belly1 ) good capon l9$1' %ift 8 tempor>y hump f "o side to ! o!r1 project ei!r hip1 & twi/ 8 limbs into e conceivable complication4 ,he c\ld *ange 8 =m s mu* z to defy a tailor to measure him1 & impos$ s completely on ,mol9s1 a fam\s surgeon ( t "t1 z to be reg>d$ by him z an incurable cripple4 ,8 portrait 9 ,tempe/'s collection %[s him %\ld]+ 8 leg1 an antic :i* is imitat$ by a monkey4 ,!re 0 a fam\s vault] ( ?is "t1 nam$ ,william ,/okes1 :o seems to h be5 ! fir/ to introduce horses 9 ! p]=mance2 & 9 a book call$ ! ,vault+ ,ma/]1 publi%$ at ,ox=d 9 #afeb1 boa/s t he _h r$uc$ vault+ to a me?od4 ,! book is illu/rat$ by plates1 repres5t+ diff]5t examples ( 8 practice1 9 :i* he is %[n vault+ ov] "o or m horses1 or leap+ ^u !m2 9 "o alight+ 9 ! saddle1 & 9 ano!r ^u ! b>e back ( a horse4 ,x is s+ul> t ?is la/ feat %\ld n h be5 p]=m$ aft] ,/okes's "t1 until ,alfr$ ,bradbury exhibit$ x a few ye>s ago at ! ,amphi!atre 9 ,holborn4 ,x is improbable t ,bradbury _h se5 ! book1 & 8 p]=mance ( ! feat is1 9 t case1 "o m in/ance ( ! p]=mance ( an orig9al act by m ?an "o p]son at consid]able int]vals ( "t4 ,may ,fair1 :i* has giv5 its "n to a locality n[ ari/ocratic1 introduces u1 9 #agjb--! ye> 9 :i* ! fe>ful riot occurr$ 9 :i* a con/able 0 kill$ !re--to ,?omas ,simpson1 an eque/rian vault]1 describ$ 9 a bill ( ,husb&'s boo? z #8! fam\s vault+ ma/] ( ,engl&4' ,a few ye>s lat] a bill ( ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ,b>?olomew ,fair1 pres]v$ 9 ,bag=d's collection 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 m5tions tight-rope danc+ & "s p]=m+ dogs1 :i* _h _h ! hon\r ( appe>+ be=e ,que5 ,anne & #8mo/ ( ! quality4' ,! vault]s1 & po/ur]s1 & tight-rope p]=m]s ( ?is p]iod 7 n all ! vagabonds !y 7 9 ! eye ( ! law4 ,fawkes1 a po/ur] & juggl] ( ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 />t$1 9 conjunction ) a p>tn] nam$ ,p9*beck1 a %[ :i* 0 = _m ye>s "o ( ! *ief attractions ( ! ,london fairs1 & appe>s to h realiz$ a consid]able =tune4 ,! e>lie/ notice ( ,vauxhall ,g>d5s occurs 9 ! ,spectator ( ,may #bj?1 #agab1 9 a pap] writt5 by ,addison1 :5 !y _h probably j be5 op5$4 ,!y 7 !n a fa%ionable prom5ade1 ! ent]ta9m5ts = :i* ! place 0 aft]w>ds fam\s n be+ introduc$ until at lea/ a c5tury lat]4 ,9 #agcb !y 7 leas$ to ,jona?an ,ty]s1 ^: "n is pres]v$ 9 two neighb\r+ /reets1 ,ty]s ,/reet & ,jona?an ,/reet2 & t5 ye>s lat] !y 7 pur*as$ by ! same individual1 & became z fam\s z ,ranelagh ,g>d5s = musical ent]ta9m5ts & mask$ balls4 ,admission 0 by season tickets only1 & x is wor?y ( note t ! inimitable ,hog>?1 f ^: designs ( ! f\r p>ts ( ! day ,hayman decorat$ ! conc]t-room1 furni%$ ! design = ! tickets1 :i* 7 ( silv]4 ,ty]s gave ,hog>? a gold ticket ( p]petual admission = six p]sons1 or "o coa*2 & ! arti/'s wid[ bequea!d x to a relative4 ,?is unique relic ( ! dep>t$ glories ( ,vauxhall 0 la/ us$ 9 #ahcf1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr ,fr$]ick ,gye1 :o gave tw5ty p\nds = x4 ,hog>?'s picture ( ,s\?w>k ,fair introduces to u m ?an "o ( t g5]ation ( ! /range race ^: sev]al v>ieties contribute s mu* to ! amusem5t ( ! public4 ,! slack-rope p]=m] is ,violante1 ( :om we read 9 ,malcolm's ,lond9ium ,r$ivivus t1 #8soon aft] ! completion ( ! /eeple ,/ ,m>t9's 9 ! ,fields1 an adv5tur\s ,italian1 nam$ ,violante1 desc5d$ f ! ar*es1 head =emo/1 on a rope /ret*$ !nce across ,/ ,m>t9's ,lane to ! ,royal ,mews2 ! pr9cesses be+ pres5t1 & _m em95t p]sons4' ,hog>? %[s ano!r p]=m] ( ?is feat 9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 picture1 namely1 ,cadman1 :o 0 kill$ 9 #agdj1 9 an attempt to desc5d f ! summit ( a *ur*-/eeple 9 ,%rewsbury4 ,! circum/ances ( ?is sad cata/rophe are set =? 9 ! epitaph on ! un=tunate man's grave/one1 :i* is z foll[s3-- #8,let ?is small monum5t record ! "n ,( ,cadman1 & to future times proclaim ,"h1 by an attempt to fly f ?is high spire ,across ! ,sabr9e /ream1 he did acquire ,8 fatal end4 ',twas n = want ( skill ,or c\rage to p]=m ! task1 he fell3 ,no1 no--a faulty cord1 be+ drawn too tight ,hurri$ 8 s\l on high to take h] flight1 ,:i* bid ! body "h b5ea? good night4' ,! e>lie/ adv]tisem5t ( ,sadl]'s ,wells :i* ,i h be5 able to f9d is "o ( #agci1 :i* /ates t #8! usual div]sions w beg9 ?is day at five o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ) a v>iety ( rope-danc+1 tumbl+1 s++1 & sev]al new ent]ta9m5ts ( danc+1 bo? s]i\s & comic2 conclud+ ) ! reviv$ grotesque pantomime call$ ,happy ,despair1 ) additions & alt]ations4' ,an adv]tisem5t ( ! foll[+ ye> introduces ,miss ,rayn] z a p]=m] on ! tight rope1 :o 9 #agdh appe>$ 9 conjunction ) a y\ng] si/]4 ,! acrobats ( ! latt] p]iod 7 ,williams1 ,h\gh1 & ,rayn]1 ! latt] probably fa!r or bro!r ( ! fair p]=m]s on ! corde ela/ique4 ,! ,new ,wells1 at ! bottom ( ,leman ,/reet1 ,goodman's ,fields1 7 op5$ at ?is "t1 & introduc$ to ! public a ,fr5* rope-danc] nam$ ,duge1 :o also tumbl$1 9 conjunction ) ,williams1 :o _h left ! ,isl+ton place ( ent]ta9m5t1 & ano!r acrobat nam$ ,janno4 ,williams is ann\nc$ 9 an adv]tisem5t ( #agdh to vault ov] ! heads ( t5 m54 ,! admission "h 0 by paym5t = a p9t ( w9e or pun*1 :i* 0 ! case also at ,sadl]'s ,wells at ?is "t2 b 9 an ann\ncem5t ( a b5efit ! *>ges = admission are /at$ at eighte5-p5ce & half-a-cr[n1 ) ! addition t ! night w be moonlight1 & t w9e may be obta9$ at two %ill+s p] bottle4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat]1 we f9d ann\nc$ at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 #8feats ( activity by ,signor ,nomora & ,signora ,rossi1 & _m curi\s & uncommon equilibres by ,le ,*evali] des ,l+es4' ,9 #agga ! rope-danc]s "h 7 ,f]zi 7sometimes spelt ,f>ci7 & ,g>mon1 :o 01 a few ye>s lat]1 a memb] ( ! fir/ company =m$ by ! celebrat$ ,philip ,a/ley = ! ,amphi!atre 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,road4 ,! fir/ eque/rian p]=mances ev] se5 9 ,engl&1 o!r ?an ^? ( ! it9]ant exhibitors ( p]=m+ horses1 7 giv5 on ! site ( ,dobney's ,place1 at ! back ( ,p5ton ,/reet1 ,isl+ton4 ,x 0 !n a tea-g>d5 & b[l+-gre51 to :i* "o ,johnson1 :o obta9$ a lease ( ! premises 9 #agfg1 add$ su* p]=mances z !n attract$ seek]s aft] amusem5t to ,sadl]'s ,wells4 ,"o ,price1 conc]n+ ^: antec$5ts ! /ricte/ rese>* has fail$ to discov] any in=mation1 gave eque/rian p]=mances at ?is place 9 #aggj1 & soon _h a rival 9 "o ,sampson1 :o p]=m$ simil> feats 9 a field beh9d ! ,old ,hats4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 feats ( horseman%ip 7 exhibit$ 9 ,lambe?1 9 a field ne> ,halfp5ny ,hat*1 :i*1 x may be necess>y to in=m y\r read]s1 /ood :]e a broad dit*1 :i* !n ran ?r\gh ! fields & m>ket g>d5s n[ cov]$ by ! /reets betwe5 ,we/m9/] ,road & ,blackfri>s ,road1 0 cross$ by a swivel bridge4 ,!re 0 a n>r[ pa?way ?r\gh ! fields & g>d5s1 = ! privilege ( us+ :i* a halfp5ny 0 paid to ! own]s at a cottage ne> ! bridge4 ,9 "o ( ^! fields ,philip ,a/ley--a great "n 9 circus annals--=m$ 8 fir/ r+ ) a rope & "s /akes1 go+ r\nd ) 8 hat aft] ea* p]=mance to collect ! loose halfp5ce ( ! admir+ spectators4 ,?is rem>kable man 0 born 9 #agdb1 at ,newca/le-"u-,lyme1 :]e 8 fa!r c>ri$ on ! bus9ess ( a cab9et-mak]4 ,he receiv$ little or no education1 & aft] work+ a few ye>s ) 8 fa!r1 enli/$ 9 a cavalry regim5t4 ,8 impos+ appe>ance1 be+ ov] six feet 9 height1 ) ! proportions ( a ,h]cules1 & ! voice ( a ,/5tor1 attract$ att5tion to him2 & 8 capture ( a /&>d at ! battle ( ,emsdorff made him "o ( ! celebrities ( 8 regim5t4 ,:ile s]v+ 9 ! army1 he le>n$ "s feats ( horseman%ip f an it9]ant eque/rian nam$ ,johnson1 p]haps ! man "u ^: managem5t ,price introduc$ eque/rian p]=mances at ,sadl]'s ,wells1--& (t5 exhibit$ !m = ! amusem5t ( 8 comrades4 ,on 8 dis*>ge f ! army1 he 0 pres5t$ by ,g5]al ,elliot ) a horse1 & !reupon he b\ght ano!r 9 ,smi?field1 & comm5c$ ^? op5-air p]=mances 9 ,lambe? :i* h already be5 notic$4 ,aft] a "t1 he built a rude circus ^u a piece ( gr\nd ne> ,we/m9/] ,bridge :i* _h be5 us$ z a timb]-y>d1 be+ ! site ( ! !atre :i* has be5 kn[n by 8 "n = ne>ly a c5tury4 ,only ! seats 7 ro($ ov]1 ! r+ 9 :i* he p]=m$ be+ op5 to ! air4 ,"o ( 8 horses1 :i* he _h taught to p]=m a v>iety ( tricks1 he soon began to exhibit1 at an e>li] p]iod ( ea* day1 9 a l>ge room 9 ,piccadilly1 :]e ! ent]ta9m5t 0 ek$ out ) conjur+ & ombres ,*9oises--a k9d ( %ad[ pantomime4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ adv]tisem5ts ( ! ,surrey side e/abli%m5t sets =? t ! ent]ta9m5t consi/$ ( #8horseman%ip by ,mr ,a/ley1 ,mr ,taylor1 ,signor ,m>kut*y1 ,miss ,vangable1 & o!r transc5d5t p]=m]s1'--a m9uet by two horses1 #89 a mo/ extraord9>y mann]1'--a comical musical int]lude1 call$ ,! ,awkw>d ,recruit1 & an #8amaz+ exhibition ( danc+ dogs f ,france & ,italy1 & o!r g5teel p>ts ( ! globe4' ,"o ( ! adv]tisem5ts ( ,a/ley's p]=mances = #aggb1 "o ( ! v few t c be f\nd ( t e>ly date1 is z foll[s3-- #8,horseman%ip & ,new ,feats ( ,activity4 ,?is & e ,ev5+ at six1 ,mr & ,mrs ,a/ley1 ,mrs ,griffi?s1 ,co/me?opila1 & a "y ,g5tleman1 w exhibit sev]al extraord9>y feats on "o1 two1 ?ree1 & f\r horses1 at ! foot ( ,we/m9/] ,bridge4 #8,^! feats ( activity are 9 numb] upw>ds ( fifty2 to :i* is add$ ! new ,fr5* piece1 ! diff]5t *>act]s by ,mr ,a/ley1 ,griffi?s1 ,co/me?opila1 c4 ,ea* w be dress$ & m\nt$ on droll horses4 #8,betwe5 ! acts ( horseman%ip1 a "y g5tleman w exhibit sev]al pleas+ heavy balances1 p>ticul>ly ?is night1 ) a "y ,lady n9e ye>s old1 nev] p]=m$ be=e 9 ,europe2 aft] :i* ,mr ,a/ley w c>ry h] on 8 head 9 a mann] q diff]5t f all o!rs4 ,mrs ,a/ley w likewise p]=m ) two horses 9 ! same mann] z %e did be=e _! ,maje/ies ( ,engl& & ,france1 be+ ! only "o ( h] sex t ev] _h t hon\r4 ,! doors to be op5$ at five1 & beg9 at six o'clock4 ,a commodi\s gall]y1 #abj feet long1 is fitt$ up 9 an elegant mann]4 ,admittance !re z usual4 #8,n4,b4 ,mr ,a/ley w display ! broad-sword1 also ride on a s+le horse1 ) "o foot on ! saddle1 ! o!r on 8 head1 & e o!r feat :i* c be exhibit$ by any o!r4 ,) an addition ( tw5ty extraord9>y feats1 su* z rid+ on full spe$1 ) 8 head on a common p9t pot1 at ! rate ( twelve miles an h\r1 c4 #8 ,to specify ! p>ticul>s ( ,mr ,a/ley's p]=mance w\ld fill ?is side ( ! pap]1 !re=e please to ask = a bill at ! door1 & see t ! numb] ( fifty feats are p]=m$1 ,mr ,a/ley hav+ plac$ !m 9 acts z ! p]=mance is exhibit$4 ,! amaz+ little ,milit>y ,horse1 :i* fires a pi/ol at ! ^w ( comm&1 w ?is night exhibit upw>ds ( tw5ty feats 9 a mann] f> sup]ior to any o!r1 & meets ) ! greate/ applause4' ,an adv]tisem5t issu$ at ! close ( ! season1 9 #agge1 ann\nces #8! la/ new feats ( horseman%ip1 f\r p]sons on ?ree horses1 or a j\rney to ,p>is2 also1 ! pynamida on full spe$ by ,a/ley1 ,griff91 & ,ma/] ,phillips4' ,?is curi\s ^w is probably a mispr9t = #8pyramids4' ,9 ?is ye>1 ,ri*]1 ! fam\s h>lequ91 reviv$ ! ladd]-danc+ feat at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 :]e he also jo9$ 9 ! acrobatic p]=mances ( ,rayn]1 ,g>mon1 & ,huntley1 ! la/ be+ a new addition to ! tr\pe4 ,o!r #8feats ( activity' 7 p]=m$ by ! ,sigols1 & ,f]zi & o!rs exhibit$ _! evolutions on ! tight-rope4 ,! same names appe> 9 ! adv]tisem5ts ( ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 rivals appe>$ 9 vault+ & tight-rope danc+ at ,m>ylebone ,g>d5s4 #8,z ,mr ,a/ley's celebrat$ new p]=mances at ,we/m9/] ,bridge draws ne> to a conclusion1' says "o ( ! great eque/rian's adv]tisem5ts ( #aggf1 #8x is humbly reque/$ ! pres5t opportunity may n escape ! notice ( ! ladies & g5tlem54 ,p]haps su* ano!r exhibition is n to be f\nd 9 ,europe4 ,to ! sev]al ent]ta9m5ts ( ! rid+-s*ool is add$1 ! ,gr& ,temple ( ,m9]va1 ackn[l$g$ by all ranks ( p to be extremely beautiful4 ,! curta9 ( ! ,temple to asc5d at five o'clock1 & desc5d at six1 at :i* "t ! gr& display w be made 9 a capital mann]1 consi/+ ( rope-vault+ on full sw+1 ) _m new pleas+ additions ( horseman%ip1 bo? s]i\s & comic2 v>i\s feats ( activity & comic tumbl+1 ! le>n$ little horse1 ! ,roman battle1 le =ce d',h]cule1 or ! ,egyptian pyramids1 an ent]ta9m5t nev] se5 9 ,engl&2 ) a v>iety ( o!r p]=mances extremely ent]ta9+4 ,! doors to be op5$ at five1 & beg9 at six precisely4 ,admittance 9 ! gall]y #bs41 ! rid+ s*ool #as4 ,a price by no means adequate to ! ev5+'s div]sion4' ,hav+ sav$ "s money out ( ! proce$s ( ^! p]=mances1 ,a/ley erect$ ! ,amphi!atre1 :i*1 9 its e>ly ye>s1 resembl$ ! pres5t circus 9 ,holborn m ?an ! build+ subsequ5tly id5tifi$ ) ! eque/rian triumphs ( ,ducr[4 ,*9ese %ad[s 7 /ill f\nd attractive1 x seems1 = !y con/itute ! fir/ item 9 "o ( ! programmes ( #aghj1 9 :i* ye> ! ,amphi!atre 0 op5$4 ,!n came feats ( horseman%ip by ,griff91 ,jones1 & ,mill]1 ! cl[n to ! r+ be+ ,burt4 ,tumbl+--#8acrobatics' _h n be5 extract$ f ! ,greek diction>y 9 ^? days--by ,nevit1 ,port]1 ,dawson1 & ,g>mon foll[$2 & x is wor?y ( rem>k t none ( ! circus p]=m]s ( ! la/ c5tury seem to h deem$ x exp$i5t to ,italianize _! names1 or to assume fanciful appellations1 su* z ! ,olympian ,bro!rs1 or ! ,m>vels ( ,p]u4 ,aft] ! tumbl+1 ! feat ( rid+ two & ?ree horses at ! same "t 0 exhibit$1 ! p]=m] mode/ly conceal+ 8 "n1 :i* 0 probably ,philip ,a/ley4 ,next came #8slack-rope vault+ 9 full sw+1 9 diff]5t attitudes1' tricks on *airs & ladd]s1 a burlesque eque/rian act by ! cl[n1 &1 la/ly1 #8! amaz+ p]=mance ( m5 pil$ ^u m51 or ! ,egyptian pyramid4' ,ab\t ! same "t t ! ,amphi!atre 0 op5$1 ! ,royal ,circus1 :i* aft]w>ds became ! ,surrey ,!atre1 0 erect$ 9 ,blackfri>'s ,road by ! eld] ,dibd9 & an eque/rian nam$ ,hughes1 :o is describ$ z a man ( f9e appe>ance & imm5se /r5g?4 ,! place be+ unlic5s$1 ! lessees _h to close x 9 ! mid/ ( success2 b a lic5se 0 obta9$1 & x 0 re-op5$ 9 ,m>*1 #aghc4 ,burlettas 7 "h comb9$ ) eque/rian p]=mances1 & = "s "t a spirit$ competition ) ,a/ley's 0 ma9ta9$4 ,! adv]tisem5ts ( ! ,circus are z curi\s = _! gramm> & /range spr9kl+ ( capitals z = _! p]sonal allusions4 ,a few specim5s cull$ f ! newspap]s ( ! p]iod are subjo9$3-- ,no4 #a4--#8,! celebrat$ ,sobieska ,clem5t9a & ,mr ,hughes on ,horseback w end on ,monday next1 ! #d? ( ,octob]2 until !n !y w display ! :ole ( _! ,p]=mances1 :i* are all[$1 by ^? :o "k be/1 to be ! complete/ ( ! k9d 9 ,europe4 ,hughes humbly ?anks ! ,nobility1 c41 = ! hon\r ( _! support1 & also acqua9ts !m 8 ,antagoni/ has cat*$ a bad cold s ne> to ,we/m9/] bridge1 & = 8 recov]y is gone to a w>m] ,climate1 :i* is ,ba? 9 ,som]set%ire4 ,he boa/s1 poor ,fell[1 no m ( activity1 & is n[ turn$ ,conjuror1 9 ! "* ( #8,sieur ! ,great4' ,!re=e ,hughes is unrivall$1 & w p]=m 8 surpris+ feats accord+ly at 8 ,horse ,academy1 until ! above ,day4 ,! ,doors to be op5$ at ,f\r o'clock1 & ,m\nts at half-pa/ precisely4 ,h4 has a commodi\s ,room1 eighty feet long4 ,n4 ,b4 ,sobieska rides on "o1 two1 & ?ree horses1 be+ ! only "o ( h] ,sex t ev] p]=m$ on "o1 two1 & ?ree4' ,no4 #b4--#8;,hughes has ! hon\r to in=m ! ,nobility1 c41 t he has no int5tion ( sett+ out e day to ,france = ?ree foll[+ ,seasons1 8 ,ambition be+ fully satisfi$ by ! applause he has receiv$ f ,=eign ,g5tlem5 :o come ov] ! ,sea to ,see him4 ,clem5t9a & ,miss ,huntly ride "o1 two1 & ?ree horses at full spe$1 & takes ,leaps surpris+4 ,a little ,lady1 only ,eight ,ye>s old1 rides ,two ,horses at full gallop by h]self1 )\t ! assi/ance ( any "o to hold h] on4 ,en\gh to put any "o 9 fits to see h]4 ,h4 w engage to ride 9 ,tw5ty ,attitudes t nev] 7 be=e attempt$2 9 p>ticul>1 he w introduce 8 ,horse ( ,k1 be+ ! only wise animal 9 ! ,metropolis4 ,a ,sailor 9 full gallop to ,portsm\?1 )\t a bit ( ,bridle or ,saddle4 ,! ,macc>oni ,tailor rid+ to ,p>is = new ,fa%ions4 ,?is be+ ,mr ,pott+]'s night1 he w speak a ,prologue adapt$ to ! noble art ( ,rid+1 & an ,epilogue also suit$ to ,extraord9>y ,leaps4 ,tickets 7#bs47 to be _h ( ,mr ,:eble1 booksell]1 ,pat]no/]-r[1 & at ,h4's ,rid+ ,s*ool4 ,m\nts half-pa/ f\r4' ,no4 #c4--#8;,hughes1 ) ! celebrat$ ,sobieska ,clem5t9a1 ! fam\s ,miss ,huntly1 & an a/oni%+ ,"y ,g5tleman 7son ( a ,p]son ( ,quality71 w exhibit at ,blackfri>s-road m ,extraord9>y ?+s ?an ev] yet witness$1 su* z leap+ ov] a ,horse =ty times )\t /opp+ betwe5 ! spr+s--,leaps ! ,b> /&+ on ! ,saddle ) 8 ,back to ! ,horse's ,tail1 &1 ,vice-,v]sa1 ,rides at full spe$ ) 8 "r ,foot on ! ,saddle1 & 8 left ,toe 9 8 ,m\?1 two surpris+ ,feet4 ,mrs ,hughes takes a fly & fires a ,pi/ol--rides at full spe$ /&+ on ,p9t ,pots--m\nts pot by pot1 high] /ill1 to ! t]ror ( all :o see h]4 ,h4 c>ries a lady at full spe$ ov] 8 head--surpris+6 ,! "y g5tleman w recite v]ses ( 8 own mak+1 & act ,m>k ,antony1 betwe5 ! leaps4 ,clem5t9a e night--a commodi\s room = ! nobility4' ,! excitem5t ( app>5t dang] 0 evid5tly z mu* an elem5t ( ! popul> int]e/ 9 circus p]=mances a c5tury ago z at ! pres5t day4 ,colonel ,we/1 to :om ! gr\nd on :i* ! circus 0 erect$ belong$1 became a p>tn] 9 ! ent]prise1 & inve/$ a l>ge am\nt 9 x4 ,on 8 dea? ! conc]n became v mu* emb>rass$1 & /ruggl$ = sev]al ye>s ) a load ( debt4 ,hughes 0 succe$$ z manag] by ,grimaldi1 a ,portuguese1 ! gr&fa!r ( ! fam\s cl[n :om "s ( u rememb] at ,cov5t ,g>d52 & ,grimaldi1 9 #aghj1 by ,delp9i1 an ,italian buffo s+]1 "u ^: managem5t ! novel spectacle ( a /ag-hunt 0 introduc$ 9 ! ar5a4 ,sadl]'s ,wells cont9u$ to give ! usual ent]ta9m5t1 ! adv]tisem5ts ( #aghj ann\nc+ #8a great v>iety ( s++1 danc+1 tumbl+1 po/ur+1 rope-danc+1' c41 by ! usual v capital p]=m]s1 & o!rs1 m p>ticul>ly tumbl+ by ,rayn]1 ,tully1 ,huntley1 ,g>mon1 & ,gra+]1 #8pleas+ & surpris+ feats ( /r5g? & agility' by ,ri*] & ,bapti/e1 & _! pupils1 & tight-rope danc+ by ,ri*]1 ,bapti/e1 & ,signora ,m>iana1 v>i$ dur+ a portion ( ! season by ! la/-nam$ arti/e's #8new & extraord9>y p]=mance on ! slack wire1 p>ticul>ly a curi\s display ( two flags1 & a pleas+ trick ) a hoop & ?ree glasses ( w9e4' ,a/ley's soon became a popul> place ( amusem5t = all classes4 ,horace ,walpole1 writ+ to ,"l ,/af=d1 says3-- #8,london1 at ?is "t ( ! ye> ,septemb]1 is z nause\s a drug z any 9 an apo!c>y's %op4 ,i c\ld f9d no?+ at all to d1 & s w5t to ,a/ley's1 :i*1 inde$1 0 mu* beyond my expectation4 ,i d n wond] any long] t ,d>ius 0 *os5 ,k+ by ! in/ructions he gave to 8 horse2 nor t ,caligula made 8 ,consul4 ,a/ley c make 8 dance m9uets & hornpipes4 ,b ,i %all n h ev5 ,a/ley n[3 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 ( ,france1 :o has z mu* ta/e z ,caligula1 has s5t = ! :ole ( ! dramatis p]son to ,p>is4' ,among ! exp$i5ts to :i* ,a/ley occasionally _h rec\rse = ! purpose ( draw+ a great conc\rse ( p to ! ,surrey side ( ! ,?ames 0 a balloon asc5t1 an attraction frequ5tly _h rec\rse to 9 aft] times at ,vauxhall1 ! ,surrey ,g>d5s1 ,cremorne1 ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & o!r places ( popul> resort4 ,! balloon 0 despat*$ f ,/ ,george's ,fields on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 #aghd1 #89 ! pres5ce1' says a writ] 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 #8( a great] numb] ( spectators ?an 71 p]haps1 ev] assembl$ toge!r on any occasion2' & he adds t1 #8_m ( ! spectators w h reason to rememb] x2 = a m ample h>ve/ = ! pickpockets nev] 0 pres5t$4 ,"s noblem5 & g5tlem5 lo/ _! wat*es1 & _m _! purses4 ,! balloon1 laun*$ ab\t half-pa/ "o 9 ! aft]noon1 0 f\nd at ,fav]%am4' ,?is asc5t took place )9 two mon?s aft] t ( ! ,montgolfi]e balloon at ,lyons1 & 01 !re=e1 probably ! fir/ ev] attempt$ 9 ?is c\ntry2 :ile1 by a /range co9cid5ce1 ! fir/ a]o/atic exp]im5t ev] made 9 ,scotl& 0 made on ! same day t ,a/ley's asc5d$1 b ab\t an h\r lat]1 f ,h]iot's ,g>d5s1 ,ed9burgh4 ,horace ,walpole writes1 9 allusion to a subsequ5t balloon asc5t1 & ! excitem5t :i* x creat$ 9 ! public m9d1-- #8,i d\bt x has put "y ,a/ley's nose out ( jo9t1 :o w5t to ,p>is lately "u _! ,que5's protection1 & expect$ to be ,prime ,m9i/]1 ?\gh he only v5tur$ 8 neck by danc+ a m9uet on ?ree horses at full gallop1 & really 9 t attitude has z mu* grace z ! ,apollo ,belv$]e4' ,! fame ( ! ,a/leys receives fur!r illu/ration f a rem>k ( ,johnson's1 t #8,:itfield nev] drew z mu* att5tion z a m\ntebank does3 he did n draw att5tion by do+ bett] ?an o!rs1 b by do+ :at 0 /range4 ,7 ,a/ley to prea* a s]mon /&+ on 8 head1 or on a horse's back1 he w\ld collect a multitude to he> him2 b no wise man w\ld say he _h made a bett] s]mon = t4' ,! e>lie/ display$ adv]tisem5t ( ,a/ley's :i* ,i h be5 able to discov]1 is z foll[s1 :i* appe>$ 9 #aghh3 ,,a/ley',s ,,amphi!atre1 ,,we/m9/] ,,bridge4 ,,"y ,,a/ley',s ,,surpris+ ,,eque/rian ,,ex]cises4 ,9 ! int]vals ,a ,,new ,,w> ,,ent]ta9m5t1 ,9 :i* w be introduc$ a ,,s+le ,,combat ) ! ,,broadsword betwe5 ,,"y ,,a/ley1 z a ,briti% ,sailor1 & ,,mr ,j4 ,,taylor1 z a ,savage ,*ief2 aft] :i* a ,g5]al ,engagem5t betwe5 ,briti% ,sailors & ,savages4 ,! ,sc5]y1 ,ma*9]y1 ,songs1 ,dances1 & ,dresses1 adapt$ to ! mann]s ( ! diff]5t ,c\ntries4 ,,tumbl+ ,by a mo/ capital ,gr\p4 ,a ,,new ,,comic ,,dance1 ,,call$ ,,! ,,g]man ,,*asseurs1 ,) ,new ,music1 ,dresses1 c4 ,a ,,musical ,,ent]ta9m5t1 ,,call$ ,,! ,,invitation4 ,! ,songs & ,*oruses1 toge!r ) ! ,dresses1 entirely new4 ,a ,,gr& ,,entry ,,( ,,horses4 ,a ,,m9uet ,,dance ,,by ,,two ,,horses1 ,& o!r extraord9>y p]=mances by ! ,horses4 ,a ,new ,comic ,dance1 call$ ,,! ,,e?iopian ,,fe/ival1 ,9 :i* w be introduc$ a ,new ,pas de ,trois1 nev] p]=m$ 9 ,london1 ,compos$ by ,mons4 ,v]migli1 ,eleve de l',op]a1 & danc$ by him1 ,mr ,m>qui1 & ,mr ,j4 ,taylor1 repres5t+ ! :imsical ,actions & ,attitudes made use ( by ! ,negroes4 ,aft] :i* a ,pas de ,deux1 compos$ by ,mons4 ,f]r]1 & danc$ by him & ,mad4 ,fuzzi1 9 ! "* ( an ,indian ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess4 ,! ,music & ,dresses entirely new4 ,a ,new fav\rite ,song1 by ,,mr ,,johannot1 ,call$ ,b[-w[-w[4 ,,horseman%ip4 ,,& ,,o!r ,,ex]cises1 ,by ,ma/] ,crossman1 ,mr ,j5k9s1 ,mr ,lonsdale1 ,mr ,j4 ,taylor1 & ,miss ,vangabel2 ,cl[n1 ,mr ,mill]4 ,! :ole to conclude ) a ,new ,ent]ta9m5t ( ,s++1 ,danc+1 & ,dumb-,%ew to ,speak+ ,music1 call$ ! ,,magic ,,_w4 ,9 :i* w be introduc$1 beh9d a l>ge transp>5t ,pa9t+1 repres5t+ ! en*ant$ ,_w1 a v>iety ( ,magical1 ,pantomimical1 ,f>cical1 ,tragical1 ,comic ,deceptions2 toge!r ) a gr& ,procession ( ,c>icature ,figures1 display+ a v>iety ( :imsical ,devices 9 a mann] entirely ,new4 ,doors to be op5$ at half-pa/ ,five1 & to beg9 precisely at half-pa/ ,six4 ,,boxes #cs4--,,pit #bs4--,,gall4 #as4--,,side ,,gall4 #f;d4 ,i f\nd ?is adv]tisem5t1 & ! foll[+ "o1 :i* 0 issu$ 9 ! same ye>1 b at a lat] p]iod1 9 a collection ( simil> lit]>y curiosities pur*as$ at ! sale ( ! effects ( ! late ,mr ,lacey1 ! well-kn[n !atrical booksell]1 ( ! ,/r&4 ,,?is ,,ev5+1 w be pres5t$ at ,,a/ley',s1 ,an entire new pantomimic ,dance1 call$ ,,! ,,hum\rs ,,( ,,gil ,,blas 7,a ,p>ody7 ,z p]=m$ ) applause at ! ,!atres on ! ,b\lev>ds1 ,p>is4 ,gil ,blas1 ,mr ,j5k9s--,8 ,fa!r1 ,mr ,h5ley--,uncle1 ,mr ,lonsdale--,s]vant1 ,mr ,bell--,fla% ! ,spani>d1 ,mr ,f]r]e--,mungo1 8 ,s]vant1 ,ma/] ,collet--,doctor1 ,mr ,fox--,m>ia 7fat ,cook71 ,mr ,connell--,spani% ,lady1 ,mrs ,/ev5s--,gil ,blas ,"m1 ,mrs ,h5ley--,po/ ,boy1 ,ma/] ,crossman--,capta9 ( ! ,b&itti1 ,mr ,johannot--,lieut5ant1 ,mr ,fox--,signal ,man1 ,mr ,de ,ca/ro--,spy1 ,mr ,mill>d--,capta9 ( ! ,cav]n1 ,mr ,wallack4 ,! ,re/ ( ! ,b&itti1 by ! ,rema9d] ( ! ,company4 ,danc]s1 ,mons4 ,v]migli1 ,madame ,f]r]e1 & ,mademoiselle ,mezi]e4 ,to conclude ) ,a ,,spani% ,,fair1 ,9 :i* w be introduc$ a multiplicity ( ,drolls1 ,%ews1 c41 ) a surpris+ ,real ,gigantic ,spani% ,pig1 measur+ f head to tail #ab feet1 & #ab h&s high1 weigh+ #ab cwt41 :i* w be rode by a ,monkey4 ,,horseman%ip ,by ,,"y ,,a/ley1 & o!r ,capital ,p]=m]s4 ,a ,musical ,piece1 call$ ,,! ,,diamond ,,r+3 ,or1 ,,! ,,jew ,,outwitt$4 ,israel1 ,mr ,de ,ca/ro--,h>ry1 ,mr ,mill>d--,feignlove1 ,mr ,fox--,maid1 ,mrs ,wallack--,lucy ,feignlove1 ,mrs ,h5ley4 ,,tumbl+ ,by ,mr ,lonsdale1 ,mr ,j5k9s1 ,mr ,bell1 ,ma/] ,crossman1 ,ma/] ,j5k9son1 ,ma/] ,collet1 & o!rs4 ,a fav\rite ,dance1 compos$ by ,mons4 ,v]migli1 7,eleve de l',op]a7 call$ ,,! ,,sports ,,( ,,! ,,village4 ,a ,musical ,piece1 call$ ,,! ,,black ,,& ,,:ite ,,mill9]s4 ,tiffany1 ,mr ,connell--,myrtle1 ,mr ,wallack--,timewell1 ,mr ,mill]--,doctor ,spruce1 ,mr ,fox--,sprightly1 ,mr ,johannot--,nancy1 ,mrs ,wallack--,fanny1 ,mrs ,wigley--,mrs ,tiffany1 ,mrs ,h5ley4 ,! :ole to conclude ) a ,pantomime1 call$ ,,! ,,magic ,,_w1 ,9 :i* w be introduc$ beh9d a l>ge transp>5t ,pa9t+1 repres5t+ ! en*ant$ ,_w1 a v>iety ( magical1 pantomimical1 f>cical1 tragical1 comic ,deceptions1 toge!r ) a ,gr& ,procession ( ,c>icature ,figures1 display+ a v>iety ( :imsical ,devices1 ) ! ,emblems ( ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,f\r ,qu>t]s ( ! ,globe1 9 a ,mann] entirely ,new4 ,to f9i% ) ,,! ,,gibralt> ,,*>g]3 ,surr\nd$ by a ,*a9 ( ,fire4 ,eque/rianism does n make a v important figure 9 ! ann\ncem5ts ( ! ,royal ,circus at ?is p]iod1 :i* simply in=m ! public t #8! p]=mances w comm5ce ) horseman%ip by ,mr ,hughes & 8 unrival$ pupils4' ,! programme 0 *iefly musical1 & conclud$ ) a pantomime1 9 :i* ,rayn]1 ! acrobat1 f ,sadl]'s ,wells1 su/a9$ ! "p ( ,h>lequ94 ,at ! latt] place ( amusem5t1 *>ges rang+ f a %ill+ to ?ree %ill+s & sixp5ce 7 n[ made = admission1 & ! p]=mances1 o!r ?an music & danc+1 consi/$ ( po/ur+ by a boy call$ ! ,infant ,h]cules1 & tight-rope danc+ by ,madame ,roma9e1 ano!r female arti/e kn[n z ,la ,belle ,espagnole1 & two lads1 "o ( :om 0 a son ( ,ri*]1 ! o!r kn[n z ! ,little ,devil4 ,grimaldi ! ,second1 son ( ! manag] ( ! ,royal ,circus1 & fa!r ( ! fam\s ,joey ,grimaldi1 0 cl[n at ?is e/abli%m5t = _m ye>s1 comm5c+1 x is said1 at ! munific5t sal>y ( ?ree %ill+s p] week1 :i* 0 gradually rais$ until1 9 #agid1 we f9d him receiv+ f\r p\nds p] week4 ,i _c bett] conclude ?is *apt] ?an ) ! foll[+ /rictures ^u ! places ( amusem5t to :i* x *iefly relates1 cull$ f a newspap] ( #aghh3-- #8,if ! objections :i* are made to p]mitt+ ! pres5t exi/+ !atres or places ( public amusem5t to cont9ue arises f a pr9ciple ( morality1 :i* inde$ is ! only plea ( opposition :i* c be alleg$1 x is some:at /range t ! only exception %\ld be made 9 fav\r ( ,sadl]'s ,wells1 at :i* alone1 x is wor?y ( rem>k1 a man may if he *ooses get drunk4 ,a p9t ( liquor is includ$ 9 ! price ( admittance1 b z mu* m may be _h z any p]son *ooses to call =4 ,! heat ( ! place is a great inducem5t1 & we believe _m females h f t cause drank m ?an has let !m dep>t 9 _! sob] s5ses1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* are obvi\s4 ,?is is n p]mitt$ at ,a/ley's1 ! ,circus1 or ! ,royalty4' ,! la/-m5tion$ place ( amusem5t 0 a ,v>iety ,!atre1 9 ,wells ,/reet1 ,goodman's ,fields1 :i* _h ris5 out ( ! ,new ,wells1 & gave ent]ta9m5ts simil> to ^? ( ,sadl]'s ,wells & ! ,royal ,circus4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,=tunes ( ! ,royal ,circus--,de/ruction ( ,a/ley's ,amphi!atre by ,fire--,its ,recon/ruction--,second ,conflagration--,a/ley 9 ,p>is--,burn+ ( ! ,royal ,circus--,erection ( ! ,olympic ,pavilion--,h5gl]1 ! ,rope-danc]--,a/ley's ,horses--,danc+ ,horses--,! ,trick ,horse1 ,billy--,abraham ,saund]s--,john ,a/ley & ,william ,davis--,dea? ( ,philip ,a/ley--,vauxhall ,g>d5s--,&rew ,ducr[--,john ,cl>ke--,b>rymore's ,season at ,a/ley's--,hippo-dramatic ,spectacles--,! fir/ ,circus ,camel4 ,= ne>ly =ty ye>s aft] ! op5+ ( ,a/ley's ,amphi!atre1 ! p]=mances did n diff]1 9 any respect1 f ! usual ent]ta9m5t ( ! smalle/ t5t+ company n[ travell+4 ,! e>lie/ bill ( ! collection 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,briti% ,museum 0 issu$ 9 #agia1 :5 ! great attraction ( ! place appe>s to h be5 ! som]sault ov] twelve horses1 call$ le gr& saut du ,trampol91 ( ,james ,lawr5ce1 ^: vault+ feats ga9$ him ! "n 79 ! bills7 ( ! ,great ,devil4 ,9 #agib1 ! ent]ta9m5ts compris$ a consid]able musical elem5t1 & conclud$ ) a pantomime4 ,"o ( ! adv]tisem5ts ( ?is ye> ann\nces ! p]=mances 9 ! ar5a z foll[s3-- #8,horseman%ip1 & ex]cises = ! ,light ,dragoons--,gr\nd & l(ty tumbl+--,a gr& entry ( horses--,eque/rian ex]cises1 p>ticul>ly ! metamorphose ( ! sack--,wond]ful equilibres on a s+le horse--,:imsical piece ( horseman%ip1 call$ ,! ,taylor rid+ to ,br5t=d4' ,sadl]'s ,wells cont9u$ to v>y its programme ) tumbl+ & rope-danc+1 & 9 #agib gave #8a pleas+ exhibition ( /r5g? & po/ure-"w1 entirely new1 call$ ,le ,tableau ,*9ois1 by ,signor ,bologna & 8 *ildr51 9 :i* w be display$ a v>iety ( curi\s & /rik+ manuvres4 ,tight-rope danc+ by ! ,little ,devil & ,ma/] ,bologna1 ) ! comic accompanim5t ( ,signor ,pietro ,bologna4' ,f ! ,royal ,circus ann\ncem5ts ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ,i select ! foll[+ two1 z good illu/rations ( ! k9d ( p]=mances !n giv51 & curi\s examples ( circus bills eighty ye>s ago3-- ,,royal ,,circus4 ,! ,company at ! ,,circus beg leave to acqua9t ! ,nobility1 ,g5try1 & ,public1 t "y ,,crossman w appe> ?is pres5t ,ev5+1 ,augu/ #g1 on ,,horseback1 & *all5ge all ! ,horsem5 9 ,europe4 ,,fricapee ,,danc+1 ,,vault+1 ,,tight-,,rope ,,danc+1 ,,pyramids1 ,,gr\nd ,,& ,,l(ty ,,tumbl+1 c4 c4 c4 ,! p]=mance w comm5ce ) a ,gr& ,entry ( ,horses1 m\nt$ by ! ,troop4 ,"y ,,crossman',s unp>allel$ ,peasant ,hornpipe1 & ,hag ,dance1 n to be equall$ by any ,horseman 9 ?is ,k+dom4 ,,le ,,gr& ,,saut ,,de ,,trampol9e by ,mr ,,port]1 7,cl[n7 :o w jump ov] a g>t] #ae feet f ! gr\nd1 & fire (f two ,pi/ols4 ,,! ,,musical ,,*ild1 7only n9e ye>s ( age7 w g ?r\gh 8 wond]ful ,p]=mance4 ,mr ,,smi? w g ?r\gh a v>iety ( ,p]=mances on a ,s+le ,horse4 ,,! ,,hum\rs ,,( ,,! ,,sack1 ,,or1 ,,! ,,cl[n ,,deceiv$ ,,by ,a ,,woman4 ,,fricassee ,,dance1 ,by ,mr ,,crossman & ,mr ,,port]4 ,mr ,,+ham 7f ,dubl97 w ?r[ an innum]able ,r[ ( ,flipflaps4 ,mr ,,crossman w vault ov] ! ,horse backw>ds & =w>ds1 ) 8 ,legs ,ti$1 9 a mann] n to be equall$ by any ,p]=m] 9 ?is ,k+dom4 ,,gr\nd ,,& ,,l(ty ,,tumbl+1 by ! :ole ,troop4 ,! ,,african w g ?r\gh 8 a/oni%+ ,/age & ,eque/rian ,p]=mances4 ,,la ,,=ce ,,de ,,h]cules3 ,or1 ,,! ,,ru9s ,,( ,,troy4 ,mr ,,port] w p]=m on a s+le ,horse1 9 a ludicr\s mann]4 ,"y ,,crossman w leap f a s+le ,horse ov] ,two ,g>t]s1 #ab feet high1 & alight aga9 on ! ,saddle1 & ,play ! ,viol9 9 v>i\s ,attitudes4 ,,! ,,taylor',s ,,disa/]1 ,or1 8 ,wond]ful ,j\rney to ,br5t=d1 ,by ,,mr ,,port]4 ,to conclude ) a ,,real ,,fox & ,,/ag ,,*ase1 by twelve c\ple ( ,h\nds1 & two real ,,foxes1 & a real ,,/ag ,,hunt1 z p]=m$ be=e _! ,maje/ies4 ,crossman1 x w be se51 _h transf]r$ 8 s]vices f ,a/ley's to ! rival e/abli%m5t1 :]e he mu/ h be5 an acquisition ( "s importance4 ,! ,ducr[ m5tion$ 9 ! second bill1 mu/ h be5 ! fa!r ( ! celebrat$ eque/rian ( t "n4 ,,*ange ,,( ,,p]=mances4 ,,! ,,w9dsor ,,hunt4 ,?is & e ,ev5+1 until fur!r ,notice1 at ! ,,royal ,,circus1 ,9 :i* w be introduc$ a ,repres5tation ( ,,! ,,de] ,,c>riage ,,& ,,/ag1 ,) ,horsem5 & ,wom5 com+ out ( ,holyport ,mead to see ! ,/ag turn$ out2 ! ,hunt w be !n jo9$ by ,t5 ,male & ,?ree ,female ,eque/rians4 ,! ,/ag w be ,twice1 & ! ,horsem5 & ,horsewom5 ,five ,times1 9 ,,full ,,view4 ,,an ,,entire ,,new ,,dance1 ,,call$ ,,! ,,croatian ,,m]*ants1 ,compos$ by ,,mons4 ,,f]r]e4 ,pr9cipal ,danc]s1 ,mons4 ,f]r]e1 ,madame ,f]r]e1 ,mons4 ,d',egville1 & ,signora ,fuzi1 ) ,six ,c\ple ( ,figurants4 ,! ,dresses & ,decorations entirely ,new1 by ,mr ,,risleb54 ,,"y ,,crossman ,w appe> ?is & e ,ev5+ on ,,horseback1 & *all5ge all ! ,horsem5 9 ,europe4 ,,tight-,,rope ,,danc+1 ,by ! celebrat$ ,,saxoni1 f ,rome4 ,,pyramids1 ,,gr\nd & ,,l(ty ,,tumbl+1 c4 ,! ,gr& ,leaps ov] ,,sev5 ,,horses4 ,also1 ?r\gh ! ,,hoop on ,,fire1 f\rte5 feet high1 by ,,mr ,,port] & ,,mr ,,ducr[4 ,! =m] w leap ov] m ,horses ?an any ,man 9 ,europe4 ,,mr ,,frankl9',s inimitable ,p]=mances ) ,,! ,,*ild ,,( ,,promise1 ,9 v>i\s attitudes4 ,play+ on ! viol91 c41 ,,mr ,,smi?1 ,,mr ,,+ham1 ,,mr ,,port]1 ,,mr ,,ducr[1 ,,mr ,,m]$i?1 ,,mr ,,all]s1 ,,mr ,,jones1 ,,mr ,,b5ge1 ,,mr ,,qu91 ,,mr ,,francis1 & ,,! ,,fam\s ,,african1 7,:o is n to be equall$7 w g ?r\gh ! ,,tilts & ,,t\rnam5ts1 & ,,milit>y ,,ex]cises1 z p]=m$ on ,,horseback1 9 ! ,,field & ,,manage4 ,to :i* w be add$1 ,,! ,,taylor',s ,,disa/]6 ,,& ,,fox ,,hunt4 ,by ! above ,male & ,female ,eque/rians4 ,! p]=mances at ,sadl]'s ,wells ?is ye> includ$ #8a s]ies ( v>i$ equilibres & po/ure-"w1 call$ ,le ,tableau ,*9ois1 by ,signor ,bologna & 8 *ildr51' & #8a capital display ( agility on ! tight-rope by ! inimitable ,mr ,ri*]1 f ,pet]sburgh2 also ! pleas+ ex]tions ( ,la ,belle ,espagnole4' ,!re does n appe> to h be5 _m *anges 9 ! programme ( ?is e/abli%m5t1 :i* 9 ! foll[+ ye> pres5t$ #8a new & picturesque exhibition1 call$ ! ,pa/imes ( ,pek91 or ,ki5 ,quang's ,family ,tree2 9 :i* w be display$1 by a gr\p ( t5 capital p]=m]s1 "u ! direction ( ! ,great ,ki5 ,quang1 a v>iety ( ent]ta9m5ts & active manuvres1 a la ,*9ois1 ) bann]s1 g>l&s1 & umbrellas2' & #8! pleas+ & v>i$ ex]tions ( ,messrs ,bologna & ,la ,belle ,espagnole4' ,a/ley's ,amphi!atre 0 de/roy$ by fire 9 #agid1 to ! s]i\s loss ( ! proprietor1 :o 0 n insur$2 b su* 0 8 indomitable en]gy & ent]prise t x 0 rebuilt 9 "t to be op5$ on ,ea/] ,monday1 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 9 ord] to keep 8 company & /ud employ$1 he _h conv]t$ ! ,lyceum into a circus1 9 conjunction ) a p>tn] nam$ ,h&y4 ,! ,royal ,circus 0 f> f prosp]\s4 ,! load ( debt ^u x kept ! lessees 9 a position ( con/ant difficulty & emb>rassm5t1 & 9 #agie ,mrs ,we/ levi$ an execution on ! premises4 ,x 0 !n op5$ by ,jones & ,cross1 ! latt] a writ] ( spectacles & pantomimes = ,cov5t ,g>d52 & 9 _! h&s x rema9$ until x 0 de/roy$ by fire 9 #ahje4 ,h&y 0 /ill ,a/ley's p>tn] 9 #agif1 :5 ! adv]tisem5ts ann\nce #8?irty-five new acts by ,a/ley's & ,h&y's rid]s1 & two surpris+ females1' 9 addition to pony races1 ! p]=mances ( a clev] little pony1 only ?irty in*es 9 height1 a p]=mance on two ropes1 & a novel act by a p]=m] nam$ ,c>r1 :o /ood on 8 head 9 ! c5tre ( a globe1 & asc5d$ ?irty feet #8turn+ r\nd 9 a mo/ surpris+ mann]1 l a boy's top4' ,lat] adv]tisem5ts ( ?is ye> describe ! ,amphi!atre z #8"u ! patronage ( ! ,duke ( ,york1' & ann\nce ! special engagem5t ( two ,catawba ,indians--bo? *iefs1 ( c\rse1 z ,am]ican ,indians & ,arabs :o appe> 9 ! ar5a always are repres5t$ to be4 ,^! copp]-col\r$ g5tlem5 gave _! w> dance & tomahawk ex]cise1 & p]=m$ feats ( dext]ity ) b[s & arr[s4 ,! only m5tion ( eque/rianism at ?is "t is1 t #8v>i\s eque/rian & o!r ex]cises' w be giv5 #8by pupils ( bo? ! ,a/leys4' ,sadl]'s ,wells gave ?is ye> #8v>i\s elegant & admir$ ex]cises on ! tight-rope1 by ! inimitable ,mr ,ri*] & ,la ,belle ,espagnole1 p>ticul>ly ,ri*]'s a/oni%+ leap ov] ! two g>t]s1 ) v>i\s feats ( agility & comic accompanim5t by ,dubois4' ,?is e/abli%m5t & ! ,royalty gradually ab&on$ ent]ta9m5ts ( ?is k9d1 & 7 at l5g? conv]t$ into !atres2 & ! l *ange 0 effect$ at ! ,royal ,circus1 or r at ! build+ :i* rose ^u ! ru9s made by ! conflagration ( #ahje4 ,a/ley's 0 burn$ aga9 9 #ahjc1 :5 ,mrs ,woodhams1 ! "m ( ,mrs ,a/ley1 p]i%$ 9 ! flames4 ,a/ley 0 aga9 a heavy suff]]1 ! insurance n cov]+ m ?an a f\r? ( ! damage2 b once m ! build+ rose f its ru9s1 & x 0 aga9 re-op5$ 9 #ahjd4 ,a/ley be+ occupi$ at ! "t ) ! con/ruction ( a circus 9 ,p>is1 s9ce kn[n z ,franconi's1 ! new ,amphi!atre 0 leas$ by him to 8 son1 ,john ,a/ley1 ) :om ,william ,davis soon became associat$ z a p>tn]4 ,9 #ahje1 ! ,royal ,circus hav+ be5 de/roy$ by fire1 ,philip ,a/ley leas$ ! site ( ! ,olympic ,!atre f ,"l ,crav5 = a t]m ( sixty-"o ye>s1 at a ye>ly r5tal ( "o hundr$ p\nds1 ) ! /ipulation t two ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds %\ld be exp5d$ 9 ! erection ( a !atre4 ,x 0 an odd-%ap$ piece ( gr\nd1 & requir$ "s contrivance to adapt x to ! purpose2 b ,a/ley1 :o 0 8 own ar*itect & surveyor1 & inde$ 8 own build]1 = he is said to h employ$ ! workm5 he requir$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( a ma/]1 ov]came all difficulties ) 8 usual en]gy & f]tility ( res\rce4 ,he b\ght ! timb]s ( an old man-(-w>1 captur$ f ! ,fr5*1 & ) ^! built ! framework ( ! !atre1 a portion ( :i* c\ld1 x 0 said1 be se5 at ! re> ( ! boxes ( ! old ,olympic ,!atre be=e x 0 de/roy$ by fire4 ,!re 0 v little brickwork1 ! frame be+ cov]$ ext]nally ) %eet iron1 & int]nally ) canvas4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ! auditorium 7 v simil> to ^? ( ! prov9cial circuses ( ! pres5t day2 !re 0 a s+le ti] ( boxes1 a pit runn+ r\nd ! circle1 & a gall]y beh9d1 sep>at$ f ! pit by a grat+1 :i* caus$ ! #8gods' to be lik5$ to ! wild bea/s 9 ,cross's m5ag]ie1 ,exet] ,*ange4 ,!re 0 no or*e/ra1 b a few musicians sat 9 a /age box on ea* side4 ,! *&eli] 0 a pres5t f ! k+4 ,! build+ 0 lic5s$ = music1 danc+1 & eque/rian p]=mances1 & call$ ! ,olympic ,pavilion4 ,x pass$ 9 #ahab into ! possession ( ,elli/on1 :o pur*as$ x1 ) ! rema9+ t]m ( ! lease1 = two ?\s& eight hundr$ p\nds & an annuity ( tw5ty p\nds cont+5t on ! cont9uance ( ! lic5se4 ,! annuity soon ceas$ to be payable1 = ,elli/on op5$ ! !atre = burlettas & musical f>ces 9 #ahac1 & x 0 clos$ a few weeks aft]w>ds by ord] ( ! ,"l ,*amb]la91 on ! gr\nd t ! lic5se _h be5 grant$ on ! supposition t ! !atre 0 to be us$ = ! same k9d ( ent]ta9m5t z _h be5 giv5 by ,a/ley1 & only dur+ ! same portion ( ! ye>4 ,! ,amphi!atre cont9u$ to be conduct$ 9 ! same mann] z x _h be5 :5 9 ! h&s ( ! proprietor1 & br\ght be=e ! public a succession ( clev] eque/rians1 tumbl]s1 & rope-danc]s4 ,9 a bill ( #ahjg we fir/ meet ) ! "n ( ,h5gl]1 its !n own] be+ a p]=m] ( "s celebrity on ! tight-rope4 ,! travell+ circuses :i* 7 spr++ into exi/5ce at ?is "t1 bo? 9 ,engl& & on ! cont95t1 furni%$ ! lessees ) a con/ant succession ( arti/es2 & ! admirably tra9$ horses fairly divid$ ! att5tion ( ! public ) ! bip$ p]=m]s4 ,philip ,a/ley 0 ! be/ break] & tra9] ( horses !n liv+4 ,he b\ght 8 horses 9 ,smi?field1 seldom giv+ m ?an five p\nds = "o1 & select+ !m = _! docility1 )\t reg>d to symmetry or col\r4 ,he seems to h be5 ! fir/ eque/rian :o taught horses to dance1 ! animals go+ ?r\gh ! figure1 & /epp+ 9 "t to ! music4 ,"o ( 8 horses1 call$ ,billy1 w\ld lift a kettle (f a fire1 & arrange ! tea equipage = company1 9 a mann] :i* elicit$ r\nds ( applause4 ,he 0 a v playful animal1 & w\ld play ) ,a/ley & ! grooms l a kitt54 ,8 own] 0 once induc$ to l5d him = a week or two to ,abraham ,saund]s1 :o _h be5 br\ght up by ,a/ley1 & 0 at t "t1 z well z at _m o!r times1 involv$ 9 pecuni>y difficulties4 ,:ile ,billy 0 9 ! possession ( ,saund]s1 he 0 seiz$ = debt1 ) ! borr[]'s own /ud1 & sold be=e 8 own] c\ld be communicat$ )4 ,two ( ,a/ley's company1 happ5+ %ortly aft]w>ds to be p]ambulat+ ! /reets ( ! metropolis1 7 surpris$ to see ,billy h>ness$ to a c>t4 ,!y c\ld sc>cely believe _! eyes1 b c\ld d\bt no long] :5 ! animal1 on receiv+ a signal to :i* he 0 accu/om$1 prick$ up 8 e>s1 & began to cap] & curvet 9 a mann] seldom se5 out ( ! circle4 ,8 new own] 0 f\nd 9 a public-h\se1 & 0 n unwill+ to "p ) him1 z ,billy1 #8?\gh a ma9 good-temp]$ creature1' z he told ! eque/rians1 #8is s full o' all mann] ( tricks t we calls him ! ,m\ntebank4' ,saund]s1 at ?is "t a prison] = debt 9 ! n[ demoli%$ ,fleet ,prison1 0 well kn[n z a %[man & eque/rian = ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury4 ,_m :o rememb] him z ! proprietor ( a travell+ circus1 visit+ ! fairs ?r\gh\t ! s\? ( ,engl&1 are n aw>e t he once _h a lease ( ! old ,royalty ,!atre1 & t 9 #ahjh he op5$1 z a circus1 ! conc]t-rooms aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,que5's ,!atre1 n[ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's4 ,aft] exp]i5c+ _m vicissitudes1 he fell 9 8 old age into pov]ty1 ow+ to two heavy losses1 namely1 by ! burn+ ( ! ,royalty ,!atre1 & by ! dr[n+ ( fifte5 horses at sea1 ! vessel 9 :i* !y 7 be+ transport$ be+ wreck$ 9 a /orm4 ,9 8 latt] ye>s1 he 0 ! proprietor ( a p5ny #8gaff' at ,hagg]/one1 &1 be+ prosecut$ = keep+ x1 drove to ,wor%ip ,/reet police-c\rt 9 a box on :eels1 drawn by a ,%etl& pony1 & pres5t$ himself be=e ! magi/rate 9 a g>m5t made ( a be>sk94 ,he 0 !n 9 8 n9etie? ye>1 & di$ two ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 a mis]able lodg+ 9 ,mill ,/reet1 ,lambe? ,walk4 ,!re is a /ory told ( ,a/ley1 by way ( illu/ration ( 8 ignorance ( music1 :i*1 if true1 w\ld %[ t ! ,amphi!atre boa/$ an or*e/ra ev5 9 ^! e>ly ye>s ( its exi/5ce4 ,! nature ( ! /ory requires u to suppose t ! or*e/ral p]=m]s 7 !n engag$ = ! fir/ "t2 &1 z we are told by ,fitzball t ! occasion 0 ! rehe>sal ( a hippo-dramatic spectacle1 x seems probable t !re is "s mi/ake1 & t ! anecdote %\ld be associat$ ) ,ducr[1 in/ead ( ) 8 precursor1 no p]=mances ( t k9d hav+ be5 giv5 at ! ,amphi!atre 9 ,a/ley's "t4 ,b ,fitzball may h be5 9 error z to ! occasion4 ,z ! /ory goes1 ,a/ley1 on "s ( ! musicians susp5d+ _! p]=mances1 dem&$ ! reason4 #8,x is a re/1' return$ ! lead]4 #8,let !m g on1 !n1' said ! eque/rian4 #8,i pay !m to play1 n to re/4' ,pres5tly a *romatic passage occurr$4 #8,:at d y call t8' dem&$ ,a/ley4 #8,h y all got ! /oma*-a*e8' #8,x is a *romatic passage1' rejo9$ ! lead]1 ) a smile4 #8,rheumatic passage8' said ,a/ley1 n compreh5d+ ! t]m4 #8,x is 9 y\r arm1 ,i suppose2 b ,i hope y'll get rid ( x be=e y play ) ! p 9 front4' #8,y misund]/& me1 ,mr ,a/ley1' return$ ! lead]4 #8,x is a *romatic passage2 all ! in/rum5ts h to run up ! passage4' #8,! devil !y d6' exclaim$ ,a/ley4 #8,!n ,i hope !y'll soon run back aga91 or ! audi5ce w ?9k !y are runn+ away4' ,hi!rto ! quadrup$s ^: docility & intellig5ce r5d]$ !m available = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! public _h be5 limit$ to ! circle2 b 9 #ahaa ! example 0 set at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ( introduc+ horses1 elephants1 & camels on ! /age4 ,?is 0 done 9 ! gr& cavalcade 9 ,bluebe>d1 ! fir/ repres5tation ( :i* 0 att5d$ ) a s+ul> accid5t4 ,a trap gave way "u ! camel ridd5 by an actor nam$ ,gallot1 :o sav$ 8 own neck or limbs f dislocation or fracture1 by ?r[+ himself (f z ! animal sank d[n4 ,he 0 unhurt1 b ! camel 0 s mu* injur$ by ! fall t x di$ be=e x c\ld be extricat$4 ,! elephant1 ?\gh docile en\gh1 c\ld n be induc$ to g ^u ! /age until "o ( ! ladies ( ! ballet1 :o _h become famili> ) ! animal dur+ ! rehe>sals1 l$ x on by "o ( its e>s4 ,?is w5t s well ) ! audi5ce1 t ! "y lady repeat$ ! p]=mance at e repres5tation ( ! spectacle4 ,philip ,a/ley di$ 9 ,p>is1 at ! ripe age ( sev5ty-two1 9 #ahad1--! ye> 9 :i* ! celebrat$ ,ducr[ made 8 fir/ appe>ance on ! /age z ,eloi1 ! dumb boy1 9 ! ,! ,=e/ ( ,bondy4 ,! ,amphi!atre 0 conduct$1 aft] ! dea? ( its f\nd]1 by 8 son1 ,john ,a/ley1 9 conjunction ) ,davis2 b n )\t opposition4 ,! ,surrey _h ceas$ to pres5t eque/rian p]=mances "u ! managem5t ( ,elli/on2 b 9 #ahae1 on 8 lease expir+1 x 0 tak5 by ,dunn1 ,heywood1 & ,branscomb1 :o 7 enc\rag$ by ! success ( ,a/ley to conv]t x into a circus4 ,! exp]im5t 0 n1 h[ev]1 a successful "o4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ,vauxhall ,g>d5s assum$ ! =m & "* by :i* !y 7 kn[n to ! pres5t g5]ation2 & ! celebrat$ ,madame ,saqui 0 engag$ = a tight-rope p]=mance1 9 :i* %e _h long be5 fam\s 9 ,p>is4 ,%e 0 !n 9 h] ?irty-second ye>1 & ev5 !n f> f prepossess+1 h] mascul9e ca/ ( c\nt5ance & developm5t ( muscle giv+ h] ! appe>ance ( a little man1 r ?an ( ! attractive "y wom5 we are accu/om$ to see on ! corde ela/ique 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,h] p]=mance creat$ a great s5sation1 h[ev]1 & %e 0 re-engag$ = ! two foll[+ seasons4 ,%e m\nt$ ! rope at midnight1 9 a dress gli/5+ ) t9sel & spangles1 & we>+ a nodd+ plume ( o/ri* fea!rs on h] head2 & became ! c5tre ( attraction = ! ?\s&s :o congregat$ to behold h] asc5t f ! gall]y1 "u ! brilliant illum9ation ( ! fireworks t ra9$ _! myriads ( sp>ks ar\nd h]4 ,&rew ,ducr[1 :o n[ came into notice1 0 born 9 ,s\?w>k1 9 #agic1 9 :i* ye> 8 fa!r1 ,pet] ,ducr[1 :o 0 a native ( ,bruges1 appe>$ at ,a/ley's z ! ,flemi% ,h]cules1 9 a p]=mance ( feats ( /r5g?4 ,&rew 0 z fam\s 9 8 y\?ful days z a pantomimi/ z he subsequ5tly became z an eque/rian1 & 0 ! orig9ator ( ! poses pla/iques1 ! p]=mance 9 :i* he fir/ attract$ att5tion1 & :i* 0 at t "t a novel feature ( circus ent]ta9m5ts1 be+ a s]ies ( /udies ( classical /atu>y on ! back ( a horse4 ,he appe>$ at ! ,amphi!atre dur+ only "o season1 h[ev]1 leav+ ,engl& %ortly aft]w>ds1 accompani$ by sev]al memb]s ( 8 family1 to fulfil engagem5ts on ! cont95t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ) ,blond9's ,cirque ,olympique1 !n 9 ,holl&4 ,he _h at ?is "t only "o horse2 b1 z 8 ga9s increas$ ) 8 fame1 he 0 soon enabl$ to procure o!rs1 until he _h z _m z six4 ,aft] p]=m+ at sev]al ( ! pr9cipal t[ns 9 ,belgium & ,france1 he 0 engag$1 ) 8 family & /ud1 = ,franconi's ,cirque1 :]e he 0 ! fir/ to introduce ! eque/rian pageant t]m$ an entre4 ,!re he exhibit$ 8 d\ble acts ( ,cupid & ,zephyr1 ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood1 c41 9 :i* he 0 accompani$ by 8 si/]1 a *ild ( ?ree or f\r ye>s old1 ^: p]=mances 7 at t "t unequall$4 ,simultane\sly ) ! rise ( ,ducr[1 ! well-kn[n names ( ,cl>ke & ,bradbury appe> 9 circus records4 ,:5 ,b>rymore1 ! lessee ( ! ,coburg ,!atre 7n[ ! ,victoria71 op5$ ,a/ley's 9 ! autumn ( #ahai = a limit$ w9t] season1 8 company 0 jo9$ by ,john ,cl>ke1 fre% f saw-du/ triumphs at ,liv]pool1 & ,bradbury1 :o 0 ! fir/ repres5tative on ! eque/rian /age ( ,dick ,turp91 ! r5[n$ highwayman1 ^: fam\s ride to ,york _h n !n be5 relat$ by ,a9swor?1 b 0 pres]v$ 9 ! sixp5ny books1 ) fold+ col\r$ plates1 :i* con/itut$ ! fav\rite read+ ( boys fifty ye>s ago4 ,cl>ke's little daught]1 only five ye>s ( age1 made h] appe>ance on ! tight-rope 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 ,madame ,saqui re-appe>$ at ,vauxhall1 & 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal attractions ( t season4 ,john ,a/ley surviv$ 8 fa!r only a few ye>s1 dy+ 9 #ahba1 on ! same day ( ! ye>1 9 ! same h\se1 & 9 ! same room1 z 8 m fam\s prog5itor4 ,aft] 8 dea? ! ,amphi!atre 0 conduct$ = a few ye>s by ,davis alone2 & by him hippo-dramatic spectacles1 ! production ( :i* aft]w>ds made ,ducr[ s fam\s1 & :i* greatly ext5d$ ! popul>ity ( ,a/ley's1 7 fir/ introduc$ !re4 ,davis also signaliz$ 8 managem5t by ! introduction ( a camel on ! /age = ! fir/ "t 9 a circus1 ! occasion be+ ! production ( ! romantic spectacle ( ,alex&] ! ,great & ,?ale/ris ! ,amazon4 ,9 ! circle a con/ant v>iety ( attractive1 & (t5 novel1 feats ( horseman%ip & gymna/ics cont9u$ to be pres5t$4 ,all ?r\gh ! season ( #ahba ! great attraction 9 ! circle 0 ! graceful rid+ ( a "y lady nam$ ,banni/]--probably ! daught] ( ! circus proprietor ( t "n1 ^: "n we %all pres5tly meet )1 & :o _h1 %ortly be=e t "t1 fall5 into difficulties4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ season ! public 7 attract$ by ! novel & s5sational p]=mance ( ,jean ,bell9ck on ! fly+ rope1 /ret*$ across ! pit at an altitude ( ne>ly a hundr$ feet1 accord+ to ! bills1 9 :i* a little exagg]ation 0 probably indulg$4 ,! great attraction ( #ahbc 0 ,longuem>e's asc5t ( a rope f ! /age to ! gall]y1 amid/ fireworks1 :i* _h be5 ! s5sation ( ! prec$+ season at ,vauxhall ,g>d5s1 :]e1 at ! same "t1 ,ramo ,samee1 ! r5[n$ ,indian juggl]1 made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,ducr[ at ,cov5t ,g>d5--,engagem5t at ,a/ley's--,d\ble ,acts 9 ! circle--,ducr[ at ,man*e/]--,rapid ,act on ,six ,horses--#8,raphael's ,dream'--,miss ,wool=d--,cross's p]=m+ ,elephant--,o',donnel's ,antipodean ,feats--,fir/ ye> ( ,ducr[ & ,we/--,h5ry ,adams--,ducr[ at ,hull--,! ,wild ,horse ( ! ,ukra9e--,ducr[ at ,%effield--,travell+ ,circuses--,an ,entre at ,holl[ay's--,wild's ,%[--,con/ant9e1 ! ,po/ur]--,circus ,horses--,t5t+ at ,fairs--,! ,m\ntebanks4 ,:5 ,elli/on produc$ ! spectacle ( ! ,cat>act ( ! ,ganges at ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 9 #ahbc1 ,bunn1 :o 0 !n lessee ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre1 0 induc$ by its success to engage ,ducr[1 :o made 8 fir/ appe>ance at t !atre on ,ea/] ,monday1 #ahbd1 9 ! lyrical & spectacul> drama ( ,cortez4 ,davis1 fe>+ a rival 9 ! fam\s eque/rian1 (f]$ him an engagem5t at ,a/ley's1 :]e he soon became ! *ief attraction4 ,! d\ble act ( ,cupid & ,zephyr1 n[ repres5t$ by himself & 8 wife1 0 receiv$ ) z mu* applause z x _h elicit$ at ,franconi's2 & a p]fect furore 0 creat$ :5 he appe>$ on two b>e-back horses1 z an ,indian hunt]4 ,cl9e's rope-walk+ feats v>i$ ! programme ( ! circle 9 #ahbf1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> ,ducr[1 hav+ fir/ giv5 ! p]=mance ) imm5se success at ,man*e/]1 introduc$ 8 great feat1 !n unp>allel$1 ( rid+ six horses at ! same "t1 9 8 rapid act z a ,russian c\ri]4 ,fre% novelties 7 produc$ 9 #ahbh1 ! mo/ attractive be+ ! eque/rian act call$ #8,raphael's ,dream1' 9 :i* ,ducr[ reproduc$1 on horseback1 ! f9e/ conceptions ( ! sculptors ( anci5t ,greece1 receiv+ imm5se applause at e exhibition4 ,miss ,wool=d & ,george ,cooke made _! fir/ appe>ance at ,a/ley's 9 ?is ye>1 9 a d\ble p]=mance on ! tight-rope1 9 :i* ! =m] arti/e 0 = a long "t )\t a rival4 ,aptitude = ?is exhibition seems1 z 9 o!r bran*es ( circus bus9ess1 to be h]$it>y2 & a ,miss ,wool=d may h be5 f\nd z a tight-rope p]=m] 9 "s circus or o!r any "t )9 ! la/ half-c5tury4 ,i rememb] see+ a tight-rope p]=m] ( ?is "n 9 a little %[ :i* att5d$ ! ,july fair at ,croydon ab\t ?irty ye>s ago4 ,ducr['s /ud 0 engag$ ?is ye> = ,vauxhall ,g>d5s1 :]e ! hippo-dramatic spectacle ( ,! ,battle ( ,wat]loo 0 reviv$1 & prov$ z attractive z x _h be5 "s ye>s previ\sly at ,a/ley's4 ,! ye> #ahbh is also memorable = ! fir/ introduction ( an elephant into ! ar5a1 a colossal p]=m+ animal ( t g5us be+ br\ght1 ) its keep]1 f ,cross's m5ag]ie1 :i* _m read]s1 ev5 old resid5ts 9 ! metropolis1 may require to be in=m$ _h its location on ! site ( :at aft]w>ds became ,exet] ,arcade1 9 ! re> ( ! h\ses on ! nor? side ( ! ,/r&1 betwe5 ,exet] ,/reet & ,ca!r9e ,/reet4 ,! elephant 0 also l$ 9 ! bridal procession :i* con/itut$ "o ( ! displays ( ! quadrup$al res\rces ( ! e/abli%m5t 9 ! spectacul> drama ( ,bluebe>d4 ,9 travell+ ov] ! records ( saw-du/ p]=mances1 we are frequ5tly rem9d$ ( ! say+ ( ! wise mon>* ( ,israel1 t !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,! bills ( ,a/ley's1 ! adv]tisem5ts ( ! ,royal ,circus & ! ,olympic ,pavilion1 ! traditions ( travell+ circuses1 pres5t u ) ! orig9als ( almo/ e feat t ! acrobats & po/ur]s ( ! pres5t day h ev] attempt$4 ,ducr[1 x has be5 se51 0 ! orig9ator ( ! poses pla/iques1 reviv$ & made fam\s a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago by ,madame ,:>ton & tr\pe1 at ! ,walhalla1 9 ,leice/] ,squ>e1 & subsequ5tly by ,h>ry ,bol5o1 ! cl[n1 at ! ,alhambra4 ,ano!r in/ance comes "u notice 9 #ahbi1 :5 a p]=m] nam$ ,o',donnel exhibit$ at ,a/ley's ! antipodean feats p]=m$ a few ye>s ago at ! ,london ,pavilion1 & o!r music-halls1 by ,jean ,bond4 ,o',donnel m\nt$ a ladd]1 /ood on 8 head on ! top ( "o ( ! uprights1 kick$ away ! o!r1 ) all its rungs1 & 9 t position drank a glass ( w9e1 & p]=m$ sev]al tricks4 ,! kick+ away ( ! unfix$ portion ( ! ladd] inv>iably creates a s5sation among ! spectators1 b adds no?+ to ! difficulty or dang] ( ! p]=mance4 ,on ! lease ( ! ,amphi!atre expir+ 9 #ahcj1 ! own] ( ! premises rais$ ! r5t s mu* t ,davis rel9qui%$ ! und]tak+4 ,ducr[1 :o possess$ mu* ( ! en]gy & ent]prise by :i* ,philip ,a/ley _h be5 di/+ui%$1 saw 8 opportunity at once1 &1 obta9+ a p>tn] 9 ,william ,we/1 took ! lease on ! t]ms :i* 8 less ent]pris+ pr$ecessor _h %runk f4 ,he produc$ a gorge\s ,ea/]n spectacle1 & engag$ ,/ickney & "y ,bridges = ! circle4 ,/ickney 0 an admirable eque/rian1 ! fir/ ( ! _m fam\s rid]s :o h le>n$ _! art on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 :]e he _h already a*iev$ a consid]able reputation4 ,bridges 0 a rope-danc]1 & ga9$ great applause by turn+ a som]sault on ! rope1 a feat :i* he appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ to p]=m4 ,lat] 9 ! season1 ,h5ry ,adams 7! fa!r ( ,*>les ,adams7 made 8 appe>ance z a p]=m] ( rapid acts ( equitation1 ! travell+ circus :i* he _h lately own$ hav+ pass$ into ! possession ( 8 late groom1 ,john ,milton4 ,dur+ ! portion ( ?is ye> :5 ,a/ley's 0 clos$1 ,ducr[ & 8 company1 bip$s & quadrup$s1 p]=m$ = a %ort "t at ,hull4 ,return+ to ! metropolis1 he op5$ ! ,amphi!atre = ! season ( #ahca ) ! spectacul> drama ( ,mazeppa1 ! only endur+ p]=mance ( ! k9d ) :i* ,a/ley's 0 = s _m ye>s associat$4 ,mo/ ( !m1 elaborately z !y 7 got up1--= ,ducr[ nev] sp>$ exp5se1--& attractive z !y prov$ at ! "t ( _! production1 ow$ _! popul>ity to rec5t milit>y ev5ts2 b ! =tunes ( ! d>+ y\? immortaliz$ by ! g5ius ( ,byron1 & ! headlong flight ( ! wild horse ( ! ,ukra9e1 h prov$ an unfail+ s\rce ( attraction1 & made ,mazeppa ! trump-c>d ( e hippo-dramatic manag] :o possesses or c borr[ a :ite horse qualifi$ to enact ! "p ( ! #8fi]y1 untam$ /e$' ^u ^: b>e back ! h]o is borne into ! /eppes ( ! ,don ,cossack c\ntry4 ,adams & ,/ickney cont9u$ to attract 9 ! circle1 b ,ducr[ engag$ 9 addition an acrobatic p]=m] nam$ ,williams1 :o turn$ t\rbillions at ! height ( twelve feet f ! gr\nd1 & repeat$ !m ?r\gh hoops at ! same height1 ov] a tilt$ waggon1 ov] eight horses1 &1 f9ally1 ov] a troop ( m\nt$ cavalry4 ,! fam\s p]=m+ elephant1 ,mdlle ,jeck1 also made its appe>ance dur+ ?is season4 ,:5 ! ,amphi!atre clos$1 ,ducr[ took 8 company & /ud to ,%effield1 :]e he _h _h an imm5se /ructure ( a tempor>y "* erect$ = _! p]=mances4 ,he ru9$ ! prospect ( a successful prov9cial season1 h[ev]1 by indulg5ce ( 8 ov]be>+ disposition1 :i* manife/$ itself on all occasions1 9 & out ( ! ar5a4 ,! ,ma/] ,cutl] & ,t[n ,c\ncil det]m9$ to patronize ! circus (ficially1 & appe>$ at ! head ( a cortege ( betwe5 =ty & fifty c>riages1 conta9+ ! pr9cipal manufactur]s & _! families4 ,b1 on ! ,ma/] ,cutl] s5d+ 8 c>d to ,ducr[1 9 ! anticipation ( be+ p]sonally receiv$1 ,ducr[ repli$1 ?r\gh "o ( 8 subord9ates1 t he only wait$ ^u cr[n$ heads1 & n ^u a set ( dirty knife-gr9d]s4 ,! a/\nd$ & indignant *ief magi/rate imm$iately ord]$ 8 coa*man to turn ab\t1 & ! entire cavalcade return$ to ! ,t[n ,hall1 :]e a ball 0 improvis$1 in/ead ( ! int5d$ visit to ! circus4 ,?us ,ducr['s prospects 9 ! h>dw>e bor\gh 7 ru9$ by 8 own ha/y temp] & ov]be>+ disposition4 ,x is n[ "t to say a few words ab\t ! travell+ circuses t _h be5 spr++ into exi/5ce dur+ ! prec$+ fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s1 & "s ( :i* h already be5 m5tion$4 ,! nor!rn & midl& c\nties 7 travell$ at ?is "t by ,holl[ay's1 ,milton's1 ,wild's1 & ,banni/]'s2 ! ea/]n1 s\!rn1 & we/]n by ,saund]s's1 ,cooke's1 ,samwell's1 & ,cl>ke's4 ,we f9d ,holl[ay 9 possession ( ! circus at ,%effield aft] its vacation by ,ducr[4 ,wallett1 :o fir/ comes into obs]vation ab\t ?is "t1 0 "o ( ,holl[ay's cl[ns1 & also did po/ur+1 & play$ ,simk9 9 saw-du/ ballets4 ,he /ates1 9 8 autobiography1 t !y op5$ ) a p[]ful company & a num]\s /ud2 b x seems t !re 7 n a doz5 ( ! tr\pe1 includ+ grooms1 :o c\ld ride4 ,! fir/ item 9 ! programme = ! op5+ night 0 an entre ( twelve1 five ( :om 7 ?r[n (f _! horses be=e ! r\nd ( ! circle _h be5 made1 "o ( !m hav+ ?ree ( 8 f+]s brok54 ,! horses d n appe> to h be5 9 fault1 = !y cont9u$ _! progress z /eadily z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,wallett acc\nts = ?is unt[>d incid5t by /at+ t ! dism\nt$ cavali]s 7 cl[ns & acrobats1 & t few memb]s ( ^? sections ( ! pr(ession c ride2 b1 consid]+ t grooms c\ld h be5 made available1 a #8p[]ful company' %\ld h be5 able to m\nt twelve horses = an entre )\t putt+ into ! saddle m5 :o c\ld n ride4 ,james ,wild's %[ 0 a small conc]n1 comb9+ a drama1 la ,ri*>dson1 ) ! p]=mances ( a tight-rope danc] & a =tune-tell+ pony4 ,wallett1 :o _h made 8 fir/ appe>ance be=e ! public z a #8sup]' at ! !atre ( 8 native t[n1 ,hull1 :5 ,ducr[ 0 !re1 & _h aft]w>ds cl[n$ on ! outside ( ,*>les ,yeoman's ,royal ,pavilion at ,ga9sbor\gh fair1 jo9$ ,wild's %[ at ,le$s1 b soon transf]r$ 8 tal5t to a rival e/abli%m5t4 ,bo? %[s 7 soon aft]w>ds at ,keighley fair1 = :i* occasion ,wild _h engag$ f\r acrobats f ,london1 nam$ ,con/ant9e1 ,h5g1 ,morris1 & ,:itton4 ,! popul>ity ( ,ducr['s repres5tations ( ,grecian /atu>y _h induc$ ,con/ant9e to /udy !m1 & hav+ provid$ himself ) ! requisite prop]ties1 he exhibit$ !m v successfully 9 ,wild's %[4 ,! proprietor ( ! rival e/abli%m5t 0 9 agony1 = 8 l\de/ bray+ ?r\gh a speak+-trumpet1 & ! wilde/ beat+ ( 8 gong1 did n avail to /op ! ru% to ,wild's :i* left ! front ( 8 own %[ des]t$4 ,wallett rum9at$ ov] ! situation1 & at night s\ght ,con/ant9e1 & made ov]tures to him = ! pur*ase ( 8 tights & #8props4' ,! acrobat ent]ta9$ !m1--p]haps ! b>ga9 0 v lib]ally wett$1--& ,wallett became ! triumphant possessor ( ! means ( p]sonat+ ,ajax & ,a*illes1 & all ! gods & h]oes ( ,hom]'s classic pages4 ,next day1 ! %[ 9 :i* he 0 engag$ 0 cr[d$ to see him #8d ! ,grecian /atues1' :ile ,wild's 0 des]t$1 ,con/ant9e deject$1 & 8 employ] despair+4 ,banni/]'s circus travell$ ,scotl& & ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl&1 & x is a notewor?y po9t 9 8 hi/ory t ,david ,rob]ts 0 engag$ by its proprietor z sc5e pa9t] :5 he add$ a /age & a company ( pantomimi/s to ! attractions ( ! r+4 ,?is 0 9 #ahag1 :5 ! circus 0 locat$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 & ! future ,r4,a4 _h j complet$ 8 appr5tice%ip to a h\se-pa9t]4 ,rob]ts says1 9 8 di>y1 t he c\ld nev] =get ! tremor he felt1 ! fa9tness t came ov] him1 :5 he asc5d$ to ! second floor ( ! h\se 9 ,ni*olson ,/reet 9 :i* ,banni/] lodg$1 &1 aft] mu* hesitation1 mu/]$ c\rage to r+ ! bell4 ,banni/] receiv$ him v k9dly1 look$ at 8 draw+s1 & engag$ him to pa9t a set ( w+s = a palace4 ,! canvas 0 br\ght1 & laid d[n on ! floor1 & ,rob]ts began to "w !re & !n4 ,at ! close ( ! circus season1 he 0 engag$ at a sal>y ( tw5ty-five %ill+s a week to travel ) ! company into ,engl&1 pa9t all ! sc5]y & prop]ties t might be requir$1 & make himself g5]ally useful4 ,rob]ts says t he f\nd t ! la/ clause ( ! contract involv$ ! necessity ( tak+ small p>ts 9 pantomimes1 :i*1 he says1 he r ov]-did ?an "u-did4 ,8 circus exp]i5ces 7 brief1 h[ev]1 = ,banni/] became bankrupt be=e long1 & ,rob]ts betook himself to h\se-pa9t+ aga9 until he 0 engag$ by ,corri to pa9t sc5]y = ! ,pan!on1 at ,ed9burgh4 ,x may be rem>k$ t he receiv$ no high] sal>y f ,corri ?an f ,banni/]1 & did n rea* ?irty %ill+s a week until he 0 engag$ z sc5e-pa9t] to ! !atre at ,glasg[4 ,! t5t+ circuses ( ^? days 7 on a m limit$ scale ?an ^? ( ! pres5t "t1 & 7 met ) *iefly at fairs4 ,!y _h seldom m ?an ?ree or f\r horses1 ( :i* p]haps only two appe>$ 9 ! circle4 ,_! proprietors 7 n s reg>dless ( col\r z ,philip ,a/ley 01 & fav\r$ cream-col\r$1 pi$1 & spott$ horses4 ,:ile ! acrobats p]=m$ #8flips' & h& spr+s1 & ! cl[n crack$ 8 #8:eezes1' on ! outside1 :ile ! proprietor beat 8 gong1 or bawl$ ?r\gh a speak+-trumpet 8 invitations to ! spectators to #8walk up1' ! horses /ood 9 a r[ on ! plat=m2 & :5 ! proprietor %\t$ #8all 91 to beg96' ! animals 7 l$ or ridd5 d[n ! /eps 9 front1 & tak5 r\nd to ! entrance at ! side1 :5ce !y em]g$ on ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance1 to asc5d ! /eps1 & resume _! position on ! plat=m4 ,! p]=mances 7 %ort1 consi/+ ( two or ?ree acts ( horseman%ip1 "s tumbl+1 & a tight-rope p]=mance2 b !y 7 repeat$ f noon till ne> midnight z (t5 z ! seats c\ld be fill$4 ,ev5 9 ! palmy days ( fairs1 ! vicissitudes ( %[m5 7 a m>k$ feature ( _! lives1 ow+1 9 "p at lea/1 to _! dep5d5ce ^u ! wea!r = success1 & ! v>iability ( ! ,engli% climate4 ,a wet fair 0 a s]i\s matt] = !m1 & ! ,octob] fair at ,croydon1 "o ( ! be/ 9 ! s\?1 seldom pass$ ov] )\t ra91 :i* sometimes r$uc$ ! field to su* a /ate ( quagmire t hurdles _h to be laid d[n ^u ! mud = ! pleasure-seek]s to walk ^u4 ,saund]s1 z we h se51 0 seldom out ( difficulties2 & ,cl>ke _h n always ev5 a t5t1 b pit*$ 8 r+ 9 a field1 or on a common1 9 ! op5 air1 aft] ! mann] ( ,philip ,a/ley & 8 pr$ecessors1 ,price & ,sampson1 9 ! e>ly days ( eque/rian p]=mances4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 make a collection--call$ 9 ! slang ( ! pr(ession1 #8do+ a nob1'--b made 8 ga9s by ! sale1 at a %ill+ ea*1 ( tickets = a k9d ( #8lucky-bag' speculation among ! spectators :om ! p]=mances attract$ to ! spot4 ,sometimes additional clat w\ld be giv5 to ! ev5t by ! ann\ncem5t t a greasy pole w\ld be climb$ by competitors = ! leg ( mutton affix$ to ! top1 or a piece ( pr9t$ cotton w\ld be (f]$ z a prize = ! w9n] 9 a race1 = :i* only girls 7 all[$ to ent]4 ,!n1 :ile ! eque/rian ( ! company enact$ ! ,drunk5 ,huss>1 or ! ,sailor's ,return1 or ,billy ,button's ride to ,br5t=d1 ! acrobats w\ld walk r\nd ) ! tickets2 or ! eque/rian w\ld condesc5d to d s1 :ile ! ,poli% ,bro!rs ti$ !mselves up 9 knots1 or wriggl$ betwe5 ! rungs ( a ladd]1 or ,miss ,cl>ke delight$ ! spectators by h] graceful movem5ts ^u ! tight-rope4 ,! bus9ess conclud$ ) ! draw+ = prizes1 :i* 7 few 9 proportion to ! blanks1 & consi/$ ( plat$ tea-pots & milk jugs1 "w-boxes1 japann$ tea-trays1 silk h&k]*iefs1 c4 ,?is k9d ( ent]ta9m5t 0 giv5 )9 ! la/ =ty ye>s2 b ,cl>ke 0 !n an old man1 & ) 8 dea? ! race ( ! m\ntebanks1 z !y 7 popul>ly call$1 became ext9ct4 ,! la/ section ( a mock ,act ( ,p>liam5t publi%$ ab\t ?is "t gives a good idea ( ! cl[n's bus9ess five-&-?irty ye>s ago1 & af=ds ! means ( comp>+ ! circus wit & hum\r ( t p]iod ) ! laught]-provocatives ( ! ,m]rymans ( ! pres5t day4 ,x runs z foll[s3-- #8,& be x fur!r enact$1 t :5 ! sc5es 9 ! circus comm5ce1 ! ,m]riman1 ,grotesque1 or ,cl[n %all n1 aft] ! fir/ eque/rian feat1 exclaim1 8,n[ ,i'll h a turn to myself10 previ\s to 8 toppl+ l a coa*-:eel r\nd ! r+2 nor %all he fall flat on 8 face1 & !n collect+ "s saw-du/ 9 8 h&s drop x d[n f ! level ( 8 head1 & say 8 nose ble$s2 nor %all he attempt to make ! rope-danc]'s balance-pole /& on its end by propp+ x up ) ! said saw-du/2 nor %all he1 aft] *alk+ ! p]=m]'s %oes1 conclude by *alk+ 8 own nose1 to prev5t 8 foot f slipp+ :5 he treads on x2 nor %all he take long pieces ( /rip$ clo? = ,mr ,/ickney to jump ov]1 :ile 8 horse goes "u2 previ\s to :i* he %all n pull ! groom (f ! /ool1 :o holds ! o!r end ( ! same clo?1 nei!r %all he f9d any difficulty 9 hold+ x at ! prop] level2 nor1 aft] hav+ held x high] & l[]1 %all he ask1 8,w t d80 &1 on be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 he %all n jump d[n1 & put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 say+1 8,i'm glad ( x20 nor %all he pick up a small piece ( /raw1 = fe> he %\ld fall ov] x1 & aft]w>ds balance ! said /raw on 8 *9 z he runs ab\t4 ,nei!r %all ! ,ma/] ( ! ,r+ say to ! ,m]riman1 ,grotesque1 or ,cl[n1 :5 !y are leav+ ! circus1 8,i nev] foll[ ! fool1 sir20 nor %all ! fool reply1 8,!n ,i d10 & walk out aft] him2 nor1 moreov]1 %all ! ,cl[n say t 8! horses are z clev] z ! b>b] :o %av$ bald magpies at twop5ce a doz520 nor tell ! groom 9 ! r$ jacket & top boots1 :5 he takes ! said horses away1 to 8rub !m well d[n ) cabbage-pudd+s1 = fe> !y %\ld get ! collywobbleums 9 _! p&5oodles20 su* spee*es be+ manife/ly v absurd & incompreh5sible4 #8,sav+ always1 t ! div]s ladies & g5tlem51 "y ladies & "y g5tlem51 maid-s]vants1 appr5tices1 & little boys1 :o patronise ! !atre1 %\ld see no reason :y ! above alt]ations %\ld be made2 "u :i* circum/ances1 !y _h bett] rema9 z !y are4' ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a few words ab\t ,m5ag]ies--,george ,wombwell--,! ,lion ,bait+s at ,w>wick--,atk9s's ,lion & ,tigress at ,a/ley's--,a ,bull-fight & a ,zebra ,hunt--,ducr[ at ! ,pavilion--,! ,/ud at ,drury ,lane--,lett] f ,wool] to ,elli/on--,ducr[ & ! ,drury #8,sup]s'--,zebras on ! ,/age--,! fir/ ,arab ,tr\pe--,cont5tion betwe5 ,ducr[ & ,cl>kson ,/anfield--,dea?s ( ,john ,ducr[ & ,madame ,ducr[--,miss ,wool=d4 ,circuses & m5ag]ies are n[ s frequ5tly associat$1 & ! inmates ( ! latt] h at all times be5 s frequ5tly br\ght into connection ) ! =m]1 t x becomes desirable1 at ?is /age ( ! record1 to say a few words ab\t ! zoological collections ( =m] times4 ,)\t go+ back to ! =mation ( ! royal m5ag]ie 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 x may be /at$ t1 :5 t app5dage ( regal /ate 0 aboli%$1 mo/ ( ! animals 7 pur*as$ by an ent]pris+ speculator nam$ ,cross1 :o locat$ !m at ,exet] ,*ange4 ,! want ( suffici5t space !re subsequ5tly induc$ ,cross to remove ! collection to ! site aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,surrey ,g>d5s1 :]e1 "u ! m fav\rable conditions z to space1 light1 & air af=d$ by t locality1 x long rivall$ t ( ! ,royal ,zoological ,society1 :i* _h1 9 ! mean "t1 gr[n up on ! nor? side ( ,reg5t's ,p>k4 ,! travell+ m5ag]ies probably grew1 on a small scale1 side by side1 z x 71 ) ! royal collection at ! ,t[]1 until !y develop$ into su* exhibitions z1 half a c5tury ago1 travell$ f fair to fair1 9 company ) ,ri*>dson's & ,gyngell's !atres1 ,cooke's & ,samwell's circuses1 ,alg>'s danc+ boo?1 & ! pig-fac$ lady4 ,wombwell's m5ag]ie 0 =m$ ab\t #ahje1 & ,atk9s's mu/ h begun travell+ soon aft]w>ds4 ,^! two %[s 7 = _m ye>s among ! *ief attractions ( ! great fairs1 9 ! days :5 fairs 7 annual r$-lett] days 9 ! cal5d> ( ! "y1 & ev5 ! upp] classes ( society did n deem x b5ea? _! dignity to patronize ! it9]ant m5ag]ie & ! t5t+ circus4 #8,wombwell's1' said ! report] ( a ,london morn+ j\rnal1 ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 by way ( introduc+ a report ( ! sale ( ,fairgrieves's m5ag]ie1 #8_h its great %[ traditions2 = its f\nd] 0 a %[man ( no ord9>y ent]prise & skill4 ,he built up ! m5ag]ie1 s to speak1 & he made x by f> ! f9e/ travell+ collection ( wild animals 9 ! c\ntry4 ,8 he>t 0 9 8 "w1 & he sp>$ no?+ t c\ld help x =w>d4 ,tales ( 8 ent]prise are _m4 ,he nev] miss$ ,b>tlemy fair z long z x 0 held2 once1 h[ev]1 he 0 v ne> do+ s4 ,8 %[ 0 at ,newca/le )9 a =tnight ( ,b>tlemy's1 & !re 7 no railways4 ,he _h giv5 up all int5tion ( go+ to ! fair2 b1 be+ 9 ,london buy+ specim5s1 he f\nd t 8 rival--a man nam$ ,atk9s--0 adv]tis+ t 8 w\ld be ! only wild bea/ %[ at ! fair4 #8,=?) ,wombwell po/$ d[n to ,newca/le1 /ruck 8 t5t1 & began to move s\?w>d4 ,by d9t ( extraord9>y ex]tions he rea*$ ,london on ! morn+ ( ! fair4 ,b a t]rible loss 0 84 ,! "o elephant 9 ! collection--a f9e brute--_h s ov]-ex]t$ itself on ! j\rney t x di$ j z x arriv$ at ! fair4 ,atk9s ?\ght to make capital ( ?is1 & plac>d$ at once t he _h 8! only live elephant 9 ! fair40 ,wombwell saw 8 *ance1 & _h a huge canvas pa9t$1 be>+ ! words t )9 8 %[ 0 to be se5 8! only dead elephant 9 ! fair40 ,!re nev] 0 a great] success2 a live elephant 0 n a great r>ity1 b ! *ance ( see+ a dead elephant came only once n[ & !n4 ,atk9s's 0 des]t$2 ,wombwell's 0 cr[d$4' ,x is n easy to reconcile ! ke5 rivalry betwe5 ! two %[s :i* ?is /ory is int5d$ to illu/rate ) ! fact t !y nev] visit$ ,croydon fair toge!r1 b always agre$ to take t popul> resort 9 _! t\rs 9 alt]nate ye>s4 ,! /ory may be true1 or x may be z apocryphal z t ( ! lion & dog fights ) :i* ! read]s ( ano!r ,london morn+ j\rnal 7 ent]ta9$ ?ree mon?s previ\sly1 :5 ! tragical incid5t ( ! dea? ( ! lion-tam]1 ,mac>?y1 _h inve/$ leon9e matt]s ) m ?an ord9>y int]e/4 #8,did y ev] he> ( old ,wallace's fight ) ! dogs8' an ex-lion-tam] 0 report$ z hav+ said to ! g5tleman by :om ! conv]sation 0 communicat$ to ! j\rnal4 #8,george ,wombwell 0 at v l[ wat]1 & n kn[+ h[ to get 8 head up aga91 he ?\ght ( a fight betwe5 an old lion he _h sometimes call$ ,wallace1 sometimes ,n]o1 & a doz5 ( ma/iff dogs4 ,wallace 0 tame z a %eep--,i knew him well--,i wi% all lions 7 l him4 ,! prices ( admission rang$ f a gu9ea up to five gu9eas1 & _h ! m5ag]ie be5 ?ree times z l>ge x w\ld h be5 full4 ,x 0 a que] g1 & no mi/ake6 ,sometimes ! old lion w\ld scrat* a lump out ( a dog1 & sometimes ! dogs w\ld make z if !y 7 go+ to worry ! old lion1 b nei!r side %[$ any s]i\s fight2 & at l5g? ! pati5ce ( ! audi5ce got exhau/$ & !y w5t away 9 disgu/4 ,george's excuse 01 8,we c't make 'em fight1 c we1 if !y won't80 ,!re 0 no gett+ ov] ?is2 & ,george cle>$ ov] two ?\s& p\nds by ! night's "w4' ,9 ?is acc\nt two diff]5t animals are conf\nd$2 ! old lion1 ^: "n 0 ,n]o1 & a y\ng]1 b full-gr[n "o1 nam$ ,wallace4 ,! blund] is /range & unacc\ntable 9 "o :o pr(esses to h kn[n ! animals & _! keep]1 & r5d]s x probable t he is altoge!r 9 error ab\t ! fight he describes4 ,! newspap]s & sport+ magaz9es ( ! p]iod--ab\t fifty ye>s ago--describe two lion-bait+s1 :i* took place 9 ,wombwell's m5ag]ie 9 ! ,old ,factory ,y>d1 at ,w>wick2 & "s vague report or dim recollection ( !m seems to h be5 9 ! m9d ( ! #8ex-lion-k+1' :5 he dictat$ ! graphic n>rative = ! morn+ j\rnal4 ,! fights 7 said to h orig9at$ 9 a bet betwe5 two sport+ g5tlem51 & ! dogs 7 n ma/iffs1 b bull-dogs4 ,! fir/ fight1 ! incid5ts ( :i* 7 simil> 9 "* to ^? describ$ by ! #8ex-lion-k+1' 0 betwe5 ,n]o & ! dogs2 &1 ?is n be+ consid]$ satisfactory1 a second enc\nt] 0 arrang$1 9 :i* ,wallace 0 sub/itut$ = ! old lion1 ) v diff]5t results4 ,e dog t fac$ ! lion 0 kill$ or disabl$1 ! la/ t did s be+ c>ri$ ab\t 9 ! lion's m\? z a rat is by a t]ri] or a cat4 ,i may add1 t ,i h a p]fect recollection ( bo? ! lions1 hav+ made _! acqua9tance at ,croydon fair :5 a v small boy4 ,i rememb] ! excitem5t :i* 0 once creat$ among/ ! visitors to t fair by ,wombwell's ann\ncem5t t he _h on exhibition t mo/ wond]ful animal1 ! #8bonassus1' be+ ! fir/ specim5 :i* _h ev] be5 br\ght to ,europe4 ,z no "o _h ev] se51 he>d1 or read ( su* an animal be=e1 ! curi\s flock$ 9 cr[ds to see ! bea/1 :i* prov$ to be a v f9e male specim5 ( ! bison1 or ,am]ican buffalo4 ,"u ! "n giv5 to x by ,wombwell1 x f\nd its way into ! epilogue ( ! ,we/m9/] play z "o ( ! wond]s ( ! day4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds pur*as$ by ! ,zoological ,society2 b x _h be5 enfeebl$ by conf9em5t & disease1 & di$ soon aft] its removal to ! ,society's g>d5s 9 ! ,reg5t's ,p>k4 ,! ,hudson's ,bay ,company suppli$ its place by pres5t+ a "y c[1 :i* liv$ !re = _m ye>s4 ,atk9s _h a v f9e collection ( ! fel9e g5us1 & 0 fam\s = ! production ( hybrids betwe5 ! lion & ! tigress4 ,! cubs s produc$ unit$ "s ( ! ext]nal *>act]i/ics ( bo? p>5ts1 _! col\r be+ tawny1 m>k$ :ile !y 7 "y ) d>k /ripes1 su* z may be obs]v$ 9 ! fur ( black kitt5s1 ! prog5y ( a tabby cat4 ,^! m>k+s disappe>$1 h[ev]1 z !y d 9 ! cat1 z ! lion-tig]s atta9$ maturity1 at :i* "t ! males _h ! mane entirely defici5t1 or v little develop$4 ,i rememb] see+ a male puma & a leop>dess 9 ! same cage 9 ?is m5ag]ie1 b am unable to /ate :e!r ! union 0 fruitful4 ,atk9s's lion & tigress1 ) _! playful cubs1 7 engag$ by ,ducr[ & ,we/ z "o ( ! attractions ( ! season ( #ahcb1 & 7 introduc$ to ! frequ5t]s ( ,a/ley's by _! keep]1 ,w9ney4 ,a zebra hunt 0 also exhibit$ 9 ! circle1 9 :i* f\r zebras appe>$2 & ) ?is novel spectacle 0 comb9$1 on ! occasion ( ,ducr['s b5efit1 a mimic repres5tation ( a ,spani% bull-fight1 9 :i* ! great eque/rian enact$ ! "p ( ! matador4 ,:5 a simil> exhibition 0 got up1 _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 at ! ,alhambra1 dur+ ! "t :5 x 0 tempor>ily conv]t$ into a circus1 a horse 0 tra9$ to we> ! horns & hide ( an ox1 & d duty = ,toro2 &1 ?\gh ,i h n be5 able to v]ify ! fact1 ?is 0 probably ! case at ,a/ley's4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is season t ,ducr[ _h ! hon\r ( p]=m+ be=e ,william ,,iv41 :o ord]$ a tempor>y amphi!atre to be erect$ )9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,pavilion at ,brighton1 9 ord] t he might witness ! p]=mances ( ?is celebrat$ eque/rian1 :i* includ$ sev]al ( 8 mo/ admir$ feats ( horseman%ip4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ! bull-fight 0 repeat$1 & ! zebras re-appe>$ 9 ! spectacle ( ,aladd94 ,aft] ! ,amphi!atre 0 clos$ ! /ud appe>$ at ,drury ,lane1 in/ead ( go+ into ! prov9ces2 & ?is arrangem5t betwe5 ,elli/on & ! lessees ( ,a/ley's 0 repeat$ 9 m ?an "o season4 ,elli/on's biograph] relates t :5 ! /ud 0 engag$ = ,croly's ,en*ant$ ,c\rs]1 ! horses & _! grooms 7 at ! /age door ( ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 at ! "t fix$ = ! fir/ rehe>sal1 b !re 0 no "o to direct ! important %>e :i* !y 7 to take 9 ! p]=mance4 ,a note 0 s5t to ,ducr[1 :o repli$ t 8 agreem5t ) ,elli/on only relat$ to ! horses4 ,?is 0 f\nd to be correct1 ?\gh und\bt$ly an ov]sight on ! "p ( ,elli/on1 ! ,drury ,lane manag]1 :o _h to make a second agreem5t ) ,ducr[ = 8 p]sonal s]vices 9 sup]9t5d+ ! tra9+ ( ! horses1 & ! g5]al arrangem5t ( ! sc5es 9 :i* !y 7 to be introduc$4 ,! introduction ( horses on ! /age ( ,drury ,lane 0 ! subject ( a lett] to ,elli/on f ,?omas ,wool]1 ( ,yell[ ,dw>f fame1 f :i* ! foll[+ passages1 are extract$1 z be>+ ^u ! long subsequ5t production ( ,ri*>d ,,iii4 at ,a/ley's1 :ile "u ! managem5t ( ,william ,cooke4 #8,:at ?9k y ( m\nt+ ,%akespe>e's h]oes1 z ! b>d himself w\ld rejoice !y %\ld be8 ,:y n all[ ! w& ( ,ducr[ to aid ! repres5tation ( 8 dramas1 z well z ! p5cil ( ,/anfield8 8,saddle ,:ite ,surrey0 9 good e>ne/1 &1 z f ,! ,surrey y once bani%$ ^! animals1 & h tak5 !m up at ,drury ,lane1 ?9k ( do+ !m ju/ice4 ,i fancy y\r giv+ up ! circle 9 ,/ ,george's ,fields1 & br++ y\r /able into a ,!atre ,royal1 a little inconsi/5t2 b no matt]1 x is done1 & rem9ds me ( a fri5d ( m9e1 :o swept away 8 p\ltry-y>d f 8 suitable villa at ,fulham1 & yet kept cocks & h5s 9 ,fleet ,/reet4 #8,b to return2 in/ead ( nigg>dly furni%+ ,ri*>d & ,ri*mond ) armies t d n mu/] ! =ce ( a s]jeant's gu>d1 give !m an effici5t =ce ( horse & foot4 ,y\r two-legg$ actors w\ld be 9 arms aga9/ ?is project1 b disreg>d _! jeal\sy1 & rememb] t f\r to two are two to "o 9 y\r fav\r4 ,ri*>d %\ld m>* to ! field 9 ! full panoply ( all y\r cavalry1 & n trudge l a poor p$l>1 :om no "o w\ld dream ( 8int]rupt+ 9 8 exp$ition10 ,he might impressively dism\nt 9 complim5t to ! ladies2 & :5 9 ! field he cries1 8,my k+dom = a horse60 ! audi5ce might fairly deem su* a price only a fair (f] = ! recov]y ( s noble an animal4 ,! audi5ce w\ld wi% ,hotspur to manage 8 roan z well z 8 lady1 & ?\gh among/ y\r spectators !re might be p]haps a grey m>e1 yet %e w\ld be cont5t t ,hotspur %\ld be ! 8bett] horse0 = h] night's amusem5t4' ,:at ,wallett says ( ! abs5ce ( a good seat on horseback f ! li/ ( ! qualifications ( cl[ns & acrobats is true ( actors1 & 9 a great] degree1 9 ! s5se1 ,i mean1 t is atta*$ to rid+ by pr(essional ent]ta9]s ( ! public4 ,! numb] ( actors :o c ride at all is comp>atively small2 & among ^? :o c1 & :o make a dec5t figure 9 ,rott5 ,r[1 !re are probably n two :o w\ld v5ture to gallop across a /age1 & mu* less to take "p 9 an eque/rian combat or j\/4 ,h5ce x is only 9 ! ar5a ( a circus t ,ri*mond w9s 8 cr[n z he did at ,boswor?2 &1 ?\gh horses 7 aga9 introduc$ on ! /age ( ,drury ,lane 9 ! drama ( ,rebecca1 !y 7 n ridd5 by ! actors ^: names appe>$ 9 ! bills4 ,! horses belong$ to a circus company1 & 7 ridd5 by ! practis$ eque/rians accu/om$ to be/ride !m--#8d\bles' ( ! ,knight ( ,ivanhoe & ,sir ,brian ,bois-,guilb]t4 ,:5 ,b]n>d's hippo-dramatic spectacle ( ,/ ,george & ! ,dragon 0 produc$ at ,drury ,lane1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,ducr[1 :o _h acquir$ great exp]i5ce 9 ! arrangem5t ( eque/rian cavalcades1 pageants1 & tableaux1 !re 0 a great deal ( tr\ble ) ! sup]num]>ies1 :o 7 n accu/om$ to do+ _! bus9ess 9 ! mann] expect$ f !m by s accompli%$ a pantomimi/ z ! lessee ( ,a/ley's4 ,:ile ! sc5e 0 be+ rehe>s$ 9 :i* ! p appe> excit$ly be=e ! ,egyptian k+1 ) ! news ( ! deva/ation & dismay caus$ by ! dragon1 ! #8sup]s' exhau/$ ,ducr['s n v l>ge /ock ( pati5ce1 &1 aft] mak+ !m g ?r\gh _! bus9ess two or ?ree times1 )\t any improvem5t1 8 temp] bur/ out1 9 8 *>act]i/ic mann]4 #8,look "h1 y damn$ fools6' he exclaim$4 #8,y %\ld ru% up to ! ,k+1--t *ap !re--& say1 8,old fell[1 ! dragon has come1 & we are 9 a mess1 & y mu/ get u out ( x40 ,! ,k+ says1 8,g to ,br\gham10 & y all g (f to ,br\gham2 & he says1 8,:at ! devil d ,i "k ab\t ! dragon8 ,g to y\r gods10 & y\r gods is t lump ( t[ burn+ on t block ( timb]4' ,?is /range address 0 accompani$ by an exhibition ( ! pantomimic skill ( :i* ,ducr[ possess$ a great] degree ?an any man ( 8 day1 & :i* 0 int5d$ to impress ! subord9ate actors & sup]num]>ies ( ! !atre ) a correct idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* _! bus9ess %\ld be p]=m$4 ,?is 0 ,ducr['s mann] on all occasions4 ,"o morn+1 dur+ ! season ( #ahcc1 he 0 on ! /age1 9 8 dress+-g[n & slipp]s1 to witness ! fir/ rehe>sal ( a new feat by ! ,g]man rope-walk]1 ,cl9e4 ,! rope 0 /ret*$ f ! /age to ! gall]y1 & ! p]=m] 0 to asc5d x1 & return4 ,cl9e 0 a little n]v\s2 p]haps ! rope _h be5 arrang$ m 9 accordance ) ,ducr['s ideas ?an ) 8 own4 ,:atev] ! cause1 he hesitat$ to asc5d ! rope1 :5 ,ducr[ snat*$ ! balanc+-pole f 8 h&s1 & walk$ up ! rope 9 8 slipp]s1 8 dress+-g[n flapp+ ab\t 8 legs 9 ! draught f ! /age 9 a mann] t caus$ 8 asc5t to be wat*$ ) no small am\nt ( anxiety1 ?\gh he did n appe> to feel ! slighte/ trepidation himself4 ,! special attractions 9 ! circle dur+ ! season ( #ahcd 7 ! ,v9tn] family1 :o pres5t$ a novel p]=mance on two & ?ree ropes1 ) d\ble & s+le asc5sions1 :i* _h be5 mu* applaud$ ! ye> be=e at ,franconi's2 & a tr\pe ( ,arab vault]s & acrobats1 :o seem to h be5 ! fir/ ( _! race :o _h visit$ ,europe 9 t capacity4 ,on ! conclusion ( ! season at ,a/ley's1 ! /ud w5t aga9 to ,drury ,lane1 :]e ,pocock's spectacle ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & ! ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table 0 produc$4 ,! production ( ?is piece 0 ! occasion ( an un=tunate cont5tion betwe5 ,ducr[ & ,cl>kson ,/anfield1 :o 0 !n sc5e-pa9t] to ,drury ,lane4 ,! sc5ic arti/ _h pa9t$ a beautiful view ( ,c>lisle1 :i* he wi%$ to be se5 by ! spectators be=e _! att5tion 0 div]t$ f x by ! entry ( ,ar?ur & 8 knights4 ,ducr[ cr[d$ ! /age ) m5 & horses1 & wi%$1 ! curta9 to rise ^u ?is animat$ spectacle--knights c>acol+1 bann]s wav+1 trumpets bl>+1 p %\t+ _! welcome4 ,bunn sid$ ) ,ducr[1 & ,/anfield retir$ f 8 po/1 mortifi$ & (f5d$4 ,que5 ,adelaide witness$ ! p]=mance ( ?is spectacle1 z %e _h t ( ! prec$+ season1 & 0 s mu* gratifi$ t %e ord]$ a hundr$ p\nds to be di/ribut$ among ! company4 ,c\nt ,d',orsay 0 s pleas$ ) x1 t he pres5t$ ,ducr[ ) a gold & ivory-m\nt$ dirk1 & a pair ( pi/ols inlaid ) gold1 :i* _h be5 worn by ,"l ,byron1 & pres5t$ by him to ! ,c\nt4 ,h5ry ,adams 0 aga9 a prom95t memb] ( ,ducr['s company 9 #ahce1 :5 he appe>$ 9 ! circle z ! ,mexican lasso-?r[]1 a "p :i* he p]=m$ ) great dext]ity4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ! ,v9tn]s & ! ,arabs 7 f\nd a s\rce ( undim9i%$ attraction1 b 7 jo9$ ) ,price1 call$ ! ,b\nd+ ,ball1 :o exhibit$ ! !n unp>allel$ feat ( ?r[+ ?irty som]saults4 ,john ,ducr[1 bro!r ( ! r5[n$ eque/rian1 :o _h be5 ! pr9cipal cl[n ( ! ,amphi!atre dur+ ! prec$+ t5 ye>s1 di$ 9 #ahcd2 & ,&rew ,ducr['s fir/ wife1 ! companion ( 8 e>ly triumphs1 di$ ab\t two ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,widdicomb1 :o _h be5 r+-ma/] ( ! e/abli%m5t = _m ye>s1 di$ ! same ye>1 at ! age ( sixty-sev54 ,ducr[ subsequ5tly m>ri$ ,miss ,wool=d1 :o _h = sev]al ye>s be5 "o ( ! lead+ attractions ( 8 e/abli%m5t1 & v>i\s memb]s ( ^: family help$ to supply ! travell+ circuses ) eque/rians & tight-rope p]=m]s = a long p]iod4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,lions & ,lion-tam]s--,man*e/] ,jack--,van ,amburgh--,c>t]'s ,feats--,:at is a ,tig]8--,lion-driv+ & ,tig]-fight+--,van ,amburgh & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton--,vault+ ,competition betwe5 ,price & ,nor?--,burn+ ( ! ,amphi!atre--,dea? ( ,ducr[--,eque/rian ,p]=mances at ! ,surrey ,!atre--,travell+ ,circuses--,wells & ,mill]--,?omas ,cooke--,van ,amburgh--,edw9 ,hughes--,william ,batty--,pablo ,fanque4 ,he mu/ h be5 a bold man :o fir/ und]took to tame & tra9 a lion4 ,x has be5 jocosely rem>k$ t he mu/ h be5 a c\rage\s man :o fir/ v5tur$ to eat an oy/]2 b a v diff]5t degree ( c\rage mu/ h be5 possess$ by ! man :o fir/ v5tur$ ^u famili>ities ) ! tawny mon>* ( ! ,african =e/s4 ,! di/9ction is attribut$ to ,hanno1 ! ,c>?ag9ian g5]al2 b ! fir/ public exhibition ( tra9$ lions 0 giv5 9 ! ,amphi!atre at ,rome1 :]e ,m>k ,antony1 seat$ 9 a c>1 ) a lady by 8 side1 drove a pair ( lions r\nd ! ar5a4 ,b we mu/ come d[n to mod]n times = ! fir/ exhibition ( tam$ & tra9$ lions & tig]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,van ,amburgh is g5]ally cr$it$ ) ! di/9ction ( hav+ be5 ! fir/ lion-tam] ( mod]n times2 b ,i rememb] see+1 :5 a v small boy1 ! keep] ( ! lions 9 ,wombwell's m5ag]ie ent] ! cage ( a f9e old lion1 ,n]o2 & sit on ! animal's back1 op5 8 m\?1 c4 ,z ?is 0 m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 ! p]=m] mu/ h be5 #8,man*e/] ,jack1' :o 0 enact+ ! "p ( #8lion k+' 9 ,wombwell's m5ag]ie :5 ,van ,amburgh1 an ,am]ican ( ,dut* desc5t1 arriv$ 9 ,engl& ) 8 tra9$ lions1 tig]s1 & leop>ds4 ,x has be5 said t arrangem5ts 7 made = a trial ( skill & d>+ betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,man*e/] ,jack1 & t x 0 to h tak5 place at ,s\?ampton1 b fell ?r\gh 9 consequ5ce ( ,van ,amburgh %[+ ! :ite fea!r4 ,! /ory seems improbable1 = ,van ,amburgh's d>+ 9 8 p]=mances has nev] be5 exce$$4 #8,7 y ev] afraid8' ! ,duke ( ,well+ton once ask$ him4 #8,! fir/ "t ,i am afraid1 y\r ,grace1' repli$ ! lion-tam]1 #8or t ,i fancy my pupils are no long] afraid ( me1 ,i %all retire f ! wild bea/ l9e4' ,aft] hav+ be5 kill$ 9 ! newspap]s half a doz5 times1 8 back brok5 twice1 & 8 head once bitt5 (f by a tig]1 ,van did retire1 undev\r$1 & di$ quietly 9 8 b$ ab\t five ye>s ago4 ,man*e/] ,jack also retir$ f ! pr(ession1 & kept an inn at ,taunton = _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 dy+ 9 #ahfe4 ,van ,amburgh & 8 tra9$ animals 7 engag$ by ,ducr[ & ,we/ dur+ ! season ( #ahch at ,a/ley's1 & prov$ a great attraction4 ,!n came ,c>t]1 ano!r lion-tam]1 :o appe>$ ) 8 animals1 9 a drama specially writt5 = !m1 z ,afgh>1 a lion-tam]1 9 :i* "p he drove a lion 9 h>ness & ma9ta9$ a mimic fight ) an animal call$ 9 ! bills a tig]4 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta9 :e!r ?is animal 0 really a tig]1 a po9t ^u :i* d\bt arises f ! fact ( ,c>t]'s collection be+ ann\nc$ z conta9+ a f9e #8,brazilian tig]1' & f ! application ( ! "n by travell]s & coloni/s imp]fectly acqua9t$ ) zoology to e fel9e animal :i* is l>g] ?an a cat1 & does n possess a mane4 ,! beautiful /rip$ animal prop]ly call$ a tig] has v circumscrib$ range1 be+ f\nd only 9 ! hot regions ( ,asia1 s\? ( ! ,himalayan m\nta9s & ea/ ( ! ,indus4 ,b ! ,s\? ,african coloni/s call ! leop>d a tig]1 & _m travell]s 9 ! tropical regions ( ,am]ica speak ( ! jagu> by t "n4 ,c>t]'s #8,brazilian tig]' 01 ( c\rse1 a jagu>2 b 8 collection may h conta9$ a v]itable tig]1 & x may h be5 ! latt] animal t he engag$ 9 mimic conflict ) on ! /age4 ,tig]s are n usually suffici5tly docile to be tru/$ 9 su* p]=mances2 b ! possibility ( _! be+ s tra9$ is prov$ by ! fact t ,i saw a /ruggle betwe5 a man & a tig]1 ab\t five & ?irty ye>s ago1 9 a small %[ pit*$ on a piece ( wa/e gr\nd at ,norwood4 ,x 0 a r tame affair1 h[ev]1 &1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t ! tig] 0 ! sole repres5tative ( ! #8gr\p ( tra9$ animals' ann\nc$ 9 ! bills1 caus$ my boyi% disappo9tm5t to v5t itself1 z ,i pass$ out ( ! %[1 9 a rem>k on ! discrepancy betwe5 ! promise & ! p]=mance4 #8,:at c y expect = a p5ny8' 0 ! rejo9d] ( ! %abby woman :o act$ z money-tak]2 &1 ?\gh ,i felt t ,i ought to h se5 at lea/ ano!r animal1 ,i pass$ on1 sil5tly wond]+ h[ a tig] & sev]al human be+s c\ld be f$ ^u ! scanty receipts ( a little p5ny %[2 = !re 0 a drama produc$1 ! h]o ( :i* 0 an ,engli% travell]1 :o und]w5t h>r[+ adv5tures among savages & wild bea/s 9 ,c5tral ,africa4 ,! ex-lion k+1 ^: rem9isc5ces & exp]i5ces 7 record$ ?ree ye>s ago 9 a ,london morn+ j\rnal1 computes ! numb] ( lions 9 ?is c\ntry at ab\t fifty2 b ?is seems errone\s1 z !re 7 t5 9 ,fairgrieve's m5ag]ie1 & probably z _m 9 ea* ( ! o!r two %[s into :i* ,wombwell's collection 0 divid$ at 8 dea?1 five 9 ,m&]s's1 & five atta*$ to ,sang]'s circus1 besides ^? 9 ,hilton's1 ,day's1 & o!r m5ag]ies1 ,bell & ,my]s's circus1 & ! ,zoological ,g>d5s ( ,london1 ,bri/ol1 & ,man*e/]4 ,! great] numb] ( !m h be5 br$ 9 cages4 ,^! are *eap] ?an ! import$ lions1 b seldom atta9 s l>ge a size z ! latt]4 ,jamra*1 ( ,ratcliffe ,highway1 is ! ag5t ?r\gh :om mo/ ( ! import$ lions are procur$4 ,he has ag5ts abroad1 & also buys f capta9s & /ew>ds ( %ips1 :o sometimes br+ home wild animals z a comm]cial speculation4 ,z ,i lay claim to no practical k ( ! bus9ess ( lion-tam+ & lion-tra9+1 ,i quote "h :at ! #8ex-lion k+' said on ! subject two ye>s ago1 9 pref]5ce to writ+ at r&om ab\t x4 #8,! lion-tam]1' we are told1 #8likes to get 8 bea/s z "y z he c1 because !n !y are m easily br\ght into ord]1 al?\gh1 no d\bt1 !re are _m in/ances :]e a full-gr[n =e/ lion has be5 tra9$ to high p]fection4 ,! lion-tam] beg9s by tak+ ! fe$+ ( !m into 8 own h&s1 & s gets !m to "k him4 ,he comm5ces fe$+ !m f ! outside ( ! d51 !n v5tures inside to "o at a "t1 always c>efully keep+ 8 face to ! animal1 & avoid+ any viol5ce1 :i* is a mi/ake :5ev] x c be avoid$1 z x r\ses ! dormant devil 9 ! bea/s4 ,gett+ to h&le ! lion1 ! tam] beg9s by /rok+ him d[n ! back1 gradually work+ up to ! head1 :i* he beg9s to scrat*1 & ! lion1 :i*1 l a cat1 likes friction1 beg9s to rub 8 head aga9/ ! h&4 ,:5 ?is famili>ity is well e/abli%$1 a bo>d is h&$ 9 to ! tra9]1 :i* he places across ! d51 & tea*es ! lion to jump ov] x1 us+ a :ip ) a ?ong1 b n = ! purpose ( puni%m5t4 ,gradually ?is bo>d is height5$1 ! lion jump+ ov] x at e /age2 & !n come ! hoops1 c41 held on ! top ( ! bo>d to quick5 ! bea/'s und]/&+4 ,to tea* ! animal to jump ov] ! tra9]1 ! latt] /oops alongside ! bo>d1 s t :5 ! lion cle>s "o he cle>s ! o!r1 & half a doz5 lessons are ord9>ily ab\t suffici5t to tea* ?is4 ,to get a lion to lie d[n1 & all[ ! tam] to /& on him1 is m difficult4 ,x is done by flick+ ! bea/ ov] ! back ) a small tickl+ :ip1 & at ! same "t press+ him d[n ) "o h&4 ,by rais+ 8 head1 & tak+ hold ( ! no/ril ) ! "r h&1 & ! "u lip & l[] jaw ) ! left1 ! lion1 by ?is pressure on ! no/ril & lip1 loses greatly ! p[] ( 8 jaws1 s t a man c pull !m op51 & put 8 head inside ! bea/'s m\?1 ! feat ) :i* ,van ,amburgh's "n 0 s mu* associat$4 ,! only dang] is1 le/ ! animal %\ld raise "o ( its =e-paws1 & /ick 8 talons 92 & if he does1 ! tam] mu/ /& fa/ = 8 life till he has %ift$ ! paw4' ,?is is a fool-h>dy feat1 9 :i* a consid]able am\nt ( risk is incurr$1 )\t exhibit+ any intellig5ce1 grace1 or docility on ! "p ( ! lion4 ,b ! conclud+ bit ( advice is notewor?y1 z lions & tig]s1 l cats1 sometimes ext5d _! claws )\t int5d+ any mis*ief1 & _m injuries f !m might be prev5t$ by pres5ce ( m9d on ! "p ( ! exhibitor4 ,/ickney re-appe>$ at ,a/ley's dur+ ! season ( ,van ,amburgh & ,c>t]1 & ! vault+ p]=mances ( ,price 7 supplem5t$ by ! engagem5t ( an ,am]ican vault] nam$ ,nor?4 ,betwe5 ^! two fam\s vault]s a competition took place 9 ! circle1 :5 ! unprec$5t$ numb] ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty som]saults 7 turn$ by ea* man4 ,ducr['s /ud appe>$1 = a %ort season1 9 ! summ] ( #ahda1 at ,vauxhall ,g>d5s1 return+ to ! ,amphi!atre = ! w9t]4 ,8 la/ production 0 ! ,dumb ,man ( ,man*e/]1 & ! p]=mance ( ! pr9cipal "* 9 t drama 0 "o ( ! mo/ successful ef=ts z a pantomimi/ :i* he ev] exhibit$4 ,! conflagration by :i* ! ,amphi!atre 0 de/roy$ = ! ?ird "t gave su* a %ock to 8 sy/em t m5tal ab]ration & physical p>alysis result$1 & he di$ on ! #bg? ( ,janu>y #ahdb4 ,8 rema9s 7 int]r$ 9 ,k5sal ,gre5 cemet]y1 :]e ! monum5t erect$ to 8 memory is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable objects :i* arre/ ! eye ( ! visitor4 ,! p]=m]s at ,a/ley's1 bip$ & quadrup$1 f\nd a tempor>y refuge1 aft] ! conflagration1 at ! ,surrey !atre1 :i*1 hav+ be5 orig9ally an amphi!atre1 admitt$ ( ready adaptation to circus requirem5ts4 ,! dramatic company be+ reta9$1 a melo-drama 0 fir/ pres5t$1 & !n ! or*e/ra & a portion ( ! b5*es ( ! pit 7 remov$1 & a r+ =m$ 9 its place4 ,dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! sc5es 9 ! circle ! or*e/ra & ! displac$ spectators occupi$ seats amphi!atrically arrang$ on ! /age4 ,! orig9al /atus 0 !n re/or$ & ! p]=mances conclud$ ) ! popul> hippodramatic spectacle ( ,mazeppa4 ,z ! ta/e = eque/rian & acrobatic p]=mances became m widely diffus$1 amphi!atres 7 erect$ at ,liv]pool by ,copel&1 & at ,bri/ol1 ,birm+ham1 & ,%effield by ,james ,ryan2 :ile ! travell+ circuses increas$ ye>ly 9 numb] & repute4 ,samwell's 0 /ill travell+1 b ! rapid increase ( weal? & population 9 ! nor!rn t[ns1 consequ5t ^u ! developm5t ( manufactures1 _h induc$ its proprietor to leave ! s\!rn circuit1 & pit* 8 %[ ne> ! great indu/rial hives ( ,york%ire & ,lanca%ire4 ,new names are pres5t$ to u 9 ,wells & ,mill]1 9 ^: circus1 !n locat$ at ,wakefield1 ,wallett fir/ assum$ ! di/9ctive designation ( #8! ,%akspe>ian ,je/]4' ,tom ,b>ry1 aft]w>ds s well kn[n 9 connection ) ,a/ley's1 0 !n cl[n+ 9 ,samwell's circus4 ,wells & ,mill] soon dissolv$ _! p>tn]%ip1 & ! =m] />t$ a sep>ate conc]n1 op5+ a v f9e circus at ,dewsbury4 ,?omas ,cooke1 aft] a pr(essional t\r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 return$ to ,engl& & op5$ at ,hull1 aft]w>ds visit+ ! pr9cipal t[ns 9 ! nor!rn & midl& c\nties4 ,van ,amburgh also1 obta9+ a p>tn] ) capital1 />t$ a circus ) 8 p]=m+ lions1 tig]s1 & leop>ds z an adjunct ( no inconsid]able attractiv5ess4 ,"o ( ,john ,cl>ke's daught]s 0 8 pr9cipal eque/ri5ne1 & he engag$ ,wallett z cl[n4 ,edw9 ,hughes br\ght out "o ( ! l>ge/ e/abli%m5ts ( ! k9d :i*1 at t "t1 _h ev] be5 se52 b he c\ld n make headway aga9/ ,william ,batty1 :o n[ came into notice1 & to ample means jo9$ ! indomitable en]gy & ent]prise ( ,a/ley & ,ducr[4 ,we f9d ,batty 9 #ahcf at ,nott+ham1 ) a company :i* includ$ ,pablo ,fanque1 a negro rope-danc]1 ^: real "n 0 ,william ,d>by2 ,p[ell & ,polaski1 = pr9cipal eque/rians2 ,mulligan1 z head vault]2 & ,de:ur/1 z *ief cl[n1 ) capacities = e bran* ( ! pr(ession1 be+ an admirable vault] & acrobat1 & a good rid]4 ,! /ud 0 z good z ! company1 & includ$ a pair ( zebras1 a wild ass1 & an elephant1 all ( :i*1 ) a contempt ( local col\r+ wor?y ( ,ducr[1 ,batty introduc$ on ! /age 9 ,mazeppa6 ,batty did n limit 8 movem5ts to any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,9 #ahch we f9d him at ,newca/le & ,ed9burgh1 & 9 #ahdj at ,portsm\? & ,s\?ampton4 ,"s *anges _h be5 made 9 ! company1 ( :i* ,james ,newsome1 n[ proprietor ( "o ( ! be/ ( ! prov9cial circuses1 ,lavat] ,lee1 ! vault]1 & ,plge1 ! ,fr5* rope-danc]1 7 prom95t memb]s4 ,at ! "t :5 ,a/ley's 0 burnt = ! ?ird "t1 ,batty's circus 0 9 ,dubl91 :]e a good /roke ( bus9ess _h be5 done4 ,on he>+ ( ! conflagration1 ,batty />t$ = ,london by ! next /eam]1 made arrangem5ts = ! imm$iate rebuild+ ( ! ,amphi!atre1 & return$ to ,dubl94 ,! receipts 7 beg9n+ to decl9e !re1 &1 p5d+ ! completion ( ! new ,amphi!atre 9 ,we/m9/] ,road1 ,batty resolv$ to con/ruct a tempor>y circus at ,ox=d4 ,to t city he accord+ly proce$$1 leav+ ! circus "u ! managem5t ( ,wallett1 :o1 aft] travell+ = sev]al ye>s ) ,cooke1 & two ye>s ) ,van ,amburgh1 _h jo9$ ,batty 9 ,dubl94 ,on ! t]m9ation ( ! season 9 ! ,iri% capital1 ,wallett took ! company & ! /ud to ,liv]pool1 &1 z ! circus at ,ox=d 0 n yet ready = op5+1 arrang$ ) ,copel& = twelve nights at ! ,amphi!atre4 ,?is engagem5t1 be+ made )\t ! k & sanction ( ,batty1 caus$ a w>m dispute betwe5 ! latt] & ,wallett1 :i* did n1 h[ev]1 h ! imm$iate effect ( t]m9at+ ! cl[n's engagem5t4 ,wallett tells a humor\s /ory ( ,pablo ,fanque1 ) :om he became intimately acqua9t$1 & :o us$ to fi% 9 ! ,isis4 ,! black 0 a v successful angl]1 & w\ld pull ! gold5 *ub1 ! silv]y roa*1 & ! be>d$ b>bel out ( ! riv] by ! doz5 :5 ,oxonian disciples ( ,walton c\ld n get a nibble4 ,"o intellig5t und]graduate came to ! conclusion t ! circus man's success mu/ be due to 8 dusky complexion1 & a/oni%$ 8 bro!rs ( ! rod by appe>+ "o morn+ on ! bank ( ! /ream ) a face sugge/ive ( ! surmise t he mu/ h be5 play+ ,o!llo or ,zanga at "s private !atricals ! prec$+ night1 & h gone to b$1 z ,?ornton--well kn[n 9 ! annals ( prov9cial !atres at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury--once did1 )\t wip+ ! black (f4 ,! ,oxonian caught no m fi%1 h[ev]1 ?an he _h done be=e4 ,:ile ,batty's circus 0 /ill at ,ox=d1 ,pablo ,fanque t]m9at$ 8 engagem5t1 & />t$ a circus on 8 own acc\nt4 ,wallett1 always a roll+ /one1 jo9$ him1 & !y proce$$ to ! nor? toge!r1 op5+ at ,wakefield1 :]e1 = ! pres5t1 we mu/ leave !m4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,conv]sion ( ! ,lambe? ,ba?s into a ,circus--,g>lick & ! ,wild ,bea/s--,batty's ,company at ! ,surrey--,:ite ,conduit ,g>d5s--,re-op5+ ( ,a/ley's--,batty's ,circus on its ,travels--,batty & ! ,sussex ,ju/ices--,eque/rianism at ! ,lyceum--,lions & ,lion-tam]s at ,a/ley's--,franconi's ,circus at ,cremorne ,g>d5s--,an ,elephant on ! ,tight-rope--,! ,art ( ,balanc+--,franconi's ,company at ,drury ,lane--,van ,amburgh at ,a/ley's--,! ,black ,tig]--,pablo ,fanque--,rivalry ( ,wallett & ,b>ry--,wallett's ,circus--,junction ) ,franconi's4 ,:ile wait+ = ! recon/ruction ( ,a/ley's1 ,batty obta9$ possession ( ! ,lambe? ,ba?s1 a spaci\s build+ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! ,amphi!atre1 & conv]t$ !m1 )\t loss ( "t1 into a circus1 :i* he 0 enabl$ to op5 at ! close ( ,novemb]1 #ahda4 ,?\gh ! process ( conv]sion _h be5 ha/ily c>ri$ out1 ! accommodation & decorations left little to be desir$2 &1 z ,de:ur/1 ! cl[n1 obs]v$ on ! op5+ night1 #8x1 l a pun*-b[l1 look$ all ! bett] = be+ full4' #8,! p]=mances la/ night1' said a critic1 #87 multif>i\s4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! ph5om5on rid]1 ! volant ,mr ,t4 ,lee1 :o1 :ile rid+ "o or m fi]y /e$s1 made 8extraord9>y & wond]ful leaps10 z ! play-bill says1 r\nd ! ar5a1 & ^: s9ewy & symmetrical =m1 & untir+ activity1 drew =? ! admiration ( ! audi5ce4 ,! cl[n1 h[ev]1 ?\ght prop] to pass a criticism ^u 8 leg1 decl>+ x 0 l a bad c&le1 hav+ m cotton ?an fat4 ,next came ,h]r ,ludovic's 8celebrat$ extravaganza ( ,jim ,cr[ & 8 granny10 9 :i* ! old trick ( c>ry+ two faces "u "o hat is ludicr\sly exemplifi$4 ,mr ,walk] foll[$1 ) 8 wond]ful feats on ! fly+ rope & 8 celebrat$ t\rbillions1 9 :i* he prov$ himself to be any?+ b a walk]4 ,he 0 spe$ily displac$ by ,m4 ,leon>d1 ! great ,fr5* rid]1 on two fleet /e$s1 :o 0 miracul\sly adv5tur\s1--8haz>d+ contusion ( neck & sp9e40 ,a gr\p ( ponies 0 !n introduc$1 & delight$ ! spectators ) a v>iety ( amus+ & sagaci\s tricks2 !y f\ght1 !y leap$ ov] poles1 & ?r\gh hoops1 !y sat d[n & /ood up at comm&1 !y wore cock$ hats & cloaks1 lace caps & mantles1 & supp$ ) ! cl[ns on oat5 pies1 sitt+ at ! table ) all prop] decorum2 !y fet*$ & c>ri$1 !y play$ at leap-frog1 !y m>*$1 !y danc$1 !y walk$ on _! h9d legs1 !y b[$1 & !y w5t d[n on _! knees1 = "h t 0 an accompli%m5t1 & n a detrim5t1 to any nag4 #8,a company ( vault]s next p]=m$ "s d>+ leaps & ?rew som]saults ad inf9itum1 backw>ds or =w>ds1 9 rapid succession4 ,aft] ?is ,miss ,o',donnell p]=m$ "s pretty evolutions on horseback4 ,wond]ful feats ( 8pond]osity0 7 next display$ by ,m4 ,lavat] ,lee1 :o balanc$ a fea!r & a plank =ty feet long ) equal dext]ity1 & by v>i\s juggl+s frequ5tly plac$ 8 physiognomy 9 jeop>dy4 ,^! p]=mances be+ ov] !re came1 8= ! fir/ "t1 a novel introduction1 replete ) new & spl5did dresses1 prop]ties1 & /ate c>riage drawn by f\r dim9utive /e$s10 9 :i* ! :ole juv5ile company appe>$1 entitl$ ,! ,little ,glass ,slipp]4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is pantomime is old2 b x 0 produc$ ) new faces la/ night1 & elicit$ l\d & univ]sal approbation4 ,"s ( ! p]=m]s 7 sc>cely able to toddle1 b ! act+ ( ! :ole 0 unique1 & des]v+ ( all ! praise x receiv$4 ,! dresses & arrangem5ts 7 sup]lative 9 _! /yle & effect4 ,a s]ies ( gymna/ics & eque/rian exhibitions1 ) a new piece1 call$ ,! ,w&]]s ( ,hohonor & ! ,sifans1 w\nd up ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! ev5+1 :i* 7 int]sp]s$ ) ! witticisms & wagg]ies ( two v clev] cl[ns1 "o ( :om is a good pun/]1 & ! o!r a supple po/ure-ma/] & a capital p]=m] on--! p5ny trumpet4#8 ,e>ly 9 #ahdb1 ! programme 0 v>i$ by a romantic spectacle call$ ,! ,c\ncil ( ,cl]mont1 devis$ = ! introduction ( a gr\p ( tra9$ lions1 tig]s1 & leop>ds1 br\ght f ,batty's m5ag]ie1 accompani$ by _! p]=m]1 ,g>lick4 ,! spectacle compris$ a triumphal cavalcade ( ,franki% w>riors1 m$ival sports 9 rejoic+ = victory1 ! tricks ( a ,greek captive's horse1 & ! adv5tures ( ! ,greek among ! wild bea/s to :om he is ?r[n to be dev\r$4 ,x _h a v brief run1 h[ev]1 & 0 succe$$ by ! elephant1 & subsequ5tly by a t\rnam5t1 to :i* 0 giv5 ! ana*ronical title ( ,! ,egl9ton ,t\rnam5t1 or ,! ,li/s ( ,a%by6 ,%akspe>e1 x may be said1 has giv51 z ! locality ( ! sc5e ( an incid5t 9 "o ( 8 plays1 #8a sea-port 9 ,bohemia2' b ! mak+ ! ,egl9ton t\rnam5t take place at ,a%by-de-la-,z\* is an ana*ronism z gl>+ z ! incongruity ( elephants & zebras 9 a ,cossack camp4 ,! ,olympic ,ar5a1 z ,batty's new circus 0 call$1 0 ! sc5e ( "s feats too rem>kable to be omitt$ f ?is record4 ,walk]1 on "o occasion1 su/a9$ ! weight ( six m51 & held six c>t-:eels susp5d$1 :ile hang+ by ! feet f sl+s2 b x mu/ be rem>k$ t he held only two ( ! :eels ) 8 h&s1 ! o!rs be+ atta*$ 9 pairs to 8 feet1 :i* 7 secur$ 9 ! sl+s1 s t ! weight fell *iefly ^u ! rope to :i* ! sl+s 7 atta*$4 ,m rem>kable feats 7 p]=m$ by ,lavat] ,lee on 8 b5efit night1 :5 he vault$ ov] f\rte5 horses1 ?rew a doz5 half-hundr$ weights ov] 8 head1 b5t backw>d ov] a *air1 & 9 t position lift$ a b> ( iron weigh+ a hundr$ p\nds1 ?rew a back som]sault on a horse go+ at full spe$1 & turn$ tw5ty-"o =w>d som]saults1 )\t ! aid ( a spr+-bo>d4 ,de:ur/1 ! cl[n1 mu/ be all[$ to speak = himself 9 ! bill :i* he issu$ = 8 b5efit1 & :i*1 z reg>ds 8 own p]=mances1 0 z foll[s3-- #8,?is is ! night to see ,,de:ur/',s long & ,,l(ty ,,jumps1 )\t ! assi/ance ( a spr+-bo>d3--#a4 ,ov] a g>t] #ad feet high4 #b4 ,ov] a man /&+ on a horse l5g?ways4 #c4 ,?r\gh a hoop ( fire two feet 9 diamet]4 #d4 ,?r\gh a circle ( po9t$ dagg]s4 #e4 ,ov] #aj horses4 #f4 ,?r\gh six balloons4 #g4 ,ov] ?ree horses1 "o /&+ on ! backs ( ! o!r two4 ,& f9ally1 to cr[n 8 extraord9>y ef=ts1 he w leap ?r\gh a ,,milit>y ,,drum1 & ov] a ,,real ,,po/-,,*aise ,,& ,,pair ,,( ,,horses4 #8,dur+ ! ev5+ w be introduc$ sev]al ,,new ,,acts ,,( ,,horseman%ip1 dur+ ! int]vals ( :i* ,mr ,,de:ur/ w p]=m _m surpris+ ,feats2 among/ ! numb]1 he w tie 8 body 9 a complete knot4 ,aft] :i* he w walk on 8 h&s1 & c>ry 9 8 m\? two fifty-six p\nd weights2 9 f9is1 x w be a ,,gr& ,,banquet ,,night66 ,m ent]ta9m5ts ?an all ! ,ald]m5 9 ,london c swall[4 ,di%es to please ,old & ,"y1 ,fa!r & ,son--,daught] & ,"m1 ,si/] & ,bro!r--,fat & ,lean1 ,dirty & ,clean--,%ort & ,small1 ,big & ,tall--,wise & ,witty1 ,ugly & ,pretty--,good & ,bad1 ,simple or ,sad--,all may enjoy1 & pl5ty to pick & *oose among--,curi\s ,spee*es1 ,mild ,obs]vations1 ,/range ,que/ions1 & ,ugly ,answ]s--,%akspe>e rev]s$1 & ,milton ) a glass eye--,conundrums1 ,riddles1 ,*>ades1 ,enigmas1 & ,problems--,) a v>iety ( real ,nons5sical ,nons5se1 too innum]able to m5tion--hem6 #8,mr ,,de:ur/ w on ?is night dance an ,,orig9al ,,mock ,,ca*\ca1 9 a /yle no?+ l ,,madame ,,taglioni4 ,mr ,d4 w likewise dance ! ,,cracovi5ne1 z orig9ally danc$ by ,mademoiselle ,,fanny ,,elsl]1 at h] ,maje/y's ,!atre1 ,italian ,op]a ,h\se4 ,he w also burlesque a fav\rite dance ( ,,madame ,,cele/e2 & conclude ) a ,new ,comic ,lanca%ire ,,hornpipe ,,9 ,,clogs4' ,batty remov$ 8 company & /ud at ,:itsuntide to ! ,surrey1 = a %ort season1 ,de:ur/ tak+ ano!r b5efit1 on :i* occasion he issu$ ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic appeal3-- #8,on ?is p>ticul> occasion ,mr ,de:ur/'s tongue w be plac$ on a swivel 9 ! c5tre1 & black-lead$ at bo? ends1 to br+ laugh+ into fa%ion4 #8,i wond] h[ ! p c ,call me ,mr ,m]ryman6 ,worn are my clo!s almo/ out ,by be+ :ipp$ & knock$ ab\t2 ,torn is my face 9 tw5ty places ,by /ret*+ wide to make grimaces4 ,my wor?y cits1 ,n[ is x fit ,t y %\ld sit1 ,gallant+ x1 ,! :ole kit1 ,9 box & pit1 ,to see me hit1 ,box$1 cuff$1 & smit1 ,%am dead z a nit1 ,& laugh at x1 ,till y\r sides split8 ,!re y sit1 ,?\gh requisite ,to rack my wit ,^! rhymes to knit1 ,:i* ,i h writ ,to br+ ! folks to a h\se well lit1 ,to fill ! h\se be=e we quit1 ,= a great attraction all admit ,w be on ,de:ur/'s b5efit4' ,f ! ,surrey1 ,batty & 8 company remov$ to ,:ite ,conduit ,g>d5s1 :]e a tempor>y circus 0 erect$ = ! summ] season1 & 9 e>ly autumn to ! !atre at ,brighton4 ,a/ley's 0 re-op5$ %ortly aft]w>ds ) a p[]ful company & a num]\s /ud ( beautiful & well-tra9$ horses4 ,batty 0 himself a capital rid]2 ,newsome1 8 articl$ pupil1 0 already a v promis+ eque/rian2 & ! company 0 n[ jo9$ by ! celebrat$ ,/ickney1 :o 0 a great attraction dur+ sev]al seasons4 ,a bull-fight 0 "o ( ! special features ( ! programme ( #ahdb-c1 a horse be+1 z on o!r occasions :5 ! conflicts ( ! ,corrida de los ,toros h be5 repres5t$ 9 ! ar5a1 tra9$ to play ! "p ( ! bull4 ,:ile p]=m+ at ,brighton1 ,batty 0 convict$ ( hav+ p]=m$ a pantomime 9 a place unlic5s$ = !atrical p]=mances1 :]eby he _h incurr$ a p5alty ( #ej "u an ,act ( ! reign ( ,george ,,ii41 :i* has be5 ex]cis$ on sev]al occasions to ! vexation & loss ( ! circus proprietors aga9/ :om x has be5 en=c$4 ,batty appeal$ aga9/ ! conviction1 & engag$ c\nsel1 by :om x 0 elicit$ f ! witnesses t ! dialogue did n exce$ f\rte5 l9es1 & 0 m]ely an introduction to an eque/rian & acrobatic ent]ta9m5t )\t sc5]y4 ,x 0 argu$ = ! appellant t ! spectacle :i* _h be5 repres5t$ 0 nei!r a pantomime nor a /age play2 & t if an ent]ta9m5t )\t a /age or sc5]y 0 a #8/age play1' ! well-kn[n tailor's ride to ,br5t=d 0 a /age play1 &1 if dialogue alone made an ent]ta9m5t a /age play1 ! cl[n mu/ n crack jokes ) ! r+-ma/]1 nor ,pun* appeal to ! drumm] outside 8 temple4 ,c\nsel rem9d$ ! b5* t ! ,"l ,*amb]la9's jurisdiction did n ext5d to ! ,surrey side ( ! ,?ames1 & t magi/rates _h p[] to grant lic5ses only at a di/ance ( tw5ty miles f ! metropolis2 s t ,a/ley's1 ! ,surrey1 ! ,victoria1 & ! ,b[] infr+$ ) impunity ! ,act "u :i* ,batty _h be5 convict$4 ,! conviction 0 qua%$1 b ! result ( ! appeal has n prev5t$ o!r circus proprietors f be+ simil>ly mole/$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahdc1 ,batty's company p]=m$ 9 ! ,victoria ,g>d5s1 at ,norwi*1 :]e ! feats ( ,masotta1 #8! d>e-devil rid]1' f ,franconi's1 =m$ a /rik+ feature ( ! programme4 ,he 0 fam\s = leap+ on & (f ! horse1 f side to side1 & backw>d & =w>d1 :ile ! animal 0 9 full c>e]4 ,plge1 ! rope-danc]1 & ,kemp1 ! pole p]=m]1 7 also 9 ! company4 ,on ! company & /ud return+ to ,a/ley's 9 ! autumn1 ! /irr+ ev5ts ( ! w> 9 ,afghani/an 7 embodi$ 9 "o ( ^? patriotic & milit>y spectacles = :i* ! e/abli%m5t 0 fam\s4 ,! national pulse did n beat s ard5tly at beat ( drum & call ( trumpet z x _h done a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e1 h[ev]1 & ! run ( ! piece 0 proportionately %ort4 ,x 0 foll[$ by a spectacul> play f\nd$ ^u incid5ts connect$ ) ! battle ( ,worce/]2 a romantic eque/rian drama1 illu/rative ( ! f9al /ruggle betwe5 ! ,spani>ds & ! ,moors2 &1 t[>ds ! close ( ! season1 by ! ev]-attractive ,mazeppa4 ,"y ,newsome1 :o display$ consid]able ability z an eque/rian pantomimi/1 0 a great attraction 9 ! circle1 :i* n[ began to be enliv5$ by ! hum\r ( ,tom ,b>ry1 :o cont9u$ to be pr9cipal cl[n at ?is e/abli%m5t = sev]al ye>s4 ,among ! m rem>kable ( ! r+ p]=mances dur+ ?is season1 o!r ?an eque/rian1 7 ! feats ( "o ( ! ,h5gl]s on ! corde volante1 & ,kemp's tricks on ! #8magic pole4' ,eque/rian ent]ta9m5ts 7 giv5 9 #ahdd1 = a %ort season1 at ! ,lyceum ,!atre2 &1 9 ! abs5ce ( rivalry1 attract$ good h\ses4 ,at ,a/ley's1 new aspirants to fame & popul> fav\r appe>$ 9 ,plge1 ! ,fr5* rope-danc]1 & ,g]mani1 a clev] eque/rian juggl]1 ^: p]=mance seems to h some:at resembl$ t giv5 a few ye>s ago at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre by ,ag\/e1 ) ! diff]5ce t ,g]mani p]=m$ 8 feats on ! back ( a horse4 ,he juggl$ ) balls1 oranges1 & knives alt]nately1 & !n ) a m>ble1 :i* he caught 9 ! neck ( a bottle :ile ! horse 0 9 full c>e]4 ,c>t]1 ! lion-tam]1 0 also engag$ t[>ds ! close ( ! season2 &1 8 re-appe>ance hav+ %[n t ! exhibition ( tra9$ lions & tig]s 0 /ill attractive1 ano!r ( ! pr(ession1 nam$ ,:ite1 0 engag$ by ,batty 9 #ahde1 ) a gr\p ( p]=m+ lions1 tig]s1 & leop>ds4 ,:ite1 h[ev]1 nev] produc$ ! s5sation creat$ by ! p]=mances ( ,van ,amburgh & ,c>t]4 ,! eque/rianism 0 a v /rong feature ( ! programme ?is season1 ^? accompli%$ rid]s1 ,john ,bridges & ,alfr$ ,cooke1 be+ engag$1 :ile ,batty & ,newsome 7 pill>s ( /r5g? 9 !mselves4 ,cooke's company appe>$ ?is ye> at ! ,/&>d1 & 0 succe$$ 9 ! two foll[+ ye>s by ,t\rnaire's & ,columbia's1 b eque/rian p]=mances did n attract !re4 ,9 #ahdf1 ,simpson1 ho/ ( ! ,albion ,tav]n1 opposite ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 op5$ ,cremorne ,g>d5s1 = :i* he engag$ ! company & /ud ( ! fam\s ,p>isian circus ( ,franconi4 ,at ,a/ley's1 9 ?is ye>1 ,newsome reviv$ ,ducr['s feat ( rid+ six horses at once1 9 an act call$ ! ,po/-boy ( ,antw]p2 & a ,g]man eque/rian nam$ ,h9n1 ) 8 daught] ,paul9e1 7 engag$4 ,"y ,newsome & ,mdlle ,h9n sometimes rode toge!r 9 d\ble acts1 & 9 ?is mann] an acqua9tance sprang up betwe5 !m :i*1 becom+ t5d]] z x progress$1 ev5tually rip5$ into m>riage4 ,x 0 dur+ ! season ( #ahdf t ! extraord9>y spectacle 0 witness$ at ,a/ley's ( an elephant on ! tight-rope4 ,x is n m difficult1 h[ev]1 = an elephant1 or any o!r bea/1 to balance itself ^u a /ret*$ rope ?an = a man to d s2 ! real difficulty is 9 induc+ ! animal to m\nt ! rope4 ,! art ( balanc+ consi/s 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! c5tre ( gravity1 :i*1 x may be expla9$1 is t po9t 9 any body1 animate or inanimate1 ^u or ab\t :i* x balances itself1 or rema9s 9 a /ate ( equilibrium 9 any position4 ,9 any regul>-%ap$ body1 :e!r r\nd or angul>1 provid$ its d5sity is uni=m ?r\gh all its p>ts1 ! c5tre ( gravity is ! c5tre ( ! body2 b 9 an irregul>-%ap$ body1 or a comb9ation ( two or m bodies1 ! c5tre ( gravity is ! po9t at :i* !y balance ea* o!r4 ,if we place any regul>-%ap$ body on a table1 x w rema9 /ation>y1 or 9 a /ate ( re/1 provid$ an imag9>y l9e drawn f its c5tre ( gravity1 & pass+ d[nw>d 9 a direction p]p5dicul> to ! table1 falls )9 its base4 ,b1 if ! c5tre ( gravity is 9 a "p ( ! body above any "p ( ! table t is outside ! base1 ! object w topple ov]1 & assume "s position 9 :i* ! c5tre ( gravity w be )9 ! base4 ,take1 = example1 a five-sid$ block ( wood1 & place x ^u ! table4 ,if ! five sides are ea* ( ! same sup]ficies1 x w /& ^u ei!r ( !m2 b if !y are unequal1 & x is s plac$ t ! c5tre ( gravity is above a "p ( ! table t is outside ! face ^u :i* y attempt to make x /&1 x w fall d[n4 ,!re is a little toy :i* ,i rememb] hav+ se5 :5 a *ild1 & :i*1 z x illu/rates ! natural law ^u :i* ! art ( balanc+ dep5ds1 ,i w "h describe4 ,x 0 made ( eld] pi?1 fa%ion$ & col\r$ into a r\gh resemblance to ! human figure1 & weight$ ) a piece ( lead1 l ! half ( a small bullet1 :i* 0 atta*$ to its feet ) glue4 ,! c5tre ( gravity 01 consequ5tly1 s l[ t1 9 :atev] position ! figure might be plac$1 x imm$iately assum$ ! p]p5dicul>1 & c\ld be kept 9 any o!r only by hold+ x4 ,n[1 if ! feet ( a human be+ 7 z mu* heavi] ?an ! head & trunk1 z ! lead 9 ?is toy 0 heavi] ?an ! pi?1 we %\ld nev] be 9 any dang] ( los+ our balance2 & an infant might be all[$ to make its fir/ essay 9 walk+ z soon z its legs 7 /rong en\gh to support x1 )\t be+ 9 any dang] ( a fall4 ,b ! head is1 9 proportion to its bulk1 mu* heavi] ?an ! trunk2 & ! bread? ( ! trunk consid]ably exce$s t ( ! feet1 :i* con/itute ! base4 ,! balance is1 !re=e1 easily lo/2 because a /umble ?r[s ! c5tre ( gravity beyond ! base4 ,?\gh ! ma9t5ance ( ! c5tre ( gravity is r5d]$ m difficult 9 proportion to ! height to :i* x is rais$ above ! base1 z my y\ng] read]s may h f\nd :5 con/ruct+ a h\se ( c>ds1 ?is is n ! case :5 any di/urbance ( ! equilibrium c be c\nt]act$ imm$iately1 z 9 ! case ( a /ick balanc$ on ! tip ( ! f+]4 ,a /ick ?ree or f\r feet long is m easily balanc$ on ! f+] ?an "o mu* %ort]1 because ! t5d5cy to topple ov] c be c\nt]act$ by ! movem5t ( ! f+] 9 ! direction 9 :i* x leans1 s z to ma9ta9 ! c5tre ( gravity4 ,^? :o make an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d = ! fir/ "t w be apt to f9d t ! balanc+ ( a /ick or a broom ^u ! f+] is difficult1 ow+ to ! smallness ( ! base 9 proportion to ! height ( ! c5tre ( gravity1 unless ! eyes are direct$ t[>ds ! top4 ,! /ick is at re/ at ! base1 & any deviation f ! p]p5dicul> mu/ comm5ce at ! upp] extremity4 ,keep y\r eye on ! top1 & y c balance a scaffold-pole or a ladd]1 if y c su/a9 ! weight4 ,:atev] difficulty !re 0 9 ! feat ( balanc+ a ladd]1 to ! top ( :i* a small donkey 0 atta*$1 z exhibit$ 9 my juv5ile days by an it9]at+ p]=m]1--:5ce ! say+1 #8,twop5ce m1 & up goes ! donkey6'--0 due entirely to ! weight ( ! animal2 because1 if x 0 prop]ly atta*$ to ! ladd]1 ! c5tre ( gravity w\ld be 9 precisely ! same situation z if ! ladd] alone _h to be balanc$4 ,9 ! animal _w1 ! c5tre ( gravity is inv>iably s plac$ z to produce an exact equilibrium & h>mony ( p>ts4 ,e animal furni%$ ) legs is balanc$ ^u !m2 s t 9 man ! c5tre ( gravity is ! cr[n ( ! head4 ,! read] may te/ ?is by lean+ =w>d or lat]ally1 ) ! arms by ! side1 & ! legs /raight1 :5 a t5d5cy to fall w be exp]i5c$1 :i* c be c\nt]act$ only by ext5d+ an arm or a leg 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! art ( balanc+ ! body 9 extraord9>y situations1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! feats ( rope-walk]s & gymna/s1 dep5ds1 !re=e1 on ! same natural law z t :i* enables u to balance a /ick ^u ! f+]4 ,! c5tre ( gravity mu/ be kept p]p5dicul> to ! rope or b>1 any t5d5cy to sway to ! "r or left be+ correct$ by ! arms1 or by ! balanc+-pole1 if pref]r$1 by p]=m]s on ! rope4 ,i h dwelt ^u ?is subject a little aft] ! mann] ( a lectur]1 because s _m ( ! feats p]=m$ 9 ! ar5a ( a circus dep5d ^u ! natural law :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to expla91 & _m ( my read]s1 :o h witness$ !m1 )\t be+ able to acc\nt = !m1 may l to "k some?+ ( ! rationale4 ,x may be ask$1 & ! "q is a v p]t95t "o1 :y d n eque/rians fall 9 p]=m+ feats ( horseman%ip 9 a /&+ position1 9 :i*1 z ! horse c>e]s r\nd ! r+1 !y lean inw>d8 ,?is ph5om5on is due to ! c\nt]poise :i*1 9 ! case ( bodies 9 a /ate ( rapid motion1 ! c5trifugal =ce pres5ts to ! weight ( ! body4 ,c5trifugal =ce1 x mu/ be expla9$1 is ! t5d5cy :i* bodies h to fly (f 9 a /raight l9e f motion r\nd a c5tre2 & ! p[] :i* prev5ts bodies f fly+ (f1 & draws !m t[>ds a c5tre1 is call$ c5tripetal =ce4 ,all bodies mov+ 9 a circle are con/antly act$ ^u by ^! oppos+ =ces1 z may be se5 by atta*+ "o end ( a piece ( /r+ to a ball1 & ! o!r to a /ick driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,if ! ball is ?r[n horizontally1 ) ! /r+ 9 a /ate ( t5sion1 x w fly r\nd ! /ick2 b1 if x becomes dis5gag$ f ! /r+1 ! c5trifugal =ce1 or its t5d5cy to fly (f1 w cause x to proce$ 9 a /raight l9e f ! po9t at :i* ! sep>ation is effect$4 ,let u n[ see h[ ^! =ces op]ate 9 ! case ( ! rid]s 9 a circus4 ,! eque/rian leans inw>d s mu* t1 if he 7 to /& /ill 9 t position1 he w\ld inevitably fall (f ! horse2 b ! c5trifugal =ce1 :i* has a t5d5cy to impel him outw>d f ! circle1 or 9 a /raight l9e ( motion1 su/a9s him1 & he c>e]s onw>d safely & gracefully4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! c5trifugal =ce to impel him outw>d is c\nt]act$ by ! inw>d lean+1 :ile x =ms an invisible support to ! ov]hang+ body4 ,x w be obs]v$ also t ! horse assumes ! same c\nt]act+ po/ure2 & a horse quickly turn+ a corn] does ! same4 ,resum+ our record ( circus p]=mances1 we f9d ,pablo ,fanque at ,a/ley's 9 #ahdg1 ) a wond]ful tra9$ horse1 ,plge aga9 appe>+ on ! tight-rope1 & ,le ,=t1 #8! sprite ( ! pole1' 9 a novel & clev] gymna/ic p]=mance4 ,! political ev5ts ( :i* ,p>is 0 ! sc5e 9 ! foll[+ ye> caus$ ! manag]s ( ,franconi's ,cirque to transf] _! company & /ud to ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 s t ,london _h two circuses op5 at ! same "t = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! days ( ,a/ley & ,hughes4 ,john ,p[ell appe>$ dur+ ?is season at ,a/ley's1 & an additional attraction 0 provid$ 9 ,van ,amburgh's tra9$ animals1 to :i* !re 0 n[ add$ a black tig]1 a r>e v>iety1 & "o :i* _h nev] be5 exhibit$ 9 a /ate ( docility be=e4 ,x 0 introduc$ 9 ! drama ( ! ,w&]+ ,jew1 a /ory :i* 0 !n creat+ a great s5sation all ov] ,europe2 & ,van ,amburgh p]sonat$ ! bea/-tam]1 ,morok1 ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality ! ,jesuits endeav\r to delay ! old soldi]1 ,dagob]t1 on 8 j\rney to ,p>is1 by expos+ 8 horse to ! fangs ( a f]oci\s black pan!r4 ,x 0 9 ?is ye>1 x may "h be rem>k$1 t ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se]'s great picture ( ,van ,amburgh 9 ! mid/ ( 8 bea/s 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy1 :]e x attract$ z mu* att5tion z ! orig9als _h done at ,a/ley's4 ,pablo ,fanque's circus _h1 9 ! mean "t1 mov$ f ,wakefield to ,le$s1 :]e a cata/rophe occurr$ :i* has1 un=tunately1 _h too _m p>allels 9 ! annals ( travell+ circuses4 ,on a b5efit night 9 ,m>*1 #ahdh1 ! circus 0 s cr[d$ t ! gall]y fell1 & ,pablo's wife 0 kill$1 & ,wallett's wife & sev]al o!r p]sons 7 m or less injur$4 ,wallett !n jo9$ ,ryan's circus1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 on its la/ legs2 bailiffs 7 9 possession1 & its decl9+ =tunes 7 br\ght to a climax by a #8/rike' ( ! b&4 ,at ?is crisis ,wallett _h ! good =tune to be engag$ = ,a/ley's1 :]e a ke5 rivalry soon ensu$ betwe5 him & ,b>ry1 :o claim$ ! *oice ( acts 9 ! r+1 9 8 ex]cise ( :i* ,wallett 0 n dispos$ to acquiesce4 ,?ompson1 ! manag]1 took ! same view z ! latt] ( ! equality ( position ( ! two cl[ns2 & ,b>ry1 9 consequ5ce1 refus$ to p]=m1 unless ! *oice ( acts 0 conc$$ to him4 ,a v attractive act 0 9 rehe>sal at ?is "t1 9 :i* ,john ,dale 0 to appe> z an ,arab1 ) a highly-tra9$ horse1 & ,b>ry z a rollick+ ,iri%man4 ,z ,wallett _h att5d$ all ! rehe>sals he 0 z capable ( tak+ ?is "p z ! o!r cl[n 01 &1 on ,b>ry fail+ to appe>1 he 0 reque/$ by ,?ompson to take ! "p :i* _h be5 assign$ to 8 rival4 ,wallett compli$1 & enact$ ! "p ( ,b>ney ,brallaghan ) complete success4 ,b>ry !reupon retir$1 & = _m ye>s aft]w>ds kept a public-h\se 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! !atre4 ,?ompson 0 succe$$ 9 ! managem5t by ,william ,broadfoot1 ! bro!r-9-law ( ,ducr[1 :om he resembl$ v mu* 9 disposition & temp]4 ,"o day1 dur+ ! rehe>sal ( a milit>y spectacle1 a cannon ball1 :i* 0 among ! /age prop]ties1 0 ?r[n at him1 :i* s enrag$ him t he (f]$ a rew>d ( #b = in=mation z to ! p]son by :om x _h be5 ?r[n1 ! h& :i* _h impell$ ! missile be+ unkn[n at lea/ to himself4 ,!re 0 a f9e ( t5 %ill+s = practical jok+ dur+ rehe>sals1 b ! rew>d left a wide m>g9 = its paym5t1 & tempt$ ,wallett to ackn[l$ge t he 0 ! (f5d]4 ,broadfoot paid ! rew>d1 & ,wallett paid ! f9e1 aft]w>ds exp5d+ ! balance ( ?irty %ill+s 9 a supp]1 %>$ ) ,b5 ,cr[!r1 ,tom ,lee1 & ,h>vey1 ! danc]4 ,!re 0 ano!r supp] at ,a/ley's :i* ! p>ties did n f9d q s pleasant4 ,batty produc$ an eque/rian drama call$ ! ,devil's ,horse1 9 :i* ,wallett _h to play a subord9ate "p1 "o agreeable incid5t ( :i* 0 ! eat+ ( a plate ( s\p4 ,"o night1 ,james ,h>wood1 ! eque/rian actor1 int]cept$ ! s\p 9 transit1 & refre%$ himself ) a portion ( x1 :i* s enrag$ ,wallett t he broke ! plate on ! (f5d]'s head4 ,by ?is assault he incurr$ ! p5alty ( be+ mulct$ ( a week's sal>y1 ! means ( evad+ :i* ex]cis$ 8 m9d 9 an unusual degree4 ,! exp$i5t :i* he hit ^u 0 ! borr[+ ( t5 p\nds f ! treasur]1 ,george ,francis1 hav+ obta9$ :i* he w5t 8 way rejoic+4 ,he did n pres5t himself at ! treasury on ! foll[+ ,saturday2 & ,batty1 meet+ him on ,monday morn+1 inquir$ ! reason ( 8 abs5ce4 #8,i _h no sal>y to receive1' repli$ ,wallett4 #8,i _h borr[$ t5 p\nds ( ,mr ,francis 9 ! week4' #8,!n y\r f9e w be a set (f aga9/ next week's sal>y1' obs]v$ ,batty4 #8,ar5't y aw>e1 sir1' rejo9$ ,wallett1 #8t ! "t ,i 0 engag$ = expir$ on ,saturday night8' ,by ?is /ratagem he escap$ ! paym5t ( ! f9e2 b 8 engagem5t 0 n r5ew$1 &1 hav+ sav$ "s money1 he />t$ a circus1 & op5$ ) x at ,y>m\?4 ,bus9ess 0 v bad !re1 & he proce$$ to ,col*e/]1 :]e "p ( ! circus 0 bl[n d[n by a high w9d1 & ?is accid5t creat$ an impression ( insecurity :i* damag$ 8 prospects 9 t t[n beyond repair4 ,at ,bury ,/ ,edmunds & ,leice/] he 0 equally unsuccessful1 & det]m9$ to proce$ nor?w>d4 ,nott+ham af=d$ good h\ses1 b ,le$s 0 a failure1 & at ,hudd]sfield ! gall]y gave way1 & ! al>m creat$ by ! accid5t det]r$ p]sons f v5tur+ into ! circus aft]w>ds4 ,franconi's company 7 do+ good bus9ess at ,man*e/]1 9 ! ,free ,trade ,hall1 at ?is "t2 & ,wallett1 aft] two m exp]im5ts1 at ,burnley & ,wigan1 ) cont9u$ ill =tune1 effect$ an amalgamation ) ! ,fr5* tr\pe4 ,james ,h]n&ez1 "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ eque/rians :o h ev] ent]$ ! ar5a1 made 8 db at ,man*e/] :ile ! comb9$ companies & /uds 7 p]=m+ !re1 & prov$ s /]l+ an attraction t he 0 engag$ = ! foll[+ season at ,a/ley's4 ,cr[!r1 :o has be5 incid5tally m5tion$ 9 connection ) ,wallett1 m>ri$ ,miss ,v9c5t1 #8! ackn[l$g$ h]o9e ( ! dome/ic drama1' z %e 0 /yl$ 9 ! ,victoria bills4 ,! union 0 n a happy "o1 ?\gh ! cause ( its infelicity nev] transpir$4 ,x 0 :isp]$ ab\t1 h[ev]1 t a prior atta*m5t on ,cr[!r's "p to ano!r lady _h some?+ to d ) x2 & !re 7 _m significant nods & w9ks1 & grave %ak+s ( ! head1 at ! b> ( ! ,victoria ,tav]n1 & at ! ,rodney & ! ,pheasant1 ov] ! circum/ance ( 8 /range behavi\r 9 ! *ur* at :i* he & ! fair ,eliza 7 m>ri$4 ,! talk 01 t ! bride's position & worldly possessions _h tempt$ him to break ! ^w ( promise he _h plight$ to ano!r1 & t compunction = 8 fai?lessness 0 ! cause ( 8 /rang5ess ( demean\r on ! w$d+-day1 & ( ! dome/ic infelicity :i* x prelud$4 ,b no?+ ev] transpir$ to %[ t ^! rum\rs _h any f\ndation 9 fact4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,h5gl]'s ,circus--,john & ,george ,sang]--,manag]ial ,ana*ronisms & ,incongruities--,james ,h]n&ez--,eaton & ,/one--,horses at ,drury ,lane--,james ,newsome--,h[es & ,cu%+'s ,circus--,george ,sang] & ! ,fight+ ,lions--,crockett & ! ,lions at ,a/ley's--,! ,lions at l>ge--,hilton's ,circus--,lion-que5s--,miss ,*apman--,macomo & ! ,fight+ ,tig]s4 ,! haze :i* envelopes ! movem5ts ( travell+ circuses prior to ! "t :5 !y began to be record$ weekly 9 ! ,era _c always be p5etrat$1 ev5 aft] ! mo/ dilig5t rese>*4 ,circus proprietors are1 z a rule1 dispos$ to retic5ce ^u ! subject2 & ! bills ( t5t+ e/abli%m5ts are seldom pres]v$1 & w\ld af=d no in=mation if !y 71 be+ pr9t$ )\t ! names ( ! t[ns & ! dates ( ! p]=mances4 ,i h be5 unable1 !re=e1 to trace ,h5gl]'s & ,sang]'s circuses to _! beg9n+s2 b1 hav+ se5 ! =m] pit*$ _m ye>s ago 9 ! fair-field1 ,croydon1 ,i "k t x 0 t5t+ long be=e its proprietor adopt$ ! sy/em ( locat+ 8 e/abli%m5t = "s mon?s toge!r 9 a p]man5t build+4 ,bo? ,h5gl]'s & ,sang]'s mu/ h be5 travell+ ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 & ! c>e] ( bo? has be5 prosp]\s4 ,inde$1 ! mo/ successful m5 9 ! pr(ession h be5 ^? :o h liv$ f _! infancy 9 ! od\r ( ! /ables & ! sawdu/4 ,su* a man 0 ,ducr[1 & su* also are ! ,cookes1 ! ,p[ells1 ! ,newsomes1 ! ,h5gl]s1 ! ,sang]s1 &1 ,i believe1 almo/ e man ( note 9 ! pr(ession4 ,!y are n1 z a rule1 possess$ ( mu* education1 :i* may acc\nt = ! incongruities s frequ5tly exhibit$ 9 ! #8gett+ up' ( eque/rian spectacles1 & ! p]plexities :i* s (t5 meet ! eye :5 ! proprietor ( a t5t+ circus p>ades 9 type ! quadrup$al res\rces ( 8 e/abli%m5t4 ,i rememb] see+ a zebra 9 ! ,cossack camp 9 ,mazeppa1 & t1 too1 at ,a/ley's2 = nei!r ,ducr[ nor ,batty c>$ mu* = correctness ( local col\r+1 if !y c\ld produce an effect by disreg>d+ x4 ,lewis1 :5 rem9d$ ( ! incongruity ( ! introduction ( a negro 9 a ,nor?umbrian ca/le1 9 ! suppos$ era ( ! ,ca/le ,spectre1 repli$ t he did x = effect2 & if an effect c\ld h be5 produc$ by mak+ 8 h]o9e blue1 blue %e %\ld h be54 ,! effect1 h[ev]1 is sometimes p]plexity1 r ?an excitem5t1 s f> at lea/ z ! educat$ portion ( ! community is conc]n$4 ,i saw at ,k+/on1 "s ye>s ago1 imm5se plac>ds ann\nc+ ! com+ ( ,sang]'s circus1 & in=m+ ! public t ! /ud includ$ "s ,brazilian zebras1 & ! only specim5 ev] br\ght to ,europe ( ! #8v$o1 or ,p]uvian god-horse4' ,e "o :o has read any "w on natural hi/ory kn[s t ! zebra is conf9$ to ,africa1 & t ! equ9e g5us 0 unkn[n 9 ,am]ica until ! horses 7 introduc$ !re by ! ,spani>ds4 ,n hav+ se5 ! animal1 ,i am n 9 a position to say :at ! #8v$o' really is or 02 b x is c]ta9 t ! only bea/s ( burd5 possess$ by ! ,p]uvians be=e horses 7 introduc$ by _! ,spani% conqu]ors 7 ! llama & ! alpaca1 :i* are m ne>ly alli$ to ! %eep ?an to any animal ( ! pa*yd]mat\s class1 to :i* ! horse belongs4 ,leav+ ^! w&]+ circuses = a "t1 we mu/ turn our att5tion = a little :ile to ! p]man5t temples ( eque/rianism 9 ! metropolis4 ,james ,h]n&ez made 8 appe>ance at ,a/ley's dur+ ! season ( #ahdi1 9 company ) ,john ,p[ell1 ,john ,bridges1 & ,h5gl]1 ! rope-danc]4 ,bridges exhibit$ a wond]ful leap+ act1 & ,p[ell's acts 7 also mu* admir$2 b ! palm 0 aw>d$ by public acclamation to ,h]n&ez1 ^: backw>d jumps & feats on "o leg elicit$ a furore ( applause at e appe>ance4 ,8 success1 & consequ5t ga9s1 enabl$ him1 on leav+ ,a/ley's1 & 9 conjunction ) two p>tn]s1 ,eaton & ,/one1 to =m a /ud1 ) :i* !y op5$ on ! classic bo>ds ( ,drury ,lane4 ,among ! company 0 an eque/rian :o appe>$ z ,mdlle ,ella1 & ^: graceful acts ( equitation elicit$ almo/ z mu* applause z ^? ( ,h]n&ez1 :ile ! "y arti/e's *>ms ( face & =m 7 a nev]-end+ !me ( conv]sation & m$itation = ! ?\s&s ( admir]s :o nightly foll[$ !m r\nd ! r+ ) enraptur$ eyes4 ,x 0 ! same :]ev] ,ella appe>$1 & great 0 ! surprise & mortification ( ! "y eque/rian's admir]s :5 x became kn[n1 sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 t ! beautiful1 ! graceful1 ! accompli%$ ,ella 0 n a woman1 b a man6 ,ella is n[ a husb& & a fa!r4 ,james ,newsome 0 also a memb] ( ! v tal5t$ company :i* ,h]n&ez & 8 p>tn]s _h br\ght toge!r "u ! ro( ( ,drury ,lane4 ,aft] complet+ 8 engagem5t ) ,batty1 & ent]+ into matrimonial obligations ) ,paul9e ,h9n1 he _h proce$$ to ,p>is1 :]e he appli$ himself e>ne/ly to ! art ( :i* he soon became a lead+ ma/]1 namely1 ! break+ ( horses 9 :at is t]m$ ! haute cole1 !n almo/ unkn[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! fame :i* he acquir$ 9 ,p>is procur$ him an engagem5t 9 ,brussels1 :]e he taught rid+ to ! ,guides1 by ^: (fic]s he 0 pres5t$1 on leav+ ! ,belgian capital1 ) a s]vice ( plate4 ,f ,brussels he proce$$ to ,b]l91 ( :i* city ,madame ,newsome is a native4 ,!re ! fam\s ,engli% rid+ ma/] add$ to 8 laurels by break+ a vici\s horse nam$ ,mirza1 belong+ to ,pr9ce ,fr$]ick ,william 7n[ heir to ! imp]ial cr[n ( ,g]many71 :o pres5t$ him ) ! animal1 9 recognition ( 8 skill4 ,x may "h be add$1 t he _h ! hon\r1 "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 ( exhibit+ 8 sy/em ( horse-break+ be=e ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 by :om x 0 highly comm5d$4 ,on ! t]m9ation ( _! season at ,drury ,lane1 ,h]n&ez & 8 p>tn]s associat$ ,newsome ) !mselves 9 ! firm1 & made a successful t\r ( ! prov9ces4 ,9 ! foll[+ season1 h[ev]1 ,newsome sep>at$ f 8 p>tn]s1 & />t$ a well-appo9t$ circus ( 8 own4 ,! di/9ctive features ( 8 e/abli%m5t are1 t he breaks 8 horses himself--o!r circus proprietors1 n hav+ ! advantage ( himself1 ,batty1 & ,ducr[1 ( be+ tra9$ 9 ! pr(ession1 be+ compell$ to hire horse-break]s2 & t ! p]=mances are n giv5 "u a t5t1 set up = a c\ple ( days only1 & !n remov$ to ! next t[n1 z 9 ! case ( mo/ o!r circuses1 b 9 build+s erect$ = ! purpose 9 mo/ ( ! l>ge t[ns ( ! nor? ( ,engl&1 & p]man5tly ma9ta9$4 ,! great ,anglo-,am]ican circus ( ,h[es & ,cu%+ 0 add$ to ! numb] ( ! circuses travell+ 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& ab\t ?is "t4 ,! /r5g? ( ! company & /ud1 & ! res\rces ( ! proprietors1 ?reat5+ to r5d] x a =midable rival to ! ,engli% circuses1 ! ,sang]s 7 prompt$ by ! _s ( competition to take a leaf f ,batty's book1 & introduce p]=m+ lions4 ,! lions 7 obta9$1 & ! appo9tm5t ( #8lion k+' 0 (f]$ to a musician 9 ! b&1 nam$ ,crockett1 *iefly on acc\nt ( 8 impos+ appe>ance1 he be+ a tall1 h&some man1 ) a full be>d4 ,he _h _h no previ\s exp]i5ce ) wild bea/s1 b he 0 suff]+ f a pulmon>y disease1 :i* p]=m+ on a w9d in/rum5t aggravat$1 & ! sal>y 0 tempt+4 ,s he accept$ ! appo9tm5t1 & foll[$ ! pr(ession lit]ally till ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 z be>+ on ! causes ( accid5ts ) lions & tig]s1 t ,crockett 0 a /rictly sob] man2 & s also 0 ! equally celebrat$ ,african lion-tam]1 ,macomo1 :o nev] drank any bev]age /rong] ?an c(fee4 ,_m anecdotes are curr5t 9 circuses & m5ag]ies ( ! r>e c\rage & coolness ( bo? m54 ,"o ( ,sang]'s lions 0 s tame t x us$ to be tak5 f ! cage to p]sonate ! ,briti% lion1 ly+ at ! feet ( ,mrs ,george ,sang]1 9 ! "* ( ,britannia1 9 ! cavalcades cu/om>y ) t5t+ circuses :5 !y ent] a t[n1 & :i* are pr(essionally t]m$ p>ades4 ,"o morn+1 :5 ! circus _h be5 pit*$ ne> ,weym\?1 ! keep]s1 on go+ to ! cage to take out ?is docile specim5 ( ! leon9e tribe1 f\nd ! five lions fight+ furi\sly ) ea* o!r1 _! manes up1 _! talons out1 _! eyes fla%+1 & _! %\ld]s & flanks bloody4 ,crockett & ! keep]s 7 afraid to ent]4 ,b ,george ,sang]1 tak+ a :ip1 ent]$ ! cage1 beat ! lions on "o side1 & ! lioness1 :o 0 ! object ( _! cont5tion1 on ! o!r1 & made a b>ri] betwe5 !m ( ! bo>ds :i* 7 quickly pass$ 9 to him = ! purpose4 ,?is excit+ affair did n prev5t ! lions f be+ tak5 into ! r+ on ! conclusion ( ! eque/rian p]=mance1 & put ?r\gh _! regul> feats4 ,if ,crockett tempor>ily lo/ 8 n]ve on ?is occasion1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t he exhibit$ x 9 a wond]ful degree at ! "t :5 ! lions got loose at ,a/ley's4 ,! bea/s _h arriv$ ! night be=e f ,edmonton1 :]e ,sang]'s circus 0 at t "t locat$4 ,h[ !y got loose is unkn[n1 b x has be5 :isp]$1 z a conjecture :i* 0 suppos$ n to be devoid ( f\ndation1 t "o ( ! grooms lib]at$ !m 9 res5tm5t ( ! f9es by :i* he & 8 fell[s 7 mulct$ by ,batty1 & 9 ! malici\s hope t !y w\ld de/roy ! horses4 ,loose !y 71 h[ev]1 & be=e ,crockett1 to ^: lodg+ a mess5g] 0 s5t 9 hot ha/e1 c\ld rea* ! !atre1 "o ( ! grooms 0 kill$1 & ! lions 7 roam+ ab\t ! auditorium4 ,crockett w5t among/ !m alone1 ) only a swit* 9 8 h&1 & 9 a few m9utes he _h safely cag$ ! animals1 )\t receiv+ a scrat*4 ,^! lions 7 aft]w>ds sold by ! ,sang]s to ,h[es & ,cu%+1 :5 ! latt] 7 ab\t to return to ,am]ica1 & ,crockett accompani$ !m at a sal>y ( #bj a week4 ,he _h be5 two ye>s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 "o day1 :ile ! circus 0 at ,*icago1 he fell d[n :ile pass+ f ! dress+-room to ! r+1 & di$ on ! spot4 ,! ,sang]s possess lions at ! pres5t day1 & "o ( !m is s tame t1 z ,i am in=m$1 x is all[$ to roam at l>ge 9 _! h\se1 l a dome/ic tabby4 ,?is is probably ! animal :i*1 on ! occasion ( ! ,que5's ?anksgiv+ visit to ,/ ,paul's1 recl9$ at ! feet ( ,mrs ,george ,sang]1 on a triumphal c>1 9 ! #8p>ade' ) :i* ! day 0 celebrat$ by ! ,sang]s & _! tr\pe4 ,:ile ,crockett 0 /ill travell+ ) ! ,sang]s1 & to c\nt]balance ! attractiv5ess ( 8 exhibitions1 x 0 sugge/$ to ,joseph ,hilton by ,james ,lee1 bro!r ( ! late ,nelson ,lee1 t ! =m]'s daught] %\ld be #8br\ght out' 9 8 circus z a #8lion que54' ,! "y lady 0 famili> ) lions1 ano!r ( ! family be+ ! proprietor ( a m5ag]ie1 & %e did n %r9k f ! di/9ction4 ,%e made h] fir/ public appe>ance ) ! lions at ! fair1 s9ce suppress$1 :i* us$ to be held annually on ,/epney ,gre54 ,! attractiv5ess ( ! spectacle 0 tempt+ to ! proprietors ( circuses & m5ag]ies1 & ! example 0 contagi\s4 ,edmunds1 ! proprietor ( "o ( ! ?ree m5ag]ies into :i* ,wombwell's fam\s collection 0 divid$ on ! dea? ( ! orig9al proprietor 9 #ahej1 =m$ a f9e gr\p ( lions1 tig]s1 & leop>ds1 & ,miss ,*apman--n[ ,mrs ,george ,sang]--volunte]$ to p]=m ) !m z a rival to ,miss ,hilton4 ,miss ,*apman1 :o _h ! hon\r ( appe>+ be=e ! royal family at ,w9dsor1 _h n long be5 be=e ! public :5 a ?ird #8lion-que5' appe>$ at ano!r ( ! ?ree m5ag]ies j ref]r$ to 9 ! p]son ( ,hel5 ,blight1 ! daught] ( a musician 9 ! b&4 ,! c>e] ( ?is "y lady 0 a brief "o1 & its t]m9ation mo/ %ock+4 ,%e 0 p]=m+ ) ! animals at ,gre5wi* fair "o day1 :5 a tig] exhibit$ "s sull5ness or wayw>dness1 = :i* %e v imprud5tly /ruck x ) a rid+ :ip :i* %e c>ri$4 ,! infuriat$ bea/ imm$iately sprang ^u h]1 ) a ho>se ro>1 seiz$ h] by ! ?roat & kill$ h] be=e %e c\ld be rescu$4 ,?is melan*oly affair l$ to ! prohibition ( su* p]=mances by wom52 b ! lead+ m5ag]ies h cont9u$ to h #8lion-k+s' atta*$ to !m to ?is day4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ! lion-tam] ( ,george ,hilton's m5ag]ie 0 ,newsome1 bro!r ( ! circus proprietor ( t "n2 & on ?is p]=m] ?r[+ up 8 engagem5t at an h\r's notice1 ow+ to "s dispute ) ! proprietor1 a man nam$ ,/r&1 :o travell$ ab\t to fairs ) a g+]bread /all1 volunte]$ to take 8 place4 ,8 qualifications = ! pr(ession 7 n equal to 8 own e/imate ( !m1 h[ev]1 & ,james ,lee1 :o 0 ,hilton's manag]1 look$ ab\t him = 8 successor4 ,"o day1 :5 ! m5ag]ie 0 at ,gre5wi* fair1 a p[]ful-look+ negro acco/$ "o ( ! musicians1 say+ t he 0 a sailor1 j return$ f a voyage1 & w\ld l to get employm5t ab\t ! bea/s4 ,! musician in=m$ ,m&]s1 into ^: h&s ! m5ag]ie _h j pass$1 & ! negro 0 invit$ into ! %[4 ,m&]s lik$ ! man's appe>ance1 & at once agre$ to give him an opportunity ( display+ 8 qualifications = ! leon9e regality to :i* he aspir$4 ,! negro ent]$ ! lions' cage1 & display$ s mu* c\rage & address 9 putt+ ! animals ?r\gh _! p]=mances t he 0 engag$ =?)2 & ! #8g+]bread k+1' z ,/r& 0 call$ by ! %[m51 lo/ 8 cr[n1 receiv+ a week's notice ( dismissal on ! spot4 ,?is black sailor 0 ! p]=m] :o aft]w>ds became fam\s f> & wide by ! "n ( ,macomo4 ,! d>+ display$ by him1 & :i* has (t5 caus$ ! spectators to tremble = 8 safety1 0 )\t a p>allel4 #8,macomo1' says ! ex-lion k+1 9 ! acc\nt be=e quot$1 #80 ! mo/ d>+ man among lions & tig]s ,i ev] saw4' ,_m /ories ( 8 exploits are told by %[m54 ,"o ( ! f9e/ tig]s ev] import$ into ?is c\ntry1 & said to be ! id5tical bea/ t escap$ f ,jamra*'s possession1 & kill$ a boy be=e x 0 recaptur$1 0 pur*as$ by ,m&]s1 & plac$ 9 a cage ) ano!r tig]4 ,! two bea/s soon began to fight1 & 7 engag$ 9 a furi\s conflict1 :5 ,macomo ent]$ ! cage1 arm$ only ) a :ip1 & attempt$ to sep>ate !m4 ,bo? ! tig]s imm$iately turn$ _! fury ^u him1 & sev]ely lac]at$ him ) _! %>p claws2 b1 cov]$ ) blood z he 01 he cont9u$ to belab\r !m ) ! :ip until !y c[]$ be=e him1 & knew him = _! ma/]4 ,!n1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! keep]s1 he succe$$ 9 gett+ "o ( ! tig]s into ano!r cage1 & proce$$ to b9d up 8 w\nds4 ,?is 0 n ! only occasion on :i* ,macomo receiv$ injuries1 ! sc>s ( :i* he bore to 8 grave4 ,e "o :o witness$ 8 p]=mances pr$ict$ = him a viol5t dea?4 ,b1 l ,van ,amburgh1 l ,crockett1 he seem$ to be> a *>m$ life2 & he di$ a natural dea? t[>ds ! close ( #ahgj4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,pablo ,fanque--,james ,cooke--,pablo ,fanque & ! ,cele/ials--,ludicr\s affair 9 ! ,glasg[ ,police-c\rt--,batty's transactions ) ,pablo ,fanque--,! ,liv]pool ,amphi!atre--,john ,cl>ke--,william ,cooke--,a/ley's--,fitzball & ! ,sup]s--,batty's ,hippodrome--,vauxhall ,g>d5s--,g9nett's ,circus--,! ,alhambra--,gymna/ic ,p]=mances 9 ,music-,halls--,gymna/ic ,mi%aps4 ,:5 ,wallett1 ! cl[n1 return$ f 8 ,am]ican t\r1 he _h arrang$ to meet ,pablo ,fanque at ,liv]pool1 ) a view to p]=mances 9 ! amphi!atre !re2 b :5 ! ,%akspe>ian hum\ri/ arriv$ 9 ! ,m]sey1 8 dusky fri5d 0 giv+ circus p]=mances 9 ! !atre at ,glasg[1 ) ,james ,cooke's l>ge circus on ! ,gre51 9 opposition to him4 ,london 0 n1 at t "t1 ?\ght capable ( support+ m ?an "o circus1 & x 0 n to be expect$ t ,glasg[ c\ld support two1 ev5 = a limit$ p]iod4 ,pablo ,fanque retir$ f ! conte/1 !re=e1 & remov$ 8 company & /ud to ,paisley4 ,do+ a good bus9ess 9 t t[n1 he return$ to ,glasg[ ) a l>g] circus1 a /rong] company1 & a m num]\s /ud1 & ,cooke retir$ 9 8 turn4 ,wallett1 :o _h be5 cl[n+ 9 ,franconi's circus1 !n locat$ 9 ,dubl91 jo9$ ,pablo ,fanque 9 ,glasg[1 & betwe5 !m !y devis$ an ent]ta9m5t :i* 0 f\nd attractive1 b :i* produc$ mo/ ludicr\s consequ5ces4 ,!re 0 a po/ur] 9 ! company1 ^: ,hib]nian orig9 0 conceal$ "u ! nom d'ar5a ( ,vild]9i2 & x 0 propos$ t ?is man %\ld be trans=m$1 9 semblance at lea/1 into a ,*9ese4 ,! ,iri%man did n object1 ?\gh ! process involv$ ! %av+ ( 8 head1 & ! /a9+ ( 8 sk9 ) a wa% to ! dusky yell[ t9t *>act]i/ic ( ! v]itable compatriots ( ,confucius4 ,! metamorphosis 0 complet$ by array+ him 9 a ,*9ese co/ume1 & conf]r+ ^u him ! "n ( ,ki-hi-*9-fan-foo1 :i* appe>$ ^u ! bills 9 ,*9ese *>act]s1 z well z 9 ! ,engli% equival5ts4 ,:e!r 8 sponsors _h rec\rse to a pr(essor ( ! peculi> language ( ! ,fl[]y ,l&1 or took ! *>act]s f ! m conv5i5t s\rce pres5t$ by a tea-*e/ or a cake ( ,indian ink1 ,i am unable to say2 b ! /range scrawl s]v$ its purpose1 :i* 0 to attract att5tion & excite curiosity1 & ! few ,cele/ials 9 ,glasg[ 7 ei!r m unsophi/icat$ ?an ! #8hea!n ,*9ee' immortaliz$ by ,bret ,h>te1 & suspect$ no deception1 or !y 7 too illit]ate to detect x4 ,x happ5$ t an ent]pris+ tea-deal] 9 ! city _h1 "s "t previ\sly1 conceiv$ ! idea ( engag+ a native ( ,*9a to /& at ! %op-door1 9 ,*9ese co/ume1 & give h&bills to ! ,glasg[egians z !y pass$4 ,a ,*9ese 0 soon obta9$1 & po/$ at ! door1 :]e1 9 a few weeks1 he f\nd himself confront$ ) a fell[-c\ntryman1 :o 0 simil>ly engag$ at a rival tea-%op on ! o!r side ( ! /reet4 ,! two ,*9eses--,milton is my au?ority = t ^w--c\ld n behold ! circus bills1 ) _! graphic design ( a ,*9ese fe/ival & ! l>ge *>act]s =m+ ! "n ( ! great po/ur] :o _h p]=m$ be=e ! bro!r ( ! sun & ! moon1 )\t be+ mov$4 ,!y w5t to ! circus1 &1 9 a po/ur+ act1 to :i* a ,*9ese "* 0 imp>t$ by a pr(use display ( ,*9ese lant]ns & a discordant beat+ ( gongs1 ?ump+ ( tom-toms1 & cla%+ ( cymbals1 by sup]num]>ies 9 ,*9ese co/umes1 !y beheld ! great ,ki-hi-*9-fan-foo4 ,on ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance1 !y w5t r\nd to :at 9 a !atre w\ld be t]m$ ! /age-door1 ask$ = _! c\ntryman1 & ev9c$ undisguis$ disappo9tm5t on be+ in=m$ t he c\ld n be se54 ,!y repeat$ _! application sev]al times1 b always ) ! same result2 &1 ! idea gr[+ up 9 _! m9ds t _! c\ntryman 0 held 9 durance1 & only lib]at$ to appe> 9 ! r+1 !y w5t to ! police-c\rt1 & made an affidavit t su* 0 _! belief4 ,pablo ,fanque 01 9 consequ5ce1 call$ ^u = an explanation1 & f\nd himself oblig$ to produce ! po/ur] 9 c\rt1 & put him 9 ! witness box to depose t he 0 n a c\ntryman ( ! tr\blesome ,*9eses1 b a native ( ! ,em]ald ,isle1 :o c\ld n speak a ^w ( ,*9ese1 & _h nev] be5 9 ,*9a 9 8 life4 ,pablo ,fanque mov$ s\?w>d on leav+ ,glasg[1 b he fell into difficulties1 & borr[$ money ( ,batty1 giv+ him a bill ( sale ^u ! circus & /ud4 ,go+ into ! midl& di/ricts1 & f9d+ ,newsome's circus at ,birm+ham1 he w5t on to ,kidd]m9/]1 :]e1 fail+ to c>ry out 8 engagem5ts ) ,batty1 ! latt] took possession ( ! conc]n1 & ann\nc$ x = sale4 ,becom+ ! pur*as] himself1 he con/itut$ ,fanque manag]1 ?us displac+ ,wallett1 :o _h be5 act+ 9 t capacity = ! late proprietor4 ,wallett endeav\r$ to make an arrangem5t = ! company & /ud to appe> 9 ! amphi!atre at ,liv]pool1 b c\ld n obta9 ,batty's acquiesc5ce4 ,hav+ engag$ ) ,copel& to provide a circus company & horses1 ,batty's refusal to all[ ! ,fanque tr\pe to g to ,liv]pool put him to 8 %ifts4 ,hav+ to =m a company 9 "s way1 he engag$ two eque/rians1 ,hemm+ & ,dale1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ,liv]pool )\t engagem5ts2 & he>+ t ,john ,cl>ke1 !n a v old man1 0 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ) ?ree horses & z _m clev] lads1 he arrang$ ) him = ! :ole4 ,he !n />t$ = ,london by ! night tra91 r\s$ ,william ,cooke e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & hir$ ( him eight r+ horses & a m5age horse1 at ! same "t engag+ ,?omas ,cooke = r+-ma/]1 ) 8 pony1 ,pr9ce1 & 8 son1 ,james ,cooke1 ! y\ng]1 z an eque/rian4 ,^! 7 got d[n to ,liv]pool ) z little delay z possible1 & ! amphi!atre 0 op5$ = a season t prov$ highly prosp]\s4 ,9 #ahea1 ! expectation ( great ga9s f ! conc\rse ( =eign]s & prov9cials to ! ,great ,int]national ,exhibition 9 ,hyde ,p>k induc$ ,batty to erect a spaci\s wood5 /ructure1 capable ( accommodat+ f\rte5 ?\s& p]sons1 ^u a piece ( gr\nd at ,k5s+ton1 opposite ! gates t]m9at+ ! broad walk ( ! ,g>d5s4 ,x 0 op5$ 9 ,may z ! ,hippodrome1 ) amusem5ts simil> to ^? pres5t$ 9 ! ,p>isian e/abli%m5t ( ! same "n1 f :i* ! company & /ud 7 br\ght1 "u ! direction ( ,m4 ,s\llir4 ,besides slack-rope feats & ! clev] globe p]=mance ( ,deba*1 !re 0 a race 9 :i* monkeys repres5t$ ! jockeys1 a /eeple *ase by ladies1 an o/ri* race1 a *>iot race1 ) horses f\r abrea/1 aft] ! mann] ( ! anci5ts1 & ! feat ( rid+ two horses1 & driv+ two o!rs at ! same "t1 ! p]=mances conclud+ ) "o ( ^? gr& eque/rian pageants1 ! production ( :i* subsequ5tly made ! "n ( ! ,sang]s fam\s1 9 connection ) ! ,agricultural ,hall4 ,fitzball wrote "s half-doz5 spectacul> dramas = ,batty dur+ ! latt]'s managem5t ( ,a/ley's1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( :i* 0 ,! ,:ite ,maid5 ( ,cali=nia1 9 :i* an effect 0 introduc$ :i* elicit$ imm5se applause at e repres5tation4 ,! h]o falls asleep 9 a m\nta9 cav]n1 & dreams t ! spirits ( ! ,indians :o h be5 buri$ !re rise up f _! graves ar\nd him4 ,! dep>t$ braves1 ea* be/rid+ a cream-col\r$ horse1 rose sl[ly ?r\gh traps1 to appropriate music2 & ! s5sation produc$ among ! audi5ce by _! unexpect$ appe>ance 0 enhanc$ by ! /atue-l be>+ ( ! m5 & horses1 ! latt] be+ s well tra9$ t !y /ood1 :ile ris+ to ! /age1 & aft]w>ds1 z motionless z if !y _h be5 sculptur$ 9 m>ble4 ,fitzball adapt$ to ! hippo-dramatic /age ! spectacle ( ,azael1 produc$ 9 #ahea at ,drury ,lane4 ,at ! fir/ rehe>sal1 !re 0 z mu* difficulty 9 drill+ ! g5tlem5 ( ! *orus into unison1 to say no?+ ( decorum1 z ,ducr[ _h exp]i5c$ at ,drury ,lane 9 in/ruct+ ! small fry ( ! pr(ession 9 ! graces ( elocution4 ,!re 0 an invocation to be *ant$ to ! sacr$ bull by ! prie/s ( ,isis1 & ! *ori/]s1 :o seem to h be5 drawn f ! /ables1 ent]$ 9 an abrupt & disord]ly mann]1 "s boot$ & spurr$1 & c>ry+ :ips1 o!rs hold+ a currycomb or a wisp ( hay or /raw4 ,kneel+ be=e ! %r9e1 !y %\t$ ! invocation 9 /5torian tones1 & ) a total disreg>d ( unison2 & dur+ a pause !y disgu/$ ! au?or /ill m by indulg+ 9 horse-play & vulg> #8*aff4' ,fitzball made !m repeat ! *orus1 b )\t obta9+ any improvem5t4 ,!y w\ld play1 & !y w\ld n s+ 9 unison4 ,fitzball glanc$ at 8 wat*2 x indicat$ t5 m9utes to ! d9n] h\r ( ! fell[s4 ,he !reupon desir$ ! call-boy to give 8 complim5ts to ,mr ,batty1 & reque/ t ! d9n]-bell might n be rung until he gave ! ^w = ! t9t9nabulic summons4 ,! *ori/]s he>d ! message1 &1 z !y want$ _! d9n]s1 & knew t ,batty 0 a /rict discipl9>ian1 x _h ! desir$ effect4 ,!re 0 no m #8*aff+1' no m practical jokes2 !y repeat$ ! invocation 9 a *a/5$ & subdu$ mann]1 & be=e ! t5 m9utes _h expir$ _! practice 0 z good z t ( ! *orus at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,mazeppa 0 reviv$ at ,a/ley's dur+ ! season ( #ahea-b1 & ! acts 9 ! ar5a compris$ ! fox-hunt+ sc5e ( ,an?ony ,bridges ) a real fox2 ! great leap+ act ( ,john ,bridges2 ! ca*uca & ! ,cracovi5ne on ! back ( a horse1 danc$ by ,amelia ,bridges2 ! graceful eque/rian ex]cises ( ,mademoiselles ,s\lli] & ,masotta2 ! gymna/ic feats ( ! ,italian ,bro!rs2 & ! hum\rs & witticisms ( ,b>ry & ,:eal1 ! cl[ns4 ,! ,hippodrome re-op5$ 9 ! summ] ( #aheb1 "u ! managem5t ( ,h5ri ,franconi1 ! mo/ /rik+ features ( ! ent]ta9m5t be+ ,mr ,b>r's exhibition ( ! sport ( hawk+1 ) liv+ hawks & falcons2 ! acrobatic & rope-danc+ feats ( ! clev] ,bro!rs ,elliot2 & ,mademoiselle ,elsl]'s asc5t ( a rope ov] ! ro( ( ! circus4 ,batty1 :o 0 reput$ to h di$ wor? half a million /]l+1 0 succe$$ 9 ! lessee%ip ( ,a/ley's by ,william ,cooke1 :o1 ) 8 tal5t$ family1 = sev]al ye>s well ma9ta9$ ! traditional r5[n ( t popul> place ( amusem5t4 ,l ! ,ducr[s1 ! ,h5gl]s1 ! ,p[ells1 & o!rs1 ! ,cookes are a family ( eque/rians2 & n ! lea/ elem5ts ( ! success a*iev$ by ! new lessee ( ,a/ley's 7 ! wond]ful feats ( eque/rianism p]=m$ by ,john ,h5ry ,cooke1 ,h5ry ,welby ,cooke1 & ,emily ,cooke 7n[ ,mrs ,george ,belmore74 ,welby ,cooke's juggl+ acts on horseback 7 greatly admir$1 & ,john ,h4 ,cooke's feat ( spr++ f ! back ( a horse at full spe$ to a plat=m1 "u :i* ! horse pass$1 & alight+ on its back aga91 0 q unique4 ,vauxhall ,g>d5s re-op5$ 9 #ahed ) ! additional attraction ( a circus1 9 rivalry ) ,cremorne1 n[ become "o ( ! mo/ popul> places ( amusem5t 9 ! metropolis4 ,! s5sation ( ! season 0 ! gymna/ic p]=mance ( a c\ple ( y\?s kn[n z ! ,italian ,bro!rs on a trapeze susp5d$ b5ea? ! c> ( a balloon1 :ile ! arial ma*9e 0 asc5d+4 ,! p]il\s nature ( ! p]=mance caus$ x to be prohibit$ by ! ,commission]s ( ,police1 by direction ( ! ,home ,secret>y2 a c\rse :i* 0 also adopt$ 9 ! case ( ,madame ,poitev9's simil> asc5t f ,cremorne1 seat$ on ! back ( a bull1 9 ! "* ( ,europa1 ?\gh 9 t in/ance on ! gr\nd ( ! cruelty ( sl++ ! bov9e repres5tative ( ,jupit] b5ea? ! c>4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds1 ! gymna/s :o bore ! pr(essional designation ( ! ,bro!rs ,francisco adv]tis$ _! will+ness to engage = a trapeze p]=mance b5ea? ! c> ( a balloon2 b !y receiv$ no response1 probably ow+ to ! (ficial prohibition 9 ! case ( ! ,italian ,bro!rs4 #8,w\ld n su* a p]=mance be r haz>d\s8' ,i said to "o ( !m4 #8,oh1 we %\ld only d a few easy tricks1' he repli$4 #8,we %\ld soon be too high = anybody to see :at we 7 do+1 & ne$ only make believe4 ,once out ( sight1 we %\ld pull up into ! c>4' #8,( c\rse1' ,i obs]v$1 #8! risk ( fall+ w\ld be no great] ?an if y 7 only ?irty or =ty feet f ! gr\nd2 b1 if y did fall1 !re w\ld be a diff]5ce1 y w\ld come d[n l poor ,cock+4' #8,squa%6' said ! gymna/4 #8,z ! nigg] said1 x w\ldn't be ! fall+1 b ! /opp+1 t w\ld hurt u4 ,b ! risk w\ld h to be consid]$ 9 ! screw2 & !n !re is some?+ 9 ! (f] to d ! ?+ t ought to induce manag]s to (f] u an engagem5t4' ,9 #aheh1 ,a/ley's _h a rival 9 ! ,alhambra1 :i*1 hav+ fail$ to realize ! anticipations ( its f\nd]s z a ,leice/] ,squ>e ,polyte*nic1 "u ! "n ( ! ,panopticon1 0 conv]t$ by ,mr ,e4 ,t4 ,smi? into an amphi!atre4 ,*>les ,kei?1 kn[n all ov] ,europe z #8! rov+ ,engli% cl[n1' & ,h>ry ,cr\e/e 7 ! cl[ns2 & ,wallett 0 also engag$ 9 ! same capacity dur+ a portion ( ! season4 ,"o ( ! special attractions ( ! ,alhambra circle 0 ! vault+ & tumbl+ ( an ,arab tr\pe f ,alg]ia4 ,vault+ is usually p]=m$ by ,european arti/es ) ! aid ( a spr+-bo>d1 & ov] ! backs ( ! horses1 plac$ side by side4 ,! head vault] leads1 & ! re/ ( ! company--cl[ns1 rid]s1 acrobats1 & gymna/s--foll[1 repeat+ ! b\nd until ! difficulty ( ! feat1 increas+ z "o horse aft] ano!r is add$ to ! gr\p1 causes ! less skilful p]=m]s to drop1 "o by "o1 out ( ! l9e4 ,! ,arab vault]s at ! ,alhambra disp5s$ ) ! spr+-bo>d1 & ?rew som]saults ov] bayonets fix$ on ! %\ld]$ muskets ( a l9e ( soldi]s4 ,?is feat has s9ce be5 p]=m$ by an ,arab nam$ ,hassan1 :o1 ) 8 wife1 a ,fr5* rope-danc]1 has p]=m$ 9 sev]al circuses 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,vauxhall ,g>d5s1 :i* _h be5 clos$ = sev]al ye>s1 op5$ on ! #be? ( ,july1 9 ?is ye>1 = a f>ewell p]=mance1 9 :i* a circus tr\pe play$ an important "p1 ) ,h>ry ,cr\e/e z cl[n4 ,!n ! once fam\s ,g>d5s 7 giv5 ov] to d>kness & decay1 until ! f5ces 7 levell$1 ! trees grubb$ up1 & ! site cov]$ ) /reets1 "s ( :i*1 z ,gye ,/reet & ,italian ,/reet1 /ill recall ! =m] glories ( ,vauxhall by _! names4 ,"s rem9isc5ces ( ! prov9cial circus ent]ta9m5ts ( ?is p]iod h be5 furni%$ by ,mr ,c4 ,w4 ,montague1 =m]ly ) ,sang]'s1 ,bell's1 ,f4 ,g9nett's1 ,my]s's1 & ,william & ,george ,g9nett's circuses1 & n[ manag] ( ,newsome's e/abli%m5t4 #8,e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahei1' says ?is g5tleman1 #8"s bus9ess took me into ! neighb\rhood ( ,:ite*apel1 & :ile pass+ ! ,london ,appr5tice public-h\se1 ,i he>d my "n %\t$1 & look+ r\nd espi$ ,h>ry ,graham1 :om ,i _h kn[n 9 ! eld] ,g9nett's circus4 ,he 0 do+ a conjur+ trick outside a mis]able boo?1 at ! same "t invit+ ! public to walk 91 ! *>ge be+ only "o halfp5ny4 ,on ! completion ( ! trick1 he jump$ (f ! plat=m1 & insi/$ on our adj\rn+ to ! public-h\se1 :]e he expla9$ ! difficulty he 0 91 hav+ be5 laid up all ! w9t] ) rheumatic g\t4 ,on 8 p>tial recov]y1 he 0 compell$ to accept ! fir/ ?+ t (f]$1 :i* 0 an engagem5t ) ! own] ( ! boo?1 a man kn[n 9 ! pr(ession z ! ,dudley ,devil4 #8,poor ,h>ry begg$ me to give him a />t2 s ,i came to an arrangem5t to take him ?r\gh ! prov9ces z ,m4 ,phillipi1 ! ,wiz>d4 ,?is 0 on a ,friday2 on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday he appe>$ at ,ramsgate to an eighte5 p\nd morn+ p]=mance & a f\rte5 p\nd "o at night1 our prices be+ ?ree %ill+s1 two %ill+s1 & "o %ill+1 al?\gh 9 ,:ite*apel he w\ld n h e>n$ five %ill+s p] day4 ,among o!r places ,i visit$ 0 ,d>t=d1 :]e ,i took ! ,bull ,hotel assembly-room1 :i* _h be5 rec5tly rebuilt1 b n yet op5$4 ,mrs ,sa!rwaite1 a lady ( consid]able di/9ction1 k9dly gave me h] patronage1 & ,i arrang$ = a b& at ,graves5d4 ,on ! day ( ! p]=mance1 t[>ds ! aft]noon1 ! b& n hav+ arriv$1 ,i s5t my assi/ant to ,graves5d1 ) in/ructions to br+ a b& ) him4 ,half-pa/ sev5 arriv$1 ! "t ann\nc$ = op5+ ! doors1 :5 a l>ge cr[d _h assembl$1 z mu* out ( curiosity to see ! new room z ! conjur]1 & 9 a %ort "t e seat 0 occupi$4 #8,j be=e ! clock /ruck eight1 ! "t = comm5cem5t1 9 came my assi/ant1 say+ ! b& _h gone to ,dov]1 to a p]man5t engagem5t4 ,i ran r\nd to ! /age-door1 & told ,graham4 ,he said x 0 impossible to give ! ent]ta9m5t )\t music4 ,9 my despair1 ,i ru%$ into ! /reet1 ) ! int5tion ( ask+ ,reeves1 ! music-sell]1 if he c\ld let me h a pian(orte4 ,i _h n got _m y>ds :5 ,i he>d a squeak+ noise1 & f\nd x proce$$ f ?ree v dirty ,g]man boys1 "o play+ a cornopean1 ano!r a trombone1 & ! ?ird a flageolet4 ,on acco/+ !m1 ,i f\nd !y c\ld n speak a ^w ( ,engli%2 s ,i took two ( !m by ! coll>1 & ! o!r foll[$4 ,on rea*+ ! /age-door1 ,i c\ld he> ! impati5t audi5ce mak+ a noise = a comm5cem5t4 #8,h>ry ,graham1 on see+ my musicians1 said x w\ld que] ev]y?+ to let !m be se5 by ! audi5ce4 8,i c manage t10 ,i said2 8we w j put !m "u ! /age1 & ,i w motion !m :5 to g on & :5 to leave (f40 ,9 ano!r mom5t ,m4 ,phillipi 0 on ! /age1 & receiv$ ) %\ts ( applause f ! impati5t audi5ce4 ,on ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance1 ,i w5t to ! front1 & ?ank$ ,mrs ,sa!rwaite = h] k9dness1 :5 %e said1 8,he is v clev]2 b1 oh6 t horrid une>?ly music60' #8,on f9i%+ ! wat]+ t[ns1 ,i took ! ,cab9et ,!atre1 ,k+'s ,cross1 :]e ,m4 ,phillipi appe>$ ) success4 ,"o ev5+1 to v>y ! p]=mance1 we arrang$ to d ! bottle trick1 & specially engag$ a conf$]ate1 :o 0 to *ange ! bottles f ! top ( ! ladd]1 ?r\gh "o ( ! /age-traps4 ,by "s error1 ! man took 8 position directly ! bell rang = ! curta9 to g up1 in/ead ( do+ s1 z he %\ld h done1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! second "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,m4 ,phillipi comm5c$ 8 usual address1 expla9+ to ! audi5ce t he did n use ma*9]y or employ conf$]ates1 z o!r conjur]s are wont to d2 & to conv9ce !m1 he pull$ up ! clo? ( ! table1 at ! same "t say+1 8y see !re is no?+ "h b a common deal table40 ,to 8 surprise1 ! audi5ce exclaim$1 8,!re's a man !re60 ,b he 0 equal to ! occasion1 & w5t on ) 8 address1 tak+ ! fir/ opportunity to give ! conf$]ate a kick1 :5 d[n ! ladd] he w5t4 #8,at ?is e/abli%m5t1 :ile "u my managem5t1 ! e>?ly c>e] ( poor ,h>ry ,graham 0 br\ght to a close4 ,= _m ye>s x _h be5 8 boa/ t 8 ,ri*>d ,,iii4 0 second only to ,edmund ,kean's1 & t he only lack$ ! opportunity to a/\nd all ,london ) 8 imp]sonation ( ! "*4 ,n[ ! opportunity _h arriv$1 & he det]m9$ to play x = 8 b5efit2 b1 un=tunately1 ! excitem5t ( ?is dream ( ye>s 0 too mu* = him1 & he di$ a few days aft]w>ds4 ,^? :o are curi\s ab\t ! la/ re/+-place ( ?is _w-r5[n$ %[man may f9d 8 grave 9 ! ,t[] ,hamlets cemet]y4 #8,9 ! foll[+ w9t]1 ,i jo9$ ,g9nett's circus at ,gre5wi*1 & f\nd ! bus9ess 9 a wret*$ condition4 ,! pr9cipal reason = ?is /ate ( ?+s 01 t ! circus _h only a t9 ro( & wood5 bo>d+ ar\nd1 & ! wea!r be+ v sev]e1 ! place c\ld n be kept w>m4 ,i 0 at my wits' ends to improve ! receipts :51 be+ "o day 9 a b>b]'s %op1 gett+ %av$1 ! b>b] rem>k$1 8,!re goes poor ,t[ns5d40 ,on inquir+ ,i f\nd t ! g5tleman ref]r$ to _h be5 ,m4 ,p4 = ,gre5wi*1 b 9 consequ5ce ( great pecuni>y difficulties _h _h to resign4 ,my in=mant told me t he 0 a mo/ excell5t actor1 he hav+ se5 him1 on m ?an "o occasion1 p]=m ,ri*>d ,,iii4 ) great success2 & :at 0 m1 he 0 an imm5se fav\rite 9 ,gre5wi* & ,dept=d1 he hav+ be5 ! means1 :5 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ( gett+ ! docky>d lab\r]s' wages consid]ably advanc$4 #8,x imm$iately /ruck me t1 if ,i c\ld get ! ex-,m4 ,p4 to p]=m 9 our circus1 x w\ld be a great draw4 ,) ?is object 9 my m9d1 ,i wait$ on ,mr ,t[ns5d ! next morn+1 & expla9$ to him my views4 8,heav5 kn[s10 he said 9 reply1 8,i want money bad en\gh2 b to d ?is 9 ,gre5wi* w\ld be impossible40 ,i did n give x up1 h[ev]1 b press$ him on sev]al occasions1 until at la/ he cons5t$ to appe> z ,ri*>d ,,iii4 = a =tnight1 on %>+ t]ms4 ,! next difficulty 0 z to :o %\ld su/a9 ! o!r *>act]s 9 ! play1 !re be+ no "o 9 ! company1 except ,mr ,g9nett & myself1 capable ( tak+ a "p4 ,we got ov] ! difficulty by cutt+ ! piece d[n1 & ,mr ,g9nett & myself d\bl+ = ,ri*mond1 ,catesby1 ,norfolk1 ,ratcliffe1 ,/anley1 & ! ,gho/s4 ,! bus9ess1 not)/&+ ^! drawbacks1 turn$ out a great success2 s mu* s1 t ,mr ,t[ns5d insi/$ on treat+ ! :ole ( ! company to a supp]4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 he w5t to ,am]ica4 #8,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 :ile at ,c>diff1 we got up an eque/rian spectacle entitl$ ,! ,t\rnam5t2 or1 ,k5ilwor? ,ca/le 9 ! ,days ( ,good ,que5 ,bess1 = :i* we requir$ _m sup]num]>ies to take "p 9 ! procession1 ! mo/ important be+ a h&some-look+ female to imp]sonate ! maid5 ,que54 ,walk+ d[n ,bute ,/reet "o day1 ,i espi$1 s]v+ 9 a fruit]]'s %op1 a female :om ,i ?\ght w\ld answ] our purpose admirably4 ,s ,i walk$ 91 & made a small pur*ase1 :i* l$ to conv]sation2 & by d9t ( a little p]suasion1 & expla9+ ! magnific5t co/ume to be worn1 ! lady cons5t$ to att5d a rehe>sal on ! foll[+ day4 ,%e came to ! circus1 receiv$ ! necess>y in/ructions1 & seem$ highly gratifi$ :5 seat$ on ! ?rone1 surr\nd$ by h] att5dants4 #8,on ! fir/ night ( ! piece1 ev]y?+ w5t (f well until its close1 :5 ,mr ,g9nett ru%$ into my dress+-room1 9 great excitem5t1 exclaim+1 8,!re is t inf]nal woman sitt+ on h] ?rone60 ,i imm$iately proce$$ to ! r+-doors1 & !re1 to my dismay1 saw ! ,que5 on ! ?rone by h]self1 & ! boys 9 ! gall]y pelt+ h] ) orange peel4 ,i beckon$ to h]1 b %e seem$ to h lo/ all pres5ce ( m9d4 ,i s5t "o ( ! grooms to fet* h] (f1 & amid/ ro>s ( laught] h] royal highness ga!r$ up h] robes1 & made a bolt4 ,x appe>$ t ! ,e>l ( ,leice/]1 :o %\ld h l$ h] (f1 _h1 = a joke1 told h] to /ay until %e 0 s5t =4' ,gymna/ics cont9u$ 9 ! asc5dant at ! ,alhambra long aft] its conv]sion into a music-hall1 & cr[ds flock$ !re nightly to witness ! wondr\s1 & !n novel1 feats ( ,leot>d1 ,victor ,juli51 ,v]recke1 & ,bonnaire on ! fly+ trapeze4 ,som]saults ov] horses 9 ! r+1 be+ p]=m$ by ! aid ( a spr+-bo>d1 are f> surpass$ by ! simil> feats ( gymna/s betwe5 ! b>s ( ! fly+ trapeze4 ,! s+le som]saults ( ,leot>d & ,victor ,juli5 7 reg>d$ ) wond]1 b !y h be5 excell$ by ! d\ble som]sault execut$ by ,niblo1 :i*1 9 its turn1 has be5 surpass$ by ! triple turn a*iev$ by ! "y lady kn[n to fame z #8,lulu4' ,i am n aw>e t a quadruple som]sault has ev] be5 accompli%$1 if inde$ x has ev] be5 attempt$4 ,x 0 /at$1 ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 t a gymna/ :o _h attempt$ ! feat 9 ,dubl9 paid ! p5alty ( 8 h>dihood 9 loss ( life2 b exp]i5ce has r5d]$ me some:at incr$ul\s z to ! rum\rs ( fatal accid5ts to gymna/s & acrobats :i* are n confirm$ by ! report ( a coron]'s inque/4 ,besznak1 ! cornet-play] ( ! ,london ,pavilion or*e/ra1 said to me "o ev5+1 sev]al ye>s ago1 #8,y "k ,willio1 ! b5d]8 ,well1 he is dead2 w5t into ! c\ntry to p]=m at a gala1 & caught a cold1 poor fell[6' ,willio is1 h[ev]1 /ill liv+4 ,i w give ano!r in/ance4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago1 "o ( ! ,bro!rs ,ridgway met ) an accid5t at ! ,cant]bury ,hall1 :ile practis+4 ,"s weeks aft]w>ds1 x 0 curr5tly report$ t 8 injuries _h prov$ fatal4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 a g5tleman engag$ 9 ! ballet at ! ,alhambra1 & :o1 at ! "t ( ! accid5t1 _h be5 simil>ly engag$ at ! ,cant]bury1 0 acco/$ "o ev5+1 :ile return+ home1 9 ! well-kn[n voice ( ! "y gymna/ :o _h be5 report$ dead4 ,turn+ r\nd 9 surprise1 he saw t x 0 inde$ ,ridgway :o _h spok51 look+ some:at pal] ?an he did be=e ! accid5t1 b f> m lively ?an a corpse4 ,great z ! risks att5d+ gymna/ic feats really are1 !y are n great] ?an ^? :i* are brav$ e day by sailors1 m9]s1 & _m o!r classes1 z well z 9 hunt+1 %oot+1 r[+1 & o!r sports1 n exclud+ ev5 cricket4 ,:ile !re are few gymna/s :o h n met ) casualties 9 ! c\rse ( _! c>e]1 ! proportion ( fatal accid5ts to ! numb] ( pr(essional gymna/s p]=m+ is c]ta9ly n great] ?an among ! classes j m5tion$1 & ,i believe x to be ev5 less4 ,dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! adv5t ( ,leot>d at ! ,alhambra & ! pres5t "t1 only two gymna/s1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to asc]ta91 h be5 kill$ :ile p]=m+2 & ! prophecy attribut$ to t r5[n$ gymna/1 t all 8 emulators w\ld break _! necks1 has1 happily1 n be5 fulfill$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,cremorne ,g>d5s--,! ,female ,blond9--,fatal ,accid5t at ,a/on ,p>k--,reproduction ( ! ,egl9ton ,t\rnam5t--,newsome & ,wallett--,pablo ,fanque's ,circus--,eque/rianism at ,drury ,lane--,sp5ce ,/okes--,talliott's ,circus--,! ,gymna/s ( ! ,music-halls--,fatal ,accid5t at ! ,cant]bury--,gymna/ic ,bro!rhoods--,s5sational ,feats--,s]geant ,bates & ! ,b]r+tons--,! ,rope-trick--,h[ to d x4 ,?\gh ! hi/ory ( circus p]=mances w\ld be sc>cely complete )\t an occasional pass+ glance at ! music-halls1 x w\ld be impracticable to give a consecutive record ( ! p]=mances at places n[ s num]\s )\t produc+ a "w t w\ld rival 9 volum9\sness1 &1 ,i may add1 9 t$ium1 ! dramatic hi/ory ( ,g5e/e4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 give only a g5]al view ( !m1 includ+ 9 ! survey places :i*1 dur+ ! summ]1 divide ) !m ! patronage ( ! pleasure-seek+ public4 ,:ile ! graceful p]=mance ( ,leot>d 0 attract+ nightly cr[ds to ! ,alhambra1 ! public 7 invit$ by ! lessee ( ,cremorne ,g>d5s to witness ! cross+ ( ! ,?ames on a rope by a lady :o assum$ ! "n ( ! ,female ,blond91 & ^: p]=mance 0 probably sugge/$ by ! m adv5tur\s feat ( h] mascul9e prototype ov] ! cat>act ( ,niag>a4 ,! p]=mance 0 decid$ly s5sational1 & attract$ a great cr[d2 besides hav+ ! advantage ( be+ att5d$ ) mu* less risk to ! p]=m] ?an any exhibition ev] giv5 by ! cool-head$ & intrepid ,fr5*man ^: "n %e borr[$4 ,_h ,blond9 fell at ,niag>a1 he w\ld h be5 c>ri$ ov] ! cat>act1 & be5 da%$ to pieces2 if he %\ld fall f 8 l(ty elevation at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 he w\ld be kill$ in/antane\sly4 ,miss ,"y incurr$ no su* risk2 if %e _h fall5 into ! riv]1 %e w\ld h f\nd x s(t1 & s _m boats 7 on its surface t ! risk ( dr[n+ c\ld n ent] into ! calculation4 ,leot>d practis$ 8 a]ial som]sault ov] wat] be=e he p]=m$ 9 public2 & x w\ld h be5 well = ,miss ,"y if %e _h conf9$ h] rope-walk+ feats to localities 9 :i* %e _h ! wat] b5ea? h]4 ,! exp]im5t at ,cremorne s]v$ its purpose 9 recomm5d+ h] to ! att5tion ( manag]s z a rival ( ,blond9 on ! high rope2 b x 0 n long be=e %e met ) an accid5t :i* r5d]$1 h] a cripple = life1 :ile ano!r "y woman1 :om h] success l$ to emulate h] l(ty feats1 fell f a rope at ,a/on ,p>k1 9 ! environs ( ,birm+ham1 & 0 kill$ on ! spot4 ,! great attraction ( ! ,cremorne season ( #ahfc 0 a t\rnam5t1 got up on ! model ( ! "o :i* attract$ s l>ge a proportion ( ! upp] t5 ?\s& to ,egl9ton ,ca/le 9 ! summ] ( #ahdd4 ,!re 0 a gr& procession to ! li/s1 & an impos+ display ( bann]s1 & all ! pomp & pageantry ( bygone times2 & !n ! enc\nt]s ( ! arm\r$ knights1 = :i* ! li/s at ,cremorne af=d$ mu* m scope ?an ! /age at ,a/ley's1 or ev5 at ,drury ,lane4 ,d\btless !re 7 "s dummies1 z ,i h se5 9 ! t\rnam5t sc5e 9 ,mazeppa2 b ! liv+ knights acquitt$ !mselves v cr$itably1 & ! spectacle prov$ a p[]ful s\rce ( attraction4 ,! ,que5 ( ,beauty 0 a lady ^: ord9>y bus9ess 0 to ride 9 entres1 & :o 0 kn[n pr(essionally z ,madame ,c>ol9e4 ,if %e did n1 l ,?ack]ay's ,miss ,montmor5cy1 live 9 ! ,new ,cut1 %e _h h] abode 9 ! vic9age ( t ?or\ghf>e1 9 ! some:at m we/]ly region :i* receives1 aft] midnight1 s l>ge a proportion ( ^? :o1 9 v>i\s ways1 contribute to ! amusem5t ( ! public4 ,yet !re may h be5 "s ( ! critical spectators ( ! ,cremorne t\rnam5t :o1 look+ ^u ,madame ,c>ol9e1 may h felt ! =ce ( ! rem>k made by ,willis z to ! comp>ative suitability ( ,lady ,seym\r & ,fanny ,kemble to h occupi$ ! ?rone ( ! ,que5 ( ,beauty at ,egl9ton ,ca/le4 #8,! eyes1' said ,willis1 #8to fla% ov] a cr[d at a t\rnam5t1 to be admir$ f a di/ance1 to beam d[n ^u a knight kneel+ = a public aw>d ( hon\r1 %\ld be full ( comm&2 d>k1 lu/r\s1 & fi]y4 ,h]s are ( ! sweete/ & mo/ tranquil blue t ev] reflect$ ! s]5e heav5 ( a happy he>?--eyes to love1 n wond] at--to adore & rely ^u1 n admire & tremble =4 ,at ! di/ance at :i* mo/ ( ! spectators ( ! t\rnam5t saw ,lady ,seym\r1 ,fanny ,kemble's /ormy orbs w\ld h %[n mu* f9]2 & ! =c$ & imp]ative action ( a /age-taught head & figure w\ld h be5 m applaud$ ?an ! quiet1 nameless1 & indescribable grace1 lo/ to all b ^? imm$iately ar\nd h]4' ,wallett1 ! cl[n1 on 8 return f 8 second ,am]ican t\r1 hav+ acquir$ "s money1 0 tak5 into p>tn]%ip by ,newsome1 ^: circus 01 9 ! words ( ! =m]1 #8"o ( ! mo/ complete conc]ns ev] se51' ,!y op5$ at ,birm+ham1 :]e good bus9ess 0 done = a few mon?s1 aft] :i* !y />t$ on a t5t+ t\r1 ) a /ud ( =ty horses4 ,!y return$ to ,birm+ham = ! w9t]1 & %[$ _! ?\s&s ( patrons "o ( ! f9e/ amphi!atres ev] op5$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! r+1 in/ead ( hav+ saw-du/ or tan laid d[n1 0 cov]$ ) pile matt+ ( cocoa-nut fibre = ! horses to run on1 :ile ! c5tral portion1 :]e ! r+-ma/] cracks 8 :ip & ! cl[n 8 #8:eeze1' boa/$ a circul> c>pet4 ,! decorations ( ! int]ior 7 ri* & ta/eful1 & x 0 illum9at$ by a *&eli] by ,defries1 :i* _h co/ a ?\s& gu9eas4 ,! association ( ,wallett ) ,newsome cont9u$ = two ye>s1 aft] :i* ! circus 0 conduct$ by ! latt] s+le-h&$1 & ! =m] jo9$ ,pablo ,fanque's circus z cl[n4 ,he is next f\nd engag+ ! tal5t$ ,delavanti family = a t\r1 & aft]w>ds com+ ) !m to ,london1 :]e !y 7 all engag$ at ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 !n tempor>ily op5 = circus p]=mances1 "u ! managem5t ( ,sp5ce ,/okes1 an ,am]ican4 ,9 #ahfe1 ,h5gl]'s company & /ud came to ,london1 & gave a s]ies ( p]=mances at ! ,/]eorama1 tempor>ily conv]t$ into a circus = ! purpose4 ,on ! t]m9ation ( ^! p]=mances1 & ( ,william ,cooke's lessee%ip ( ,a/ley's1 ,london 0 )\t an amphi!atre = sev]al ye>s1 ) ! exception ( a few mon?s1 :5 a small tempor>y circus 0 op5$ 9 ! back-slums ( ,lambe? ,walk1 by ,james ,talliott1 =m]ly well kn[n z a trapeze p]=m]4 ,! company & /ud1 :i* 7 on a v limit$ scale1 7 suppli$ f ,fossett's circus1 :i* t5t$ at fairs dur+ ! summ]1 & ,talliott erect$ a tempor>y circus = !m on ! y>ds at ! back ( a r[ ( h\ses belong+ to him4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,a/ley's ceas$ to exi/ z a circus1 ! music-halls ( ! metropolis1 :i* 7 n[ spr++ up 9 e qu>t]1 suppli$ ! seek]s aft] amusem5t ) a con/ant succession ( p]=m]s ( ^? portions ( a circus ent]ta9m5t :i* c be exhibit$ ^u a plat=m4 ,! fatal accid5t :i* befell a gymna/ nam$ ,majilton at ! ,cant]bury caus$ ! proprietors ( ^? places ( amusem5t to disc\nt5ance ! fly+ trapeze = a "t1 & ! ris+ s*ool ( "y gymna/s :o int5d$ to transc5d ! feats ( ,leot>d began to practise on ! fix$ trapeze1 s+le or d\ble1 ! horizontal b>1 & ! fly+ r+s4 ,! gymna/ kn[n pr(essionally z ,airec made balanc+ ! di/9ctive feature ( 8 p]=mances1 & exhibit$ x on ! trapeze 9 e position4 ,o!rs gave to _! feats on ! trapeze ! s5sational "* :i* 0 s /rik+ an elem5t 9 ! p]=mances ( ,leot>d & ,victor ,juli5 by exhibit+ :at is call$ #8! drop1' 9 :i* "o ( ! p]=m]s falls headlong f ! b>1 z if by accid5t1 & is caught by ! foot by 8 companion1 :o himself hangs f ! b> by 8 feet1 :i* are lock$ 9 ! angles =m$ by ! b> & its support+ ropes4 ,! gymna/s kn[n z ! ,bro!rs ,ellis1 & sometimes z ! ,bro!rs ,elli/ria1 7 two ( ! be/ p]=m]s on ! horizontal b> t ,i ev] witness$4 ,! sl[ pull-up ( ,james ,ellis 0 inimitable2 b 9 feats 9 :i* ease & grace 7 display$ m ?an /r5g? he 0 excell$1 ,i ?9k1 by 8 p>tn]1 :o1 aft] _! sep>ation1 assum$ ! "n ( ,ca/elli4 ,i mu/ "h rem>k t gymna/ic & acrobatic #8bro!rs' seldom be> ! relation%ip to ea* o!r :i* ! designation conveys4 ,?\gh x exi/s 9 "s in/ances1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,bro!rs ,ridley 7bo?1 ,i believe1 n[ dead71 !y are ! exceptions2 ! ,bro!rs ,francisco1 :o p]=m$ 9 num]\s circuses & prov9cial music-halls sev]al ye>s ago1 b h s9ce retir$ f ! pr(ession1 7 c\s9s4 ,! ,bro!rs ,ellis1 ! ,bro!rs ,price1 & _m o!r pr(essional frat]nities t c\ld be nam$ 7 n ev5 p>tn]s1 "o ( !m mak+ engagem5ts & receiv+ ! sal>y1 tak+ ! lion's %>e = himself1 & pay+ a /ipulat$ sum to 8 companion1 9 or out ( an engagem5t4 ,! p>tn]%ip ( ! ,bro!rs ,price1 :o p]=m$ on ! d\ble trapeze1 0 ( brief duration4 ,price1 = only "o ( !m bore t patronymic 9 private life1 _h ! good =tune to receive a legacy ( consid]able am\nt1 & !reupon retir$ f ! pr(ession2 & 8 p>tn]1 ^: real "n 0 ,wel%1 assum$ ! "n ( ,jean ,price1 &1 kn[+ t s+le trapeze p]=mances did n #8g' l ! d\ble1 he began to practise ! #8long flight1' & made x 8 specialty4 ,susp5d+ 8 trapeze above ! plat=m1 z usual1 he erect$ a p]*1 z = ! fly+ trapeze1 at ! opposite end ( ! hall1 & at ! same altitude z ! trapeze4 ,midway betwe5 ! p]* & ! trapeze a pair ( ropes 7 susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 & provid$ ) r+s or /irrups1 z = ! fly+ r+s p]=mance1 b long en\gh to rea* ! p]*4 ,tak+ 8 /& on ! p]*1 & grasp+ ! r+s firmly ) 8 h&s1 ! gymna/ sprang (f into ! air1 & swung to ! trapeze1 :i* he caught ) 8 legs1 at ! same mom5t loos+ 8 hold ( ! r+s4 ,he !n p]=m$ "s ord9>y feats on ! trapeze1 & cat*+ ! climb+ rope swung to him by an att5dant1 desc5d$ by x to ! plat=m1 f :i* he b[$ 8 ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! w>m applause ) :i* su* s5sational feats z ! long flight are inv>iably receiv$4 ,rem>ks are (t5 made by gymna/s z to ! ease ) :i* !y p]=m on ! trapeze & ! horizontal b> _m ( ! feats :i* elicit ! mo/ applause1 z comp>$ ) ^? :i* (t5 excite no demon/ration :atev]4 ,e "o :o has witness$ ! tight-rope p]=mances ( ! inimitable ,blond9 mu/ h obs]v$ h[ mu* m he is applaud$ :5 he appe>s on a rope /ret*$ at a great elevation ?an :5 he p]=ms 8 feats on a l[ rope4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no m difficulty1 & no great] risk ( fall+1 :e!r ! rope is /ret*$ at an elevation ( f\r feet only1 or ( =ty feet1 :ile ! feats p]=m$ are ! same4 ,b ! great] elevation conveys to mo/ m9ds ! idea ( a great] am\nt ( skill & c\rage be+ requir$ = _! p]=mance1 & h5ce ! l\d] & m g5]al applause :i* !y elicit :5 !y are p]=m$ on ! high rope4 ,p admire d>+1 & ! m s5sational a gymna/ic p]=mance ( any k9d is ! m x is sure to be applaud$4 ,antipodean balanc+ feats h be5 exhibit$ by sev]al music-hall arti/es1 9 v>i\s modes1 & ) a consid]able v>iety ( accessories4 ,james ,k+1 kn[n z ! bottle equilibri/1 places a /ool on a table1 f\r w9e glasses on ! /ool1 a tray ^u ! glasses1 & a decant] ^u ! tray2 & !n1 grasp+ ! upp] "p ( ! decant] ) bo? h&s1 raises himself to a head-balance4 ,ano!r arti/e ( ?is class1 ,jean ,bond1 balances himself ^u 8 head ^u ! summit ( "o ( ! uprights ( a ladd]1 :i* is surm\nt$ by a revolv+ cap1 & by turn+ ! cap ) 8 h&s1 he sp9s r\nd 9 t position4 ,a m int]e/+ p]=mance1 to my m9d1 ?an ei!r ( ^! 0 %[n ?ree or f\r ye>s ago by an acrobat nam$ ,c>l1 :o walk$ ^u 8 h&s along a wire /ret*$ f ! gall]y to a tempor>y plat=m on ! /age4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is feat1 ! :ole weight ( ! body re/s on ! "r & left h&s alt]nately1 & ! equilibrium is ma9ta9$ by foll[+ ea* movem5t ( ! h&s along ! wire ) a correspond+ motion ( ! body1 s t1 :e!r ! weight is re/+ on ! "r h& or ! left1 ! c5tre ( gravity is directly above ! wire4 ,! fly+ r+s1 be+ a less s5sational p]=mance ?an ! trapeze1 has n be5 mu* fav\r$ by gymna/s1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly practise ) ! r+s :ile tra9+1 z a prep>ation = ! fly+ trapeze4 ,"s v good tricks c be %[n ) !m1 h[ev]1 & sev]al ye>s ago ! p]=mance 0 made a specialty by a brace ( gymna/s kn[n z ,p>elli & ,co/ello4 ,p>elli is n an ,italian1 z 8 pr(essional "n w\ld lead ! incognosc5ti 9 su* matt]s to inf]1 b a native ( ,we/m9/]1 & 8 real "n is ,francis ,b]r+ton4 ,hav+ practis$ gymna/ics ) a view to a public appe>ance1 he f\nd a p>tn] 9 a "y acrobat nam$ ,co/ello1 also a native ( ,we/m9/]1 ^: p]=mances _h hi!rto be5 exhibit$ 9 quiet /reets1 & be5 foll[$ by a #8nob4' ,he is n1 h[ev]1 ! only p]=m] :om ! multiplication ( music-halls1 & ! consequ5t dem& = gymna/s & acrobats 9 su* e/abli%m5ts1 has elevat$ f ! /reets to ! plat=m2 & x is c]ta9 t ! *ange1 :ile x has rais$ ! /atus ( ! vocation1 has produc$ a great improvem5t 9 ! quality ( ! p]=mance1 by furni%+ ! p]=m] ) a con/ant inc5tive !reto4 ,x is a curi\s illu/ration ( ! sy/em ( adopt+ pr(essional names diff]+ f _! real patronymics1 & :i* obta9s equally among all classes t contribute to ! amusem5t ( ! public 9 !atres1 circuses1 & music-halls1 t ,p>elli is ! bro!r ( ,luke ,b]r+ton1 :o p]=ms "u ! "n ( ,majilton4 ,luke ,b]r+ton is a v cr$itable arti/ 9 wat]-col\rs1 & 8 views ( ! v>i\s portions ( ! ext]ior & int]ior ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey h be5 greatly admir$ by compet5t judges = _! arti/ic f9i% & ! fidelity ) :i* e portion ( ! v5]able edifice has be5 reproduc$4 ,to ! g5]al public1 h[ev]1 he is bett] kn[n z a clev] p]=m] ( ! tricks ) a hat ( s(t felt :i* 7 fir/ exhibit$ 9 ?is c\ntry by ! ,fr5* cl[ns1 ,ar?ur & ,b]tr&4 ,mr ,b]r+ton1 s5ior1 ! fa!r ( ,luke & ,frank1 is n a little pr\d ( 8 clev] sons & daught]4 ,:5 ,s]jeant ,bates1 to w9 a wag] & make a book1 c>ri$ ! flag ( ! ,am]ican ,union f ,glasg[ to ,london1 ! eld] ,b]r+ton welcom$ him to ! metropolis 9 an epi/le sign$ #8,majilton1' )\t ! prefix ( 8 baptismal "n1 z if ! writ] 0 a pe] ( ! realm1 & us$ 8 title4 ,he ref]s1 ) p>donable p>5tal pride1 to 8 olive-bran*es1 !n mak+ a pr(essional t\r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,luke & ,frank be+ accompani$ by _! si/] & ,co/ello2 & ! s]jeant1 :o _h probably nev] he>d ( !m be=e1 speaks ( !m z a tal5t$ family ( actors6 ,_! ent]ta9m5t 0 really a ballet ( diabl]ie1 l ^? ( ,fr$ ,evans & ! ,lauri family1 ) a good deal ( tumbl+ & hat-sp9n+4 ,sev5 or eight ye>s ago1 ! great #8s5sation' ( ! ,london music-halls 0 a balanc+ feat ( a novel "*1 :i* 0 exhibit$ by an acrobat nam$ pr(essionally ,sextillian1 b ^: real "n is ,james ,lee4 ,he arrang$ ab\t a score ( glass tumbl]s 9 ! =m ( an inv]t$ pyramid1 & balanc$ ! fragile /ructure on 8 =ehead1 ! base be+ =m$ by a s+le tumbl]4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,he *ang$ 8 position sev]al times1 con/antly assum+ attitudes :i* w\ld h won ! admiration ( ! _w1 if !y c\ld h be5 p]petuat$ 9 m>ble1 & ev5 pass$ 9 v>i\s positions ?r\gh a hoop1 all ! "t ma9ta9+ ! equilibrium ( ! glitt]+ pile t re/$ ^u su* a n>r[ base ^u 8 =ehead4 ,if any ( my read]s %\ld be dispos$ to attempt ! p]=mance ( ?is feat z a private draw+-room ent]ta9m5t1 !y mu/ be prep>$ ) a good supply ( tumbl]s1 = ,i am able to assure !m1 on ! excell5t au?ority ( ,sextillian himself1 t ! wondr\s dext]ity ) :i* he p]=ms x 0 n atta9$ )\t an ext5sive de/ruction ( glass4 ,ano!r p]=mance :i* excit$ a l>ge am\nt ( public att5tion1 p>tly ?r\gh ! my/]y 9 :i* ! modus op]&i 0 envelop$1 & p>tly by reason ( ! excitem5t previ\sly produc$ by ! ,bro!rs ,dav5port's exhibition ( alleg$ _s-manife/ations1 0 ! #8rope-trick1' %[n fir/ by an exp]t p]=m] nam$ ,r$mond at ,a/ley's1 & aft]w>ds at mo/ ( ! music-halls4 ,! p]=m] 0 enclos$ 9 a cab9et ab\t ?ree feet squ>e1 & five or six feet high1 ) a door fac+ ! spectators1 & provid$ ) a small ap]ture ne> ! top4 ,9 a few m9utes an att5dant op5$ ! door1 :5 ,r$mond 0 se5 )91 securely b\nd 9 a *air4 ,! spectators 7 all[$ to satisfy !mselves t he 0 b\nd z securely z if a second p]son _h b\nd him1 & !n ! door 0 clos$4 ,9 a few mom5ts he rang a bell1 !n he %[$ "o h& at ! ap]ture2 9 a few seconds m he began to beat a tamb\r9e1 & 9 a m9ute & a half f ! "t he 0 %ut 9 ! door 0 op5$ aga91 & he walk$ out1 ) ! rope 9 8 h&s4 ,?is p]=mance prov$ s attractive t x soon _h _m imitators1 b none ( !m did x 9 s g5u9e & puzzl+ a mann]1 or display$ equal dext]ity 9 its exhibition4 ,! trick 0 n orig9al1 b x 0 new to ! public1 or at lea/ to ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,i h he>d x call$ bo? ! ,am]ican rope-trick & ! ,indian rope-trick1 b ! =m] "n may h be5 d]iv$ f ! simil> p]=mance ( ! ,bro!rs ,dav5port1 :o pret5d$ to be passive ag5ts 9 ! bus9ess1 & to be ti$ & unti$ by spirits4 ,long be=e ! pret5d$ spiritual ph5om5a 7 ev] he>d (1 ! rope-trick 0 9 ! rep]toire ( ! fam\s ,h9doo juggl]1 ,ramo ,samee1 :o p]=m$ at ! ,adelphi & ! ,victoria "s =ty ye>s ago4 ,! mann] ( its p]=mance is said to h be5 communicat$ by him to "o ( ! ,bro!rs ,nemo1 :o ?\ght s little ( x t he nev] exhibit$ x until ! public m9d _h become excit$ by ! tricks ( ! ,dav5ports & ! antagoni/ic p]=mance ( ,r$mond4 ,next to ! latt]1 ,nemo 0 ! be/ exhibitor ( ! trick t ,i ev] saw2 b t is n say+ mu*1 = mo/ ( !m 7 s incompet5t to p]=m x t ! effect produc$ by its exhibition by !m 0 simply ludicr\s4 ,i rememb] "o ( !m--,i w n m5tion 8 "n--compla9+ :5 he f\nd t he c\ld n release himself1 t he _h n be5 treat$ z a g5tleman by ! p]son--"o ( ! spectators--by :om he _h be5 b\nd2 & ano!r1 t he _h be5 ti$ s tightly t ! rope hurt 8 wri/s1 & /ipulat+1 on ano!r occasion1 t he %\ld n be ti$ tight6 ,! peculi>ity :i* di/+ui%$ ,r$mond's feats 9 a rem>kable mann] f ^? ( 8 imitators 01 t he n only releas$ himself f ! rope 9 less "t ?an 0 occupi$ 9 b9d+ him1 :oev] ! op]ator might be1 b b\nd himself 9 a mann] t baffl$ ! skill & exhau/$ ! pati5ce ( e "o :o attempt$ to unb9d him4 ,i 0 pres5t "o ev5+ at ! decision ( a wag] :i* _h be5 made by a ,we/-end but*]1 t he w\ld unb9d ,r$mond 9 a giv5 "t1 ! ty+ up be+ done by ,r$mond himself4 ,! p]=m] ent]$ ! cab9et1 c>ry+ ! rope1 & 0 %ut 92 9 less ?an two m9utes ! door 0 op5$1 & he 0 se5 b\nd1 h& & foot1 to ! *air on :i* he 0 sitt+4 ,! but*] imm$iately set to "w1 sev]al g5tlem5 /&+ ar\nd1 ) _! wat*es 9 _! h&s1 survey+ ! op]ation ) ! ke5e/ int]e/4 ,x 0 v soon se5 t ! but*] 0 at fault2 he c\ld n f9d ei!r end ( ! rope4 ,he s\ght 9 ,r$mond's boots1 up 8 sleeves1 inside 8 ve/1 b ! rope seem$ endless4 ,he fum$1 he p]spir$1 z ! seconds grew into m9utes1 & ! m9utes swiftly *as$ ea* o!r d[n ! /ream ( "t2 b no end c\ld he discov]4 ,"t 0 call$1 & ! but*]'s wag] 0 lo/4 ,r$mond 0 !n enclos$ 9 ! cab9et aga91 & 9 less ?an two m9utes he 0 free4 ,! secret ( ?is trick is unkn[n to me1 b ,i 0 n long 9 discov]+ t ! m]e unty+ by a p]son ( a rope :i* has be5 b\nd ab\t him by ano!r is1 h[ev] securely ! rope may be ti$1 a v simple matt]4 ,x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 t ! feat c be p]=m$ by e "o4 ,! op]ator mu/ possess good muscles1 s\nd lungs1 small h&s1 & /rong f+]s4 ,if he cl5*es 8 h&s1 raises ! muscles ( 8 arms1 & keeps 8 *e/ inflat$ dur+ ! op]ation ( ty+1 he w f9d t 8 "w is half done by ! simple process ( op5+ 8 h&s1 relax+ ! muscles ( ! arms1 & re/or+ ! natural respiration4 ,if ! wri/s are b\nd toge!r )\t be+ sep>ately secur$1 ! releas+ ( "o h& frees ! o!r by ! slack5+ ( ! rope2 b ! op]ator is ?\ght to be m securely ti$ :5 ! rope is ti$ ) a knot ab\t ! "r wri/1 & !n pass$ r\nd ! o!r1 bo? drawn close toge!r1 & a second knot ti$4 ,9 ?is case1 ! "r h& mu/ be drawn ?r\gh ! hemp5 bracelet by ar*+ x l5g?wise1 & br++ ! ?umb )9 ! palm1 s t ! bread? ( ! h& %all v little exce$ t ( ! wri/2 & ?is op]ation is greatly facilitat$ by a smoo?1 h>d sk94 ,) ! "r h& at lib]ty1 !re is little m to be done2 = a skilful & exp]i5c$ manipulator f9ds x easi] to slip out ( 8 bonds ?an to untie ! knots :i* are suppos$ to increase 8 difficulty4 ,any man possess+ ! physical qualifications :i* ,i h m5tion$ ought to be able to lib]ate himself1 h[ev] securely he is ti$1 9 a m9ute & a half4 ,i h p]=m$ ?is feat on sev]al occasions = ! satisfaction ( fri5ds1 & h always releas$ myself 9 ,r$mond's "t1 except on "o occasion1 :5 ,i fail$ entirely1 & _h to be releas$ by ! g5tleman :o _h b\nd me4 ,he _h1 unkn[n to me1 made a noose at "o end ( ! rope1 & ?is he pass$ ov] my head1 aft] b9d+ my arms & knott+ ! rope beh9d me 9 su* a mann] t ,i c\ld n move ei!r h& )\t produc+ a lively s5se ( /rangulation4 #8,i le>n$ t trick 9 ,au/ralia1' obs]v$ ! au?or ( my discomfiture4 #8,i ti$ up a black fell[ l t 9 ! bu%2 & he is !re n[4' ,,*apt] ,x4 ,op5+ ( ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre--,fri5d's season at ,a/ley's--,adah ,isaacs ,m5k5--,sang]'s ,company at ! ,agricultural ,hall--,! ,c>r tr\pe at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre--,w&]+ ,/>s ( ! ,ar5a--,alb]t ,smi? & ! ,cl[n--,guillaume's ,circus--,! ,circo ,price--,h5gl]'s ,company at ! ,palais ,royal--,re-op5+ ( ,a/ley's by ! ,sang]s--,franconi's ,circus--,newsome's ,circus--,miss ,newsome & ! ,*e%ire ,hunt--,rivalry betwe5 ! ,sang]s & ,h[es & ,cu%+4 ,aft] ! lapse ( sev]al ye>s1 dur+ :i* no eque/rian p]=mances 7 giv5 9 ! metropolis1 ?\gh gymna/ic & acrobatic feats 7 exhibit$ nightly at a score ( music-halls1 a new amphi!atre 01 9 #ahfh1 erect$ on ! nor? side ( ,holborn4 ,!re1 "u ! excell5t managem5t ( ,messrs ,*>man & ,maccollum1 h be5 exhibit$ "s ( ! f9e/ acts ( horseman%ip1 & ! mo/ /rik+ gymna/ic feats1 ev] witness$ by ?is or any o!r g5]ation4 ,alfr$ ,bradbury's wond]ful jockey act2 ,james ,rob9son's great feat ( hurdle-leap+ on ! b>e back ( a horse ) a boy /&+ ^u 8 %\ld]s2 ! m>vell\s leap ?r\gh a s]ies ( hoops ( ,george ,delavanti2 ! a/\nd+ gymna/ic p]=mances ( ! ,hanlons & ! ,riz>elis2 ! extraord9>y som]sault+ & rocket-l b\nd ( ! "y lady kn[n z ,lulu2 & ! graceful rid+ ( ,beatrice ,*i>9i1 )\t saddle or bridle1 w n soon be =gott5 by ^? :o _h ! gratification ( witness+ !m4 ,9 ! same ye> t ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre 0 op5$1 ,a/ley's 0 re-op5$ z a circus by ,mr ,fri5d4 ,! *ief attraction ^u :i* ,mr ,fri5d reli$ 0 ! imp]sonation ( ,mazeppa by ,adah ,isaacs ,m5k51 a "y lady ( ,jewi% extraction1 :o came f ,am]ica ) ! reputation ( a female ,cri*ton ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,accord+ to a biographical sket* prefix$ to a ,p>is v]sion ( ! drama1 ,! ,pirate ( ! ,savannah1 9 :i* %e appe>$ 9 t city1 %e _h writt5 v]ses & essays at an age at :i* o!r girls are occupi$ ) dolls1 & translat$ ! ,iliad 9 h] ?irte5? ye>4 ,9 ,lat9 & ,hebrew1 ,spani% & ,g]man1 %e 0 z pr(ici5t z 9 ,greek2 ,fr5*1 h] en?usia/ic ,gallic biograph] does n seem to consid] x necess>y to m5tion4 ,h] "m be+ left 9 r$uc$ circum/ances at h] second wid[hood1 ,adah resolv$ to devote h] natural tal5ts & acquir$ accompli%m5ts to ! /age1 & made h] appe>ance z a danc] at ! op]a-h\se at ,new ,orleans1 ( :i* city %e 0 a native4 ,aft] a*iev+ ! greate/ arti/ic triumphs !re & at ,havanna1 %e ab&on$ ! bo>ds = ! lit]>y pr(ession1 publi%+ a volume ( poems1 & contribut+ = "s "t to two ,new ,orleans j\rnals4 ,9 #aheh1 be+ !n sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 %e made h] db z an actress 9 h] native city1 & subsequ5tly p]=m$ 9 ! *ief t[ns ( ! ,we/4 ,9 #ahfc %e w5t to ,san ,francisco1 & aft]w>ds made a pr(essional t\r ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 rais+ h] reputation1 accord+ to h] biograph]1 to ! highe/ pit*4 ,un=tunately = ! ma9t5ance ( ! exalt$ fame :i* %e br\ght f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?is v]satile lady appe>$1 n at ! ,italian ,op]a z a danc]1 nor at ,drury ,lane or ,cov5t ,g>d5 z an actress1 :i* su* fame %\ld h entitl$ h] to d1 b at ,a/ley's 9 ! "* ( ,mazeppa2 & x 0 /ill m un=tunate t ! managem5t p9n$ _! fai? 9 h] p[]s ( attraction1 n ^u h] tal5t z an actress1 b ^u h] beauty & grace1 & h] ability to play ! "p )\t rec\rse to a d\ble = ! f5c+ & rid+4 ,enorm\s po/]s ev]y:]e met ! eye1 repres5t+ ! lady1 app>5tly 9 a nude /ate1 /ret*$ on ! back ( a wild horse1 & invit+ ! public to g to ,a/ley's1 & see #8! beautiful ,m5k54' ,"y m5 ?rong$ ! !atre to witness ?is comb9ation ( poses pla/iques ) dramatic spectacle1 & #8girls ( ! p]iod' dress$ _! hair la ,m5k51 t is1 l ! frizzl$ crop ( a negress2 b ! !atrical critics look$ coldly & sadly ^u ! p]=mance1 & accus$ ! managem5t ( m9i/]+ to a vitiat$ ta/e4 ,adah ,m5k5 0 at ?is "t 9 h] tw5ty-sev5? ye>1 & _h a few ye>s previ\sly become ! wife ( ,he5an1 ! pugili/1 ^: f9e figure _h won h] reg>ds :5 ! weal?ie/ m5 9 ,cali=nia 7 compet+ = h] fav\rs4 ,! union 0 n a happy "o1 = :i* result bo? ! p>ties h be5 blam$2 & ! cause ( diff]5ce 0 probably "o 9 respect ( :i* nei!r c\ld reproa* ! o!r )\t provok+ recrim9ation4 ,he5an1 :o 0 !n 9 ,london1 might (t5 h be5 se5 at ,a/ley's dur+ 8 wife's engagem5t1 & x 0 said t bo? desir$ a reconciliation1 & t ,adah _h come to ,engl& ) t view2 b no?+ came ( x4 #8,! beautiful ,m5k5' w5t to ,p>is1 & 0 said to be on t]ms ( t5d] intimacy ) ! eld] ,dumas4 ,%e di$ 9 ,p>is %ortly aft]w>ds1 & h] rema9s re/ 9 ! cemet]y ( ,pre ,la ,*aise4 ,adah ,isaacs ,m5k5 0 und\bt$ly a woman ( r>e natural tal5ts & great accompli%m5ts4 ,:ile 9 ,london1 %e publi%$ a volume ( poems1 ) ! g5]al title ( ,infelicia1 :i* correctly describes _! tone & "*4 ,"s ( !m are z wild z any?+ :i* has emanat$ f ,walt ,:itman1 & m are replete ) ! weird fancies & wayw>d g5ius ( ,poe2 b all are p]vad$ by a deep & t\*+ melan*oly1 :i* seems to %ad[ =? ! spectre t haunt$ ! au?or's gay & brilliant life1 l ! g>l&$ skeleton at ! fe/ive bo>d ( ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,f ! sugge/ive title to ! la/ ( ! little head-&-tail pieces1 design$ probably by ,adah h]self1 ev]y?+ 9 ! book impresses a lesson :i* may be read 9 ,ecclesia/es4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! t9y engrav+s we seem to read ! moral ( ! au?or's life-/ory4 ,x repres5ts a woman /ret*$ on ! %ore ( a /ormy sea1 ) h] face to ! e>?1 & h] d>k hair fl[+ ov] h] recumb5t =m1 :i* is fa9tly illum9at$ by ! fitful light ( a moon half-obscur$ by drift+ masses ( black cl\ds4 ,! book 0 d$icat$ to ,dick5s1 & conta9s a photographic reproduction ( a lett] f ! great noveli/1 ?ank+ #8,de> ,miss ,m5k5' = h] portrait1 & giv+ ! desir$ p]mission to ! d$ication4 ,on ! legal pr9ciple1 x w\ld seem1 t two lawy]s w live :]e "o w\ld />ve1 ! ,sang]s br\ght _! company & /ud to ! ,agricultural ,hall1 :]e1 = sev]al successive w9t]s1 _! p]=mances attract$ ?\s&s ( spectators4 ,?is e/abli%m5t cont9ues to travel dur+ ! summ]1 h[ev]1 only resort+ to a p]man5t build+ 9 ! metropolis :5 ! approa* ( w9t] r5d]s #8t5t+' z unpleasant z x is unpr(itable4 ,! ,agricultural ,hall1 n hav+ be5 con/ruct$ = eque/rian ent]ta9m5ts1 is n s well adapt$ = !m z = ! purpose = :i* x 0 especially design$1 & ! locality is f> inf]ior1 z a site = a circus1 to t ( ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre1 ( ! circus subsequ5tly erect$ by ,*>les ,h5gl]1 or ev5 ,a/ley's4 ,x 0 at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre t ! fir/ female trapezi/ appe>$1 9 ! p]son ( a beautiful "y woman rejoic+ 9 ! nom d'ar5a ( ,azella1 ! attractiv5ess ( ^: p]=mances1 z 9 ! case ( female lion-tam]s1 soon produc$ _m imitators4 ,azella 0 ann\nc$ to appe> on ! fly+ trapeze1 & to turn a som]sault2 b ?is feat1 :i* creat$ su* a s5sation :5 p]=m$ by ,leot>d & ,victor ,juli51 0 exhibit$ by ! fair aspirant to ! highe/ gymna/ic hon\rs 9 a mann] :i* caus$ "s disappo9tm5t to ^? :o _h witness$ ! p]=mances ( ^? r5[n$ gymna/s at ! ,alhambra4 ,in/ead ( ?r[+ (f f "o b>1 turn+ ! som]sault1 & cat*+ ! next b>1 ,azella ?rew (f1 & som]sault$ 9 h] desc5t f ! b> to ! b$ plac$ = h] to alight ^u4 ,! grace ) :i* all h] evolutions 7 p]=m$ comb9$1 h[ev]1 ) ! beauty ( h] p]son & ! novelty ( see+ su* feats p]=m$ by a woman1 to secure h] an en?usia/ic reception :5ev] %e appe>$4 ,azella 0 succe$$ at ! ,amphi!atre by ,mdlle ,p]eira1 :o p]=m$ simil> feats1 :i* %e _h exhibit$ 9 #ahfh at ,cremorne4 ,imitators soon appe>$ at all ! music-halls 9 ! metropolis4 ,at "s ( ^! ! long flight ( ,jean ,price 0 emulat$ by a lady nam$ ,haynes1 :o trans=m$ h]self1 = pr(essional purposes1 into ,madame ,s5yah by ! device ( spell+ h] real "n backw>d4 ,a v>iation f ,price's mode ( p]=m+ ! feat 0 pres5t$ by ?is lady1 ^: husb& appe>$ ) h] 9 a d\ble trapeze act1 & hang+ f ! b> by 8 feet1 caught h] ) 8 arms z %e swung t[>ds him on loos+ h] hold ( ! /irrups4 ,! company ) :i* ! ,amphi!atre 0 op5$ 0 succe$$1 aft] a long & successful c>e]1 by ! ,c>r tr\pe1 :i* introduc$ to ! metropolis ,alfr$ ,burgess1 :o unites ! qualifications ( a cl[n ) ^? ( an accompli%$ eque/rian & clev] revolv+ globe p]=m]4 ,cl[ns w\ld seem to be preclud$1 by ! nature ( _! bus9ess1 f ! cosmopolitan w&]+s ( o!r circus p]=m]s2 b ! "n ( ,burgess is almo/ z fam\s on ! cont95t z t ( ,*>les ,kei?1 :o has p]=m$ 9 ne>ly e ,european capital1 ?\gh ,alb]t ,smi? has giv5 a picture ( cl[n+ "u difficulties :i* might well det] ^? :o _c crack a #8:eeze' 9 half a doz5 languages f v5tur+ into l&s :]e ,engli% is n spok54 #8,"o ev5+1' says ! hum\ri/1 #8,i w5t to ! ,gr& ,circo ,olympico--an eque/rian ent]ta9m5t 9 a va/ circul> t5t1 on a piece ( op5 gr\nd up 9 ,p]a2 & x 0 z curi\s a sight z "o c\ld well witness4 ,! play-bill 0 9 ?ree languages--,turki%1 ,arm5ian1 & ,italian2 & ! audi5ce 0 compos$ almo/ entirely ( ,levant9es1 no?+ b fezzes be+ se5 r\nd ! b5*es4 ,!re 7 few females pres5t1 & ( ,turki% wom5 none2 b ! h\se 0 well fill$1 bo? ) spectators & ! smoke f ! pipes :i* ne>ly all ( !m c>ri$4 ,!re 0 no buzz ( talk1 no di/ant hail+s1 no :i/l+s1 no s\nds ( impati5ce4 ,!y all sat z grave z judges1 & w\ld1 ,i believe1 h done s = any p]iod ( "t1 :e!r ! p]=mance _h be5 giv5 or n4 #8,i h said ! sight 0 a curi\s "o1 b my surprise 0 excit$ beyond b\nds :5 a real cl[n--a p]fect ,mr ,m]riman ( ! ar5a--jump$ into ! r+1 & cri$ out1 9 p]fect ,engli%3 8,"h we are aga9--all ( a lump6 ,h[ are y80 ,!re 0 no response to 8 salutation1 = x 0 evid5tly incompreh5sible2 & s x fell flat1 & ! poor cl[n look$ z if he w\ld h giv5 8 sal>y = a boy to h call$ out 8,hot codl9s60 ,i look$ at ! bill1 & f\nd him describ$ z ! 8,grottesco ,+lese10 ,:ittayne4 ,i did n recognize ! "n 9 connection ) ! annals ( ,a/ley's1 b he 0 a clev] fell[1 not)/&+2 &1 :5 he address$ ! ma/] ( ! r+1 & obs]v$1 8,if y please1 ,mr ,guillaume1 he says1 t y said1 t ,i said1 t !y said1 t nobody _h said1 no?+ to anybody10 x 0 ) a droll]y ( mann] t at la/ agitat$ ! fezzes1 l poppies 9 ! w9d1 al?\gh ! mean+ ( ! spee* 0 /ill l a seal$ book to !m4 #8,i don't "k :e!r great writ]s ( ,ea/]n travel w\ld h gone to ?is circus2 b yet x 0 a /range sight4 ,= aught t "o c\ld tell we 7 ab\t to see all ! mi%aps ( ,billy ,button's j\rney to ,br5t=d repres5t$ 9 _! vivid discom=t ^u ! %ores ( ! ,bosphorus1 & )9 range ( ! sunset %ad[s f ! m9>ets ( ,/ ,sophia6 ,! company 0 a v fair "o1 & !y w5t ?r\gh ! usual programme ( ! amphi!atre4 ,"o clev] fell[ ?rew a bullet 9 ! air1 & caught x 9 a bottle dur+ a 8rapid act20 & ano!r twi/$ himself among/ ! r\nds & legs ( a *air1 keep+ a glass full ( w9e 9 8 m\?4 ,!y leap$ ov] l5g?s ( /air-c>pet1 & ?r\gh hoops1 & did pa9ful ?+s z ,olympic y\?s & ,lion ,vault]s ( ,arabia4 #8,! attraction ( ! ev5+1 h[ev]1 0 a v h&some girl--,maddal5a ,guillaume--) a f9e ,gitana face & exquisite figure4 ,h] p]=mance consi/$ 9 cl++ to a horse1 ) m]ely a /rap hung to its side4 ,9 ?is %e put "o foot1 & flew r\nd ! r+ 9 ! mo/ reckless mann]1 leap+ ) ! horse ov] poles & gates1 & hang+ on1 app>5tly1 by no?+1 until ! fezzes 7 9 a quiv] ( delight1 = h] co/ume 0 n precisely t ( ! ,/amb\l ladies--9 fact1 v little 0 left to ! imag9ation4' ,i quote ?is passage = ! purpose ( %[+ t ! w&]+s ( ! m5 & wom5 ^: vocation x is to ent]ta9 ! public z eque/rians1 cl[ns1 acrobats1 & juggl]s are n conf9$ to ! limits )9 :i* actors & s+]s obta9 =eign engagem5ts4 ,!re are v few m5 or wom5 ( em95ce 9 ! pr(ession :o h n visit$ ne>ly e ,european capital1 & _m ( !m h made ! t\r ( ! _w4 ,price's circus 0 = _m ye>s "o ( ! mo/ popul> in/itutions ( ,madrid1 & ! ,circo ,price 0 to ,engli% circus arti/es :at ,cape ,horn is to ,am]ican seam54 ,tell an eque/rian or an acrobat t y ?9k y h se5 him be=e1 & he w ask1 #8,0 x at ! ,circo ,price8' j z a ,yankee sailor w snuffle1 #8,i guess x 0 r\nd ! ,horn4' ,to h appe>$ at ! ,hippodrome or ! ,cirque ,imp]iale is a v small di/9ction inde$1 :5 s _m h p]=m$ 9 ,madrid & ,naples1 ,b]l9 & ,/ ,pet]sburg1 & n a few h trav]s$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco1 & !n cross$ ! ocean1 & p]=m$ 9 ,sydney & ,melb\rne1 or ,yokohama1 ,hong ,kong1 & ,calcutta4 ,circus p]=m]s w&] ab\t ! _w m g5]ally1 & to a great] ext5t1 ?an ! acrobats & juggl]s :o p]=m 9 music-halls1 f :om !y are sep>at$ into a di/9ct class by ! requirem5ts ( circus engagem5ts4 ,all aspirants to saw-du/ hon\rs be+ engag$ = #8g5]al utility1' x is necess>y = !m to und]/& ! :ole r\t9e ( circus bus9ess1 :e!r _! specialty is rid+1 vault+1 cl[n+1 or any o!r bran*4 ,!y are requir$ to take "p 9 vault+ acts1 to hold hoops1 balloons1 bann]s1 c41 :i* requires "s practice be=e x c be done prop]ly1 & to l9e ! entrance to ! r+ :5 a lady ( ! company flutt]s into x1 or b[s h]self out ( x4 ,= ?is la/ duty1 ! proprietors ( ! be/ appo9t$ circuses provide uni=m dresses1 :i* are worn by all ! male memb]s ( ! company1 :5 n engag$ 9 _! p]=mances1 f ! "t ! circus op5s until !y retire to ! dress+-room = ! la/ "t4 ,i am speak+1 ( c\rse1 ( ^? :o =m ! p]man5t company ( a circus1 & n ( ^? engag$1 z #8/>s1' = six or twelve nights4 ,! #8bright p>ticul> />' ( ! ,amphi!atre1 dur+ ! season ( #ahgj1 0 ! "y lady kn[n z ,lulu1 & :o 0 recogniz$ by frequ5t]s ( t popul> place ( ent]ta9m5t z ! agile & graceful *ild :o _h appe>$1 a few ye>s previ\sly1 ) h] fa!r1 at ! ,alhambra & ,cremorne1 z #8! fly+ ,f>9is1' 9 a p]=mance some:at resembl+ t ( ! ,bro!rs ,hanlon & ! *ild call$ #8,little ,bob4' ,%e 0 !n suppos$ to be a boy1 & mu* amusem5t 0 creat$ aft] h] appe>ance at ! ,amphi!atre z an av[$ woman1 by ! recollection ( h] hav+1 aft] desc5d+ f ! l(ty arrangem5t ( trapezes & ladd]s on :i* %e p]=m$ at ! ,alhambra1 advanc$ to ! footlights1 & sang a song1 ea* v]se ( :i* end$ ) ! words1 #8,wait till ,i'm a man4' ,! secret ( h] sex 0 at t "t unkn[n ev5 to ! p]=m]s at ! ,alhambra1 at lea/ to ! mascul9e portion1 among :om ! circum/ance ( h] be+ accompani$ by h] "m1 & p]=m+ ! op]ations ( ! toilet 9 ! ladies' dress+-room1 0 a frequ5t subject ( wond] & speculation4 ,!re 0 a d\bt also ab\t ! sex ( ! *ild :o = a long "t did a gymna/ic p]=mance at ! ,london ,pavilion1 v simil> to t giv5 by ,olm> at ! ,alhambra4 ,! *ild 0 ann\nc$ z #8,little ,corelli1' & 0 g5]ally suppos$ to be a boy2 b ,i h s9ce he>d t x 0 a girl4 ,! p]=mances ( ,azella & ,p]eira _h n satiat$ ! public appetite = ! feats ( female gymna/s1 & ! manag] ( ! ,amphi!atre secur$ 9 ,lulu a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,h] triple som]sault is a feat 9 :i* %e is /ill unrivall$2 & ?\gh ,george ,conque/ has s9ce a*iev$ h] wond]ful v]tical spr+ ( tw5ty-five feet f ! r+-f5ce1 ! means by :i* x is accompli%$ is /ill a my/]y4 ,lulu 0 succe$$ by ! ,bro!rs ,riz>1 z !y n[ *ose to be call$1 ?\gh !y _h ga9$ imm5se applause a few ye>s previ\sly at ! ,alhambra z ! ,bro!rs ,riz>eli4 ,! d\ble trapeze ( ^! clev] gymna/s is p]fectly unique1 & mu/ be se5 to be believ$4 ,! ,amphi!atre did n cont9ue )\t a competitor = ! patronage ( t portion ( ! public :i* delights 9 witness+ feats ( eque/rianism & gymna/ics4 ,h5gl]'s circus1 aft] be+ locat$ = "s "t 9 ,bri/ol1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,dubl91 settl$ d[n at ! ,palais ,royal1 9 ,argyle ,/reet1 & introduc$ to ! metropolis all ! ,h5gl]s & ,p[ells1 male & female1 ^: praises _h be5 s\nd$ by ! prov9cial press all ov] ! k+dom4 ,! mo/ notewor?y memb]s ( ! company 7 ,l\ise ,h5gl]1 an admirable horse-woman1 :o1 l ,adele ,newsome1 rides & leaps 9 a #8cross c\ntry' fa%ion1 ov] hurdles & six-b>r$ gates2 ,james ,lloyd1 mo/ exp]i5c$ 9 8 art1 & "o ( ! neate/1 z well z ( ! bolde/1 ( rid]s2 ,john ,milton ,h5gl]1 :o danc$ on a tight-rope ) a grace & skill :i* fully ju/ifi$ ! w>m? ( ! applause ) :i* ! p]=mance 0 receiv$2 & ,franks1 ! cl[n1 :o1 be=e jo9+ ! ,h5gl] tr\pe1 _h be5 ! *ief expon5t ( fun & hum\r atta*$ to ,newsome's circus4 ,! circum/ance ( ,john ,m4 ,h5gl] disp5s+ ) ! balanc+-pole 9 8 p]=mance 0 m5tion$ by "s ( ! newspap] critics z if x 0 unique2 b e frequ5t] ( ! ,london music-halls mu/ h obs]v$ ! same feature 9 ! simil> p]=mance ( a memb] ( ! clev] ,elliott family4 ,sc>cely _h ! lov]s ( circus ent]ta9m5ts _h "t to solve ! problem ( ! possibilities ( success = two amphi!atres 9 ,london :5 ,a/ley's 0 re-op5$ z a circus by ! ,sang]s4 ,circus p]=mances are necess>ily s mu* alike t x is only by ! production ( a con/ant succession ( novelties1 z 0 done at ! ,holborn e/abli%m5t1 or by comb9+ hippo-dramatic spectacles ) ! r+ p]=mances1 z ,ducr[ & ,batty did1 t any di/9ctive "* c be e/abli%$4 ,! ,sang]s foll[$ ! example ( _! pr$ecessors1 & prec$$ ! acts 9 ! ar5a by an eque/rian drama ( ! k9d :i* _h be5 f\nd attractive 9 ! palmy days ( ,a/ley's4 ,! r+ p]=mances 7 good1 b pres5t$ no novelty4 ,lav9ia ,sang] des]v$ h] tribute ( applause z a skilful rid]1 :o gracefully leap$ ov] bann]s & boldly da%$ ?r\gh #8balloons2' & h] bro!r's1 or c\s9's1 feat ( rid+1 or r driv+1 a numb] ( horses at once1 9 emulation ( ,ducr[1 0 v cr$itably p]=m$1 b :o has n se5 simil> feats z well p]=m$ 9 e circus he has ent]$8 ,we %\ld be sorry to miss !m2 b !y %\ld be ! #8padd+' ( ! programme1 & n its /aple4 ,i h (t5 he>d ! "q ask$1 #8,:at c be done ^u a horse :i* has n be5 done be=e8' ,! "q has be5 answ]$ aga9 & aga9 by ! eque/rian feats ( su* ma/]s or ! art ( equitation z ,&rew ,ducr[1 ,h5ry ,adams1 ,john ,h5ry ,cooke1 ,h5ry ,welby ,cooke1 ,george ,delavanti1 ,james ,rob9son1 & ,alfr$ ,bradbury4 ,x is only by do+ some?+ :i* has nev] be5 done be=e1 or by p]=m+ "s feat 9 a v sup]ior /yle to t ( previ\s exhibitors1 t a circus arti/e c em]ge f ! ruck1 :e!r he is a rid]1 a tumbl]1 a juggl]1 or a gymna/4 #8,if y want to get y\r "n up1' ,i said1 sev]al ye>s ago1 to a "y gymna/1 #8y mu/ d some?+ t has n be5 done be=e1 & n be cont5t ) p]=m+ su* feats z may be se5 e night1 9 e music-hall 9 ,london4' #8,:at c we d8' he inquir$4 #8,ay1 8!re's ! rub60 ,only a gymna/ic g5ius c answ] ! "q4 ,y may be sure t "q 0 ask$ ( !mselves by ,leot>d1 & ,olm>1 & ,f>9i1 & all ! o!r fell[s :o h made _! names fam\s1 z ! fir/ p]=m]s ( a skilful & d>+ feat4 ,y "k h[ !y answ]$ x1 & :at sal>ies !y got4 ,z 9 ! /ory ( ,columbus & ! egg1 :5 a trick has once be5 done1 !re are _m :o c repeat x1 b x is ! fir/ p]=m] t gets ! greate/ fame & ! highe/ sal>y4' ,i mu/ conclude ?is *apt] ) a brief notice ( ! *anges & movem5ts ( ! pr9cipal travell+ circuses dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,9 #ahfd1 ,franconi's 0 at ,nott+ham = a "t1 ) ,*>lie ,kei? z cl[n & ! ,madlles ,monfroid hold+ a conspicu\s place among ! eque/rian memb]s ( ! company4 ,newsome's circus 01 lat] 9 ! ye>1 at ,*e/]1 z ,i f9d by ! foll[+ passage 9 a local j\rnal descriptive ( a foxhunt3--#8,! pace 0 t]rific1 & ! c\ntry ! /iffe/ 9 ,*e%ire4 ,?is description w\ld be incomplete if ,i omitt$ to m5tion ,miss ,newsome1 ( ! ,*e/] ,circus4 ,?is "y lady a/oni%$ ! :ole field by ! plucky way 9 :i* %e rode4 ,%e unque/ionably l$ ! :ole way1 & nev] came to grief once4 ,/raight 0 h] motto1 & /raight %e w5t2 brook1 h$ge1 & cop 7 cle>$ by h] 9 a /yle nev] se5 9 ,*e%ire be=e1 & :5 ,reyn>d 0 depriv$ ( 8 bru%1 x 0 mo/ des]v$ly pres5t$ to h] amid/ ! *e]s ( all pres5t4' ,! movem5ts ( ?is circus dur+ ! foll[+ ye> are relat$1 9 ano!r *apt]1 by a g5tleman :o 0 at t "t a memb] ( ! company4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahgj1 ,messrs ,sang]1 ^: circus is ! l>ge/ & mo/ complete t5t+ e/abli%m5t travell+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 7 ?reat5$ ) a =midable rivalry by ! appe>ance 9 ! field ( ! great ,am]ican circus ( ,h[es & ,cu%+4 ,h[ !y met x is ?us told by ,mr ,montague1 :o 0 !n _! ag5t 9 advance3-- #8,x is well kn[n t two l>ge t5t+ conc]ns w n pay 9 ,engl&4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,messrs ,sang] det]m9$ to drive ! ,yankees (f ! road1 :i* we ultimately succe$$ 9 do+4 ,our mode ( fight+ !m 0 to bill all ! t[ns tak5 by !m z ?\gh we 7 com+ ! foll[+ day1 x be+ kn[n to u t ,engli% p w always wait = ! la/ circus1 :5 two or m companies are adv]tis$ at ! same "t4 ,our next move 0 to take all ! be/ t[ns 9 ! ,nor? fir/4 ,we succe$$ s well ) ?is mode ( op]ation t we ultimately p]=m$ 9 ! same t[n ) !m1 namely1 ,pre/on1 9 ,lanca%ire4 ,on ?is memorable occasion1 %[m5 came f all p>ts ( ,engl&1 two su* conc]ns nev] hav+ be5 se5 9 "o t[n on ! same day4 ,messrs ,h[es & ,cu%+ ackn[l$g$ !mselves beat51 & %ortly aft]w>ds return$ to ,am]ica4' ,william ,d>by1 bett] kn[n z ,pablo ,fanque1 di$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 at ! ripe age ( sev5ty-five4 ,*>les ,h5gl] _h adopt$ ! plan s successfully foll[$ by ,newsome1 ( locat+ 8 circus 9 p]man5t build+s1 ma9ta9+ sev]al = ! purpose1 & rema9+ sev]al mon?s at ea* place4 ,! pr9cipal memb]s ( 8 company 9 #ahgc1 7 ,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise ,h5gl]1 ,miss ,cottrell1 ,john ,h5ry ,cooke1 ,hub]t ,cooke1 ,william ,p[ell1 ,h]r ,osc>1 ! ,hog9i family1 ! ,bro!rs ,alex&]1 & ! cl[ns1 ,bibb & #8,little ,s&y4' ,newsome's company compris$1 at ! same "t1 9 addition to ! clev] ladies ( 8 family1 ,*>les & ,&rew ,ducr[ 7desc5dants ( ! great eque/rian ( t "n71 ,hub]t ,me>s1 ,fr$]icks1 & ! gymna/ kn[n z ,avolo4 ,sang]'s is ! only great circus :i* foll[s ! t5t+ sy/em1 :i* c be successfully pursu$ only by ^? :o possess a num]\s /ud ( %[y horses4 ,a less p[]ful company ?an ,h5gl] or ,newsome f9ds necess>y w d1 because1 ! p]=mances be+ giv5 only two nights 9 a t[n1 ! programme does n require to be *ang$ s frequ5tly z :5 ! company p]=m e night = a p]iod ( ?ree mon?s 9 ! same place2 & ! horses may be ridd5 9 p>ades by ! grooms & _! wives or daught]s4 ,b ! public d n believe 9 a t5t+ circus1 unless its res\rces are put =? 9 a p>ade1 = :i* purpose a l>ge numb] ( horses are requir$1 ) a h&some b&-c>riage1 an elephant1 & a c\ple ( camels4 ,! co/ ( ma9ta9+ su* an e/abli%m5t is s great t ! sy/em _c be successfully pursu$ )\t a l>ge capital1 & ! mo/ complete & effici5t organization4 ,)\t bo? ^! requisites a bad season w ru9 ! proprietor1 z _m h f\nd by sad exp]i5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,rem9isc5ces ( ! ,h5gl]s--,! ,rope-danc+ ,h5gl]s at ,a/ley's--,circus ( ,price & ,p[ell--,its ,acquisition by ! ,h5gl]s--,cl]ical ,pres5tation to ,fr[de1 ! ,cl[n--,circus ,difficulties at ,liv]pool--,retirem5t ( ,edw>d ,h5gl]--,rivalry ( ,h[es & ,cu%+--,discont9uance ( ! ,t5t+ ,sy/em--,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise ,h5gl]--,conv]sion ( ! ,palais ,royal into an ,amphi!atre--,felix ,rivolti1 ! ,r+-ma/]4 ,consci\s z ,i am ( ! imp]fections ( ! =ego+ record ( circus p]=mances 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is a relief to my m9d to be enabl$ to supplem5t ! hi/ory ) "s fur!r p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! e/abli%m5ts s long1 & ) su* well-des]v$ success1 conduct$ by ! g5tlem5 :o be> ! r5[n$ names ( ,h5gl] & ,sang]4 ,i am indebt$ = ! foll[+ memoir ( ! ,h5gl]s to a g5tleman well kn[n 9 ! eque/rian pr(ession1 & :o has = _m ye>s held ! important position ( act+-manag] 9 "o ( ! be/-appo9t$ & mo/ admirably-conduct$ circuses 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mr ,*>les ,h5gl]1 ! proprietor ( ! cirque 9 ,argyle ,/reet1 may be said to h be5 born to ! eque/rian pr(ession1 8 fa!r hav+ be5 a celebrat$ tight-rope danc] ) ,ducr[1 9 ^: s]vice he rema9$ = sev]al ye>s2 & ?us _h an opportunity ( tea*+ 8 sons 8 own pr(ession4 ,edw>d ,h5ry ,h5gl]1 ! elde/1 became fam\s 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t "u ! title ( ,h]r ,h5gl]1 & 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ pr(essor ( t art 9 8 day4 ,he di$ a few ye>s s9ce4 ,john ,milton ,h5gl]1 a y\ng] son1 inh]it$ ! family tal5t1 & also became fam\s 9 ,am]ica1 & on ! ,cont95t4 ,he came to ,engl& on ! retirem5t ( 8 eld] bro!r1 & 0 consid]$ a wor?y successor4 ,a few ye>s ago he retir$ f active s]vice1 & op5$ a rid+ s*ool 9 ,liv]pool1 :]e he is /ill resid+1 highly respect$ & e/eem$ by all :o "k him4 ,*>les ,h5gl] 01 =tunately = him1 too tall to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 bro!rs1 s 8 fa!r det]m9$ to make him ! bus9ess man ( ! family1 & 8 pres5t position is ample pro( ( 8 fa!r's success 9 s do+4 ,aft] leav+ ,ducr[1 ,h5gl]1 ) 8 sons1 jo9$ ! circus ( ,price & ,p[ell--,p[ell hav+ m>ri$ "o ( 8 daught]s4 ,"h !y rema9$ "s "t1 ,*>les att5d+ to ! bus9ess dep>tm5t1 & 8 fa!r & bro!rs p]=m+ 9 ! r+4 ,z ! %[man's life is1 at ! be/1 a v prec>i\s "o1 ,price & ,p[ell got into difficulties :ile p]=m+ at ,gre5wi*1 & 7 consequ5tly oblig$ to dispose ( _! conc]n1 :i* 0 pur*as$ by ,*>les & ,edw>d ,h5gl]4 ,price w5t abroad1 & ,p[ell1 :o 0 an excell5t eque/rian1 accept$ an engagem5t ) ! new proprietors1 :o c>ri$ on ! bus9ess = sev]al ye>s ) v>i$ success1 sometimes mak+ money1 & z frequ5tly los+ :at !y _h work$ s h>d to obta94 ,x mu/ be rem>k$ t 9 ^? days eque/rianism 0 n s popul> z x has s9ce become1 & !re 7 two m5 9 ! bus9ess :o c>ri$ all be=e !m1 namely1 ,ducr[ & ,batty2 s "y & /ruggl+ beg9n]s _h a h>d battle to fight1 ! be/ t[ns 9 ,engl& be+ 9 ! possession ( ! =m]4 ,b1 z usual 9 all su* cases1 c\rage & p]sev]ance1 comb9$ ) hone/y ( purpose & /rict att5tion to bus9ess1 ultimately met its rew>d2 = ,h5gl]s' circus at la/ made a "n = itself1 be+ ! mo/ respectably conduct$ e/abli%m5t ( t class travell+ ! prov9ces4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s !y #8t5t$1' & 9 ! w9t] erect$ tempor>y wood5 build+s 9 popul\s t[ns1 9 :i* ! second visit 0 inv>iably m remun]ative ?an ! previ\s "o--a suffici5t pro( ( ! high e/imation 9 :i* ! company 7 held4 ,?is is n to be wond]$ at1 :5 x is /at$ t sev]al p]=m]s1 :o 7 !n ) ,mr ,h5gl]1 are yet on 8 e/abli%m5t2 notably1 ,mr ,james ,franks1 "o ( ! be/ cl[ns 9 8 l9e ( bus9ess ( ?is or any o!r day4 ,also ,mr ,bridges1 ,mr ,p[ell1 & a few o!rs4 ,( c\rse1 ) ! exception ( ,mr ,p[ell1 !y 7 v "y m5 :5 !y fir/ jo9$ him4 ,!re 0 also ano!r v clev] cl[n on ! e/abli%m5t1 ( :om ,i mu/ say a few words4 ,?is 0 ,james ,fr[de1 a nephew ( ! proprietors4 ,?is g5tleman1 :o sev]al ye>s s9ce retir$ f ! eque/rian pr(ession1 0 an imm5se fav\rite ) all classes4 ,8 appe>ance 9 ! r+ 0 inv>iably greet$ ) acclamations1 & 9 private life 8 company 0 s\ght by _m ( ! mo/ respectable memb]s ( ! community4 ,to give "s idea ( ! popul>ity ( ?is g5tleman1 ,i may /ate t :ile ! company 7 locat$ 9 ,*e/] 9 #ahef1 sev]al cl]gym5 pres5t$ him ) a v valuable ,bible4 ,?is 0 made ! subject ( an eulogi/ic p>agraph 9 ,pun*1 9 :i* ! recipi5t & ! donors 7 equally complim5t$--! "o = des]v+ su* a te/imonial1 ! o!rs = _! lib]al appreciation ( 8 conduct z cl[n1 ,*ri/ian1 & g5tleman4 ,x w\ld be well if m ( our div9es foll[$ s excell5t an example2 n necess>ily by pres5t+ ,bibles1 = ! poor play] n only possesses ! book1 b 9 mo/ in/ances acts up to its tea*+s4 ,x 0 :ile resid+ 9 ,*e/] t ,mr ,h5gl] obta9$ ! patronage ( ! ,m>quis ( ,we/m9/]2 ( c\rse on previ\s occasions he _h be5 patroniz$ by _m di/+ui%$ p]sonages1 & ?is p>ticul> in/ance is m5tion$ only because x 0 ! s\rce ( ,mr ,h5gl]'s ga9+ a foot+ 9 ,liv]pool4 ,i may "h be all[$ to quote a %ort p>agraph :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,*e/] ,obs]v]3-- #8,,h5gl]',s ,,cirque4--,! patronage & pres5ce ( ! ,mayor at ?is admirably-conduct$ place ( ent]ta9m5t on ,tuesday la/ fill$ ! build+ to ov]fl[+4444 ,la/ night ! p]=mances 7 "u ! patronage ( ,e>l ,grosv5or1 ,m4 ,p4 ,9 ! morn+ ! ,m>quis ( ,we/m9/] hon\r$ ! e/abli%m5t ) 8 patronage & pres5ce1 ! noble "l k9dly & duly appreciat+ ! j claim t ,mr ,h5gl] has on ! public z reg>ds tal5t1 attraction1 & propriety1 & s1 ) 8 usual discretion & s\nd judgm5t1 took ?is opportunity to signify to ,mr ,h5ry1 ! manag]1 8 consci5ti\s approval ( ,mr ,h5gl]'s admirably-conduct$ e/abli%m5t4' ,mr ,h5gl] also receiv$ a lett] f ! ,m>quis convey+ a simil> op9ion4 ,= sev]al ye>s x _h be5 ! desire ( ,mr ,h5gl] & o!r eque/rian manag]s to obta9 p]mission f ! au?orities ( ,liv]pool to erect a tempor>y circus 9 t t[n4 ,applications 7 frequ5tly made1 & z frequ5tly refus$4 ,! inv>iable answ] 01 #8,if y wi% to p]=m 9 ?is t[n1 y mu/ make an arrangem5t ) ,mr ,copel&2 he has ! ,amphi!atre1 & we _c all[ any "o to oppose him4' ,n[ al?\gh ! ,amphi!atre1 z its "n imports1 _h be5 orig9ally built = eque/rian p]=mances1 !y _h ) "o or two exceptions1 & ^! 9 its e>lie/ days1 prov$ failures4 ,( c\rse no manag] possess+ ! k ( ,mr ,h5gl] w\ld risk go+ !re1 especially z ! be/ arrangem5t x 0 possible to make ) ! !n proprietor 0 some?+ l #8,heads ,i w91 tails y lose4' ,i ?9k ,i am n f> wrong 9 /at+ t ,mr ,h5gl] _h made sev5 or eight applications2 & inv>iably receiv$ a simil> reply1 #8,y c't be all[$ to build "h4 ,! ,amphi!atre is op5 to y2 g !re1 or g away4' ,arm$ ) ! ,m>quis ( ,we/m9/]'s lett]1 & sev]al o!r valuable te/imonials1 ,mr ,h5gl] det]m9$ to make "o m trial2 ) :at success ,i %all pres5tly %[4 ,a piece ( gr\nd1 ! prop]ty ( ! corporation1 0 vacant 9 ,dale ,/reet1 & 0 a capital site = ! erection ( a tempor>y circus4 ,mr ,h5gl]1 & 8 ar*itect1 ,mr ,o',h>a1 w5t to ,liv]pool1 & obta9$ an int]view ) ! !n ,mayor1 a celebrat$ build] & a lib]al-m9d$ g5tleman4 ,! te/imonials 7 %[n & a promise 0 made1 t1 at ! next meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ,mr ,h5gl]'s reque/ %\ld be br\ght =w>d1 & t ! ,mayor w\ld assi/ him by us+ 8 influ5ce4 ,) ?is ,mr ,h5gl] 0 compell$ to be satisfi$4 ,f ,*e/]1 ,mr ,h5gl] w5t to ,brad=d1 on :i* occasion ! foll[+ p>agraph appe>$ 9 ! ,le$s ,m]cury1 ( ,janu>y #aj1 #aheg-- #8,mr ,h5gl]'s ,e/abli%m5t receives1 z x des]ves1 ! patronage ( imm5se audi5ces4 ,! p]=mances are s unique & v>i$1 t !y _c fail to please2 :ile x is gratify+ to p]ceive ! /rict c>e t is tak5 to prev5t any?+ t c\ld (f5d ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,! g5]ality ( su* ent]ta9m5ts are m or less loose 9 _! morality2 b ! able & correct mann] 9 :i* ^! p]=mances are conduct$ is te/ifi$ by ! fact1 t !y h met ) ! approbation ( ! local cl]gy4 ,! ,rev4 ,vic> patronizes ! p]=mance on ,monday next4 ,& on t occasion ,mr ,h5gl] af=ds free admission to ! day-s*ools connect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4' ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 ( great value to ,mr ,h5gl]2 & ! au?orities at ,liv]pool 7 duly appris$ ( x2 &1 9 a few days1 ! welcome intellig5ce 0 convey$ to ,mr ,h5gl] t 8 reque/ _h be5 compli$ )1 & ,mr ,o',h>a 0 />t$ (f to make arrangem5ts = ! erection ( ! circus4 ,?is he soon succe$$ 9 do+1 ,messrs ,holmes & ,nicol1 ! em95t build]s1 und]tak+ its erection4 ,?is circus 0 op5$ by ,mr ,h5gl] on ,m>* ! #ae?1 #aheg4 ,to give "s idea ( its /yle & appo9tm5ts1 ,i _c d bett] ?an quote ! foll[+ description f ! ,liv]pool ,daily ,mail ( ,m>* #bj?1 #aheg4 #8,,h5gl]',s ,,cirque ,,v>ieties4--,dur+ ! pres5t week ,mr ,*>les ,h5gl] has op5$1 9 ,dale ,/reet1 a h&some1 commodi\s1 & spaci\s !atre1 devot$ to eque/rian p]=mances1 :i* has be5 con/ruct$ by ,messrs ,holmes & ,nicol ( ?is t[n1 on ! model ( ,franconi's fam\s ,cirque1 9 ! ,*amps ,elysees1 ,p>is4 ,! build+1 ?\gh ( a tempor>y "*1 is mo/ admirably suit$ = ! purpose = :i* x is design$2 & :ile accommodat+ an imm5se numb] ( spectators1 :o c all easily witness ! p]=mances1 ! v5tilation is p]fect1 & ) an entire abs5ce ( draughts4 ,!re is no?+ to (f5d ! s5ses ( smell or sight4 ,! audi5ce is plac$ 9 comp>tm5ts r\nd ! circle2 ! frequ5t]s ( ! boxes be+ seat$ on cu%ion$ *airs1 ) a c>pet$ floor+ "u _! feet4 ,! comp>tm5ts entitl$ pit & gall]y are also v com=table1 :ile r\nd ! :ole build+ runs a spaci\s prom5ade4 ,! ceil+ is cov]$ ) col\r$ folds ( *9tz1 :i* give a brilliant & cleanly appe>ance2 & ! pill>s support+ ! ro( are neatly pap]$1 & ornam5t$ ) flags & %ields4 ,! :ole aspect is1 9 fact1 :at has long be5 a desid]atum 9 ?is c\ntry1 & we regret x w h to be pull$ d[n aga9 9 a few mon?s4 #8,) respect to ! p]=mances1 we c only speak mo/ highly2 !y are decid$ly ! be/ we h witness$ "h s9ce ! appe>ance ( ! ,fr5* ,company4 #8,! horses are beautiful & well tra9$1 ! grooms sm>t & natty1 & ! dresses ( all connect$ ) ! e/abli%m5t new & ta/eful4 ,we h n space to m5tion a ti! ( ! p]=mances1 :i* pres5t _m novelties1 & display ! v>i$ tal5t ( ! company to great advantage2 ! g5tlem5 be+ all d>+ & skilful1 & ! ladies1 equally clev]1 yet mode/ & *>m+4 ,9 fact1 we c /rongly recomm5d our read]s to pay a visit to ,mr ,h5gl]'s circus2 =1 z we 7 surpris$ & delight$ ourselves1 we feel assur$ t no "o c regret patroniz+ an ent]ta9m5t s h>mless1 pleas+1 & excit+4' ,9 "o respect1 ! writ] ( ! above p>agraph made a mi/ake1 =1 al?\gh ! circus 0 orig9ally int5d$ to be a tempor>y build+1 ! success 0 s great t x rema9$ /&+ = five ye>s1 ,mr ,h5gl] visit+ ,liv]pool = f\r mon?s ea* w9t]4 ,at ?is "t ! company compris$ ,william ,p[ell1 ,an?ony & ,john ,bridges1 ! ,bro!rs ,francisco1 ! cl[ns ,fr[de1 ,hog9i1 & ,bibb1 ,f]d9& & ,eug5e1 ,madame ,bridges1 ,miss ,adrian1 etc4 ,! p]=m+ horses 7 introduc$ by ,mr ,h5gl]4 ,previ\s to ,mr ,h5gl] visit+ ,liv]pool1 ! p>tn]%ip t]m9at$ betwe5 him & 8 bro!r ,edw>d1 ! latt] hav+ realiz$ suffici5t to retire f ! pr(ession4 ,! gr\nd 9 ,dale ,/reet be+ want$ by ! corporation = build+ purposes1 ,mr ,h5gl] obta9$ a site = ! erection ( a build+ 9 ,new+ton1 & a lease ( ! gr\nd = sev5 ye>s4 ,he "h built a v f9e & capaci\s cirque1 ! build]s :o erect$ ! "o 9 ,dale ,/reet und]tak+ ! contract4 ,x 0 to be a brick build+2 & !y 7 "u heavy p5alties to get x complet$ by a c]ta9 "t4 ,un=tunately = !m1 !y _h no soon] comm5c$1 ?an a /rike took place among/ ! brick-mak]s2 & ! build]s _h to appeal to ,mr ,h5gl]1 :o all[$ !m to erect a wood5 /ructure1 !y agree+ to erect1 at ! expiration ( ! /rike1 brick walls ar\nd x1 :i* 0 done4 ,"h ,mr ,h5gl] rema9$ = sev5 ye>s1 ! t]m ( 8 lease4 ,! gr\nd 0 !n requir$ = a new railway1 & he _h to leave ,liv]pool1 n be+ able to f9d a site adapt$ to 8 purpose4 ,:ile ,mr ,h5gl] rema9$ "h1 sev]al o!r circuses attempt$ to oppose him1 ! au?orities1 :o _h rema9$ inflexible = s _m ye>s1 grant+ indiscrim9ate p]mission to :oev] appli$ to !m4 ,all ( !m fail$1 & soon left ! t[n4 ,a notable example occurr$ 9 "o especial case4 ,h[es & ,cu%+1 ! ,am]ican eque/rian manag]s1 *>t]$ a vessel1 & l&$ at ,liv]pool ) ! l>ge/ company & /ud t _h ev] visit$ ^! %ores4 ,!y obta9$ ! be/ position 9 ,liv]pool = ! erection ( _! t5t3 & ?is1 only aft] ,mr ,h5gl] _h be5 op5 9 ,dale ,/reet ab\t "o mon?4 ,!y inundat$ ! t[n ) _! l>ge pictorial po/]s1 paid fabul\s sums = fronts & sides ( h\ses on :i* to h !m affix$4 ,liv]pool really w5t ,h[es & ,cu%+ mad4 ,! ,am]ican col\rs 7 fly+ f e h\se 9 :i* any ( ! company lodg$4 ,columns ( adv]tisem5ts 7 9 all ! ,liv]pool newspap]s2 & ! day ^u :i* !y adv]tis$ to p>ade ! t[n e h\se 9 ! l9e ( procession 0 clos$4 ,! /reets 7 cr[d$2 all ,liv]pool seem$ to h congregat$ on ! l9e ( r\te4 ,special tra9s came f ! surr\nd+ di/ricts4 ,! procession 0 c]ta9ly a noble "o4 ,a huge c>1 9 :i* ! b& 0 seat$1 0 drawn by =ty horses1 driv5 9 h&4 ,! :ole ( ! company1 a v ext5sive "o1 0 plac$ 9 ! o!r c>s1 :i* 7 elaborately c>v$ & gilt4 ,! pageant t]m9at$ ) a procession ( ,indians1 & a huge musical in/rum5t :i* 0 play$ by /eam p[]4 ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,! morn+ aft] _! fir/ p]=mance ! pap]s 7 unanim\s 9 say+ ,mr ,h5gl]'s ent]ta9m5t 0 f> sup]ior4 ,"o ( !m /at$ t #8! greate/ circus 9 ,am]ica has met m ?an its mat* 9 ,liv]pool4' ,!y rema9$ b two weeks2 ! bus9ess fall+ (f v consid]ably1 :ile ,mr ,h5gl]'s increas$ nightly4 ,aft] a few v successful seasons 9 ,liv]pool ,mr ,h5gl] discont9u$ ! t5t+ bus9ess 9 ! summ] mon?s1--nev] to him a v cong5ial occupation1 & erect$ l>ge build+s 9 sev]al important t[ns1 notably1 ,ed9burgh1 ,glasg[1 ,dubl91 & ,hull4 ,^? 9 ,glasg[ & ,hull are /ill 9 exi/5ce2 &1 :5 n occupi$ by ! proprietor1 are let = conc]ts1 & ent]ta9m5ts ( a simil> "*4 ,9 #ahfe ,mr ,h5gl] 0 (f]$ an engagem5t at ,cremorne ,g>d5s1 :]e !re 0 a v f9e build+1 orig9ally erect$ = eque/rian purposes1 b us$ latt]ly = exhibit+ a ,/]eorama1 :i* prov$ a great failure1 al?\gh ! pa9t+s 7 by ^? em95t arti/s1 ,grieve & ,telb94 ,= sev]al ye>s ,mr ,h5gl] _h be5 desir\s ( p]=m+ be=e a ,london audi5ce1 & ?\ght ?is a good opportunity ( feel+ ! pulse ( ! metropolitan public4 ,he !re=e came to t]ms ) ! !n proprietor1 ,mr ,e4 ,t4 ,smi?2 b1 ev5 9 ^? days1 ,cremorne 0 9 its decad5ce1 & ! engagem5t 0 nei!r pleasant to ,mr ,h5gl] nor 8 company4 ,) ! exception ( "o or two mis]able attempts1 circus p]=m]s bade a f9al adieu to a place :i* has lately ga9$ su* un5viable notoriety4 ,aft] leav+ ,cremorne ,mr ,h5gl] w5t to ,hull1 :]e he _h a mo/ successful season4 ,x may be a matt] ( surprise to _m p t ,mr ,h5gl] nev] br\ght any ( 8 family 7a v num]\s "o7 up to ! eque/rian bus9ess1 ) ! exception ( 8 daught]1 ,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise4 ,he 0 always desir\s t !y %\ld receive a good education4 ,n[ x w\ld be almo/ an impossibility to comb9e ! two ?+s1 =1 at ! v "t *ildr5 %\ld be /udy+ _! lessons 9 s*ool1 !y w\ld be compell$ to be practis+ 9 ! r+1 & p]=m+ at night1 z ,infant ,prodigies1 ,lightn+ ,lilliputians1 or ,b\nd+ ,bro!rs4 ,!n h[ ab\t ,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise8 x maybe ask$4 ,t "y lady did n comm5ce rid+ be=e ! public until %e 0 eighte5 ye>s ( age2 b %e _h su* an int5se desire to become an eque/ri5ne1 t %e le>n$1 "u h] fa!r's tuition1 m 9 "o ye>1 ?an _m o!rs w\ld h le>n$ 9 a lifetime4 ,%e 0 naturally graceful1 v fem99e1 & %e possess$ ! necess>y n]ve & firmness4 ,%e 0 always mo/ des]v$ly an imm5se fav\rite ) ! public1 h] skilful horseman%ip & *>m+ly graceful appe>ance nev] fail+ to secure h] ho/s ( admir]s ( bo? sexes4 ,i n[ come to ,mr ,h5gl]'s second appe>ance 9 ,london1 :i* _h su* a diff]5t result to ! previ\s "o1 z w be %[n 9 ! sequel4 ,9 #ahga1 a gutta p]*a m]*ant1 :o _h made sev]al v5tures 9 ! eque/rian bus9ess1 obta9$ possession ( ! ,palais ,royal 9 ,argyle ,/reet1 ! site ( ! pres5t cirque1 & wi%$ ,mr ,h5gl] to jo9 him4 ,mr ,h5gl] took "t to consid] ! proposal1 :i* aft] due consid]ation he decl9$1 ! previ\s exp]im5ts ( ! gutta p]*a m]*ant 9 ! eque/rian bus9ess hav+ inv>iably prov$ s unsuccessful t 8 %[s became kn[n among/ eque/rians z ! ,gutta ,p]*a ,circus1 an appropriate title1 !y hav+ 9 mo/ in/ances s sudd5ly collaps$4 ,aft] "s difficulty1 ,mr ,h5gl] succe$$ 9 obta9+ possession ( ! ,palais ,royal1 z x 0 !n call$1 & spe$ily conv]t$ x into ! elegant !atre1 s admirably adapt$ = its pres5t purposes1 :i* 0 op5$ 9 ! autumn ( #ahga4 ,8 fir/ season 0 n a pr(itable "o1 9 a pecuni>y s5se2 & ?is1 9 a great measure1 is to be acc\nt$ = by ! fact1 t circus ent]ta9m5ts 9 ,london _h become v unpopul>4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! circus 9 ,holborn _h be5 badly manag$1 ! proprietors n und]/&+ ! bus9ess4 ,9 ?is ye> x 0 aga9 op5$ by "o ( ! =m] proprietors1 & ! season n hav+ prov$ pr(itable1 ! place 0 soon clos$4 ,9 #ahgb x 0 op5$ "u ! auspices ( ! gutta p]*a m]*ant1 ?\gh 8 "n did n appe> publicly 9 ! matt]4 ,a/ley's also op5$ "u ! managem5t ( ! ,bro!rs ,sang]1 g5tlem5 ( great exp]i5ce 9 ! pr(ession1 & :o1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 7 =midable rivals4 ,!re 7 n[ #8?ree ,ri*monds 9 ! field1' &1 z ,mr ,h5gl]1 al?\gh popul> 9 ! prov9ces1 0 n kn[n to any great ext5t 9 ,london1 he _h to bide 8 "t1 until ! sup]iority ( 8 ent]ta9m5ts became kn[n & appreciat$4 ,at any rate he _h s[n ! se$2 ! h>ve/ 0 to be ga!r$ h]eaft]4 ,all :o visit$ ! place 7 delight$ ) ! high "* ( ! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,ev]y?+ 0 neat & elegant2 ! horses 7 consid]$1 by good judges1 to be f> sup]ior to ^? usually exhibit$ 9 places ( ?is description4 ,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise ,h5gl] _h already become a great fav\rite ) lov]s ( high-class rid+4 ,at ,*ri/mas1 ,c9d]ella1 ) a ho/ ( juv5iles1 0 = ! fir/ "t produc$ 9 a ,london ,cirque4 ,ev]ybody :o witness$ x left ! place delight$2 & x became ! talk ( ,london4 ,! mid-day p]=mances 7 inv>iably well att5d$1 & by ! be/ families 9 ,london & its suburbs2 b ,mr ,h5gl]'s exp5ses 7 v great1 & ! receipts1 ?\gh good1 7 n comm5surate ) 8 outlay & risk4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,london until ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 & !n w5t into ! prov9ces1 :]e he met ) 8 usual success4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahgb1 he aga9 op5$ ! ,cirque 9 ,argyle ,/reet1 to :i* he br\ght a v clev] company1 ! pr9cipal features be+ ,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise ,h5gl]1 #8,little ,s&y1' :o made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,london1 & ! p]=m+ horses4 ,?is season1 ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales & family hon\r$ ! ,cirque ) a visit1 & express$ !mselves highly delight$ ) ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,mr ,joe ,bibb1 ano!r v clev] grotesque & cl[n1 appe>$ dur+ ?is season1 & soon became popul>4 ,mr ,h4 ,b4 ,williams1 a lyrical je/]1 0 also a fav\rite4 ,mr ,*>les ,fi%1 an ,am]ican rid]1 made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,engl&1 & creat$ a s5sation4 ,at ,*ri/mas1 ,jack ! ,giant ,kill] 0 produc$1 ) an army ( =ty juv5iles1 ^: evolutions 7 highly comm5d$4 ,?is season 0 a v pr(itable "o1 al?\gh ! circus 9 ,holborn & ,a/ley's 7 op5 at ! same "t4 ,mr ,h5gl] rema9$ until ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 :5 he left = ,dubl94 ,aft] visit+ sev]al t[ns1 he return$ to ,london 9 ,novemb]1 #ahgc4 ,?is 0 a v successful season--sev]al new engagem5ts hav+ be5 effect$1 notably ,mr ,william ,bell1 "o ( ! be/1 if n ! v be/1 eque/rians 9 ! pr(ession1 & ,mr ,lloyd1 ano!r extraord9>y rid]4 ,little ,s&y n[ became1 if possible1 m popul> ?an be=e2 & ! portrait ( ,miss ,j5ny ,l\ise ,h5gl] 0 9 all ! photograph]s' w9d[s1 & 9 ev]ybody's album4 ,mr ,felix ,rivolti1 ! g5ial r+-ma/] :o _h be5 ) ,mr ,h5gl]1 ) ! exception ( a few mon?s1 ab\t eighte5 ye>s1 0 /ill 9 great =ce4 ,?is g5tleman _h ! happy knack ( pleas+ all audi5ces1 z "o half inv>iably laugh$ ) him1 ! o!r half z c]ta9ly laugh$ at him4 ,v good judges consid]$ him ! be/ r+-ma/] s9ce ! celebrat$ ,widdicomb delight$ 8 audi5ces at ,a/ley's4 ,obs]ve ) :at a self-suffici5t smirk ,rivolti ent]s ! ar5a1 gracefully h&+ 9 ! "y lady2 see h[ he places h] on h] horse1 & !n looks r\nd ! h\se1 z mu* z to say1 #8,9 "o m9ute y w be delight$ to see :at ,i c make h] d4' ,he cracks 8 :ip1 ! horse />ts into a cant]1 ! "y lady leaps f 8 back1 ov] g>l&s1 ?r\gh hoops1 etc41 etc41 :5 ! horse /ops1 & :ile ! audi5ce are applaud+1 h[ happy ,rivolti appe>s6 ,he looks ar\nd z mu* z to say to ! audi5ce1 #8,i told y ,i c\ld d x4 ,b wait a m9ute4 ,y see ?is cl[n2 n[ ,i am go+ to make him d all mann] ( funny ?+s4' ,!n #8,little ,s&y' p]=ms "s ( 8 qua9t tricks z only #8,little ,s&y' c1 & :ile ! audi5ce are laugh+ & applaud+1 ) :at complac5cy ,rivolti looks at !m1 e feature 9 8 face beam+ ) gratification4 ,8 _m admir]s w be sorry to he> t he has = ! pres5t left ! pr(ession1 to :i*1 h[ev]1 he w probably soon return4 ,mr ,john ,h5ry ,cooke return$ f ,am]ica ?is ye>1 & aga9 jo9$ ,mr ,h5gl]'s ,company4 ,c9d]ella 0 reproduc$ = ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 & ) great] spl5d\r ?an on ! previ\s occasion4 ,l>ge audi5ces visit$ ! circus1 & ! season prov$ a v pr(itable "o4 ,! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales & family aga9 visit$ ! cirque4 ,f ,london ,mr ,h5gl] & 8 company w5t to ,dubl91 & f !nce to ,hull & ,glasg[1 return+ to ,london to op5 = ! f\r? season 9 ,decemb] #ahgd4 ,! company 0 ( ! usual excell5ce1 includ+ a new importation f ,am]ica1 ,mr ,wooda ,cook1 a v clev] eque/rian2 #8,little ,s&y1' & ,mr ,b>ry1 a v pleas+ lyrical je/]1 a great fav\rite 9 ,am]ica1 :]e he has be5 locat$ sev]al ye>s4 ,! o!r p]=m]s are all excell5t4 ,! great feature = ! ,*ri/mas holidays 0 a new pantomime1 entitl$ ,little ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood1 p]=m$ 7) ! exception ( #8,little ,s&y1' :o enacts ! ,wick$ ,wolf7 entirely by *ildr51 orig9al music be+ compos$ by ,messieurs ,rivire & ,/anislaus4 ,! idea ( ?is piece is entirely orig9al1 no?+ ( a simil> description hav+ be5 produc$ 9 ! ar5a4 ,! cirque is cr[d$ at e repres5tation1 & ! pres5t promises to be a great] success ?an ei!r ( ,mr ,h5gl]'s previ\s seasons 9 ,argyle ,/reet4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,bro!rs ,sang]--,fir/ ,appe>ance 9 ,london--,vicissitudes ( ,a/ley's--,batty & ,cooke--,pur*ase ( ! ,!atre by ! ,bro!rs ,sang]--,_! ,travell+ ,circus--,! ,t5t+ ,sy/em--,b>num & ! ,sang]s4 ,an imp5etrable mi/ hangs ov] ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! indu/ri\s & ent]pris+ g5tlem5 :o n[ own ! #8home ( ! eque/rian drama' 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,road4 ,! names ( ,h5gl]1 & ,cooke1 & ,adams h be51 to our fa!rs & gr&fa!rs1 z well z to ! pres5t g5]ation1 #8famili> 9 _! m\?s z h\sehold words2' b circus records1 & ev5 circus traditions1 are sil5t conc]n+ ! prog5itors ( ,john & ,george ,sang]4 ,!re is a :isp] float+ ab\t circus dress+-rooms t ! latt] g5tleman might h be5 se51 _m ye>s ago1 do+ a conjur+ trick on ! n>r[ #8p>ade' ( a little %[ at fairs2 b ! ,bro!rs ,sang] are mo/ retic5t conc]n+ _! antec$5ts1 & all t c be said ( !m ) c]ta9ty is t !y 7 travell+ ) a well-appo9t$ circus1 & a num]\s company & /ud1 _m ye>s be=e !y became kn[n z public ent]ta9]s 9 ! metropolis4 ,!y fir/ became kn[n to a ,london audi5ce by _! successful s]ies ( p]=mances at ! ,agricultural ,hall1 :i* place ( amusem5t !y occupi$ = sev]al seasons4 ,dur+ _! t5ancy !y produc$ sev]al eque/rian spectacles1 all m\nt$ 9 a co/ly & elaborate mann]4 ,! fir/ 0 entitl$ #8,! ,congress ( ,mon>*s1' &1 no?+ ( a simil> "* hav+ be5 previ\sly produc$ 9 ,london1 x attract$ an imm5se conc\rse ( p]sons to ! ,hall4 ,to give "s idea ( ! va/ numb] :o att5d$1 ,i am enabl$ to /ate1 on au?ority1 t on sev]al occasions upw>ds ( #cg1jjj p]sons witness$ ! p]=mances 9 "o day4 ,_! la/ season 9 ?is place 0 9 #ahgb1 9 :i* ye> !y also acquir$ possession ( ,a/ley's1 :i* _h1 s9ce ! e>li] days ( ,batty1 gradually sunk to ! l[e/ grade 9 ! e/imation ( ! pleasure-seek+ portion ( ! public1 all ,batty's successors1 ) ! exception ( ,william ,cooke1 hav+ signally fail$4 ,^u ! t]m9ation ( ,cooke's lease1 ,batty wi%$ to raise ! r5tal1 or sell ! prop]ty1 & z ,cooke decl9$ pay+ m ?an he _h hi!rto done1 he retir$ f ,a/ley's & ! pr(ession1 & ,batty1 n f9d+ a pur*as] or a suitable t5ant1 aft] keep+ ! place clos$ = "s "t1 op5$ x himself1 hav+ ,hughes1 a once celebrat$ eque/rian proprietor1 z act+ manag]1 & ,william ,we/ z /age director4 ,! milit>y spectacle ) :i* ! !atre 0 re-op5$1 entitl$ ,! ,/ory ( a ,flag1 0 a failure2 & aft] l+]+ = a few mon?s ! !atre 0 clos$4 ,mr ,e4 ,t4 ,smi? !n obta9$ possession on v advantage\s t]ms1 & 9 a %ort "t 0 =tunate en\gh to f9d a t5ant 9 ,mr ,nation1 :o paid #ejjj = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! lease4 ,?is n prov+ a pr(itable inve/m5t1 ! !atre 0 aga9 9 ! m>ket1 :5 ,mr ,b\cicault1 ) ! same view ( #8reg5]at+ ! ,national ,drama1' :i* he subsequ5tly essay$ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ) ,babil & ,bij\1 obta9$ a lease1 made great alt]ations1 & r5am$ ! build+ ! ,royal ,we/m9/] ,!atre1 adv]tis+ x z #8! ne>e/ !atre to ! ,we/ ,end1 ?r\gh ! p>ks1 :i* ext5d to ! foot ( ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 close to :i* ! !atre is situate4' ,! inhabitants ( ,lambe? laugh$1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,belgravia wond]$2 b ! ,royal ,we/m9/] 0 n frequ5t$ by ! play-go]s ( ei!r qu>t]1 & aft] an unsuccessful season ! !atre 0 aga9 clos$4 ,mr ,batty aga9 try+ to dispose ( ! prop]ty1 b )\t effect1 x rema9$ clos$ = a consid]able p]iod1 until ! pres5t proprietors obta9$ possession ( x1 & op5$ x = ! ,*ri/mas holidays4 ,! exp]im5t ( keep+ bo? ,a/ley's & ! ,agricultural ,hall op5 at ! same "t did n1 h[ev]1 answ] _! expectations1 & !y ultimately conc5trat$ _! =ces at ,a/ley's1 hav+ pur*as$ ! prop]ty ^u extremely advantage\s t]ms4 ,!y exp5d$ a l>ge sum ( money 9 hav+ ! int]ior almo/ entirely remodell$1 ! well-kn[n !atrical ar*itect1 ,mr ,rob9son1 be+ employ$ = ! purpose4 ,"u ! pres5t arrangem5t ! build+ is adapt$ = ! accommodation ( ne>ly #djjj p]sons4 ,dur+ ! w9t] season ! ,bro!rs ,sang] rema9 9 ,london2 ! o!r portion ( ! ye> is pass$ 9 visit+ ! pr9cipal prov9cial t[ns1 :]e ! ext5t & spl5d\r ( _! p>ade inv>iably attracts l>ge audi5ces4 ,! p]=mances are giv51 sometimes 9 a huge t5t1 & sometimes 9 ! op5 air1 9 a l>ge field ne> ! t[n4 ,_! /ay 9 "o place is usually f "o to f\r days1 accord+ to ! population4 ,_! exp5ses are necess>ily v heavy1 & _! tak+s1 z a rule1 enorm\s4 ,x may be int]e/+ to "s p]sons to "k h[ an affair ( ?is description is manag$4 ,! proprietors !mselves are mo/ indu/ri\s & indefatigable1 & !y h 9 _! s]vice1 z act+ manag]1 a v clev] & exp]i5c$ g5tleman nam$ ,twigg1 late lieut5ant 9 "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's regim5ts4 ,mr ,twigg engages sev]al p]sons1 ^: duty x is to make arrangem5ts 9 advance = ! num]\s company & /ud4 ,!y hire gr\nd suitable = ! purpose1 & engage bill-po/]s1 :o plac>d ! t[n ) l>ge & brilliantly-col\r$ pictorial repres5tations ( ! p]=mances1 & di/ribute pr9t$ bills1 conta9+ ! names ( ! p]=m]s1 also giv+ a description ( ! procession1 & ! r\te x w take 9 p>ad+ ! t[n4 ,^! are di/ribut$ 9 all ! villages )9 a radius ( fifte5 miles4 ,l5g!n$ adv]tisem5ts are also ins]t$ 9 all ! local newspap]s1 & ?us ! public curiosity is excit$1 & x is no uncommon ?+ = a g5]al holiday to be held ^u ! day ( _! gr& procession ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,previ\s to ! company arriv+1 ! t5t-m51 ) ! baggage-waggons1 proce$ to ! field1 erect ! t5t1 make ! r+1 & prep>e = ! v>i\s p]=mances1--fix+ ! hurdles1 gates1 etc4 ,:5 ! company arrives ev]y?+ is prep>$4 ,! horses are /abl$1 groom$1 & f$2 ! #8,tableaux ,c>riages' 7z !y are t]m$7 are wa%$1 & ev]y?+ made ready = ! gr& p>ade1 :i* usually />ts f ! t5t ab\t an h\r & a half previ\s to ! fir/ p]=mance4 ,aft] ! p>ade ! %[ comm5ces--! fir/ "o occupy+ ab\t two h\rs4 ,aft] ?is is ov] ! p]=m]s d9e & re/ until ! ev5+--! second p]=mance comm5c+ ab\t sev51 & t]m9at+ ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,imm$iately aft] ! la/ act1 ! :ole ( ! company are advis$ at :at h\r !y w be requir$ to />t 9 ! morn+ = ! next place2 ?is1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds 9 a great measure ^u ! l5g? ( ! j\rney & ! /ate ( ! roads2 ! usual "t = />t+ is ab\t five o'clock1 & !y travel at ! rate ( five or six miles an h\r4 ,! t5t & baggage m5 leave e>li]4 ,_m ( ! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! company h _! own #8liv+ c>riages1' :i* are fitt$ up ) e conv5i5ce1 & a v jolly & heal?y life ! occupants lead4 ,two p]=mances are inv>iably giv5 ea* day1 consi/+ ( ! usual eque/rian & gymna/ic feats1 horse & pony rac+1 hurdle-leap+1 & ,roman *>iot races4 ,! /ud ( ! ,bro!rs ,sang] comprises upw>ds ( #bjj horses1 ! great] numb] ( :i* are us$ = draw+ _! %[-c>s1 convey+ ! p]=m]s & p>aph]nalia1 etc4 ,! tra9$ animals us$ 9 _! ent]ta9m5ts are v num]\s1 h[ev]1 & !y h also no few] ?an #aa elephants4 ,! company is1 necess>ily1 a v num]\s "o1 consi/+ ( male & female p]=m]s1 b&1 grooms1 /able-help]s1 t5t-m51 etc42 seldom less ?an #bjj p]sons altoge!r4 ,x w\ld surprise mo/ p to see h[ easily all ! arrangem5ts are c>ri$ out2 :5 once />t$ on its t\r ! :ole affair moves on l clock-"w4 ,! adv5t ( ! circus 9 ea* t[n at ! "t ann\nc$ may be reg>d$ z an absolute c]ta9ty1 s complete is ! organization 9 e respect4 ,?is imm5se e/abli%m5t has gr[n to its pres5t gigantic dim5sions f v small beg9n+s1 ! ,bro!rs ,sang] be+ pr\d to ackn[l$ge t !y comm5c$ _! c>e] at ! l[e/ rung ( ! ladd]4 ,9 addition to 8 %>e 9 ,a/ley's ,amphi!atre1 ,mr ,john ,sang] is also proprietor ( ! #8,hall by ! ,sea' at ,m>gate1 :i* is manag$ by 8 son-9-law1 ,mr ,reeves1 & is highly popul> z a place ( recreation ) ! ?\s&s ( p]sons :o visit t salubri\s wat]+-place dur+ ! summ]4 ,! fame ( ! ,bro!rs ,sang] hav+ rea*$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mr ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num1 ! _w-r5[n$ ,am]ican %[man1 came to ,engl& 9 #ahgc expressly to pur*ase f !m ! :ole ( ! dresses & mat]ial us$ 9 ! gr& spectacle ( #8,! ,congress ( ,mon>*s' 7produc$ by !m1 z be=e /at$1 at ! ,agricultural ,hall71 at a co/ 7z adv]tis$7 ( #cj1jjj4 ,?is has be5 an imm5se attraction 9 ,new ,york1 & has add$ consid]ably to ! =tunes ( ! #8pr9ce ( %[m51' z ,b>num calls himself4 ,! ,*ri/mas ent]ta9m5t ( ! pres5t season has be51 z ev]ybody kn[s1 a pantomime entitl$--,aladd9 & ! ,wond]ful ,lamp1 & ! ,=ty ,?ieves1 & ! ,fly+ ,horses ( ,lambe?--a /range & r peculi> conglom]ation ( titles4 ,x has be5 produc$ & plac$ on ! /age reg>dless ( co/1 ! sc5ic effects be+ v beautiful1 ! co/umes magnific5t & elaborate1 & "o sc5e1 9 :i* all ! company appe>1 =m+ a brilliant comb9ation ( col\r1 c]ta9ly des]v+ ( ! highe/ praise1 & reflect+ ! greate/ cr$it ^u all conc]n$4 ,! elev5 elephants are "h introduc$1 ! #8:ite' "o especially attract+ mu* att5tion1 & ,mr ,george ,sang]'s address previ\s to its introduction be+ n ! lea/ amus+ "p ( ! p]=mance4 ,^! elephants play a v conspicu\s "p 9 ! tableaux1 & ! g5]al effect f> surpasses any?+ ( a simil> description ev] produc$ by ! ,bro!rs ,sang]1 :o c]ta9ly des]ve ! fame & =tune :i* _! indu/ry & ent]prise h acquir$ = !m4 ,until )9 ! la/ few ye>s x 0 suppos$ t ! circus-lov+ portion ( ! metropolitan population 0 n num]\s en\gh to support m ?an "o eque/rian e/abli%m5t2 b ! contr>y may n[ be reg>d$ z prov51 &1 ?\gh x may /ill be d\bt$ :e!r ,london w\ld support z _m circuses z ! mu* less popul\s city ( ,p>is1 we tru/ to see ! company & /ud ( ,mr ,h5gl] at 8 mo/ com=table cirque 9 ,argyle ,/reet1 & ^? ( ! ,bro!rs ,sang] at ,a/ley's1 = _m ye>s to come1 & to be assur$ t ) ea* recurr+ season ! proprietors ( bo? e/abli%m5ts are augm5t+ ! fame & =tune :i* !y h s des]v$ly won4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,am]ican ,circuses--,am]ican ,p]=m]s 9 ,engl&1 & ,engli% ,p]=m]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,! ,cookes 9 ,am]ica--,b>num's great ,%[--,yankee ,p>ades--,van ,amburgh's ,circus & ,m5ag]ie--,rob9son's comb9$ ,%[s--,/one & ,murray's ,circus--,! ,=epaughs--,joel ,w>n]--,side ,%[s--,amphi!atres ( ,new ,york & ,new ,orleans4 ,! circus 9 ,am]ica is a highly popul> ent]ta9m5t1 & is organiz$ ^u a v ext5sive scale1 z ev]y?+ is !re1 l ! c\ntry itself1 ) its illimitable prairies1 riv]s ?\s&s ( miles long1 & lakes l inl& seas4 ,am]icans h a b\ndless admiration ( ev]y?+ big2 !y seem to revel ev5 9 #8big' bankruptcies & #8big' fires1 su* z t :i* desolat$ ,*icago a few ye>s ago4 ,circus proprietors br+ _! e/abli%m5ts be=e ! public1 n by vaunt+ ! tal5t ( ! company1 or ! beauty & sagacity ( ! horses1 b by ann\nc+ ! ?\s&s ( squ>e feet :i* ! circus cov]s1 ! ?\s&s ( doll>s to :i* _! daily or weekly exp5ses am\nt1 & ! numb] ( miles to :i* _! p>ades ext5d4 #8,?is is a big conc]n1' say ^? :o read ! ann\ncem5t1 & _! patronage is proportionate to its ext5t & co/4 ,! ,am]ican circuses are all conduct$ on ! t5t+ sy/em1 &1 z !re are few t[ns 9 ! ,union :i* c\ld support "o only ( ! _m colossal e/abli%m5ts :i* travel dur+ ! summ]1 mo/ ( !m are idle dur+ ! w9t]2 _m ( !m are comb9$ ) a m5ag]ie1 9 :i* cases "o *>ge admits to bo?4 ,except 9 ! matt] ( size1 !y d n diff] mat]ially f t5t+ circuses 9 ?is c\ntry2 b ! t5ts are l>g]1 ! p>ades long]1 & ! rifle-t>gets1 ! ,aunt ,sallies1 & ! acrobats 9 dirty tights :o foll[ ,sang]1 & ! ,g9netts1 & ,quagli5i1 & o!r t5t+ circuses 9 ,engl&1 are replac$ by small %[s1 su* z att5d fairs 9 ?is c\ntry1 & 9 :i* giants1 dw>fs1 alb9oes1 & mon/rosities ( v>i\s k9ds are exhibit$4 ,! int]*ange ( circus p]=m]s betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* has exi/$ almo/ z long z circuses1 has made u bett] acqua9t$ 9 ?is c\ntry ) ! k9d & quality ( ! p]=mances to be witness$ 9 ,am]ican circuses ?an ) ! mann] 9 :i* !y are conduct$4 ,/ickney & ,nor? 7 kn[n & appreciat$ at ,a/ley's by ! la/ g5]ation1 & ! pres5t has se5 & admir$1 at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre1 ^? inimitable gymna/s1 ! ,bro!rs ,hanlon1 ! incomp>able vault]1 ,kelly1 & "s o!rs4 ,wallett1 ! ,cookes1 & _m o!rs1 besides ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 & ,italian p]=m]s :o h appe>$ 9 ,engli% circuses & music-halls1 h f\nd _! way to ,am]ica1 & prov$ z attractive !re z "h4 ,f\r ye>s ago1 ! ,cooke family 0 repres5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ,emily ,h5rietta ,cooke1 ,john ,h5ry ,cooke1 & ,george ,cooke1 prom95t memb]s ( ,/one & ,murray's company1 & ,james ,e4 ,cooke ) ,fr5*'s circus4 ,! l>ge/ circus n[ travell+ is ,b>num's1 =m+ a portion ( ! great comb9ation adv]tis$ z ! #8,great ,travell+ ,_w's ,fair4' ,b>num has long be5 fam\s 9 bo? hemisph]es z ! greate/ %[man 9 ! _w4 ,he is c]ta9ly a man ( rem>kable ent]prise & en]gy4 ,he is quick 9 arriv+ at conclusions1 & :5 he has resolv$ ^u any und]tak+1 he ex]cises all 8 en]gy1 & br+s into =ce all ! results ( 8 long & v>i$ exp]i5ce1 9 c>ry+ x into execution4 ,c\p1 a g5tleman well kn[n among public ent]ta9]s across ! ,atlantic1 said to ,b>num "o day1 #8,:at d y say to putt+ a big %[ on ! road8' #8,h[ mu* w x co/8' inquir$ ,b>num1 aft] a mom5t's reflection4 #8,two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1' 0 ! reply4 #8,i'll let y "k to-morr[1' said ,b>num4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 he told ,c\p t #8,b>num's great %[' 0 a fact1 & t he 7,c\p7 0 to be its manag]1 z he is to ?is day4 ,! e/abli%m5t !n =m$ 01 h[ev]1 f> f be+ ! mammo? conc]n ) :i* ! great %[man took ! field 9 #ahgc4 ,not)/&+ ! great loss :i* he su/a9$ by ! burn+ ( ! museum :i* s long attract$ att5tion 9 ! ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 at ! close ( ! prec$+ ye>1 he came be=e ! public a few mon?s aft]w>ds ) a circus1 a m5ag]ie1 a museum1 a gall]y ( pictures & /atu>y1 & a %[ ( me*anical wond]s & curiosities1 all comb9$ 9 "o1 & to :i* ! public 7 admitt$ = a s+le paym5t ( half-a-doll>4 ,! address to ! public ) :i* ?is colossal comb9ation ( ent]ta9m5ts 0 inaugurat$ is s unique & *>act]i/ic t ,i ne$ make no apology = ins]t+ x entire4 #8,,ladies1 ,,g5tlem51 ,,families1 ,,*ildr51 ,,fri5ds3 #8,my c>e] = =ty ye>s z a public ,manag] ( amusem5ts1 bl5d$ ) in/ruction1 is well kn[n4 ,y h all he>d ( my ?ree ,new ,york ,museums2 my great triumphal t\r ) ,j5ny ,l9d1 ! ,sw$i% ,night+ale1 & my imm5se travell+ exhibitions4 ,ev]ybody conc$es t ,i give t5 times ! money's wor?1 & always delight my patrons4 ,i n[ come be=e y ) ! ,,la/ ,,gr& ,,cr[n+ ,,triumph ,,( ,,my ,,manag]ial ,,life4 #8,not)/&+ ! burn+ ( my la/ ,museum1 9 ,decemb] 7:i*1 h[ev]1 did n de/roy any ( my great travell+ *>iots1 vans1 cages1 or horses1 nor duplicates ( mo/ ( my liv+ wild animals1 :i* 7 !n on exhibition 9 ,new ,orleans71 ,i h be5 enabl$1 ?r\gh ! aid ( cable dispat*es1 electricity & /eam1 & ! exp5diture ( ne>ly a million ( doll>s1 to place ^u ! road by f> ! l>ge/ & mo/ int]e/+ comb9ation ( ,,museum1 ,,m5ag]ie1 & ,,hippodrome ev] kn[n be=e--a v]itable ,,_w',s ,,fair4 #8,no description w convey an adequate idea ( its va/ness1 its beauty1 & its m>vell\s collection ( wond]s4 ,x travels by rail1 & requires m ?an "o hundr$ c>s1 besides ,,fifty ,,( ,,my ,,own1 made expressly = ?is purpose1 & five or six locomotives to transport x4 ,my daily exp5ses exce$ #e1jjj4 ,we c only /op 9 l>ge t[ns1 & leave x to ^? resid+ else:]e to rea* u by *eap excursion tra9s1 :i* !y c easily get up4 #8,among "s ( my novelties is a ,,free ,,full ,,m5ag]ie ,,( ,,wild ,,animals1 includ+ all1 & m ?an are usually se5 9 a travell+ m5ag]ie1 :i* ,i n[ op5 to be se5 by ev]ybody1 ,,)\t ,,any ,,*>ge ,,:atev]4 ,al?\gh ,i h consolidat$ m ?an tw5ty %[s 9 "o1 conta9+ ne>ly "o hundr$ gorge\sly magnific5t gold & enamell$ cages1 d5s & vans1 requir+ ! s]vices ( ne>ly #a1jjj m5 & ov] #ejj horses1 ! price ( admission to ! entire comb9ation ( exhibition is only ! same z is *>g$ to a common %[1 viz4 #ej c5ts2 *ildr5 half price4 ,my great ,hippodrome ,t5t com=tably seats #ad1jjj p]sons at "o "t1 :ile my num]\s o!r t5ts cov] sev]al acres ( gr\nd4 #8,! ,museum ,dep>tm5t conta9s #ajj1jjj curiosities1 includ+ ,pr(essor ,fab]'s wond]ful ,,talk+ ,,ma*9e1 co/+ me #bj1jjj = its use six mon?s4 ,also1 a ,national ,portrait ,gall]y ( #ajj life-size ,oil ,pa9t+s1 includ+ all ! ,presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 our ,/atesm5 & ,milit>y ,h]oes1 z well z =eign ,pot5tates & ,celebrities1 & ! entire ,collection ( ! celebrat$ ,john ,rog]s' gr\ps ( ,hi/orical & ,classic ,/atu>y4 ,also1 an almo/ endless v>iety ( ,curiosities1 includ+ numb]less ,automaton ,musicians & ,me*anicians1 & ,mov+ ,sc5es1 ,trans=mation ,l&scapes1 ,sail+ ,%ips1 ,runn+ ,wat]-mills1 ,railroad ,tra9s1 etc41 made 9 ,p>is & ,g5eva1 m beautiful & m>vell\s ?an c be imag9$1 & all kept 9 motion by a ,/eam ,eng9e4 ,"h1 also1 are ,giants1 ,dw>fs1 ,fiji ,cannibals1 ,modoc & ,digg] ,indians1 ,circassian ,girls1 ! ,no-arm$ ,boy1 etc4 #8,among ! r>e wild animals are ,,mon/] ,,sea ,,lions1 transport$ 9 great wat]-tanks2 ! l>ge/ ,,rh9oc]os ev] captur$ alive1 & #a1ejj ,wild ,bea/s & ,r>e ,birds1 ,lions1 ,elephants1 ,el&s1 ,gnus1 ,tig]s1 ,pol> ,be>s1 ,o/ri*es1 & e description ( wild animal hi!rto exhibit$1 besides _m nev] be=e se5 on ?is ,cont95t4 #8,9 ! ,hippodrome ,dep>tm5t are ,,?ree ,,di/9ct ,,r+s1 :]e9 ?ree sets ( rival p]=mances are tak+ place at ! same "t1 9 full view ( all ! audi5ce4 ,"h w be se5 ,p]=m+ ,elephants1 ,horse-rid+ ,goats1 ,educat$ ,horses1 ,elk & ,de] 9 ,h>ness1 ,ponies1 ,trick ,mules1 & ,be>s1 & ?ree di/9ct ,eque/rian ,companies 7) six cl[ns71 includ+ by f> ! be/ ,male & ,female ,b>e-back ,rid]s 9 ! ,_w1 ) num]\s ,a?letes & ,gymna/s :o h no equal4 ,ev]y?+ is p]fectly *a/e & unobjectionable4 ,its l w nev] be kn[n4 #8,,! ,,great ,,/reet-,,procession1 ?ree miles long1 takes place e morn+ at half-pa/ eight o'clock4 ,x is wor? go+ #ajj miles to see4 ,x consi/s ( tra9s ( ,elephants1 ,camels1 ,drom$>ies1 ,zebras1 & ,elks 9 h>ness2 ne>ly #ajj ,gold ,enamell$ & ,c]ulean ,*>iots1 ,vans1 ,d5s1 & ,cages2 ,arabian ,horses1 ,trick ,ponies1 ?ree ,b&s ( ,music1 & a mo/ m>vell\s display ( ,gymna/ic1 ,automatic1 & ,musical p]=mances 9 ! public /reets4 #8,,?ree ,,full ,,exhibitions w be giv5 ea* day at t51 "o1 & sev5 o'clock4 ,no "o %\ld miss ! e>ly ,procession4 #8,! ,public's ,ob$i5t ,s]vant1 #8,p4 ,t4 ,,b>num4' ,! circus dep>tm5t ( ?is unrivall$ comb9ation %[ is manag$ by ,dan ,ca/ello1 :o is describ$ 9 ! bills z #8a g5tleman ( r>e accompli%m5ts z a je/] & conv]sationali/1 ^: v>i$ & ripe exp]i5ce 9 ,cont95tal ,europe1 & ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 r5d] 8 s]vices ( great value4' ,! company compris$ ,cele/e ,pauli]e1 ! da%+ b>e-back rid] ( ! ,cirque ,franais2 ,d',atalie1 #8! man ) ! iron jaw1' :o appe>$ a ye> or two ago at "s ( ! ,london music-halls2 ! ,si/]s ,m>ion1 :o !n appe>$ 9 ,am]ica = ! fir/ "t2 ,frank ,b>ry1 ,v9nie ,cook1 ,mont5>d & ,aym>1 ,madame ,aym>1 ,m>ie ,gir>deau1 & ,c>lotta ,davioli3 & among p]=m]s less kn[n on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 ,lucille ,watson1 ,angela 7#8! female ,samson'71 ,seba/ian & ,romeo1 ! ,ma!ws family1 ,lazelle & ,millison1 ! ,bliss family1 ,bu%nell1 ,na?an1 ,ni*ols1 ,lee1 & ,hopp]4 ,! gr& p>ade is a ?+ to be se5 once 9 a life1 & talk$ ( ev] aft]w>ds4 ,"h ,i mu/ let ! ,pr9ce ( ,%[m51 z ,b>num has be5 call$1 speak = himself2 no o!r's p5 c\ld d ju/ice to ! !me4 #8,! gr& /reet pageant1' says "o ( 8 bills1 #8:i* h]alds ! adv5t into ea* t[n ( ! longe/ & gr&e/ spectacul> demon/ration ev] witness$1 is ne>ly ?ree miles 9 l5g?4 ,prom95t among ! gr& & attractive features ( ! innum]able c>avan1 are ! twelve gold5 *>iots1 eight /atu>y & f\r tableau1 includ+ ! gorge\s mov+ ,temple ( ,juno1 #cj feet high1 built 9 ,london at a co/ ( #bj1jjj1 ! musical ,*>iot ( ,mnemosyne1 ! revolv+ ,temple ( ! ,muses1 ! great /eam ,calliope1 ?ree b&s ( music1 & "o hundr$ respl5d5t cages & vans4 #8,^! magnific5tly gild$ ,palaces & ,d5s1 plat$ & elaborat$ by ! mo/ cunn+ artisans1 aft] vivid designs & gorge\s imp]sonations f ! ,dreams ( ,hesiod1 are drawn 9 ! ,great ,procession by tra9$ ,elephants1 ,camels1 ,drom$>ies1 ,arabian ,?or\ghbr$s1 ,liliputian ,ponies1 h]ds ( ,elk & ,re9de] 9 h>ness1 & a gorge\sly cap>ison$ ret9ue ( dapple ,/e$s & ,%etl& ,palfreys4 ,!y are ( su* ri* & v>i$ attractions z to excite ! envy ( a ,,cr,,sus or ,,bell]ophontes4 #8,! ,great ,procession w be int]sp]s$ ) grotesque figures1 su* z automaton gymna/s1ri* me*anical trapezi/s1 globe & ball juggl]s1 comic cl[ns1 & a?letic sports1 p]=m+ on ! tops ( ! cages & *>iots1 9 op5 /reets1 all ! difficult feats ( ! celebrat$ liv+ gymna/s4 ,! diff]5t brass b&s1 musical *>iots1 ,polyhymnian organs1 /eam pianos1 & ,calliopes1 c41 are equival5t to "o hundr$ skilful musicians4 ,p]sons anxi\s to see ! procession %\ld come e>ly1 z ?ree p]=mances a day are giv5 to accommodate ! multitudes1 viz41 at #aj a4m41 also at "o & sev5 o'clock 9 ! aft]noon & ev5+4 ,pr(4 ,fritz ,h>tman's silv] cornet b&1 ,h]r ,hessl]'s celebrat$ brass & /r+ b&s1 ,mons4 ,joseph ,mesm]'s ,fr5* cornet b&1 & ! great or*e/ra ,polyhymnia1 w enliv5 ! community ) _! *oice/ rhapsodies1 9 alt]nate succession1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets4' ,! bill concludes ) ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t1 em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! p1 & ( ,b>num 9 p>ticul>3--#8,tickets w be c>efully b rapidly disp5s$1 n only by ,,b5 ,,lusbie1 ,esq41 ! 8,lightn+ ,ticket ,sell]10 ^: a*ievem5t ( dispos+ ( tickets at ! rate ( #f1jjj p] h\r is "o ( ! s5sational features ( ! great free %[1 b f sev]al ticket waggons1 & also f ! elegant c>riage ( ,mr ,b>num's ,book ,ag5t1 :o furni%es ,tickets ,,free to all buy]s ( ! ,life ( ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num1 writt5 by himself1 r$uc$ f #c4ej to #a4ej4' ,circuses on su* a scale z ?is1 & _m simil> conc]ns n[ travell+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 c only be conduct$ successfully by ^? :o comb9e a l>ge am\nt ( res]ve capital ) ! requisite judgm5t1 exp]i5ce1 & en]gy = und]tak+s s great & on]\s4 ,!re are 9 t c\ntry1 ?\gh its population is mu* less & scatt]$ ov] an area f> m ext5sive ?an t ( ,great ,brita91 _m m circuses ?an exi/ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & mo/ ( !m organiz$ on a scale :i* c be mat*$ 9 ,engl& only by ,sang]'s4 ,conduct$ z su* ent]prises are 9 ,am]ica1 "u conditions unkn[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 a bad season is ru9 to circus proprietors ^: res]ve capital is insuffici5t to enable !m to hold _! own aga9/ a ye>'s losses1 ma9ta9 _! /ud dur+ ! w9t] 9 idl5ess1 & take ! field ) undim9i%$ /r5g? & unt>ni%$ spl5d\r 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,am]ican circus proprietors1 manag]s1 p]=m]s1 & all connect$ ) !m1 w n soon =get ! season ( #ahfi1 :i* ru9$ sev]al conc]ns1 sapp$ ! /r5g? ( m1 & disappo9t$ all4 #8,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahfh-i1' writes an ,am]ican g5tleman1 fully acqua9t$ ) ! subject1 #8! mo/ ext5sive prep>ations 7 made by !m4 ,new canvases 7 b\ght1 new wagons built1 ! entire p>aph]nalia refitt$1 & consid]able exp5se gone to = :at !y all anticipat$ w\ld be a prosp]\s season4 ,! ra9y t]m /ruck a good _m ( ! %[s 9 ! we/]n c\ntry z soon z !y got fairly on ! road1 & "s ( !m did n see ! sun any day = ?ree weeks4 ,?is prov$ disa/r\s1 z x put !m back sev]al weeks4 ,! ra9y wea!r made ! roads 9 a horrible condition & almo/ impassable1 :ile 9 "s p>ts ( ! f> we/ "o conc]n came to a dead /& = a week1 n be+ able to get along ) ! heavy wagons ?r\gh a c\ntry t _h to be =d$4 ,9 ?is mann] sev]al conc]ns lo/ _m ( _! /&s4 ,!n1 :5 !y did /rike a cle> c\ntry1 bus9ess did n come up to expectations4 ,x is v d\btful if1 out ( ! tw5ty-eight circuses & m5ag]ies t />t$ out 9 ,april & ,may1 m ?an six conc]ns came home ) ! "r side ( a balance-%eet4 ,( ?is numb] 7 ! ,european1 ,bailey's1 ,/one & ,murray's1 & two or ?ree ( ! m5ag]ies4 ,"s ( ! o!r %[s manag$ by close figur+ to worry ?r\gh ! season & come home ) _! horses pretty well jad$ out1 _! wagons worn1 & _! canvas 9 a dilapidat$ condition4 ,!re 7 o!r %[s t collaps$ be=e ! season 0 half ov]4 #8,pr(it+ by exp]i5ce1 & hav+ n mu* bett] hopes = next season1 sc>cely a manag] w5t heavily into prep>ations dur+ ! w9t] = ! summ]'s campaign4 ,! g5]al impression ) all ! old & exp]i5c$ manag]s 0 t x 0 go+ to be ano!r h>d "o = !m to pull ?r\gh1 & c\ld !y h made any satisfactory disposal ( _! live /ock1 !y w\ld will+ly h done s soon] ?an g ?r\gh su* ano!r summ] z ! la/ "o4 ,"s ( ! old manag]s believe 9 8,nev] say die10 & laun*$ out a little m boldly ?an ! re/1 believ+ t 8,no?+ v5ture1 no?+ w940 ,! big conc]ns t h weal?y manag]s1 :o c /& a few weeks ( bad luck1 hold out2 b !re are sev]al new manag]s gett+ into ! bus9ess--z well z sev]al old ones--:o h j money en\gh to get _! %[s on ! road4 ,^! are ! conc]ns t g by ! bo>d fir/1 %\ld times be bad1 =1 hav+ no money to fall back on1 ! 8jig's up40 ,!re are _m %[s t g on ! road )\t a doll> 9 ! treasury1 comp>atively speak+4 ,!y manage to crawl along by pay+ no sal>ies1 _! daily receipts j ab\t meet+ _! hotel bill = keep ( m5 & horses4 ,f9ally1 !y rea* a t[n1 ! wea!r is v /ormy1 & ! receipts d n come up to ! daily exp5se4 ,! consequ5ce is ! l&lord ( ! hotel has to accompany ! %[ to ! next /& to get 8 money1 & 9 "s in/ances keep along = two or ?ree days4 #8,i "k ( a circus t once travell$ ?r\gh ,v]mont & did a good bus9ess1 b on _! return home ?r\gh ,new ,york ,/ate met ) five weeks ( horrible bus9ess1 ! wea!r be+ ra9y ne>ly e day4 ,!re 7 f two to ?ree l&lords accompany+ ! %[ all ! "t to collect back bills1 & z fa/ z "o 0 dropp$ ano!r w\ld be tak5 on4 ,9 "o t[n "o l&lord1 :o _h be5 along = ne>ly a week1 grew out ( pati5ce1 &1 becom+ desp]ate1 _h ! canvas atta*$1 & z soon z ! company got ready to />t = ! next t[n x 0 haul$ d[n to a /able "u *>ge ( ! %]iff4 ,( c\rse !re 0 no use ( ! %[ go+ to ! next t[n )\t a canvas1 s at la/ ! %]iff k9dly cons5t$ to take two ( ! baggage horses = ! debt1 & !y 7 left beh9d4 ,?is caus$ a delay1 & ! canvas did n arrive 9 ! next t[n until x 0 too late to give ! aft]noon %[4 ,?is is only "o ( ! hundr$s ( little ev5ts t transpire dur+ ! t5t+ season4 #8,b ! greate/ tr\ble exp]i5c$ by circus manag]s is ! attempt on ! "p ( cr[ds ( r\ghs to ga9 free admittance to ! circus4 ,9 a body !y g to ! door & attempt to pass2 ^u be+ /opp$1 !y %[ fight4 ,if !y are wor/$1 !y soon re-appe> on ! sc5e1 consid]ably /r5g!n$ 9 numb]s1 & !y ei!r cut ! guy ropes & let d[n ! canvas1 or !y get into a fight ) ! circus boys4 ,g5]ally speak+1 s]i\s results foll[1 & if "o ( ! citiz5s ( ! t[n is hurt ! conc]n is foll[$ to ! next t[n & hunt$ l dogs1 & probably ! same sc5es occur !re4 ,!re are sev]al t[ns :]e tr\ble is g5]ally look$ =4 ,we/ ,troy1 ,n4 ,y41 is "o ( ^!1 & we c\ld m5tion half a doz5 o!rs4 ,9 sc>cely "o ( ^! t[ns are ! police /rong en\gh to break up ^! regul> circus riots4 ,a circus manag] is compell$ to pay to ! corporation a heavy lic5se fee = ! privilege ( %[+ 9 ! t[n1 a goodly tax = gr\nd r5t = pit*+ 8 canvas1 he is *>g$ exorbitantly = ev]y?+ he wants dur+ 8 /ay !re1 & he has a ,unit$ ,/ates lic5ce also to pay1 & x is b ju/ice t ! corporation %\ld be prep>$ be=eh&1 & see t said manag]'s prop]ty is protect$4' ,next to ,b>num's1 ! be/ organiz$ & appo9t$ circuses n[ travell+ are ,van ,amburgh's1 ,rob9son's1 & ,/one & ,murray's4 ,van ,amburgh & ,co4 own two m5ag]ies1 "o ( :i* accompanies ! circus4 ,x w surprise p]sons acqua9t$ only ) ,engli% circuses to le>n t ! /aff ( ! comb9$ %[s comprises a manag] & an assi/ant manag]1 adv]tis]1 treasur]1 eque/rian director1 rid+-ma/]1 b& lead]1 lion p]=m]1 elephant man1 doorkeep]1 & head o/l]1 besides grooms1 t5t-m51 c41 to ! numb]1 all told1 ( ne>ly a hundr$4 ,! numb] ( horses1 includ+ ^? us$ = draught1 is ab\t a hundr$ & =ty4 ,9 #ahgj1 ! managem5t adopt$ ! plan ( camp+ ! horses & provid+ lodg+s & bo>d = ! entire company1 s z to be indep5d5t ( hotel & /able keep]s1 ^: dem&s ^u circus companies are said to h (t5 be5 extortionate4 ,to ?is end1 !y _h con/ruct$ a canvas /able1 & two l>ge c>riages1 eighte5 feet long1 to be set eighte5 feet ap>t1 ) sw++ sides1 0 to =m a h\se eighte5 feet by ?irty4 ,?is is _! hotel1 & ! cook+ is done 9 a portable kit*51 drawn by f\r horses4 ,fifty m5 are lodg$ & bo>d$ 9 ?is con/ruction1 :i* is call$1 aft] ! manag]1 ,hyatt ,fro/1 ! ,hotel ,fro/4 ,among ! cook+ ut5sils provid$ = ! travell+ kit*5 is a fry+-pan ?irty in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* w cook a gross ( eggs at once4 ,rob9son1 ! manag] ( ! conc]n kn[n z ! ,yankee ,rob9son ,consolidat$ ,%[s1 comb9es a m5ag]ie & a ballet tr\pe ) a circus1 ! =m] conta9+ a gr\p ( p]=m+ be>s4 ,! p>ades ( ?is circus are organiz$ on a great scale1 & usually pres5t "s feature ( novelty1 or m ?an ord9>y spl5d\r4 ,a new ,polyhymnia1 us$ z an adv]tis+ c>1 & :i* produces a volume ( s\nd equal to t ( a brass b&1 0 add$ to its attractions 9 #ahgj4 ,! ,hayneses or ,s5yahs1 :o p]=m$ at sev]al ( ! ,london music-halls a few ye>s ago1 & ^: p]=mance has be5 describ$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 7 at t "t 9 ! company1 & _h be5 dur+ ! previ\s w9t] at ! ,olympic ,!atre1 ,brooklyn4 ,!re also ano!r female gymna/ kn[n to ! frequ5t]s ( metropolitan music-halls1 namely1 ,madlle ,g]ald9e1 appe>$ t season4 ,rob9son is said to be ! only man t s f> has be5 successful z a circus manag]1 p]=m]1 & ,yankee com$ian1 hav+ appe>$ ) consid]able success z a repres5tative ( ,yankee *>act]s at ,wood's ,museum & ! ,olympic ,!atre1 ,new ,york1 z well z 9 o!r cities4 ,/one & ,murray's circus enjoy$1 until ,b>num took ! field1 a reputation second to none 9 ! ,union4 #8,:]ev] !y h be51' says ! writ] already quot$1 #8!y h left a good "n beh9d !m1 & !y give a really good circus ent]ta9m5t4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! %[ pres5ts a neat appe>ance1 & ! company are not$ = behav+ !mselves :]ev] !y appe>4' ,?is is ! circus 9 :i* two or ?ree ( ! num]\s & tal5t$ ,cooke family p]=m$ dur+ ! season ( #ahgj1 toge!r ) ,jeannette ,elsl]1 :o 9 #aheb p]=m$ at ,batty's ,hippodrome1 be+ !n a memb] ( ,franconi's company4 ,*>les ,bliss1 n[ 9 ,b>num's company1 & ,william ,ducr[1 7 also memb]s ( ,/one & ,murray's company f\r ye>s ago4 ,= ! p>ade1 ?is circus has a b& *>iot1 drawn by =ty horses2 & 9 #ahgj1 z an additional outside attraction1 ,madlle ,elsl] made an asc5t on a wire f ! gr\nd to ! top ( ! pavilion1 a feat :i* %e _h p]=m$ eighte5 ye>s previ\sly at ,batty's ,hippodrome4 ,=epaugh's #8zoological & eque/rian aggregation1' z ! %[ is call$1 comb9es a circus ) a m5ag]ie1 & possesses no few] ?an ?ree elephants & z _m camels4 ,adam ,=epaugh is ! proprietor ( ?is %[1 :i* mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ,g>dn] & ,=epaugh's circus & m5ag]ie1 :i* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahgj by ! amalgamation ( ,g>dn] & ,k5yon's m5ag]ie ) ,james ,rob9son's circus4 ,k5yon retir$ f ! =m] 9 #ahfi1 & ,john ,=epaugh1 bro!r ( ,adam1 took 8 place4 ,! two elephants & o!r animals =m+ ! zoological collection belong1 h[ev]1 to ,adam ,=epaugh1 f :om !y are hir$ on a p] c5tage arrangem5t4 ,madlle ,virg9ie1 :o appe>$ at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre a few ye>s ago1 has s9ce be5 travell+ ) ,adam ,=epaugh2 :ile ,g>dn] & ,=epaugh's circus has includ$ 9 its company ,j4 ,m4 ,kelly1 bro!r ( ,george ,kelly1 ! *ampion vault]1 ^: d\ble som]saults ov] a doz5 horses w long l+] 9 ! memory ( ^? :o witness$ ! feat 9 ! same ar5a4 ,joel ,w>n]1 :o 0 =m]ly ,adam ,=epaugh's adv]tis]1 />t$ a circus & m5ag]ie on 8 own acc\nt 9 #ahga4 #8,he said1' writes ! g5tleman :o relates ! /ory ( ! orig9 ( ,b>num's %[1 #8t he 0 8b\nd to h "s money1 or die20 & he add$ t he w\ld 8fifty p] c5t4 r h ! money ?an die40 ,well1 he />t$ out1 & met ) b poor enc\ragem5t2 /ill 8 indomitable en]gy kept him above-wat] until he got into ,indiana1 :5 he f\nd1 to 8 utt] con/]nation1 t he 0 to meet ) /rong opposition4 8,well10 he said1 8!re's j "o way to get out ( ?is10 & ,w>n] quietly disappe>$4 ,two or ?ree days aft] a travel-worn /rang] /epp$ into ! c\nt+-room ( ,russell1 ,morgan1 ,co4's great pr9t+ h\se1 9 ,c9c9nati1 &1 sitt+ himself d[n 9 a *air1 exclaim$3--8,well1 "h ,i am1 & "h ,i'll /ay40 ,x 0 ,w>n]1 & ! way t man di/urb$ ! placid bosom ( qu>t-bottles ( ink 0 a w>n+ to writi/s4 ,= two weeks he sat at a desk runn+ (f 8pro(0 f 8 p51 :ile ! pr9t]s ran x (f f ! press1 & :5 he got ?r\gh1 ,j4 ,e4 ,w>n] ,co4's ,m5ag]ie & ,circus 0 among ! be/ adv]tis$ %[s 9 ,am]ica4 ,he c\rt$ ! muses too1 & fair poetry %$ h] light ^u ,w>n]'s we>i$ bra91 :ile %e tipp$ 8 f+]s )3-- 8,"o summ]'s eve1 amid ! b[]s ,( ,gr& riv]'s peaceful /ream1 ,sleep+ 'mong ! brea?+ fl[]s1 ,joel ,w>n] _h a dream3 ,argosies came ri*ly freight$1 ,birds & bea/s1 f e l&1 ,at 8 call+ came & wait$1 ,till he rais$ 8 magic h&40 ,! 8magic h&10 0 rais$1 & ,hoosi]s & ,mi*ig&]s fill$ x ) 8rocks40 ,i met him 9 ! summ] at ,=t ,wayne4 8,well1 ,w>n]1 :at success80 ,i ask$4 8,r$ hot60 0 ! answ]1 & (f he />t$ to hire e bill-bo>d & bill-po/] & newspap] 9 ! t[n4 ,z an adv]tis] he /&s 8ev] s high10 & z a g5tleman he is1 z ,capta9 ,cuttle rem>k$ ( 8 wat*1 8equall$ by few & excell$ by none40 #8,"o day ,*>ley ,ca/le--( c\rse1 ev]ybody kn[s ,*>ley ,ca/le1 & has he>d him m5tion ,syracuse--"o day ,*>ley ,ca/le lo/ a beautiful topaz f a r+1 & aft] a ?or\gh se>* he gave x up z gone2 8/ill10 said he1 8,i'll give two doll>s to ! f9d] if he returns x40 ,w>n] quietly walk$ across ! /reet to ! doll>-/ore & b\ght a glass /one :i* bore a rem>kable resemblance to ! "o lo/4 ,lay+ x 9 a corn]1 he sat d[n1 & 9 a few mom5ts delight$ ,ca/le by po9t+ out 8 lo/ gem4 ,x fitt$ ! sett+ exactly1 & ,*>ley 0 happy4 8,well10 said ,w>n]1 8,i won't ask y = ! two doll>s1 ,*>ley1 b y mu/ set 'em up40 8,all "r40 ,!y 7 set up accord+ly1 & x co/ ?ree doll>s exactly4 ,a %ort "t aft]1 ,ca/le made a />tl+ discov]y--8 beautiful topaz 0 beautiful glass4 ,!re 0 w> 9 t camp1 & 9 ord] to move ,*>ley ,ca/le x is only necess>y to g & :isp] 8topaz0 9 8 e>4 #8,b ,ca/le is full ( tricks too4 ,out 9 ,ohio1 :5 he 0 ag5t ( ,o',bri5's big %[--8,great ,mon/] ,m5ag]ie1 ,national ,natural ,k+dom & ,avi>y ( ,exotic ,birds0--t's :at he calls x--a l&lord gave him a cross ^w4 8,hit* up !m horses10 he %\t$ to 8 groom1 & leav+ ! l&lord a left-h&$ bless+1 he drove ?ree miles away1 & %[$ 9 an op5 f>m1 to a cr[d$ h\se4 ,l&lords & %[m5 (t5 h little passages1 & g5]ally ! %[m5 come out w9n]s4 ,i rememb] a l&lord 9 a s\!rn t[n1 :o once contract$ to keep fifty m51 & :5 ! %[ arriv$ he _h j t5 b$s 9 ! h\se4 ,?is 0 r\gh on ! %[m51 b ! way ! l&lord suff]$ 0 en\gh to 8po9t a moral & adorn a tale40' ,bailey's circus also comb9es a m5ag]ie ) ! attractions ( ! ar5a1 & ! =m]1 :i* includes two l>ge elephants & no few] ?an t5 camels1 is exhibit$ dur+ ! w9t] at ,wood's ,museum1 ,new ,york4 ,?\gh call$ ,bailey's1 ,george ,bailey is only ! junior p>tn] & g5]al director1 ! s5ior p>tn]s be+ ,av]y ,smi? & ,john ,na?ans1 :o are also ! proprietors1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,george ,burnell1 ( ! ,european ,circus4 ,seba/ian & ,romeo1 n[ travell+ ) ,b>num's %[1 7 p]=m+ 9 ?is circus a few ye>s ago1 toge!r ) ,george ,d]i\s1 a gymna/ :o1 9 #ahfi1 p]=m$ "s s5sational feats at ! ,b[]y !atre1 ,new ,york4 ,! ,european circus ( ,smi?1 ,na?ans1 & ,burnell travels ) a company ( a hundr$ & tw5ty-five p]sons1 & a /ud ( a hundr$ & ?irty-f\r horses4 ,! fam\s ,frank ,pa/or 0 lately ! pr9cipal eque/rian1 & ! ,conrads 7 among ! gymna/ic arti/es4 ,fr5*'s circus 0 ! fir/ 9 ,am]ica 9 :i* ! sy/em ( lodg+ & bo>d+ ! company & /abl+ ! horses1 indep5d5tly ( hotels1 0 introduc$4 ,! cook+ & d9+ c>riage is eighte5 feet long1 eight feet wide1 & t5 feet high2 & !re are sev]al l>ge c>riages = sleep+ purposes4 ,fr5* employs a hundr$ & tw5ty p]sons1 all told1 & 8 /ud numb]s z _m horses1 besides two elephants1 fifte5 camels1 & two cages ( p]=m+ lions4 ,campbell's %[1 :i* comprises a circus & a m5ag]ie1 is a good "o ( ! second1 or r ?ird1 class4 ,! circus company lately includ$ ,madame ,br[n 7bett] kn[n z ,m>ie ,t\rnaire71 ,madlle ,joseph9e1 & ,sam ,/ickney--a "n /ill fam\s 9 ! ar5a4 ,! zoological collection includes an elephant & a gr\p ( p]=m+ lions1 tig]s1 & leop>ds1 :o are ex]cis$ by ,signor ,balize4 ,!re rema9s to be notic$ sev]al t5t+ circuses ( m9or ext5t & repute1 b :i* make a figure t w\ld be m highly e/eem$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,:eel] & ,cu%+ h a b& ( silv] cornet play]s1 & _! company lately includ$ ,madame ,t\rnaire1 ,annie ,w>n]1 & ,p>don ,dean1 ! olde/ ,engli% eque/rian 9 ,am]ica4 ,wilson's circus includ$ ! _w-fam$ ,bro!rs ,ris>eli 9 ! company j be=e _! appe>ance at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre4 ,johnson's circus 0 /r5g!n$ a few ye>s ago by amalgamation ) ,levi ,nor?'s %[1 :i* includ$ a gr\p ( p]=m+ animals1 & is n[ able to give a p>ade ext5d+ to ! l5g? ( a mile4 ,old]'s circus & m5ag]ie is a f\r?-rate conc]n1 b yet possesses two camels4 ,?ay]'s circus 0 brok5 up by ! bad bus9ess ( #ahfi1 & ! /ud & effects sold by auction4 ,a new conc]n 0 organiz$ 9 ! same "n 9 ! foll[+ ye> by ,james ,&]son1 ) fifty p & z _m horses1 ,?ay] be+ manag]1 ,samuel ,/ickney eque/rian director1 & ,*>lie ,abbott--! vani%+ cl[n ( a few ye>s ago at ! ,holborn ,amphi!atre--z cl[n4 ,w>d's circus />t$ 9 #ahfi1 & broke up ! same ye>1 :5 ,bunnell & ,jones b\ght ! /ud & effects at auction = little m ?an "o-sev5? ( ! money !y _h co/1 & />t$ x aga9 9 ,w>d's "n1 9 #ahgj4 ,lake's circus 0 sold by auction ab\t ! same "t1 :5 ! r+ horses 7 b\ght by ,van ,amburgh1 & ! draught /ock by ,noyes4 ,!re are ?ree o!r circuses--,watson's1 ,de ,hav5's1 & ,alex&] ,rob9son's--:i* ?\gh !y be> ! high-s\nd+ names ( ! ,metropolitan1 ! ,s5sation1 & ! ,int]national ,hippo-comique & ,_w ,circus1 are ( comp>ative small importance4 ,besides ^!1 !re are "s circuses :i* travel ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 :]e ! climate enables !m to t5t all ! ye> r\nd4 ,=emo/ among ^! is ,noyes' circus1 a great feature 9 ! p>ade ( :i* is ! globe b& *>iot1 drawn by eight cream-col\r$ horses4 ,hemm+s1 ,coop]1 & ,:itby's %[ comb9es ) ! circus a small m5ag]ie1 & includes an elephant & a cage ( p]=m+ lions4 ,grady's circus lately numb]$ 9 its company ,madame ,mac>te1 :o =m]ly travell$ ) ,batty1 & ^: real "n is1 ,i believe1 ,mac>?y4 ,john ,rob9son's circus & m5ag]ie also possesses an elephant1 & ! zoological collection has be5 greatly enl>g$ ( late ye>s4 ,/[e's circus appe>s to be a v small conc]n4 ,mo/ ( ! ,am]ican circuses1 includ+ all ! mo/ consid]able1 are accompani$1 z be=e /at$1 by :at are t]m$ #8side %[s1' ( :i* ! foll[+ acc\nt is giv5 by ! g5tleman to :om ,i am indebt$ = ! /atem5t ( ! tr\bles ( ,am]ican circuses 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 #8,! side %[1' he says1 #8is an in/itution ( itself--"o 9 :i* consid]able money is inve/$ ) "s conc]ns1 :ile ) o!rs n s mu* capital is requir$4 ,:at is kn[n z a side %[ is an ent]ta9m5t giv5 9 a small canvas 9 close proximity to ! big %[4 ,to secure ! sole privilege ( conduct+ ?is ent]ta9m5t on ! same gr\nd z us$ by ! big conc]n1 & = be+ p]mitt$ to accompany x on its summ] t\r1 a consid]able bonus has to be paid4 ,!re is a great rivalry among side %[m5 to secure ! privilege ) ! l>g] conc]ns1 z a great deal ( money is made dur+ a t5t+ season4 ,"s ( ^! ent]ta9m5ts consi/ ( a regul> m9/rel p]=mance or ! exhibition ( "s mon/rosity1 su* z a five-legg$ c[1 a d\ble-head$ calf1 collection ( anacondas1 sword-swall[]s1 /one-eat]s1 dw>f1 giant1 fat woman1 & any?+ else1 no matt] :at1 s long z x is a curiosity4 #8,! modus op]&i ( runn+ a side %[ is z foll[s3--,! manag] has a two-horse waggon1 into :i* he packs 8 canvas & traps4 ,he />ts (f e>ly 9 ! morn+1 s z to rea* ! t[n 9 :i* ! circus is to exhibit ab\t an h\r be=e ! procession is made4 ,he drives to ! lot1 & 9 less ?an an h\r e prep>ation has be5 complet$ & ! side %[ comm5ces1 ) ! 8bl[]0 tak+ 8 position at ! door ( ! entrance1 & 9 a /5torian voice expatiat+ at l>ge ^u :at is to be se5 )9 = ! small sum ( t5 c5ts2 sometimes ! admission is tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,! t]m 8bl[]0 is giv5 to ?is individual because he talks s mu* & tells a great deal m ?an :at proves to be true4 ,a cr[d always ga!rs ab\t a circus lot e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & _m a nimble t5p5ce is pick$ up be=e ! procession is made 9 t[n4 ,:5 t is ov] & has rea*$ ! lot1 an imm5se cr[d ga!rs ar\nd to see ! pit*+ ( ! big canvas1 & f !m _m drop 9 to see ! side %[4 ,z soon z ! big %[ op5s = ! aft]noon p]=mance ! 8kid0 %[1 z ! side %[ is call$1 %uts up & does n op5 aga9 until ab\t five m9utes be=e ! big %[ is out4 ,!n ! 8bl[]0 m\nts a box or any?+ t is h&y1 & goes at x ) a w1 8bl[+0 & tak+ 9 ! /amps at ! same "t4 ,?is is kept up = ab\t half an h\r1 by :i* "t all h gone 9 t c1 :ile ! re/ h dep>t$4 ,! side %[ ent]ta9m5t la/s ab\t half an h\r1 :5 ! doors are clos$ & rema9 s until ! ev5+ p]=mance ( ! big %[ is ov]4 ,& !n1 ) a huge tor*-ball blaz+ ea* side ( him1 ! 8bl[]0 comm5ces4 ,?is tor* ball consi/s ( balls ( cotton wick+1 su* z 0 us$ 9 old5 times = oil lamps2 hav+ be5 soak$ well 9 alcohol & light$1 x is fix$ ^u an iron rod1 ab\t six feet long1 :i* is plac$ upright 9 ! gr\nd & ! ball w burn = half an h\r or m2 two balls w make ! :ole neighb\rhood ne>ly z light z day4 #8,! receipts f "s side %[s rea* ov] #aej a day1 & ) ! l>g] conc]ns a /ill great] am\nt ?an ?is is tak54 ,i "k ( a side %[ t travell$ ) a circus company ?r\gh ,v]mont & ! ,canadas1 ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 t actually came home 9 ! fall ) m money ?an ! circus _h2 n t x took m money1 b x did a big bus9ess1 & _h little or no exp5se4 ,! side %[ belong$ to ! manag] ( ! big %[1 & consi/$ ( a c\ple ( snakes1 a cage ( monkeys1 & a de=m$ negro w5*1 :o 0 repres5t$ z a wild woman1 caught by a p>ty ( slaves 9 ! swamps ( ,florida4 ,:ile ! big %[ did a poor bus9ess ! 8kid0 %[ made money4 ,"s ( ! circus manag]s d n dispose ( ! side %[ privilege1 b run x !mselves4 ,!n1 aga91 ! manag] ( ! big %[ r5ts out :at is call$ ! 8conc]t privilege20 t is1 ! "r ( giv+ a m9/rel ent]ta9m5t )9 ! canvas ( ! big %[ z soon z ! regul> aft]noon & ev5+ p]=mances are ov]4 ,?is consi/s ( a regul> fir/ "p & v>iety m9/rel ent]ta9m5t1 giv5 by ! circus p]=m]s1 :o c ei!r play "s musical in/rum5t or dance2 occasionally "s ( ! ladies ( ! company dance4 ,! %[ la/s ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & ! *>ge is tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,! cl[n ann\nces to ! audi5ce1 j be=e ! big %[ is ov]1 t ! ent]ta9m5t w be giv5 imm$iately aft]1 & ^? :o wi% to witness x c keep _! seats4 ,sev]al p>ties !n skirmi% among ! assembl$ multitude & cry 8tickets = ! conc]t1 tw5ty-five c5ts10 & j be=e ! ent]ta9m5t comm5ces ! tickets are collect$4' ,new ,york & ,new ,orleans are provid$ ) p]man5t build+s 9 :i* circus p]=mances are giv5 dur+ ! w9t] by companies :i* travel 9 ! t5t+ season4 ,at ! ,new ,york ,amphi!atre ! company comprises "s ( ! be/ eque/rians & gymna/s1 ,am]ican & ,european1 ^: s]vices c be secur$1 su* z ,rob]t ,/ickney1 ,william ,conrad 7:o1 ) 8 bro!r1 w be rememb]$ by _m z gymna/s at ! ,alhambra71 & ,joe ,p5tl&1 "o ( ! olde/ & be/ cl[ns 9 ! ,union4 ,! /ud comprises betwe5 =ty & fifty horses1 all us$ 9 turn 9 ! r+1 z ! summ] campaign is made by rail1 & only ! pr9cipal t[ns are visit$4 ,mr ,l5t is lessee & manag] 9 ,new ,york4 ,! ,new ,orleans ,amphi!atre comb9es a m5ag]ie ) its circus attractions1 & is own$ by ,c4 ,t4 ,ames4 ,!re are twelve camels atta*$ to x1 & a #8mio1' :atev] t may be1 ! animal be+ z unkn[n to naturali/s1 by t "n at lea/1 z ! #8v$o' ( ,sang]'s circus4 ,lucille ,watson1 n[ ) ,b>num's company1 0 previ\sly a memb] ( ! ,new ,orleans tr\pe4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,rem9isc5ces ( a ,gymna/--,tra9+ & ,practis+--,a ,pr(essional ,r5dezv\s--,circus ,ag5cies--,! ,fir/ ,engagem5t--,spr+?orp's ,music-hall--,newsome's ,circus--,reception 9 ! ,dress+-room--,! ,company & ! ,/ud--,! ,newsome ,family--,miss ,newsome's ,wond]ful ,leap across a gre5 lane--,! ,h&k]*ief ,trick--,an ,equ9e ,vet]an f ! ,crimea--,engagem5t to travel4 ,! picture ( circus life & mann]s :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to portray w\ld n be complete )\t a n>rative ( ! pr(essional exp]i5ces ( ! p]=m]s engag$ 9 circuses4 ,i %all next1 !re=e1 pres5t ! rem9isc5ces ( a gymna/1 z ,i he>d !m relat$ a few ye>s ago by "o :o has s9ce retir$ f ! avocation2 & ,i %all endeav\r to d s1 z ne>ly z may be possible1 9 8 own words4 #8,i 0 n born & br$ a circus man1 z mo/ ( !m are--,alf ,burgess1 = in/ance1 :o 0 born1 z ,i may say1 9 ! saw-du/1 & br\ght up on ! back ( a horse4 ,nei!r 0 my p>tn]4 ,he 0 a cl]k 9 ! adv]tis+ dep>tm5t ( a ,london ev5+ newspap]1 & ,i 0 an appr5tice 9 a ,london pr9t+-(fice1 & n q out ( my "t1 :5 we w5t 9 = gymna/ics at ! ,alhambra gymnasium4 ,my p>tn] 0 practis+ ! fly+ trapeze1 & 0 j beg9n+ to d 8 flights ) confid5ce1 :5 t poor fell[ fell1 & broke 8 back1 at ! ,cant]bury1 & ! proprietors ( ! ,london music-halls set _! faces aga9/ ! fly+ trapeze1 & w\ld n engage gymna/s = x4 ,9 consequ5ce ( t1 he _h to drop ! fly+ trapeze1 & practise = ! fix$ trapeze2 &1 z ! s+le trapeze doesn't draw1 he began to look out = a p>tn]1 to d x d\ble4 ,price 0 look+ out = a p>tn] at ! same "t1 b1 z he 0 m advanc$ 9 8 tra9+ ?an ,fr$ 01 & 0 n dispos$ to wait till he 0 pr(ici5t1 he took ,joe ,wel%1--,alhambra ,joe1 z he us$ to be call$1--& ,fr$ _h to look out = somebody else4 #8,! p>tn]%ip ( ! ,bro!rs ,price1 z !y call$ !mselves1 did n la/ long2 = ,price dropp$ 9 = a slice ( luck1 9 ! %ape ( a ?ump+ legacy1--tw5ty ?\s& p\nds1 ,i h he>d1--& !n he turn$ up ! pr(ession1 & ,joe ,wel% w5t 9 = ! long flight4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i _h made up my m9d to foll[ ,fr$'s example1 & to be 8 p>tn]2 &1 besides fix+ up ! ropes = ! fly+ r+s 9 my gr&mo!r's or*>d at ,norwood1 = practice on ,sundays1 we took our fakem5ts ne>ly e ev5+ to ! 8ru9s10 z !y 7 call$1 9 ,victoria ,/reet4 ,d y "k :]e ,i mean8' ,i did "k ! place1 & rememb]$ t x convey$ ! idea t a ,metropolitan ,improvem5t ,commission's notions ( /reet improvem5ts consi/$ 9 demoli%+ "s ?ree or f\r hundr$ h\ses1 & creat+ a wild]ness ( unf9i%$ h\ses1 yawn+ *asms1 & heaps ( rubbi%4 ,! place rema9$ 9 t condition = sev]al ye>s1 & 0 ! r5dezv\s & free gymnasium ( mo/ ( ! gymna/s1 acrobats1 rope-danc]s1 & o!r pr(essors ( muscul> s5sationalism 9 ! metropolis4 #8,well1 we fix$ our fakem5ts up 9 ! 8ru9s10 & :5 ! ev5+s began to get d>k we _h c&les4 ,a lot ( u us$ to be !re--,frank ,b]r+ton1 & ,co/ello1 & ,jemmy ,lee1 & ,joe ,wel%1 & ,bill ,george1 & ev] s _m m4 ,!re us$ to be all k9ds ( gymna/ic ex]cises go+ on !re2 & !re my p>tn] & ,i w5t1 night aft] night1 until we c\ld d a tidy slang on ! trapeze1 ! r+s1 or ! b>4 ,!n we w5t to ,rob]ts2 he us$ to live 9 ,compton ,/reet !n1 & he & ,mayn>d1 9 ,york ,road1 ,lambe?1 7 ag5ts = all ! circuses & music-halls 9 ! ?ree k+doms1 & (t5 _h commissions f =eign e/abli%m5ts to engage arti/es = !m4 ,!y get engagem5ts = y1 & y pay !m a commission ( fifte5 p] c5t4 on ! sal>y !y get = y2 s x is _! int]e/ to get y z good a screw z !y c1 & x is y\r int]e/ to keep ! commission paid regul>ly1 because if y don't1 y w h to look out = y\rselves :5 y want ano!r engagem5t4 ,if y don't act hon\rable1 & y try to get ano!r engagem5t )\t ! int]v5tion ( an ag5t1 ! circus or music-hall proprietor or manag] says1 8,i engage my p ?r\gh ,rob]ts10 or ,mayn>d1 z ! case may be2 & !re y are--flummox$6 #8,well1 we w5t to ,rob]ts1 & _h to wait our turn1 :ile he did bus9ess ) o!r fell[s :o 7 be=e u4 ,we look$ at ! fram$ collections ( photographs ( gymna/s1 acrobats1 cl[ns1 rid]s1 juggl]s1 s+]s1 & danc]s :i* hung aga9/ ! wall1 & !n we look$ ab\t u4 ,!re 0 ,hassan1 ! ,arab1 a wiry-look+ tawny man1 black be>d$ & m\/a*$1 & we>+ a sc>let fez1 a blue z\ave jacket1 & baggy crimson bree*es2 & old ,zamez\1 ) a broad-brimm$ felt hat ov]%ad[+ 8 face1 & 8 portly figure envelop$ 9 ! folds ( a l>ge blue cloak2 & ,george ,*ri/(f1 ! rope-danc]1 button$ up 9 8 ov]-coat1 & look+ r blue1 z if he _h j /epp$ up f ! *illy fog 9 ! /reet2 & ,luke ,b]r+ton1 look+ q ! swell1 z he always does2 & "o or two m t ,i didn't "k1 or c't rememb]4 ,"o by "o1 !y dropp$ out1 & o!rs came 91 till at la/ our turn came4 #88,well10 says ,rob]ts1 :o is a nice sort ( fell[--a sm>t d>k-complexion$ man1 ) gold r+s 9 8 e>s1 8,i want a c\ple ( good gymna/s = ,spr+?orp's1 at ,hull2 b1 y see1 ,i don't "k y3 :]e h y be580 #8,t 0 a floor]2 b1 be=e my p>tn] c\ld answ]1 a "y fell[ :o _h j come 91 & :o _h se5 u practis+ at ! 8ru9s10 & knew :at we c\ld d1 says1 8,i "k !m2 !y h j come f ! ,cirque ,imp]iale40 #88,oh60 says ,rob]ts1 8if y h be5 at ! ,cirque ,imp]iale1 y w d = ,spr+?orp's4 ,! engagem5t w be = six nights1 comm5c+ on ,saturday next2 & y w h five p\nds40 #8,t 0 gorge\s1 we ?\ght4 ,!re 0 ,i1 gett+1 z an appr5tice1 a p\nd a week1 ) ?ree-&-?irty %ill+s1 or six-&-?irty at ! mo/1 9 p]spective2 & my p>tn]1 out ( coll> = mon?s1 & receiv+ ! munific5t sal>y ( twelve bob a week :5 93 & we _h jump$ into fifty %ill+s a week ea*1 = a nightly p]=mance ( t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r6 ,x is no wond] t we fell to "w1 build+ ca/les 9 ! air1 z soon z we got into ! /reet4 ,we %\ld g to ! ,cirque ,imp]iale "s day1 ?\gh we _h n be5 !re yet1 & !n to ,madrid or ,/ ,pet]sburg1 & come back to ,engl&1 & be engag$ = ! ,alhambra at fifty p\nds a week4 ,f ! l(ty height to :i* we _h so>$ be=e we rea*$ ! ,haym>ket we 7 br\ght to ! gr\nd by consid]ations ( f9ance4 ,we 7 bo? at l[-wat] m>k1 & ! d5>lies _h to be f\nd = our tights & trunks1 & our exp5ses d[n to ,hull4 ,we got ov] t little difficulty1 h[ev]1 & />t$ = ,hull ) he>ts z light z our purses4 #8,d y "k ,spr+?orp's8 ,y 7 nev] 9 ,hull1 p]haps2 b1 if y %\ld ev] happ5 to be !re1 & %\ld lose y\rself1 z y are v likely to d1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! docks1 & %\ld w&] into ! dulle/ "p ( ! t[n1 t[>ds ,sculcoates1 y w come ^u a dre>y-look+ build+1 :i* 0 once a *apel1 & aft]w>ds a wax-"w exhibition4 ,t is ,spr+?orp's2 & !re1 9 ! dre>ie/1 d+ie/ hall t 0 ev] mock$ ) ! "n ( a place ( amusem5t1 we gave our fir/ p]=mance4 ,! ,vokes family 7 p]=m+ !re at ! same "t1 & v agreeable p we f\nd !m4 ,! six nights came to an end too soon1--be=e we _h got us$ to see+ our "n 9 ! bills1 9 ! l>ge/ type & ! r$de/ ink4 ,!n we came back to ,london1 & pres5t$ ourselves aga9 be=e our ag5t4 ,we _h giv5 entire satisfaction at ,spr+?orp's1 he told u2 b he c\ldn't (f] u ano!r engagem5t j !n4 ,he %\ld put our "n on 8 li/1 &1 if any?+ %\ld turn up1 he w\ld let u "k4 #8,! fir/ (f] came f a music-hall at ,plym\?1 b ! screw 0 too l[ = ! di/ance1 unless we _h _h o!r engagem5ts 9 ! we/]n t[ns to foll[1 & we didn't take x4 ,! next *ance 0 at ! ,hippodrome1 9 ,p>is1 & we %\ld h gone !re1 b ano!r brace ( gymna/s1 ^: t]ms 7 l[] ?an ours1 cut u out ( x4 ,z if to confirm ! vulg> sup]/ition ab\t times1 ! ?ird "t 0 lucky4 ,newsome want$ a c\ple ( good gymna/s = 8 circus1 & (f]$ ! same t]ms we _h _h at ,spr+?orp's1 & = twelve nights4 ,! di/ance 0 a drawback1 = ! circus 0 !n at ,gre5ock2 b we bo? desir$ a circus engagem5t1 & hop$ t ,newsome might be dispos$ to engage u to travel ) him4 ,s we accept$ ! (f]1 &1 rea*+ ,ed9burgh by /eam] to ,granton1 w5t on by rail to ,gre5ock4 #8,we _h nev] se5 any o!r circus ?an ,h5gl]'s1 except ,a/ley's1 &1 z we did n expect to see a !atre1 we expect$ to f9d a t5t4 ,to our surprise1 we f\nd a l>ge wood5 build+1 well & sub/antially built1 ?\gh )\t any pret5sions to elegance or beauty ( ar*itecture2 & we 7 /ill m surpris$ :5 we w5t into ! r+ to fix up our trapeze4 ,! boxes & balcony 7 z prettily pa9t$ & gild$ z 9 any !atre1 & ! r+-f5ce 0 cov]$ ) r$ clo?1 & a h&some *&eli] hung f a canopy su* z ,*>man _h at ! ,amphi4 9 ,holborn4 #88,?is is bett] ?an ,h5gl]'s by a lump10 says my p>tn]1 z we look$ ab\t u4 8,:y1 x mu/ look l ,a/ley's1 :5 ! *&eli] & ^? gas jets all r\nd ! balcony are light$40 #8,we did n see _m ( ! company till we pres5t$ ourselves 9 ! dress+-room on ! fir/ night ( our engagem5t4 ,z we walk$ 9 an old cl[n 0 apply+ ! la/ t\* ( v]milion to 8 :it5$ face1 & a y\ng] "o 0 balanc+ a fea!r on ! tip ( 8 nose4 ,!re 7 sev5 or eight fell[s 9 tights & trunks1 ready = ! vault+ act1 & two or ?ree 9 ! gilt-button$ blue tunic & gold-/rip$ tr\s]s :i* con/itut$ ! uni=m 9 :i* ! male memb]s ( ! company /ood at ! r+-doors :5 n engag$ 9 _! sev]al p]=mances 9 ! r+4 ,!y all />$ at u z we w5t 91 & ,i he>d "o ( !m say1 8,"h are ! /> gymna/s f ,london60 ,"o or two said 8good ev5+10 & "o gave u a glance ( inquiry z he pron\nc$ our pr(essional "n4 #88,t's u10 return$ my p>tn]4 #88,hav5't ,i se5 y\r face be=e80 said ano!r1 look+ h>d at him4 #88,v likely10 said ,fr$4 8,7 y ev] at ! ,circo ,price1 9 ,madrid80 #88,no10 answ]$ ! o!r fell[1 /ill look+ h>d at him4 #88,!n x c\ldn't h be5 !re10 said my p>tn]1 )\t a muscle ( 8 face mov+1 ?\gh ,i _h to bite my lips to keep f laugh+4 #8,we f\nd all ( !m v good fell[s to pal ) :5 we knew !m4 ,!re 0 ,web/] ,v]non1 ! r+-ma/]2 ,alf ,burgess1 ! head vault] & revolv+ globe p]=m]1 :o _h be5 all ov] ! cont95t1 & 0 suppos$ to h accumulat$ "s co92 ,coleman1 ! b>e-back rid]1 a bro!r1 ,i believe1 ( ! !atrical manag] ( t "n1 well kn[n 9 ! nor?2 ,*>lie ,ducr[1 a direct desc5dant ( ! great successor ( ,a/ley1 & emulat+ him 9 8 rapid act on six horses2 old ,zamez\ & 8 boys2 ! ,bro!rs ,ridley1 also acrobats1 & v good 9 _! *air act & at h&-balanc+--,joe ,ridley's "o-arm balance 0 ! be/ ,i ev] saw2 ,franks1 ! fir/ cl[n1 ) a fund ( dry1 quiet hum\r t e>n$ 8 sal>y1 :i* 0 high] ?an any o!r man's 9 ! company1 except ,burgess's2 ,joe ,hog9i1 s++ cl[n1 & bett] at comic s++ ?an at cl[n+1 ?\gh he c\ld d "s clev] balanc+ tricks2 & old ,adams1 cl[n & prop]ty-man1 ^: wife 0 money-tak] at ! gall]y entrance1 & ^: daught] took small p>ts 9 ! ballets :5 requir$4 #8,if ,i m5tion ! g5tlem5 be=e ! ladies1 :i* isn't mann]s1 x is because ,i saw !m fir/1 & saw !m (t5e/4 ,! ladies1 z is (t5 ! case 9 a circus1 7 all memb]s ( ! proprietor's family4 ,madame ,newsome only appe>$ 9 ! r+ :5 h] clev] manege horse1 ,brunette1 0 introduc$4 ,miss ,adele 0 great 9 leap+ acts1 & has be5 repeat$ly ackn[l$g$ by ! lead+ g5tlem5 ( ! nor? c\ntry hunts to be ! f9e/ horsewoman across c\ntry 9 ,engl&4 ,"o ( ! wond]ful /ories relat$ ( h] is1 t a spl5did black hunt] :i* %e 0 rid+ leap$1 9 ! excitem5t ( ! *ase1 ov] two h$ges1 ) a n>r[ lane betwe5 !m1 l&+ safely 9 ! field beyond4 ,miss ,emma did d\ble acts ) ,burgess1 :o is z good a rid] z he is a vault] & a juggl] on ! globe4 ,miss ,m>ie only appe>$ 9 ballets at t "t1 b %e is fam\s n[ = h] d>+ acts ( horseman%ip1 )\t saddle or bridle1 l ,beatrice ,*i>9i1 :om y may h se5 at ! ,amphi!atre4 ,b !re 0 ,lizzie ,keys1 a bold & graceful rid]1 :o us$ to take h] hoops & balloons beautifully2 !y call$ h] ! ,little ,wond]1 & %e 0 said to be only f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 b %e look$ m l a dim9utive girl ( eighte54 #8,!re 0 a capital /ud4 ,newsome select$ 8 horses z !y say ,a/ley did1 )\t c>+ mu* = ! col\r ( !m2 !y 7 n *os5 = %[1 l ! cream-col\r$1 & spott$1 & piebald horses y see 9 circuses t d a p>ade1 b e horse 0 a good "o 9 ! r+1 & _h be5 select$ = docility & intellig5ce4 ,!re 0 ,emp]or1 ! h&some black horse :i* ! gov]nor1 & sometimes ,miss ,adele1 us$ to ride2 he 0 wor? a hundr$ gu9eas1 at ! v lea/1 z a hunt]1 & 0 a clev] trick horse besides4 ,x 0 a treat to see t horse f9d1 ) 8 eyes b&ag$1 a h&k]*ief :i* 0 buri$ 9 ! saw-du/2 y might bury x z deep z y c\ld1 & be z c>eful z y lik$ to make ! saw-du/ look z if x _h n be5 di/urb$1 b he w\ld be sure to f9d x4 ,he w\ld /ep sl[ly r\nd ! r+ till he came to ! place1 & !n he w\ld scrape ! saw-du/ away ) 8 ho(1 pick up ! h&k]*ief ) 8 tee?1 & c>ry x to ,newsome4 ,"o night ,franks took ! h&k]*ief out ( ! saw-du/1 ran ov] to ! o!r side ( ! r+1 & buri$ x 9 ano!r place1 *uckl+ & ge/iculat+ 9 assum$ anticipation ( ! horse's discomfiture4 ,! horse f\nd x z easily z usual4 ,9 fact1 ,i nev] knew him miss x b once2 he !n pass$ ! place1 b ,newsome said1 8,en arrire10--circus horses are always spok5 to 9 ! r+ 9 ,fr5*1--& he /epp$ back directly1 & f\nd x4 ,!n !re 0 ,brunette1 a br[n m>e1 ! mo/ docile & intellig5t creature t ev] w5t on ho(s2 & ,balaklava1 a sc>-cov]$ vet]an t _h s]v$ 9 ! ,scots ,greys1 & _h receiv$ 8 "n f hav+ be5 w\nd$ 9 ! *>ge ( ! heavy cavalry at ! battle ( ,balaklava4 ,lizzie ,keys us$ to ride him4 #8,f ! company & ! /ud1 ,i mu/ return to ourselves4 ,! twelve nights we 7 engag$ =1 l ! six at ,hull1 came to an end too soon2 & my p>tn] spoke to ,h5ry1 ! manag]1 ab\t our travell+ ) ! circus1 z we _h set on m9ds ^u do+4 ,h5ry1 :o 0 a v g5tlemanly fell[1 said he w\ld m5tion x to ! gov]nor2 & ,newsome call$ u to him4 8,i am afraid10 said he1 8y w\ldn't be ( mu* use to me4 ,y h n be5 us$ to circus bus9ess1 & y "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,! g5]al r\t9e ( a circus is v diff]5t to a />r+ engagem5t1 or a turn at a music-hall4 ,y c't vault1 or hold a bann] or a balloon40 #88,we %\ld soon le>n10 said ,fr$4 #88,well1 look "h10 said ! gov]nor1 8x's z ,i said j n[1 y are n ( mu* use to me at pres5t2 b y are good on ! trapeze1 &1 on ! und]/&+ t y are to make y\rselves useful 9 ! g5]al bus9ess z soon z y c1 ,i w put y on ! e/abli%m5t1 ! engagem5t to be t]m9able at any "t by a week's notice on ei!r side40 #88,i %\ld l travell+ ) a circus1 ( all ?+s10 said ,fr$4 #88,( c\rse1 ,i c\ldn't give y ! sal>y y h be5 hav+ z />s10 said ! gov]nor4 8,! be/ man 9 ! company doesn't get mu* m ?an ,i h be5 giv+ ea* ( y4 ,b if two p\nds a week = y & y\r p>tn] w satisfy y1 y may consid] y\rself engag$40 #8,( c\rse1 we ?ank$ him1 & we accept$ ! (f]1 ?9k+ t we %\ld be wor? m "s day1 & t x w\ld be bett] to h two p\nds a week regul> ?an to h five p\nds = a week or a =tnight only1 & !n be = sev]al weeks )\t an engagem5t4' ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,gymna/'s ,rem9isc5ces--,a ,circus on ! move--,?ree ,mon?s at ,c>lisle--,p]=mance = ! ,b5efit ( local ,*>ities--,removal to ,middlesbor\gh--,a ,/ockton ,man's ,adv5ture--,j\rney to ,york--,circus ,ballets--,! ,paynes 9 ! ,ar5a--,accid5ts 9 ! ,r+--,a ,circus ,b5efit--,removal to ,sc>bor\gh--,a ,gymna/ic ,adv5ture--,twelve ,nights at ! ,pan!on--,on ! ,tramp--,return to ,london4 #8,! circus 0 ne> ! end ( its /ay at ,gre5ock :5 we engag$ = 8g5]al utility10 & we 7 n sorry to leave ! banks ( ! ,clyde = a m g5ial climate4 ,x ra9$ m or less1 g5]ally m1 all ! "t we 7 !re1 & ,i c q believe ! boy :o assur$ an ,engli% t\ri/ t x didn't always ra9 9 ,scotl&1 add+1 8:iles x snaws40 ,!re 0 a frigate ly+ 9 ! ,clyde at ! "t1 & :5ev] ! crew practis$ gunn]y d[n came ! ra9 9 torr5ts4 ,i don't "k h[ t ph5om5on is to be acc\nt$ =2 b x is a fact t !re 0 a *ange f a drizzle to a d[n-p\r :5ev] ! big guns 7 fir$4 ,& !n ! ,sundays--n a drop ( be]6 ,b :at d y ?9k ! ?ir/y folks d8 ,!re are a great _m p ?ir/y on ,sundays 9 ,scotl&1 & especially 9 ,gre5ock & ,glasg[2 = !y try to dr9k en\gh on ,saturday night to la/ !m till ,monday1 & t plan doesn't "w satisfactorily4 ,!y g to a place call$ ,g\rock1 :]e !y c get z mu* ale or :iskey z !y c pay =4 ,t is h[ some?+ l ! ,p]missive ,bill works 9 ,scotl&4 #8,on ! la/ night ( our /ay 9 ,gre5ock1 z soon z we _h d(f$ ! circus uni=m1 & ! audi5ce _h dep>t$1 we took d[n our trapeze1 & proce$$ to ! railway /ation4 ,a special tra9 _h be5 engag$ = ! removal to ,c>lisle ( all ! company1 ! b&1 ! /ud1 & ! prop]ties1 ,newsome pay+ = all4 ,hav+ to make ! j\rney by night1 we did n see mu* ( ! sc5]y we pass$ ?r\gh2 b we _h a good "t1 z ! ,yankees say1 talk+1 jok+1 laugh+1 & s++ all ! way4 ,we f\nd at ,c>lisle z good a build+ z we _h left at ,gre5ock1 &1 hav+ fix$ up our trapeze1 & tak5 a lodg+1 we walk$ r\nd ! city to see ! lions1 :i* are r tame ones4 #8,:ile we 7 at ,c>lisle1 ,hub]t ,me>s 0 />r+ ) u = a %ort "t1 do+ ! fly+ trapeze1 & do+ x1 too1 z well z ev] ,i h se5 x done4 ,aft] him1 we _h ,sadi ,jalma1 8! s]p5t ( ! des]t10 = a "t1 & v s]p5t-l 8 contortions are2 he c wriggle 9 & out ! r\nds ( a ladd] or a *air l an eel4 ,he is l ! acrobats t ,i once he>d a c\ple ( small boys hold+ a discussion ab\t1 "o ma9ta9+ t !y _h no bones1 & ! o!r t _! bones 7 made ( gutta p]*a4 ,he calls himself a ,p]sian pr9ce1 b ,i don't believe he is any relation to ! ,%ah4 ,he may be a ,p]sian1 = !re are ,arab1 ,h9doo1 ,*9ese1 & ,japanese acrobats & juggl]s knock+ ab\t ov] ,engl&1 z well z ,fr5*m51 ,g]mans1 & ,italians2 b nationalities are z (t5 assum$ z names1 & he may be no m a ,p]sian ?an ,i am a ,spani>d4 #8,x is a praisewor?y cu/om ( ,newsome1 to devote "o night's receipts to ! *>ities ( e t[n :i* he visits4 ,x w\ld require m "t ?an he has to sp>e to make ! inquiries & calculations t w\ld be necess>y be=e a /rang] c\ld di/ribute ! money among ! sev]al in/itutions1 s z to effect ! greate/ am\nt ( good2 & x is plac$ = t purpose at ! disposal ( ! ,mayor4 ,! am\nt ( money :i* he has ?us giv5 = ! relief ( ! sick1 ! infirm1 & ! indig5t dur+ ! "t 8 circus has be5 travell+ w\ld h be5 a =tune 9 itself1 if he _h put x into 8 own pocket4 ,he divides ! ye> betwe5 f\r t[ns1 & 9 "o ye> he gave two hundr$ p\nds to ! *>ities ( ,pre/on1 & =ty p\nds to ! ,seam5's ,orphans' ,asylum at ,liv]pool1 besides :at he gave to ! simil> in/itutions ( ! o!r t[ns :i* he visit$ t ye>4 #8,our next move 0 to ,middlesbor\gh1 :]e a v laughable incid5t occurr$4 ,a p>ty ( u f]ri$ ov] to ,/ockton "o day1 & w5t into a public-h\se !re = refre%m5t4 ,circus m5 are always c\rt$ & s\ght aft]1 z soldi]s are 9 a place :]e !y are only occasionally se52 &1 z soon z we 7 recognis$ by ! ,/ockton m5 9 ! room z belong+ to ! circus1 !re 0 a great disposition %[n to treat u1 & to get into conv]sation ) u4 ,well1 a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 "o ( ^? m5 came ov] to ,middlesbor\gh1 to see ! circus aga91 &1 aft] ! p]=mance1 he w5t into a public-h\se :]e he recogniz$ ,sam ,sault1 a gymna/ f ,man*e/]1 :o _h lately jo9$ u1 & insi/$ ^u treat+ him4 ,sam _h no objection to be treat$1 & ! ,/ockton man 0 elat$ ) ! opportunity ( %[+ t he 0 acqua9t$ ) a circus man4 ,s "o glass foll[$ ano!r until ! ,/ockton man became1 all at once1 helplessly drunk4 ,sam1 :o reta9$ ! use ( 8 limbs1 & "s glimm]+ ( reason1 good-natur$ly took 8 drunk5 fri5d to 8 lodg+ to save him f be+ turn$ out ( ! public-h\se1 & !n lock$ up by ! police4 ,he _h no soon] rea*$ 8 lodg+s1 & help$ ! drunk5 man up ! /airs1 h[ev]1 ?an he felt a d\bt z to ! safety ( 8 purse2 &1 on imm$iately ?ru/+ 8 h& into 8 pocket1 he f\nd t x 0 gone4 ,he reflect$ z well z he 0 able1 & came to ! conclusion t he mu/ h left x on ! p>l\r table at ! public-h\se4 ,deposit+ 8 helpless companion ^u ! s(a1 he ran d[n-/airs1 & ru%$ (f to ! tav]n1 :]e1 by great good =tune1 he f\nd 8 purse on ! *air on :i* he _h be5 sitt+1 :]e he _h plac$ x1 x seems1 :5 he ?\ght he _h return$ x to 8 pocket4 #8,:ile he 0 at ! public-h\se ,joe ,ridley & ,i1 & my p>tn]1 :o lodg$ 9 ! same h\se ) ,sam ,sault1 return$ to our lodg+1 & f\nd ! drunk5 man asleep on ! s(a1 smell+ horribly ( g9 & tobacco smoke1 & snor+ l a fat hog4 ,we look$ at ! fell[ 9 surprise1 wond]+ :o he 01 & h[ he came to be !re4 ,nei!r ( u recogniz$ him z any "o we _h se5 be=e4 ,!n ! "q 0 rais$1--,:at %\ld we d ) him4 8,?r[ him out ( ! w9d[10 says ,joe ,ridley4 8,take him d[n into ! y>d & pump on him10 says ,fr$4 8,no1 let u pa9t 8 face10 says ,i4 ,s ,i got "s c>m9e1 & ,fr$ got "s burnt cork1 & we ea* pa9t$ him to our own fancy till he look$ l an ,ojibbeway 9 8 w>-pa9t4 ,by t "t ,sam ,sault got back f ! public-h\se1 & f\nd u laugh+ he>tily at ! que] figure cut by ! recumb5t ,/ocktonian4 #88,oh1 if he is a fri5d ( y\rs1 we'll wipe x (f10 says ,i1 :5 ,sam _h expla9$ h[ ! man came to be !re4 #88,oh1 let x be10 says ,sam18 & let him be :]e he is2 we'll turn him out 9 ! morn+1 )\t 8 kn[+ :at a beauty y h made him1 & t w s]ve him "r = giv+ me s mu* tr\ble40 #8,s ! fell[ 0 left snor+ on ! s(a till morn+1 :51 x appe>s1 he woke be=e we 7 ab\t1 &1 f9d+ himself 9 a /range place1 walk$ d[n-/airs1 & quitt$ ! h\se4 ,we nev] saw him aga91 b we (t5 laugh$ z we ?\ght ( ! figure ! man mu/ h cut z he /alk$ into ,/ockton1 & h[ he mu/ h be5 laugh$ at by 8 mates & ! p he met on 8 way4 #8,f ,middlesbor\gh we w5t to ,york1 :]e ! circus /ood on ,/ ,george's ,field1 an op5 space betwe5 ! ca/le & ! ,ouse4 ,ab\t t "t1 ,web/] ,v]non left ! company1 & 0 succe$$ z r+-ma/] by a g5tleman nam$ ,vivian1 :o 0 q new to ! pr(ession1 & ^: adoption ( x add$ ano!r to ! *anges :i* he _h already kn[n1 ?\gh he 0 /ill q a "y man4 ,he _h be5 a lawy]'s cl]k1 !n a photographic col\ri/1 & aft]w>ds an actor2 & 0 a quiet1 g5tlemanly fell[1 unlike ! majority ( circus m51 :o are g5]ally a fa/1 slangy set4 ,he _h m>ri$ e>ly1 & 8 wife1 :o 0 an actress1 _h an engagem5t 9 ,london--a frequ5t cause ( tempor>y sep>ation among ^? ^: bus9ess x is to amuse ! public1 :e!r _! l9es lie 9 circuses1 !atres1 or music-halls4 ,joe ,ridley's wife 0 9 ,london1 & ,sam ,sault _h left 8 bett] half 9 ,man*e/]4 ,franks1 & ,adams1 & old ,zamez\1 & ,jem ,ridley1 & ! head groom _h _! wives ) !m2 b two ( ! five 7 connect$ ) ! circus1 ,adams's wife tak+ money at ! gall]y entrance1 & ! groom's rid+ 9 entres4 #8,h[ did we d ballets8 ,well1 !y 7 ballets d#8 action1 su* z us$ to be done at ! music-halls by ! ,lauri family1 & m lately by ,fr$ ,evans & tr\pe4 ,! ,paynes />r$ 9 !m at "o "t1 b g5]ally !y 7 done by ! regul> memb]s ( ! company1 usually by ,alf ,burgess1 & ,funny ,franks1 & ,joe ,hog9i1 ) ,adele ,newsome 9 ! lead+ lady's "p1 ! subord9ate *>act]s be+ tak5 by ,m>ie ,newsome & ,jane ,adams1 & my p>tn] & ,i1 & ,*>ley ,ducr[4 #8,:o />r$ ) u at ?is "t1 besides ! ,paynes8 ,well1 !re 0 ,hassan1 ! ,arab1 :o did vault+ & balanc+ feats1 & 8 wife1 :o danc$ on ! tight rope4 ,he vault$ "o night ov] a l9e ( m\nt$ dragoons f ,fulwood b>racks1 turn+ a som]sault ov] _! heads & drawn sabres4 ,didn't we h accid5ts 9 ! r+ sometimes8 ,well1 none ( a v s]i\s "*1 & ne>ly all t happ5$ 9 twelve mon?s might be c\nt$ on ! f+]s ( "o h&4 ,coleman slipp$ (f ! b>e back ( a horse "o night1 & cut 8 h& ) a sword4 ,burgess _h a f+] cut "o night 9 cat*+ ! knives = 8 juggl+ act1 :i* us$ to be ?r[n to him f ! r+-doors :ile he 0 on ! globe1 & keep+ x 9 motion ) 8 feet4 ,adele ,newsome 0 ?r[n "o night1 & pit*$ among/ ! spectators1 b receiv$ no injuries beyond a bruise or two4 ,lizzie ,keys slipp$ (f ! pad "o night1 b came d[n com=tably on ! sawdu/1 & wasn't hurt at all4 ,fr$ fell f ! trapeze once1 & t 0 v ne> be+ ! mo/ s]i\s accid5t ( all4 ,he fell head =emo/1 & 0 tak5 up ins5sible by ! fell[s at ! r+-doors1 & c>ri$ into ! dress+-room4 ,we ?\ght 8 neck 0 brok51 b ,sam ,sault1 :o _h se5 su* accid5ts be=e1 pull$ 8 head "r1 &1 :5 8 s5ses came back to him1 x did n appe> t he 0 mu* ! worse = ! fall aft] all4 ,!n my turn came4 ,"o night1 :5 ! p]=mances 7 to comm5ce ) a vault+ act1 ,i w5t to ! circus s mu* m ?an half tight t ,i 0 advis$ on all sides to /& out ( x1 & ,h5ry1 ! manag]1 v k9dly said t ,i %\ld be excus$2 b1 ) ! ob/9acy ( m5 9 t condition1 & _! usual belief t !y are sob] en\gh = any?+1 ,i p]si/$ 9 go+ into ! r+ ) ! re/4 ,:at happ5$ 0 j :at might h be5 expect$1 & ev]ybody b myself fe>$4 ,in/ead ( cle>+ ! horses ,i t\*$ "o ( !m1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 in/ead ( dropp+ on my feet1 ,i 0 ?r[n ^u my back2 & t accid5t1 ) a viol5t attack ( inflammation ( ! lungs1 laid me up = two or ?ree weeks1 dur+ :i* ,i 0 treat$ ) great lib]ality by ,newsome1 & receiv$ _m k9dnesses f m ?an "o ( ! good p ( ,york4 #8,my p>tn] & ,i _h a b5efit :ile we 7 9 ,york1 b we didn't make m ?an #c by x4 ,! way b5efits are giv5 9 circuses is by admitt+ ! tickets sold by ! p>ty ^: b5efit x is1 & ( c\rse ! numb] ( tickets a circus man c sell among ! inhabitants ( a t[n :]e he 0 a /rang] till ! circus appe>$1 & :]e he has liv$ only two or ?ree mon?s1 c't be v great4 ,we 7 ?ankful = :at we got1 h[ev]1 & _h new trunks made on ! /r5g? ( x--black velvet1 spangl$4 ,soon aft] ?is we remov$ to ,sc>bor\gh1 :]e ,i _h a r p]il\s adv5ture4 ,i attempt$ to asc5d ! cliff1 & f\nd myself1 :5 half way up1 9 an awkw>d position4 ,i _h rea*$ a n>r[ l$ge1 above :i* ! cliff rose almo/ p]p5dicul>ly1 )\t any projection )9 rea* t ,i c\ld grasp ) "o h&1 or plant s mu* z "o toe ^u4 ,desc5t 0 almo/ z impracticable z ! completion ( ! asc5t1 =1 besides ! difficulty ( hav+ to feel = a foot+ ) my feet :ile desc5d+ backw>d1 a portion ( ! cliff1 :i* ,i _h be5 /&+ ^u a few m9utes be=e1 _h giv5 way & plung$ d[n to ! bea*4 ,x seem$ probable t ! l$ge ,i 0 /&+ ^u might give way if ,i /ood /ill mu* long]1 & 9 t case ,i %\ld g d[n aft] x4 ,s ,i %\t$ 8help60 z l\d z ,i c\ld1 & 9 a few m9utes ,i saw ! %ako-cov]$ head ( a volunte] project$ ov] ! edge ( ! precipice1 & he>d him call out1 8,a man ov] ! cliff60 ,8 corps 0 encamp$ on ! cliff1 & 9 a few m9utes ,i 0 an object ( int]e/ to a l>ge numb] ( spectators1 :om 8 al>m _h attract$ to ! edge ( ! cliff4 ,pres5tly a rope 0 l[]$ to me1 & held fa/ by m5 above1 :ile ,i w5t up x1 h& ov] h&1 z ,i did e night 9 ! circus1 :5 we asc5d$ to ! trapeze4 #8,:5 we _h be5 9 ,sc>bor\gh ab\t a mon?1 my p>tn] & ,i _h a disagreem5t1 & ,i left ! circus1 & procur$ an engagem5t = twelve nights at ! ,pan!on music-hall4 ,t complet$1 8! _w 0 all be=e me1 :]e to *oose60 ,i ?\ght !re might be a *ance ( obta9+ an engagem5t at "o or o!r ( ! music-halls at ,le$s & ,brad=d1 & ,i visit$ bo? t[ns2 b )\t meet+ ) success4 ,by ! "t ,i arriv$ at ! conclusion t ,i mu/ return to ,london ,i 0 pretty nigh h>d up4 ,i c\nt$ my co9 ! morn+ ,i left ,le$s1 & f\nd t ,i _h little m ?an en\gh to enable me to rea* ,hull1 :]e ,i expect$ to receive a remittance f 8! old h\se at home60 ,i _h a long & we>y walk to ,selby1 :]e ,i sat d[n beside ! riv]1 to await ! arrival ( ! /eam] t runs betwe5 ,hull & ,york4 ,once m ,i c\nt$ my money1 & _h ! satisfaction ( asc]ta9+ t ,i _h j "o p5ny above ! f>e f ,selby to ,hull4 ,i %ov$ my f+]s into ea* corn] ( e pocket1 b ! se>* did n result 9 ! discov]y ( a s+le copp] m4 ,x 0 some?+ to h t p5ny1 ?\gh1 = besides be+ ?ir/y1 ,i 0 s fatigu$ t ,i ne$$ "s sort ( /imulant4 #88,i mu/ h half a p9t10 ,i ?\ght1 & ,i w5t into ! ne>e/ public-h\se1 & _h x4 ,!n ,i sat d[n aga91 & look$ up ! br[n ,ouse1 :]e at la/ ,i saw ! black hull & smok+ funnel ( ! /eam]4 ,z soon z %e came alongside ! l&+-place1 ,i w5t abo>d1 & desc5d$ into ! =e-cab91 :]e ,i lay d[n1 & smok$ my la/ bit ( tobacco1 aft] :i* ,i doz$ till ! /eam] bump$ aga9/ ! pi] at ,hull4 ,!re ,i 0 all "r1 z f> z my imm$iate wants 7 conc]n$4 ,i d9$1 repl5i%$ my tobacco p\*1 & /roll$ up to ,spr+?orp's1 to see if !re 0 any *ance !re4 ,!re 0 no imm$iate op5+1 h[ev]1 & on ! foll[+ day ,i took a passage = ,london 9 "o ( ! /eam]s runn+ betwe5 ! ,humb] & ! ,?ames4' ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,gymna/'s ,rem9isc5ces--,circus ,m5 9 ,difficulties--,heavy ,security = a small ,debt--,! ,%]iff's ,(fic] & ! ,elephant--,tak+ ,refuge ) ! ,lions--,ano!r ,prov9cial ,t\r--,) a ,circus 9 ,dubl9--,a ,joke 9 ! wrong place--,a ,f5ian ,hoax--,a ,case ( ,pikes--,return to ,engl&--,at ! ,k5ti% ,wat]+-places--,(f to ! ,nor?4 #8,sev]al weeks elaps$ be=e ,i got ano!r engagem5t4 ,two gymna/s c d s mu* m %[y & s5sational a p]=mance ?an "o c1 t a s+le slang doesn't g ne> s well z a d\ble "o1 & x is1 9 consequ5ce1 only ^? :o produce some?+ novel1 su* z ,jean ,price's long flight & ,avolo's p]=mance on two b>s1 :o c procure s+le-h&$ engagem5ts4 ,kn[+ ?is to be ! case1 ,i look$ ab\t = a new p>tn]1 & f\nd t ! ,bro!rs ,a?os _h sep>at$1 & t "o ( !m 0 9 j ! same fix z myself4 ,:5 we met1 & talk$ ! matt] ov]1 h[ev]1 a difficulty arose 9 ! fact t we _h bo? work$ z be>]s1--t is1 we _h support$ our respective p>tn]s 9 ! d\ble tricks1 t require "o man to be> ! entire weight ( ! o!r1 z 9 ! drop1 or :5 "o1 hang+ by ! hocks1 holds a s+le trapeze = ! o!r to d a trick or two ^u b5ea? him4 ,our respective necessities might h urg$ u to ov]come ?is difficulty if ,*ri/mas _h n be5 approa*+1 at :i* season unemploy$ gymna/s & acrobats (t5 obta9 engagem5ts at ! !atres1 z demons & sprites4 ,a?os got an engagem5t to sprite at ! ,ea/ ,london1 & ,i 0 left out 9 ! cold4 #8,newsome's circus _h mov$1 9 ! mean "t1 f ,sc>bor\gh to ,middlesbor\gh1 :]e "s *anges 7 made 9 ! company4 ,burgess & two or ?ree m left1 & my late p>tn] 0 among !m4 ,i he>d aft]w>ds "o ( ! _m /ories t are curr5t 9 circuses ( ! devices resort$ to by circus m5 9 difficulties to evade arre/4 ,a fri5d ( "o ( ! p>ties :o _h ceas$ to belong to ,newsome's company call$ at ! h\se :]e he _h lodg$1 & f\nd t he _h left1 & t 8 l&lady didn't "k :]e he _h gone to4 #88,b ,i am sure to see him aga910 said %e1 8= he has left a l>ge box1 s heavy t ,i c't move x40 #88,!n y c h good security = :at he owes y10 obs]v$ ! fri5d4 8,i suppose he owes y some?+80 #88,well1 yes10 rejo9$ ! woman1 8he does owe me some?+ = bo>d & lodg+40 #8,h] lodg] nev] return$1 h[ev]1 & 8 fri5d meet+ him "s "t aft]w>ds 9 ,york1 allud$ to ! mann] 9 :i* he _h 8my/]i\sly dri$ up10 z 8 fri5d call$ x4 #88,ah1 ,i 0 "u a heavy cl\d60 obs]v$ ! default]4 8,:at did ! old lady say ab\t me80 #88,t %e 0 sure to see y aga91 because y _h left a heavy box 9 ! room y occupi$10 repli$ 8 fri5d4 #88,i %\ld ?9k x 0 heavy10 said ! o!r4 8,c\ldn't move x1 c\ld %e80 #8,8 fri5d repli$ 9 ! negative1 & he laugh$ s he>tily t he spill$ "s ( ! ale he 0 dr9k+4 #88,:at is ! joke80 inquir$ 8 fri5d4 #88,:y1 y see1 ! box 0 once full ( togs10 repli$ ! my/]i\s lodg]1 8b :5 ,i left ,middlesbor\gh su* ( !m z 7 n adorn+ ! p]son ( ?is swell 7 hypo!cat$40 #88,:at is ! mean+ ( t h>d ^w80 inquir$ a ?ird circus man :o 0 pres5t4 #88,9 ! vulg> tongue1 up ! sp\t10 repli$ ! default]4 #88,!n :at made ! box s heavy80 inquir$ 8 fri5d4 #88,a score ( bricks10 sugge/$ ! ?ird p>ty4 #88,wrong1 cully10 said ! ,artful ,dodg]4 8,i c\ldn't h smuggl$ bricks into ! room )\t be+ obs]v$2 b a big screw w5t ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! box1 & held x fa/ to ! floor40 #8,ano!r ( ! /ories ,i h allud$ to relates to a man t us$ to look aft] an elephant 9 a circus1 & put him ?r\gh 8 p]=mance4 ,he got pretty deeply 9 debt--! man ,i mean--9 a midl& t[n :]e ! circus _h be5 /ay+ "s "t1 & 8 cr$itor1 n be+ able to obta9 paym5t1 & f9d+ t ! company 7 ab\t to remove to ano!r t[n1 det]m9$ to arre/ him4 #8,! cavalcade ( horses1 p]=m+ mules1 camels1 & o!r quadrup$s 0 j ready to />t f ! circus :5 ! %]iff's (fic] appe>$ on ! sc5e1 & tapp$ 8 man on ! %\ld]4 ,he 0 recogniz$ at a glance1 & ! man ran into ! /ables1 ) ! %]iff's (fic] aft] him4 ,runn+ to ! elephant1 ! debtor div$ "u its belly1 & took up a safe position on ! o!r side ( ! bea/4 ,! (fic] attempt$ a passage 9 ! re>1 b 0 cut (f by a sudd5 movem5t ( ! elephant's h9d qu>t]s4 ,!n he screw$ up 8 c\rage = a dive "u ! animal's belly1 b ! bea/ turn$ its head1 & fet*$ him a slap ) its trunk4 #88,i'll h y1 if ,i wait "h all day10 said he1 z he drew back ha/ily4 #88,y _h bett] n wait till ,i unfa/5 ?is *a910 says ! elephant keep]1 pret5d+ to d :at he ?reat5$4 #8,! (fic] gr[l$1 & w5t (f to f9d ! proprietor2 b he didn't succe$1 & :5 he return$ to ! /ables1 8 man 0 gone4 ,t 0 z good a dodge z ! lion-tam]'s1 :o1 :5 ! (fic]s w5t to ! circus to arre/ him1 took refuge 9 ! cage conta9+ ! lions4 ,!y look$ ?r\gh ! grat+1 & saw him 9 ! mid/ ( a gr\p ( lions & lionesses4 ,!y 7 philosophic en\gh to console !mselves ) ! reflection t _! man w\ld come out :5 he want$ 8 d9n]2 b !y _h n wait$ long :5 ! lions began to ro>4 #88,! lions are gett+ hungry10 says ! keep]4 8,if he lets !m out ( ! cage1 y w h to run40 #8,! (fic]s ex*ang$ fright5$ glances1 & 7 out ( ! %[ 9 two m9utes4 #8,to return to my /ory2 my late p>tn] f\nd himself 9 mu* ! same fix z myself1 & ?is discov]y pav$ ! way = a mutual fri5d to bridge ov] ! gulf t _h kept u ap>t4 ,z soon z we _h agre$ to "w toge!r aga91 we got a twelve nights' engagem5t at ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales conc]t-hall at ,wolv]hampton4 ,we f\nd ! o!r pr(essionals engag$ !re v good p to pal )1 & sp5t ,*ri/mas ,day ) ! comic s+] & 8 wife1 two nigg]s also be+ ( ! p>ty1 & br++ _! banjo & bones to promote its hil>ity4 ,:ile we 7 9 ,wolv]hampton1 we arrang$ = twelve nights1 to foll[1 at ! ,london ,museum music-hall at ,birm+ham1 :i* has receiv$ its "n f ! cases ( /uff$ birds & small animals ( all k9ds1 :i* cov] all ! wall space ( ! front ( ! b> & ! passage lead+ to ! hall4 ,aft] our twelve nights !re1 we 7 engag$ = six nights long]2 & !n we w5t d[n to ,oldham1 = a twelve nights' engagem5t at ! ,co-op]ative ,hall4 ,= all ^! engagem5ts1 & = all we made aft]w>ds1 ! t]ms we obta9$ 7 f\r p\nds t5 a week4 #8,our next engagem5t 0 ) a circus 9 ,dubl91 to :i* city we cross$ f ,liv]pool4 ,! company & /ud ( ?is conc]n 7 v diff]5t 9 /r5g? & quality to ,newsome's1 & !y 7 do+ v poor bus9ess4 ,x is v seldom t a circus proprietor v5tures ^u ! exp]im5t ( an ,iri% t\r1 :i* m r>ely pays1 bo? because ( ! pov]ty ( ! p1 & ! difficulty :i* all cat]]s = _! amusem5t f9d 9 avoid+ gr\nds = manife/ations ( national antipa?ies betwe5 ,engli% & ,iri%4 ,( ?is we _h an in/ance on ! fir/ night ( our engagem5t4 ,i d>e say y h he>d ,sam ,coll9s or ,h>ry ,bak]1 or "s o!r ,iri% comique1 int]l>d a song ) a spok5 fl\ri% ab\t ! ,iri%1 some?+ aft] ?is fa%ion3--8,:o 0 x made ! ,fr5* run at ,wat]loo8 ,! ,iri%6 ,:o won all ! battles 9 ! ,crimea8 ,! ,iri%6 ,:o put d[n ! rebellion 9 ,india8 ,! ,iri%6 ,:o mans y\r m5 ( w> & recruits y\r army8 ,! ,iri%6 ,:o builds all y\r h\ses & *ur*es8 ,! ,iri%6 ,:o builds y\r prisons & y\r workh\ses8 ,! ,iri%6 ,& :o fills !m8 ,! ,iri%60 ,9 ,engl& ?is is laugh$ at1 ev5 by ! ,iri% !mselves2 b 9 ,irel& no?+ ( ! k9d is tol]at$4 ,"o ( ! cl[ns deliv]$ himself ( ?is /uff 9 ! r+1 & 0 w>mly applaud$ until ! anticlimax 0 rea*$1 :5 su* a h[l bur/ =? z ,i %\ldn't h ?\ght ! human voice c\ld utt]4 ,! fell[s 9 ! gall]y jump$ up1 & rav$1 /amp$1 ge/iculat$1 z if !y 7 ,ojibbeways p]=m+ a w>-dance2 & ev]ybody expect$ t ! seats w\ld be pull$ up1 & flung into ! r+1 z _h be5 done 9 ano!r circus1 "u some?+ simil> circum/ances1 "s "t be=e4 ,b ! /orm 0 hu%$ z sudd5ly z x arose4 ,x happ5$ =tunately t our p]=mance 0 next 9 ! programme1 & t1 kn[+ h[ popul> ev]y?+ ,am]ican 0 9 ,irel&1 we _h provid$ = its musical accompanim5t a fantasia on ,am]ican national airs1 su* z 8,yankee ,doodle10 8,hail1 ,columbia60 & 8,! />-spangl$ bann]40 ,! b& /ruck up ?is music z ! (f5d+ cl[n ran out ( ! r+1 expect+ to h a bottle flung at 8 head1 & ! h[l]s 9 ! gall]y he>+ x1 & see+ p9k />s on our :ite trunks1 ?\ght we 7 ,yankees4 ,! effect ( our appe>ance1 & ( ! music1 0 l p\r+ oil on ! waves4 ,! h[l+ ceas$1 & h>mony 0 re/or$ z sudd5ly z x _h be5 int]rupt$4 #8,?is 0 ! "t1 y mu/ "k1 :5 ! ,f5ian plot 0 9 ev]ybody's m\?1 & :5 ! wilde/ rum\rs 7 9 circulation ( an int5d$ ris+ 9 ,irel&1 & ! com+ ( ,am]icans1 or r ,am]icaniz$ ,iri%m51 to support x4 ,"o day1 :ile we 7 9 ,dubl91 a sup]9t5d5t ( con/abul>y receiv$ an anonym\s lett]1 in=m+ him t a case ( pikes _h be5 buri$ at a spot ne> ! ,liffey1 :i* 0 s p>ticul>ly describ$ t ! m5 :o 7 s5t to se>* = x _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ x4 ,:5 !y _h dug a pretty deep hole1 !y f\nd a deal box1 :i* 0 rais$ to ! surface1 & c>t$ (f to a police-/ation1 ) an escort ( con/abul>y4 ,x 0 op5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 & !re 7 ! pikes6--n su* z ,sliev5amon bri/l$ ) 9 '#dh1 b a c\ple ( /ale fi%es4 #8,be=e leav+ ,dubl91 we arrang$ = a twelve nights' engagem5t at ! ,alex&ra music-hall1 at ,ramsgate1 :i*1 z y p]haps "k1 is "u ! same managem5t z ! ,raglan1 9 ,london4 ,! ,si/]s ,bull51 & ,miss ,lucette1 & ! ,bro!rs ,keel+ 7 at ! ,alex&ra at ! same "t2 &1 z music-hall pr(essionals are1 z a rule1 dispos$ to frat]nize ) ea* o!r1 we _h a v pleasant "t4 ,f ,ramsgate we w5t to ,dov]1 = twelve nights at ! ,cl>5ce music-hall1 & !n back to ,ramsgate = ano!r twelve nights at ! ,alex&ra4 #8,among ! pr(essionals engag$ = ! foll[+ week at ! ,cl>5ce 0 a v]satile lady be>+ ! "n ( ,cora ,woski1 & ! t[n1 dur+ ! second week ( our engagem5t1 0 plac>d$ ) ! inquiry1 8,h y se5 ,cora80 ,?is soon became a common "q 9 ! /reets1 & at all places ( public resort2 & "o ( ! company1 ent]+ ! ,cl>5ce on ! day ! bills appe>$1 )\t hav+ se5 "o ( !m1 0 equally surpris$ & confus$ at be+ greet$ ) ! inquiry1 8,h y se5 ,cora80 ,he 0 only slightly acqua9t$ ) ! qu]i/1 & x happ5$ t he 0 engag$ to m>ry ! only lady ( t r uncommon "n :om he knew4 #88,:at d y "k ( ,cora80 he dem&$1 8 face r$d5+ z he fr[n$ ^u ! que/ion]4 #88,:y1 %e is com+ "h10 return$ ! amus$ qu]i/1 :o saw at once ! cause ( ! "y fell['s confusion4 #88,h[ d y "k80 0 ! next "q ( ! bewild]$ arti/e4 #88,h[ d ,i "k8 ,:y1 x's all ov] ! t[n10 0 ! reply4 #8,a nudge f a fri5d drew ! o!r's att5tion f 8 torm5tor = a mom5t1 &1 foll[+ ! direction ( 8 fri5d's glance1 he saw ^u ! wall "o ( ! plac>ds be>+ ! "q ) :i* he _h be5 greet$ on ent]+ ! b>4 #8,engagem5ts n[ foll[$ ea* o!r pretty close4 ,return+ to ,london aft] our second engagem5t at ,ramsgate1 we 7 soon aft]w>ds engag$ = twelve nights at ,macf>lane's music-hall1 ,dundee1 & six nights1 to foll[1 at a simil> place ( amusem5t at ,arbroa?1 "u ! same managem5t4 ,we f\nd ! ,gregories !re1 ) _! p]=m+ dogs2 & !re 0 a ballet1 9 :i* ! pretty illusion ( ,p>kes's silv] ra9 0 introduc$4 ,no o!r engagem5t await$ u 9 ! nor? :5 we left ,arbroa?1 & we return$ to ,dundee1 & f !nce to ,london4' ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,lions & ,lion-tam]s--,lor5zo & ! ,lions--,&rocles & ! ,lion--,! ,successor ( ,macomo--,accid5t 9 ,bell & ,my]s's ,circus--,lion ,hunt+--,dea? ( ,mac>?y--,true ,causes ( ,accid5ts ) ,lions & ,tig]s--,p]=m+ ,leop>ds--,anticipat+ ! ,mill5nium--,tame ,hy5as--,fairgrieve's ,m5ag]ie--,p]=m+ ,lions1 ,tig]s1 ,leop>ds1 & ,hy5as--,camels & ,drom$>ies--,! ,great ,elephant ,s9ce ! dea? ( ! negro1 ,macomo1 ! mo/ successful p]=m] ) lions & o!r l>ge memb]s ( ! fel9e g5us has be5 ,lor5zo1 :o travell$ ) ,fairgrieve's m5ag]ie = sev]al ye>s prec$+ its disp]sion 9 ! summ] ( #ahgb4 ,on ! dea? ( ,george ,wombwell1 9 #ahej1 8 collection1 :i* _h gr[n to an almo/ unmanageable ext5t dur+ ne>ly half a c5tury1 0 divid$1 accord+ to 8 te/am5t>y directions1 into ?ree p>ts4 ,) "o ( ^! 8 wid[ cont9u$ to travel until #ahff1 :5 %e retir$ f ! bus9ess1 & ! m5ag]ie 0 transf]r$ to ,fairgrieve1 :o _h m>ri$ h] niece4 ,ano!r ?ird 0 bequea!d to ,wombwell's niece1 ,mrs ,edmonds1 :o travell$ ) x until ! close ( #ahgb1 :5 x 0 ann\nc$ = sale4 ,:o _h ! rema9+ ?ird ,i am unable to say2 x 0 travell+ = sev]al ye>s 9 ! orig9al "n1 z ! m5ag]ies ( ,fairgrieve & ,edmonds did long aft] ,wombwell's decease1 & is n[ own$ by ,mrs ,day4 ,fairgrieve's gr\p ( p]=m+ animals consi/$ ( sev]al lions & lionesses1 a tigress1 two or ?ree leop>ds1 & a hy5a4 ,tig]s are n1 z a rule1 lik$ s well by lion-tam]s z lions2 b ,fairgrieve's tigress exhibit$ z mu* docility & intellig5ce z h] p]=m+ companions4 ,!re 0 a fam\s lion1 nam$ ,wallace1 ) :i* ,lor5zo repres5t$ ! /ory ( ,&rocles1 ! slave1 :o1 fly+ f ! cruel tyranny ( 8 ,roman ma/]1 met 9 ! =e/ 9 :i* he s\ght refuge a lion t _h be5 lam$ by a ?orn4 ,obs]v+ ! suff]+ ( ! bea/1 :i* made no ho/ile demon/rations1 he v5tur$ to approa* x1 & 0 all[$ to extract ! ?orn f ! ela/ic pad ( its foot1 ! lion te/ify+ its gratitude = ! relief by rubb+ its head aga9/ him4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 ! fugitive 0 captur$1 & 0 doom$ by 8 ma/] to be expos$ 9 ! ar5a ( ! amphi!atre to a rec5tly trapp$ lion4 ,b1 to ! amazem5t ( ! spectators1 ! lion1 in/ead ( fall+ ^u ,&rocles1 & te>+ him to pieces1 seem$ to recognize him1 &1 aft] rubb+ its head aga9/ him1 lay d[n at 8 feet4 ,x 0 ! lion f ^: foot ,&rocles _h extract$ ! ?orn 9 ! =e/4 ,! slave told ! /ory & receiv$ 8 p>don & 8 lib]ty on ! spot4 ,! successor ( ,macomo 0 an ,iri%man nam$ ,mac>?y1 :o _h previ\sly travell$1 9 ! same capacity1 ) ,bell & ,my]s's circus2 & 9 #ahfb1 :ile p]=m+ ) ! lions belong+ to t e/abli%m5t1 _h 8 left arm s sev]ely mangl$ by "o ( ! bea/s t he _h to und]go amputation4 ,?is circum/ance seems to h add$ to ! eclat ( ! un=tunate man's p]=mances1 b he _h nei!r ! n]ve ( ,crockett & ,macomo1 nor _! resolution to ab/a9 f /imulants4 ,:e!r f c>elessness or n]v\sness1 he (t5 turn$ 8 back ^u ! animals1 ?\gh he _h be5 repeat$ly caution$ t x 0 dang]\s to d s2 & to ?is circum/ance1 & 8 intemp]ate habits1 ! lion-tam+ frat]nity attribute 8 t]rible end4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ,mac>?y lo/ 8 life1 n 9 ! c\rse ( ! ord9>y p]=mances ( lion-tam]s1 b :ile giv+ a s5sational exhibition t]m$ #8lion-hunt+1' :i* _h be5 introduc$ by ,macomo1 & consi/s 9 *as+ ! animals ab\t ! cage1 ! p]=m] be+ arm$ ) a sword & pi/ols1 & ?r[+ into ! mimic sport z mu* semblance ( reality z may be possible4 ,x w be obvi\s t ?is is a dang]\s exhibition1 & x %\ld nev] be attempt$ ) any b "y animals4 ,= ord9>y p]=mances1 mo/ lion-tam]s pref] full-gr[n animals1 z be+ bett] tra9$2 b :5 lions become full-gr[n1 !y are n dispos$ to be driv5 & hu/l$ ab\t 9 ?is mann]1 & !y are s excit$ by x t x _c be repeat$ly p]=m$ ) ! same animals4 ,mac>?y _h be5 bitt5 on ?ree occasions previ\sly to ! cata/rophe at ,bolton4 ,! fir/ "t 0 9 #ahfb1 :5 he lo/ 8 left arm1 z already relat$2 ! second :ile p]=m+ at ,ed9burgh 9 #ahga1 :5 "o ( ! lions made a snap at 8 arm1 b only slightly graz$ x4 ,! ?ird occasion 0 only a few days be=e ! accid5t :i* t]m9at$ 8 c>e] & 8 life1 :5 "o ( ! lions bit him slightly on ! wri/4 ,! fatal /ruggle at ,bolton 0 prec$$ by a trifl+ accid5t1 :i* may p]haps h done some?+ to less5 ! nev] rem>kable /ead9ess ( ! man's n]ves4 ,9 driv+ ! animals f "o end ( ! cage to ! o!r1 "o ( !m ran aga9/ 8 legs1 & ?rew him d[n4 ,he rega9$ 8 feet1 h[ev]1 & drove ! animals into a corn]4 ,he !n walk$ to ! c5tre ( ! cage1 & 0 /amp+ 8 feet ^u ! floor1 to make ! bea/s run pa/ him1 :5 "o ( ! lions crept /eal?ily out f ! gr\p & sprang ^u him1 seiz+ him by ! "r hip1 & ?r[+ him ^u 8 side4 ,= a mom5t ! spectators imag9$ t ?is attack 0 "p ( ! p]=mance2 b ! agoniz$ features ( ,mac>?y soon conv9c$ !m ( _! mi/ake4 ,a sc5e ( wild & t]rible confusion ensu$4 ,?ree o!r lions sprang ^u ,mac>?y1 :o 0 va9ly endeav\r+ to rega9 8 feet1 & mak+ desp]ate lunges among/ ! excit$ animals ) 8 sword4 ,pres5tly "o ( ! lions seiz$ 8 arm1 & ! sword dropp$ f 8 h&4 ,sev]al m5 7 by ?is "t endeav\r+ to beat ! animals (f1 & to slide a p>tition betwe5 ! b>s ( ! cage1 ) ! view ( driv+ !m beh9d x4 ,?is 0 a task ( consid]able difficulty1 h[ev]1 = z soon z "o lion 0 compell$ to rel9qui% 8 hold1 ano!r took 8 place4 ,fire-arms & heat$ b>s ( iron 7 !n procur$1 &1 by apply+ ! irons to ! paws & jaws ( ! lions1 & fir+ ^u !m ) blank c>tridges1 f\r ( !m 7 driv5 beh9d ! p>tition4 ,mac>?y 0 !n ly+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! cage1 ) ! lion :i* _h fir/ attack$ him /ill bit+ & te>+ him4 ,dis*>ges ( blank c>tridge be+ f\nd ineffectual to make x loose its hold ( ! un=tunate man1 ! heat$ iron 0 appli$ to 8 nose1 & !n x releas$ him1 & ran beh9d ! p>tition1 :i* _h be5 drawn out a little to admit him4 ,ev5 !n ! t]rible sc5e 0 n conclud$4 ,be=e ! op5+ c\ld be clos$ aga91 ! lion :i* _h be5 =emo/ 9 ! onslaught ran out aga91 seiz$ ,mac>?y by ! foot1 & dragg$ him into ! corn]1 :]e all ! lions aga9 fell ^u him ) r$\bl$ fury4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r elaps$ f ! comm5cem5t ( ! attack be=e he c\ld be rescu$2 &1 z ! lions 7 !n all cag$ at ! end :]e ! entrance 01 ! opposite end ( ! cage _h to be op5$ be=e 8 mangl$ body c\ld be lift$ out4 ,?is lam5table affair caus$ an outcry to be rais$ aga9/ ! exhibition ( p]=m+ lions su* z _h be5 he>d a few ye>s previ\sly aga9/ su* feats z ^? ( ,blond9 & ,leot>d4 #8,! display ( wild animals 9 a m5ag]ie1' said a ,london morn+ j\rnali/1 #8may be tol]at$1 & ev5 enc\rag$ = ! sake ( sci5ce1 & = ! rational amusem5t ( ! public2 b !re is no analogy betwe5 ! case ( bea/s secur$ 9 /rong d5s1 & approa*$ only ) ! greate/ caution by w>y & exp]i5c$ keep]s1 & t ( a c>avan op5 on all sides1 illum9at$ by fl>+ gas1 & surr\nd$ by a noisy audi5ce4' ,! di/9ction is "o )\t a diff]5ce1 ev5 if we suppose t ! writ] m5tally re/rict$ ! t]m #8m5ag]ie' to ! ,zoological ,g>d5s2 = ! proprietor ( a travell+ m5ag]ie1 or a circus1 consults 8 own int]e/s1 z well z ! safety ( ! public1 9 provid+ /rong cages1 & engag+ w>y & exp]i5c$ keep]s4 ,x is *ildi% to talk ( prohibit+ e p]=mance or exhibition f :i* an accid5t has result$4 ,"s ye>s ago1 "o ( ! keep]s ( ! ,zoological ,g>d5s 9 ! ,reg5t's ,p>k1 be+ some:at intoxicat$1 *ose to irritate a hood$ snake1 :i* !reupon seiz$ him by ! nose4 ,he di$ )9 an h\r4 ,w\ld ! j\rnali/ :o propos$ to exclude lion-tam]s f m5ag]ies & circuses close ! ,zoological ,g>d5s on t acc\nt8 #8,! c>avans1' cont9ues ! au?or ( ! article j quot$1 #8are t5ant$ by wild bea/s we>y ) previ\s p]=mances1 irritat$ by ! heat & ! clam\r ar\nd !m1 & teas$ by be+ oblig$ to p]=m tricks at ! bidd+ ( a man :om !y hate1 s9ce 8 m&ates are g5]ally second$ by ! bl[s ( a :ip or ! se>+ ( a br&+-iron4 ,n[ & aga91 9 a well-ord]$ zoological collection1 "s lazy1 dr[sy old lion1 :o passes ! major "p ( 8 "t 9 a corn] ( 8 d51 bl9k+ at ! sun%9e1 & :o is cloy$ ) abundant meals1 & surfeit$ ) cakes & sweetmeats1 may exhibit passable good-nature1 & all[ 8 keep] to take lib]ties2 b su* placability c r>ely be expect$ f animals mov$ cont9ually f place to place1 & ceaselessly pe/]$ into go+ ?r\gh movem5ts :i* !y dete/4 ,lions or tig]s may h ! cunn+ ( t fel9e race to :i* !y p]ta92 yet !y are assur$ly de/itute ( ! docility1 ! intellig5ce1 or ! fidelity ( ! dog or ! horse2 & su* cunn+ z !y possess w prompt !m r to elude p]=mance ( ! tasks assign$ !m1 or to fall ^u _! in/ructor unaw>es & r5d him1 ?an to g ?r\gh _! feats ) ! *e]ful ob$i5ce manife/$ by creatures fri5dly to man4 ,x is no secret t ! cu/om>y me?od ( tam+ wild bea/s = purposes ( exhibition is1 to ?ra% !m ) gutta p]*a :ips & iron b>s1 & :5 x is consid]$ necess>y1 to sc>ify !m ) r$-hot pok]s4' ,i quote ?is = ! sake ( refut+ x by ! evid5ce ( "o :o1 unlike ! j\rnali/1 und]/ood :at he 0 writ+ ab\t4 ,! ex-lion k+1 ^: exp]i5ces & rem9isc5ces 7 record$ ab\t ! same "t 9 ano!r j\rnal1 & :o mu/ be admitt$ to be a compet5t au?ority1 says1 #8,viol5ce is a mi/ake2' & he adds1 t he has nev] kn[n heat$ irons to be held 9 read9ess1 except :5 lions & lionesses are toge!r at times su* z l$ to ! t]rific /ruggle 9 ,sang]'s circus1 :i* has be5 relat$ 9 ! sev5? *apt]4 ,! true causes ( accid5ts ) lions & tig]s are intemp]ance & viol5ce4 #8,x's ! dr9k1' says ! ex-lion k+1 #8t plays ! mis*ief ) u fell[s4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p always ready to treat ! d>+ fell[ t plays ) ! lions z if !y 7 kitt5s2 & s he gets reckless1 lets ! dang]\s animal--on :i*1 if he 7 sob]1 he w\ld "k he mu/ always keep 8 eye--get dodg+ r\nd beh9d him2 he hits a bea/ 9 :i* he ought to "k t a bl[ r\ses ! sleep+ devil2 or makes a /agg] & goes d[n1 & !n !y set ^u him4' ,he expect$1 he says1 to he> ( ,mac>?y's dea? f ! "t :5 he he>d t he _h giv5 way to intemp]ance2 & we h se5 h[ a ha/y cut ) a :ip br\ght ! tig] ^u ,hel5 ,blight4 ,to ?is evid5ce ( ! ex-lion k+ ,i may add :at ,i witness$ ab\t ?irty ye>s ago 9 "o ( ! small] class ( travell+ m5ag]ies1 exhibit+ at ! "t at ,mit*am fair4 ,!re 7 no lions or tig]s1 b f\r p]=m+ leop>ds1 a hy5a1 a wolf :i* anticipat$ ! ,mill5nium by ly+ d[n ) a lamb1 & sev]al small] animals4 ,! %[man ent]$ ! leop>ds' cage1 ) a light :ip 9 "o h&1 & a hoop 9 ! o!r4 ,! animals leap$ ov] ! :ip1 ?r\gh ! hoop1 & ov] ! man's back1 exhibit+ z mu* docility ?r\gh\t ! p]=mance z cats or dogs4 ,! :ip 0 us$ m]ely z "p ( ! prop]ties4 ,inde$1 s9ce cats c be taught to leap 9 ! same way1 )\t ! use ( :ips or iron b>s1 :y n leop>ds1 :i* are m]ely a l>g] species ( ! same g5us8 ,! %[man also ent]$ ! cage ( ! hy5a1 :i* fawn$ ^u him aft] ! mann] ( a dog1 & all[$ him to op5 its m\?4 ,! hy5a has ! reputation ( be+ untameable2 b1 9 addition to ?is in/ance to ! contr>y1 & ano!r 9 ,fairgrieve's m5ag]ie1 ,bi%op ,heb] _h a hy5a at ,calcutta1 :i* foll[$ him ab\t l a dog4 ,:5 ,fairgrieve's collection 0 sold by auction at ,ed9burgh 9 #ahgb1 ! lions & tig]s excit$ mu* att5tion1 & good prices 7 realiz$1 ?\gh 9 "s in/ances !y 7 n s great z _h be5 expect$4 ,rice1 a deal] 9 animals1 ^: repository1 l ,jamra*'s1 is 9 ,ratcliff ,highway1 b\ght1 = #ahe1 ! fam\s lion1 ,wallace1 ag$ sev5 ye>s & a half1 ) :i* ,lor5zo us$ to repres5t ! /ory ( ,&rocles4 ,! auctione] assur$ ^? pres5t t ! animal 0 z tame z a lamb1 & t he 0 incl9$ to ent] ! cage himself1 & p]=m ,&rocles #8= t "t only1' b 0 afraid ( ! lion's gratitude4 ,!re 7 six o!r lions & ?ree lionesses1 five ( :i* 7 also b\ght by ,rice1 at prices v>y+1 accord+ to ! age & sex ( ! animals1 f #hj = a full gr[n lioness1 & #ij ea* = lions a ye> & a half old1 to #adj = full-gr[n lions1 f ?ree to sev5 ye>s old4 ,a six-ye> old lion nam$ ,hannibal1 said to be ! l>ge/ & h&some/ lion 9 ?is c\ntry1 0 b\ght by ! proprietors ( ! ,zoological ,g>d5s at ,bri/ol = #bgj2 & 8 mate1 f\r ye>s old1 0 b\ght by ,j5nison1 ( ! ,belle ,vue ,g>d5s1 ,man*e/]1 = #ajj gu9eas4 ,! ?ird lioness realiz$ #hj1 & ! rema9+ lion1 b\ght by ,jamra*1 #bjj4 ,! magnific5t tigress1 ,tippoo1 :i* us$ to p]=m ) ,lor5zo1 0 also pur*as$ by ,jamra* = #aee2 & ! same ent]pris+ deal] became ! possessor ( ?ree ( ! f\r leop>ds = #fj4 ,z ^! leop>ds1 two ( :i* 7 females1 7 tra9$ p]=m+ animals1 ! sum !y realiz$ mu/ be consid]$ extremely l[4 ,ano!r leop>dess1 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 realiz$ only #f gu9eas4 ,f]guson1 ! ag5t ( ,van ,amburgh1 ! great ,am]ican m5ag]i/1 secur$ ! spott$ hy5a = #ae2 :ile a p]=m+ hy5a ( ! /rip$ v>iety 0 knock$ d[n at only ?ree gu9eas4 ,a pol> be>1 #8"y1 heal?y1 & lively z a tr\t1' z ! auctione] said1 0 sold = #dj1 a ,?ibetian be> = #e gu9eas1 & a pair ( wolves = #b gu9eas4 ,rice1 :o 0 ! l>ge/ pur*as]1 became ! possessor ( ! zebra = #ej4 ,! ,bactrian camels1 b\ght pr9cipally = travell+ m5ag]ies1 br\ght f #ad to #cj4 ,! l>ge/ male camel1 twelve ye>s old1 0 sold = #ai2 & ano!r1 six mon?s y\ng]1 b a foot less 9 /ature1 = #ad4 ,( ! ?ree females1 "o1 six feet & a half high1 & t5 ye>s old1 br\ght #cj2 & ano!r1 ( ! same height1 & only half ! age ( ! =m]1 #bc4 ,! ?ird1 only a ye> & a half old1 & n yet full gr[n1 br\ght #ad4 ,all ?ree 7 9 "y4 ,a baby camel1 n9e weeks old1 realiz$ #i gu9eas4 ,! male #8drom$>y1' z x 0 describ$ 9 ! catalogue1 b call$ by naturali/s ! ,syrian camel1 0 sold = #cj1 & ! female = #bj gu9eas4 ,m5ag]i/s re/rict ! t]m #8camel' to ! ,bactrian or two-hump$ v>iety1 & call ! "o-hump$ animals drom$>ies2 b ! drom$>y1 accord+ to naturali/s1 is a small v>iety ( ! ,syrian camel1 be>+ ! same relation to ! latt] z a pony does to a horse4 ,! animals describ$ z drom$>ies 9 ! catalogue ( ,fairgrieve's collection 71 on ! contr>y1 tall] ?an ! ,bactrian camels4 ,!re 0 a spirit$ competition = ! two elephants1 end+ 9 ! female1 a musical ph5om5on1 play+ ! organ & ! h>monium1 be+ b\ght by ,rice = #ade2 & ! noble full-tusk$ male1 ris+ eight ye>s old1 & sev5 feet six in*es 9 height1 be+ pur*as$ by ,j5nison = #fhj4 ,?is enorm\s bea/ 0 describ$ z ! l>ge/ & clev]e/ p]=m+ elephant ev] exhibit$4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 he is surpass$ 9 /ature1 ,i believe1 by ! ,cz>'s elephant1 kept at 8 c\ntry resid5ce at ,tz>ski-,seloe2 b t bea/'s p]=mances h nev] gone beyond occasionally kill+ 8 keep]1 :il/ ! elephant n[ 9 ! ,belle ,vue ,g>d5s1 at ,man*e/]1 is "o ( ! mo/ docile & intellig5t bea/s ev] exhibit$4 ,he w g 9 h>ness1 & 0 accu/om$ to draw ! b& c>riage :5 a p>ade 0 made4 ,he w ei!r drag or pu% a waggon up a hill1 & dur+ ! la/ eighte5 mon?s t ! m5ag]ie 0 travell+1 he plac$ all ! vans 9 position1 ) ! assi/ance only ( a c\ple ( m5 to guide ! :eels4 ,! entire proce$s ( ! sale 7 a little "u #c1jjj4 ,! daily co/ ( ! food ( ! animals 9 a m5ag]ie is1 ,i may add1 f> f a trifle4 ,! quantity ( hay1 cabbages1 bread1 & boil$ rice1 sweet5$ ) sug>1 :i* an elephant w consume1 9 addition to ! fruit1 buns1 & biscuits giv5 to him by visitors1 is enorm\s4 ,! am\nt ( animal food = ! c>nivora 9 ,fairgrieve's m5ag]ie 0 ab\t f\r hundr$-weight a day1 consi/+ *iefly ( ! %9s1 he>ts1 & heads ( bullocks4 ,ea* lion is said to h consum$ twelve p\nds ( meat e day2 b ?is is m1 ,i believe1 ?an is all[$ 9 ! ,g>d5s ( ! ,zoological ,society4 ,! appetite ( ! tig] is almo/ equal to t ( 8 leon9e relative2 & all ^! bea/s seem to insi/ ^u hav+ beef = d9n]4 ,we he> no?+ ( hippophagy among lions & tig]s 9 a /ate ( conf9em5t2 ?\gh1 9 _! native jungles1 !y eat horse1 pig1 de]1 antelope1 %eep1 or goat indiscrim9ately4 ,! be>s get meat only 9 v cold wea!r2 at o!r seasons1 _! diet consi/s ( bread1 sopp$ biscuits1 & boil$ rice4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,circus ,slang--,its ,peculi>ities & ,d]ivation--,c]ta9 ,phrases us$ by o!rs ( ! ,amus+ ,classes--,te*nicalities ( ! ,circus--,! ,rid]s & ,cl[ns ( ,dick5s--,sle>y's ,circus--,circus ,m5 & ,wom5 9 ,fiction & 9 ,real ,life--,dome/ic ,habits ( ,circus ,p--,dress & ,mann]s--,! ,pr(essional ,qu>t] ( ! ,metropolis4 ,circus m5 are mu* addict$ to ! use ( slang1 & mu* ( _! slang is peculi> to !mselves4 ,to ^? :o are un9itiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( life among :at may be t]m$ ! amus+ classes1 ! great] "p ( _! vocabul>y w\ld seem an unkn[n tongue2 b a di/9ction mu/ be made betwe5 slang words & phrases & ! te*nical t]ms us$ 9 ! pr(ession1 & also betwe5 ! =ms ( expression peculi> to circus m5 & ^? :i* !y use 9 common ) memb]s ( ! !atrical & musical pr(essions4 ,^! di/9ctions be+ duly obs]v$1 ! words & phrases :i* are peculi> to ! r+ w be f\nd to be less num]\s ?an might be expect$ f ! abundance ( slang ) :i* ! conv]sation ( circus arti/es seems to be g>ni%$2 ?\gh x is probable t no man1 n ev5 a circus man1 c\ld give a complete vocabul>y ( circus slang1 :i*1 l t ( o!r slang-speak+ classes1 is con/antly receiv+ additions1 :ile words & phrases :i* h be5 long 9 use (t5 become obsolete1 & fall into disuse4 ,!re is an impression among circus m5 t mu* ( ! slang peculi> to !mselves is d]iv$ f ! languages ( ,italy & ,spa91 & ! affirmative1 si1 has be5 cit$ to me z an in/ance2 b ,i h nev] he>d ?is ^w us$ by !m1 & its use has probably be5 obs]v$ only 9 ! case ( m5 or wom5 :o h rec5tly be5 9 ,italy4 ,! few words 9 common use among ! class :i* c be trac$ to an ,italian or ,spani% orig9 may be c\nt$ on ! f+]s ( "o h&4 ,bono 7good7 is us$ bo? z an adjective1 & z an exclamation ( approval or admiration4 ,dona 7lady7 is s con/antly us$ t ,i h seldom he>d a circus man m5tion a woman by any o!r t]m4 ,! o!r words ref]r$ to are us$ 9 monet>y transactions1 :i* are ! con/ant subject ( slang among all classes ( ! community4 ,saulty 7p5ny7 may be d]iv$ f ! ,italian soldi1 & duey 7twop5ce7 & tray saulty 7?reep5ce7 are also ( =eign orig91 l ! deuce & tray ( c>d-play]s4 ,doll> is 9 con/ant use z ! equival5t ( five %ill+s1 & money g5]ally is spok5 ( z d5>lies1 :i* may be a corruption ( ! ,lat9 d5>ii4 ,rot is a t]m ( contempt1 us$ 9 /rong & emphatic contradi/9ction to bono2 & ( late ye>s x has be5 adopt$ by o!r sections ( ! amus+ classes1 & by "y m5 ( ! #8fa/' sort1 :o seem to ?9k ! use ( slang a comm5dable di/9ction4 ,toe rags is ano!r expression ( contempt1 less frequ5tly us$1 & *iefly by ! l[] grades ( circus m51 & ! acrobats :o /roll ab\t ! c\ntry1 p]=m+ at fairs & races1 9 ! op5 air4 ,^! w&]]s1 & ^? :o are /ill se5 occasionally 9 ! back /reets ( ! metropolis1 are said to #8g a-pit*+2' ! spot !y select = _! p]=mance is _! #8pit*1' & any int]ruption ( _! feats1 su* z an accid5t1 or ! int]f]5ce ( a policeman1 is said to #8que] ! pit*1'--9 o!r words1 to spoil x4 ,go+ r\nd ! assemblage ) a hat1 to collect ! l>gesses ( ! on-look]s1 is #8do+ a nob1' & to d ?is at ! w9d[s ( a /reet1 sometimes done by "o p]=m] /&+ on ! %\ld]s ( ano!r1 is #8nobb+ ! glazes4' ,! sum collect$ is ! #8nob4' ,! v]b #8to fake1' means1 9 ! ?ieves' vocabul>y1 to /eal2 b circus m5 use x 9 a diff]5t s5se1 #8fak$ up' mean+ #8fix$1' :ile #8fakem5ts' is appli$ p>ticul>ly to circus app>atus & prop]ties1 & g5]ally to moveables ( any k9d4 #8,letty' is us$ bo? z a n\n & a v]b1 signify+ #8lodg+' & #8to lodge4' ,to abscond f a place1 to evade paym5t ( debts1 or f appr5tice%ip1 is sometimes call$ #8do+ a bunk1' b ?is phrase is us$ by o!r classes also1 circus m5 m frequ5tly us+ ! phrase1 #8do+ a ,johnny ,scap>ey1' ! la/ ^w be+ acc5t$ on ! second syllable4 ,! circus is always call$ ! #8%[2' ,i h nev] he>d x t]m$ ! #8boo?1' :i* is ! ^w :i* ,dick5s puts into ! m\? ( ,cissy ,jupe1 ! little daught] ( ! cl[n ( ,sle>y's circus1 9 ,h>d ,times4 ,gymna/s call _! p]=mance a #8slang1' b ,i am n aw>e t ! t]m is us$ by o!r circus arti/es4 ,! joke or anecdote ( a cl[n is call$ #8a :eeze1' & he is said :5 engag$ 9 t "p ( 8 bus9ess1 to be #8crack+ a :eeze4' ,balloons1 bann]s1 & g>t]s are m]ely special applications to circus uses ( ord9>y ,engli% t]ms4 ,a balloon is a l>ge hoop1 cov]$ ) tissue pap]1 held up = an eque/rian arti/e to jump ?r\gh2 a bann] is a bord]$ clo? held horizontally1 to be jump$ ov]1--:at ,alb]t ,smi? calls a l5g? ( /air c>pet2 & g>t]s are n>r[ b&s held 9 ! same mann]1 & = ! same purpose4 ,:5 an eque/rian fails to cle> ^!1 he is said to #8miss 8 tip1' :i* is ! grave/ article ( ,*ild]s's impea*m5t ( ,jupe1 9 ,dick5s's int]e/+ /ory ( ! =tunes & mis=tunes ( ! ,gradgr9ds & ! ,b\nd]bys4 ,dick5s put two or ?ree o!r words into ! m\? ( ! same memb] ( ,sle>y's company :i* ,i h nev] he>d1 & :i* d n appe> to be n[ 9 use4 ,jupe is said to h become #8loose 9 8 pong+1' ?\gh /ill a good #8cackl]2' & ,b\nd]by is rem9d$ s>ca/ically t he is on ! #8tight jeff4' ,*ild]s expla9s t #8pong+' means tumbl+1 #8cackl+' talk+1 & #8jeff' a rope4 #8,cully' is ! circus man's equival5t = ! me*anic's #8mate' & ! soldi]'s #8comrade4' #8,pross+' is a delicate mode ( indicat+ a desire = any?+1 z :5 old ,b51 ! drumm]1 9 ,life 9 a ,circus1 says1 9 response to ! acrobat's exhortation to 8 fair companion1 to make ! be/ ( ?+s1--#8,t's ! philosophy to pit* )6 ,n b :at a drop ( be] helps x1 y "k2 & ,i decl>e my ?roat's t dry t x's z mu* z ,i c d to bl[ ! pipes4' #8,pro' is simply an abbreviation ( #8pr(essional1' & is us$ by all ! amus+ classes to designate actors1 s+]s1 danc]s1 cl[ns1 acrobats1 c41 to :om ! t]m seems to be re/rict$ among !m4 ,among/ all ! amus+ classes1 ! sal>y receiv$ is ! #8screw1' ! #8gho/ walks' :5 x is paid1 & an arti/e is #8goos$1' or #8gets ! goose1' :5 ! spectators or auditors te/ify by sibillant s\nds disapproval or dissatisfaction4 ,z 9 e o!r avocation1 !re are a great _m te*nical t]ms us$1 :i* are n to be conf\nd$ ) slang4 ,su* is #8! ,plym\?1' a t]m appli$ to "o ( ! movem5ts by :i* gymna/s return to a sitt+ position on ! horizontal b>1 aft] hang+ f x by ! h&s 9 an inv]t$ position4 #8,slobb] sw+' is appli$ to a s+le circle ^u ! b>1 aft] :i* a beg9n]1 f n hav+ giv5 himself suffici5t impetus1 hangs by ! h&s4 ,! #8,h9doo puni%m5t' is :at is m (t5 call$ ! #8muscle gr9d1' a r pa9ful ex]cise ^u ! b>1 9 :i* ! arms are turn$ backw>d to embrace ! b>1 & !n br\ght =w>d ^u ! *e/1 9 :i* position ! p]=m] revolves4 ,hav+ m5tion$ t ,dick5s has put "s slang words into ! m\?s ( 8 circus *>act]s1 :i* ,i h n f\nd 9 use among circus m5 ( ! pres5t day1 ,i _c refra9 f quot+ a passage 9 ,h>d ,times1 & giv+ a circus man's brief1 b emphatic1 comm5t>y ^u x4 ,speak+ ( ,sle>y's company1 ! great noveli/ says3--#8,all ! fa!rs c\ld dance ^u roll+ casks1 /& ^u bottles1 cat* knives & balls1 twirl h& bas9s1 ride ^u any?+1 jump ov] ev]y?+1 & /ick at no?+4 ,all ! mo!rs c\ld 7& did7 dance ^u ! slack wire & ! tight rope1 & p]=m rapid acts on b>e-back$ /e$s4' ,! circus man's criticism ( ?is /atem5t1 & ( all ! circus bus9ess introduc$ into ! /ory1 0 summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w--#8,rot6' ,sle>y's p mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 exceptionally clev]1 s mu* v]satility be+ v r>ely f\nd4 ,!re are few cl[ns & acrobats :o c ride1 ev5 9 ! ord9>y1 & n 9 ! circus acceptation ( ! ^w2 & ( a score ( eque/ri5nes :o c ride a pad-horse1 & fly ?r\gh hoops & balloons1 & ov] bann]s & g>t]s1 !re w n be f\nd m ?an "o or two :o c p]=m rapid acts on ! b>e back ( a horse4 ,s f>1 also1 f #8all ! mo!rs' do+ all ! p]=mances m5tion$ by ,dick5s1 !re are m (t5 none :o d !m4 ,i call to m9d at ?is mom5t a circus 9 :i* sev5 ( ! male memb]s ( ! company 7 m>ri$1 n "o ( ^: wives ev] appe>$ 9 ! r+1 or ev] _h done s4 ,! picture ( ! dome/ic life ( ! m5 & wom5 p]=m+ 9 ,sle>y's circus diff]s z mu* f reality z _! v]satile tal5ts & accompli%m5ts diff] f ! p[]s exhibit$ by ! rid]s1 cl[ns1 & tumbl]s ( real life4 ,! company seems to be a r /rong "o1 & mo/ ( ! m5 h wives & *ildr52 yet ! :ole ( !m1 includ+ ! proprietor1 are repres5t$ z lodg+ 9 "o h\se1 an obscure inn 9 an obscure "p ( ! outskirts ( ! t[n4 ,su* deviations f probability d n less5 ! int]e/ ( ! /ory1 :i* ,i h read aga9 & aga9 ) pleasure2 b !y r5d] x ( little or no value z a picture ( circus life & "*4 ,circus m51 if m>ri$1 & accompani$ by _! wives1 w g5]ally be f\nd occupy+ private ap>tm5ts4 ,rid]s & o!rs :o are unm>ri$ sometimes pref] to lodge 9 public-h\ses1 & (t5 h no *oice 9 ! matt]1 ow+ to ! e>ly h\rs at :i* ! inhabitants ( prov9cial t[ns retire to re/1 & ! unwill+ness ( _m p]sons to receive #8pr(essionals' z lodg]s1 :i* applies equally to actors & vocali/s4 ,b ! ,pegasus's ,arms mu/ h _h an unusual numb] ( ap>tm5ts = a h\se ( its class to h accommodat$ all ,sle>y's p1 ) _! families2 & ! company mu/ h be5 greg>i\s 9 a v rem>kable degree4 ,! dress1 ! mann]s1 & ! talk ( circus m5 are peculi>1 b 9 none ( ^! p>ticul>s are !y at all #8horsey1' z all ,sle>y's company are describ$1 unless !y are eque/rians1 & ev5 ^! are less s ?an grooms & jockeys4 ,!y may be recogniz$ by _! dress alone z readily z =eign]s :o h j arriv$ 9 ,engl&1 & :o d n belong to ^? social classes t affect ! late/ ,p>isian fa%ions1 & 9 :i* national di/9ctions h disappe>$4 ,wat* ! m5 :o ent] a circus by ! side-doors ab\t elev5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon1 or walk on two or ?ree successive morn+s1 betwe5 t5 & twelve1 f ,we/m9/] ,bridge to ,wat]loo ,road1 & y may recognize ! acrobats & rope-danc]s ( ! circuses & music-halls by _! dress2 y may meet "o we>+ a sealsk9 coat1 unbutton$1 & display+ b5ea? a crimson velvet ve/1 cross$ by a heavy gold *a94 ,he is a #8tip-topp]1' ( c\rse2 "o ( ^? :o us$ to get _! fifty or sixty p\nds a week at ! ,alhambra1 or :o has _h nuggets ?r[n to him at ,san ,francisco & ,melb\rne4 ,p]haps ! next y w meet w be a man ( l[] grade1 we>+ a br[n coat1 ) velvet coll>1 ov] a sealsk9 ve/1 ) a brassy-look+ *a9 fe/oon$ across x4 ,ano!r we>s a drab ov]-coat1 ) broad coll> & cuffs ( ,a/rakhan lamb-sk92 an ,alp9e hat1 ) a tail-fea!r ( a peacock /uck 9 ! b&1 is worn jauntily on 8 head2 a p91 head$ ) a gilt horse-%oe or horse's head or ho(1 adorns 8 fancy neck-tie2 & an ,alaska diamond gli/5s on ! f\r? f+] ( an unglov$ h&4 ,fur!r on y meet a man ^: =m is envelop$ 9 a capaci\s blue cloak1 & ^: head is surm\nt$ by ! talle/ felt hat1 ) ! broade/ brim1 y h ev] se54 ,b y are n done ) ^! /range p yet4 ,y h ne>ly rea*$ ! end ( ,york ,road :5 !re issues f ! (fice ( ,rob]ts or ,mayn>d1 ! eque/rian & musical ag5ts1 a man we>+ a l[-cr[n$ hat & a grey coat1 braid$ ) black2 or1 x may be1 a black velvet coat1 button$ across 8 *e/1 :atev] ! wea!r may be1 & ornam5t$ ) a gold *a9 fe/oon$ f ! brea/-pocket to "o ( ! button-holes4 ,?is is ! pr(essional qu>t] ( ! metropolis4 ,at lea/ ?ree-f\r?s ( :at ,i h t]m$ ! amus+ classes1 :e!r connect$ ) circuses1 !atres1 public g>d5s1 or music-halls1--actors1 s+]s1 danc]s1 eque/rians1 cl[ns1 gymna/s1 acrobats1 juggl]s1 po/ur]s1--may be f\nd1 9 ! day-"t at lea/1 )9 ! area b\nd$ by a l9e drawn f ,wat]loo ,bridge to ! ,victoria ,!atre1 & !nce along ,gibson ,/reet & ,oakley ,/reet1 d[n ,k5n+ton ,road z f> z ! ,cross1 & !nce to ,vauxhall ,bridge4 ,t[>ds ! edges ( ?is area !y are m sp>sely scatt]$ ?an ne>] ! bridges4 ,!y are well spr9kl$ along ,york ,road1 & 9 "s ( ! /reets betwe5 ! ,alb]t ,embankm5t & ,k5n+ton ,lane !y con/itute a consid]able proportion ( ! population4 ,y may ent] ,b>n>d's tav]n1 opposite ,a/ley's1 or ! ,pheasant1 9 ! re> ( ! !atre1 & f9d circus & music-hall arti/es mak+ two to "o ( ! m5 be=e ! b>4 ,!y are1 z a class1 a light-he>t$ set1 n rem>kable = provid5ce1 b be>+ ! vicissitudes ( =tune to :i* !y are s liable ) tol]able equanimity1 %[+ a laudable desire to alleviate ea* o!r's ills to ! utmo/ ext5t ( _! p[]1 & reg>d+ l5i5tly ea* o!r's fail+s1 )\t exhibit+ a great] t5d5cy to vice ?an any o!r class4 ,!re is n mu* education among !m1 z ,i h be=e indicat$1 & !y are n mu* addict$ to lit]ature ( any k9d4 ,?is seems to arise1 n f any defici5cy ( natural aptitude = le>n+1 b f _! w&]+ lives & ! e>ly age at :i* !y beg9 to practise ! feats by :i* !y are to be enabl$ to live4 ,! tra9+ ( a circus rid]1 a gymna/1 or an acrobat beg9s z soon z he or %e c walk4 ,f t "t !y practise e day1 & !y are (t5 introduc$ 9 ! r+1 or on ! plat=m ( a music-hall1 at an age at :i* o!r *ildr5 h n left ! nurs]y4 ,!y w&] ov] ! ,unit$ ,k+dom--,europe--! _w4 ,! lads :om y see tumbl+ 9 "o ( ! quiet /reets betwe5 ! ,/r& & ! ,victoria ,embankm5t "o day1 may be se5 do+ ! same p]=mance a week or two aft]w>ds on ! s&s at ,ramsgate1 ! d[ns at ,epsom1 or ! hea? at ,newm>ket4 ,! eque/rian or ! gymna/ :o amazes y at ! ,amphi!atre may be se5 ! foll[+ season at ! ,hippodrome or ! ,circo ,price4 ,!y may be met pass+ f "o cont95t to ano!r1 f "o hemisph]e to ano!r1 sometimes gorge\sly attir$1 sometimes out at elb[s1 b always light-he>t$ & gay1 except+ p]haps ! cl[ns1 :o always seem1 out ( ! r+1 ! grave/ & mo/ taciturn ( ! race4 ,i d n "k h[ a moral ph5om5on ( su* /rang5ess is to be acc\nt$ =2 p]haps all _! hil>ity evaporates 9 ! saw-du/1 or on ! bo>ds2 b ,i am afraid t _! hum\r is v (t5 =c$1 _! je/s borr[$ f ! late/ collection ( faceti1 _! m]ry int]ludes ) ! r+-ma/] rehe>s$ be=e-h&4 ,!y are1 z a rule1 long-liv$1 & seem nev] to become sup]annuat$4 ,/ickney di$ at =ty1 ,i believe2 b ,a/ley 0 sev5ty-two :5 he dep>t$ ?is life1 ,pablo ,fanque sev5ty-five1 ,madame ,saqui eighty1 & ,saund]s n9ety-two4 ,con/ant practice enables ev5 gymna/s & acrobats to cont9ue _! p]=mances :5 !y are f> d[n ! decl9e ( life2 & ,i h se5 middle-ag$1 & ev5 grey-head$ m51 :o _h be5 #8pit*+' or #8t5t+' all _! lives1 & c\ld /ill ?r[ a =w>d som]sault1 or =m ! base ( an acrobatic pyramid4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 g5]ally m>ry "y1 b ! latt] g on rid+ or rope-danc+ until !y are sup]s$$ by y\ng] ones2 & _! husb&s ride1 vault1 tumble1 or juggle1 until _!-- ------#8little life ,is r\nd$ ) a sleep4' ,! human m9d craves amusem5t 9 e phase ( society1 & 9 none m ?an 9 t :i* is exemplifi$ 9 ! l>ge t[ns ( ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e1 & especially among ! comm]cial & indu/rial classes1 ! bra9 is 9 activity1 ! n]ves 9 a /ate ( t5sion1 f morn till eve4 ,releas$ f bus9ess or lab\r = ! day1 ! n]v\s sy/em requires relaxation2 & if its dem&s are n att5d$ to1 ! /ra9 ( ! day _c long be su/a9$4 ,! ent]ta9+ classes are1 !re=e1 a necess>y elem5t ( pres5t society2 &1 9 n[ tak+ leave ( !m1 ,i _c too /rongly urge ^u all :o may read ^! pages ! appeal :i* ! inimitable ,dick5s has put into ! m\? ( ,sle>y3 #8,p mu?t be amu!d4 ,!y c't be alway? a-le>n+1 nor !y c't be alway? a-work+2 !y an't made = x4 ,y mu?t h u?4 ,d ! )e ?+ & ! k9d ?+ too1 & make ! be?t ( u?2 n ! wu?t4' ,let u inde$ make ! be/ ( our ent]ta9]s2 = we owe !m mu*4 ,,! ,,end4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,index4 ------- ,,page ,abbott1 ! cl[n #bdg ,adams1 ! eque/rian #fb1 #hf 0 0 cl[n #bfc ,adrian1 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #bjc ,ag\/e1 ! juggl] #aaj ,airec1 ! gymna/ #afb ,alex&]1 ,bro!rs1 ! acrobats #aib ,amburgh1 ,van1 ! lion-tam] #hi1 #ig1 #aag 0 0 0 circus proprietor #bch ,am]ican circuses #bbc ,ames1 ! circus proprietor #beb ,&]son's circus #bdg ,angela1 ! female ,samson #bca ,arab vault]s1 fir/ 9 ,engl& #he ,ar?ur & ,b]tr&1 ! cl[ns #afg ,a/ley1 ,philip1 ! eque/rian #ag1 #bh1 #df1 #dh1 #ea1 #ec 0 ,mrs1 ! eque/rian #ai 0 ,john1 ! eque/rian #bi1 #cc1 #df1 #ec1 #ef ,atalie1 ! man ) ! iron jaw #bca ,a?os1 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #bhj ,atk9s's lion & tigress at ,a/ley's #gi ,avolo1 ! gymna/ #aic ,azella1 ! female gymna/ #agi ,bailey's circus & m5ag]ie #bde ,balize1 ! lion-p]=m] #bdf ,banks1 ! horse-*>m] #d ,banni/]1 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #ef 0 ! circus proprietor #ff ,bapti/e1 ! rope-danc] #bg ,b>num1 ! great %[man #bba1 #bbe1 #bbf ,b>r1 ! falcon] #adc ,b>ry1 ! cl[n #if1 #aji1 #aah1 #adb ,b>ry1 ! lyrical je/] #bab ,b>rymore1 ! manag] #ee ,batty1 ,william1 ! circus proprietor1 #ig1 #ajj1 #ach ,bell1 ! acrobat #cd 0 ! eque/rian #baa 0 & ,my]s' circus #ib ,bell9ck1 ! rope-danc] #eg ,b]r+ton4 ,see ,p>elli4 ,bibb1 ! cl[n #aib1 #bjc1 #baj ,blight1 ,hel51 ! lion-que5 #acb ,bliss1 ! eque/rian #bda ,blond9's circus #ee ,blond91 ! rope-walk] #aeg ,bol5o1 ! cl[n #fa ,bologna ,family1 po/ur]s & rope-danc]s #ci1 #dd ,bond1 ! equilibri/ #afe ,bonnaire1 ! gymna/ #aec ,bradbury ! eld]1 ! eque/rian #ee 0 ,alfr$1 ! eque/rian #agd ,bridges1 ! rope-danc] #fa 0 ,amelia1 ! eque/rian #adb 0 ,an?ony1 ! eque/rian #adb1 #bjc 0 ,john1 ! eque/rian #aaa1 #abe1 #adj1 #bjc ,broadfoot1 ! eque/rian manag] #aai ,br[n4 ,see ,t\rnaire4 ,bull-fights 9 circuses #gi1 #ajg ,bunn1 ! manag] #eh ,burgess1 ! vault] & globe-p]=m] #aha1 #bed1 #bfb1 #bge ,burnell1 ! circus proprietor #bde ,burt1 ! cl[n #bb ,campbell's circus & m5ag]ie #bdf ,c>l1 ! wire-walk] #aff ,c>ol9e1 ,madame1 ! eque/rian #aeh ,c>r1 ! globe-p]=m] #de ,c>r1 ! circus proprietor #aha ,c>t]1 ! lion-p]=m] #ij1 #aaj ,ca/elli1 ! gymna/ #afb ,catawba ,indians1 feats ( ! #de ,*apman1 ,miss1 ! lion-que5 #acb ,*i>9i1 ,beatrice1 ! eque/rian #age ,*ri/(f1 ! rope-danc] #beh ,cl>k1 ! po/ur] #aj ,cl>ke1 ! circus proprietor #ee1 #fi1 #aci 0 ,miss1 ! rope-danc] #ef1 #ig ,clem5t9a4 ,see ,sobieska4 ,cl9e1 ! rope-danc] & asc5sioni/ #ei1 #hc ,coleman1 ! eque/rian #bfb1 #bge ,collet1 ! acrobat #cd ,columbia1 ! circus proprietor #aaa ,conque/1 ! manag] #ahg ,conrad1 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #bde1 #beb ,con/ant9e1 ! acrobat & po/ur] #fe ,cooke1 ,alfr$1 ! eque/rian #aaa 0 ,emily1 0 0 #adc 0 ,george1 ! rope-danc] #ei 0 ,h5ry ,welby1 ! eque/rian #adc 0 ,hub]t1 0 0 #aib 0 ,james1 ! circus proprietor #ace 0 0 0 eque/rian #aci 0 ,john ,h5ry1 ! eque/rian #adc1 #aib1 #bab 0 ,?omas1 ! circus proprietor #if1 #ih1 #aaa1 #aci 0 ,william 0 0 0 #aci1 #adc1 #afa1 #bae ,cook1 ,wooda1 ! eque/rian #bab ,copel&1 ! circus proprietor #if1 #ih1 #aci ,corelli1 ! *ild gymna/ #ahf ,co/ello1 ! gymna/ #aff ,co/me?opila1 ! eque/rian #ai ,cottrell1 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #aib ,c\p1 ! circus manag] #bbf ,crockett1 ! lion-p]=m] #abh ,cross's m5ag]ie #fj1 #gc ,crossman1 ! acrobat #ca1 #cd1 #dj1 #dc ,cr\e/e1 ! cl[n #ade ,cr[!r1 ! actor #abj1 #abb ,dale1 ! eque/rian #aai1 #aci ,d>by4 ,see ,fanque4 ,davis1 ! eque/rian manag] #df1 #ec1 #ef1 #eh1 #fa ,dawson1 ! acrobat #bb ,dean1 ! eque/rian #bdf ,deba*1 ! globe-p]=m] #adj ,delavanti family1 ! acrobats #afj 0 ,george1 ! eque/rian #age ,delp9i1 ! manag] & s+] #bg ,d]i\s1 ! gymna/ #bde ,de:ur/1 ! cl[n #ig1 #ajj1 #ajd ,dubois1 ! cl[n #df ,ducr[1 fa!r ( ! eque/rian #dc 0 ,&rew1 ! eque/rian #ec1 #eh1 #fa1 #gi1 #hc1 #ie 0 0 7! y\ng]7 eque/rian #aic 0 ,*>les1 ! eque/rian #aic1 #bfc 0 ,john1 ! cl[n #hf 0 ,william1 ! eque/rian #bda ,duge1 ! rope-danc] #ae ,eaton & ,/one's circus #abf ,ella1 ! eque/rian #abf ,elliot1 ,bro!rs1 ! acrobats #adc1 #ahh ,ellis1 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #afb ,elli/on1 ! manag] #dh1 #eh1 #hj ,elli/ria4 ,see ,ellis4 ,elsl]1 ,mdlle1 ! asc5sioni/ #adc1 #bdj ,espagnole1 ,la ,belle1 ! rope-danc] #cf1 #dd1 #df ,fanque1 ,pablo1 ! circus proprietor #ig1 #ii1 #aag1 #ace1 #afj1 #aib ,f>ci4 ,see ,f]zi4 ,f>9i1 ! gymna/ #ahf ,fawkes1 ! po/ur] & juggl] #ab ,f]zi1 ! rope-danc] #af ,fi%1 ! eque/rian #baj ,fitzball1 ! hippo-dramati/ #ea1 #adj ,=c]1 ! manag] #h ,=epaugh's circus & m5ag]ie #bda ,fossett's circus #afa ,francisco1 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #add1 #afb ,franconi1 ! circus proprietor #aaa1 #aag1 #aba ,franconi's circus #df1 #ee1 #acf1 #adb1 #aij ,franks1 ! cl[n #ahh1 #aig1 #bfc1 #bge ,fr$]icks1 ! eque/rian #aic ,fr5*'s circus #bde ,fr[de1 ! cl[n #aig1 #bjc ,gallot1 ! eque/rian #eb ,g>dn] & ,=epaugh's circus & #bda m5ag]ie ,g>lick1 ! lion-p]=m] #ajc ,g>mon1 ! acrobat #ba1 #bg ,g]ald9e1 ,mdlle1 ! gymna/ #bdj ,g]mani1 ! eque/rian juggl] #aaj ,g9nett's circus #adf1 #aej ,glee-m51 ,anglo-,saxon #b ,grady's circus #bdh ,graham1 ! conjur] #adg ,gra+]1 ! acrobat #bg ,griff91 ! eque/rian acrobat #bj1 #bb ,griffi?s & wife1 eque/rians #ai ,grimaldi1 ! manag] #bf 0 0 cl[n #cf ,guillaume1 ! circus proprietor #ahb 0 ,maddal5a1 ! eque/rian #ahc ,hall1 ! rope-danc] #h ,h&y1 p>tn] ( ,philip ,a/ley #de ,hanlon1 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #age1 #ahf ,h>wood1 ! eque/rian actor #abj ,hassan1 ! vault] #adf ,hav5's1 ,de1 circus #bdg ,haynes4 ,see ,s5yah4 ,hemm+1 ! eque/rian #aci ,hemm+s1 ,coop]1 & ,:itby's circus #bdh ,h5g1 ! acrobat #fe ,h5gl]1 ! rope-danc] #dh1 #aaj1 #abe1 #aie 0 ,*>les1 ! circus proprietor #aih 0 ,edw>d ,h5ry1 ! rope-danc] #aih 0 ,john ,milton1 ! rope-danc] #ahh1 #aie 0 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #ahg1 #aib1 #bjg1 #baj ,h5gl]'s circus #abc1 #afj1 #ahg1 #aib1 #bja ,h5ry1 ! circus manag] #bff1 #bgf ,h]n&ez1 ! eque/rian #aba1 #abe ,hilton1 ! circus proprietor #aca 0 ,miss1 ! lion-que5 #aca ,h9n1 ! circus proprietor #aaa 0 ,paul9e1 ! eque/rian #aaa ,hog9i family1 cl[ns & acrobats #aib1 #bjc1 #bfc ,holl[ay's circus #fd ,h\gh1 ! acrobat #ae ,h[es & ,cu%+'s circus #abh1 #acj1 #aia1 #bjd ,hughes1 ! eque/rian #bc1 #ce 0 0 circus proprietor #ig1 #baf ,huntley1 ! acrobat #ba1 #bg 0 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #be ,+ham1 ! acrobat #dj ,italian ,bro!rs1 gymna/s #adb1 #add ,jalma1 ,sadi1 ! contortioni/ #bgj ,janno1 ! acrobat #ae ,j5k9s1 ! acrobat #ca1 #cd ,j5k9son1 ! acrobat #cd ,johnson1 ! eque/rian #ag ,johnson's circus #bdf ,jones1 ! eque/rian #bb ,joseph9e1 ,mdlle1 ! eque/rian #bdf ,juli51 ! gymna/ #aec1 #afb ,kei?1 ! cl[n #ade1 #aha1 #aij ,kelly1 ! vault] #bbe1 #bdb ,kemp1 ! pole p]=m] #aji ,keys1 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #bfd1 #bge ,k+1 ! bottle equilibri/ #afe ,lake's circus #bdg ,lawr5ce1 ! vault] #ch ,lee1 ,james1 ! %[man #aca 0 ,lavat]1 ! vault] #ih1 #ajb1 #ajd 0 ,?omas1 ! eque/rian #aja1 #abj ,le=t1 ! pole-sprite #aag ,l5t1 ! eque/rian manag] #beb ,leon>d1 ! eque/rian #aja ,leot>d1 ! gymna/ #aec1 #aef1 #afb ,lloyd1 ! eque/rian #ahh1 #baa ,longuem>e1 ! asc5sioni/ #eg ,lonsdale1 ! acrobat #cd ,lor5zo1 ! lion-p]=m] #bia ,ludovic1 ! eque/rian #aja ,lulu1 ! female gymna/ #aec1 #age1 #ahe ,mac>te1 ,mme1 ! eque/rian #bbh ,mac>?y1 ! lion-p]=m] #bic ,macomo1 ! lion-p]=m] #abi1 #acb ,magilton1 ! gymna/ #afa ,majilton1 ! hat-sp9n] #afg1 #bbi ,man*e/] ,jack1 ! lion-p]=m] #hi ,m&]s1 ! m5ag]i/ #acb ,m>iana1 ,signora1 ! rope-danc] #bg ,m>kut*y1 ! eque/rian #ah ,masotta1 ! eque/rian #aji 0 ,mdlle1 ! eque/rian #adb ,mayn>d1 ! eque/rian ag5t #beg ,me>s1 ! gymna/ #aic1 #bfi ,m5k51 ,miss1 ! eque/rian actress #age ,mill]1 ! eque/rian #bb ,milton1 ! circus proprietor #fb ,monfroid1 ,mdlles1 ! eque/rians #ij ,montague1 ! eque/rian manag] #adf1 #aia ,morris1 ! acrobat #fe ,mulligan1 ! vault] #ig ,na?ans1 ! circus proprietor #bde ,nemo1 ,bro!rs1 ! juggl]s #agj ,nevit1 ! acrobat #bb ,newsome1 ! circus proprietor #ih1 #ajg1 #aji1 #abf1 #ach1 #aei1 #bgj1 #bge 0 0 lion-p]=m] #acb 0 ,miss ,adele1 ! eque/rian #ahg1 #aij1 #bfc1 #bge 0 0 ,emma1 0 0 #bfd 0 0 ,m>ie1 0 0 #bfd1 #bge ,niblo1 ! gymna/ #aec ,nomora's feats ( activity #af ,nor?1 ! vault] #id 0 ! %[man #bdf ,noyes's circus #bdh ,o',donnel1 ! antipodean equilibri/ #fa ,o',donnell1 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #ajb ,old]'s circus & m5ag]ie #bdg ,olm>1 ! gymna/ #ahf ,osc>1 ! eque/rian #aib ,p>elli1 ! gymna/ #aff ,pa/or1 ! eque/rian #bde ,pauli]e1 ,mdlle1 ! eque/rian #bca ,payne family1 ! pantomimi/s #bge ,p5tl&1 ! cl[n #beb ,p]eira1 ,mdlle1 ! female gymna/ #ahj ,phillipi1 ! conjur]4 ,see ,graham4 ,phillips1 ! acrobat #bj ,plege1 ! rope-danc] #ih1 #aji1 #aag ,polaski1 ! eque/rian #ig ,port]1 ! acrobat #bd1 #dj ,p[ell1 ,john1 ! eque/rian #ig1 #aag1 #abe 0 ,william1 0 #aib1 #aie ,price1 ! eque/rian #af 0 0 vault] #hf1 #id 0 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #afc1 #bee ,price's circus #ahd ,price & ,p[ell's circus #aie ,rayn]1 ! acrobat #ae1 #ba1 #bg1 #ce 0 ! ,misses1 ! tight-rope danc]s #ae ,r$mond1 ! rope-p]=m] #afi1 #aga ,ri*]1 ! acrobat & rope-danc] #ba1 #bg1 #dd1 #df ,ridgway1 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #aed ,ridley1 ,bro!rs1 ! acrobats #afb1 #bfc1 #bgb ,rivolti1 ! r+-ma/] #baa ,riz>eli1 ,bro!rs1 ! gymna/s #age1 #ahg1 #bdf ,rob]ts1 ! arti/ & sc5e-pa9t] #ff 0 ! eque/rian ag5t #bef ,rob9son1 ! eque/rian #agd 0 0 0 manag] #bci ,rob9son's1 ,john1 circus & m5ag]ie #bdh 0 ,alex&]1 circus #bdg ,roma9e1 ,madame1 ! rope-danc] #ce ,rossi's1 ,signora1 feats ( activity #af ,ryan1 ! circus proprietor #if1 #aah ,sadi ,jalma1 ! contortioni/ #bgj ,sadl]1 f\nd] ( ! ,wells #h ,samee1 ,ramo1 ! juggl] #eg1 #agj ,sampson1 ! eque/rian #af ,samwell's circus #fd1 #if ,s&y1 ,little1 ! cl[n #aib1 #baj1 #bac ,sang]'s circus #abc1 #abh1 #agi1 #ahh1 #aia1 #aic1 #bah ,sang]1 ,john & ,george1 ! circus #bad proprietors 0 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #ahi ,saqui1 ,madame1 ! rope-danc] #ec1 #ef ,sault1 ! gymna/ #bga ,saund]s1 ! circus proprietor #di ,saxoni1 ! rope-danc] #dc ,s5yah & wife1 ! gymna/s #ahj1 #bdj ,sextillian1 ! acrobat & equilibri/ #afh ,simpson1 ! eque/rian vault] #ab ,smi?1 ! eque/rian #dj ,sobieska1 ! eque/rian #bd ,s\lli]1 ! circus proprietor #adj 0 ,mdlle1 ! eque/rian #adb ,/anfield1 ! arti/ & sc5e-pa9t] #he ,/ickney1 ! eque/rian #fa1 #fc1 #id1 #ajg1 #bdg 0 ,rob]t1 ! eque/rian #beb 0 ,samuel1 ! circus director #bdf ,/okes1 ! vault] #aa 0 eque/rian manag] #afj ,/one & ,murray's circus #bdj ,/[e's circus #bdh ,/r&1 ! lion-p]=m] #acb ,talliott's circus #afa ,taylor1 ! eque/rian #ah1 #cj ,?ay]'s circus #bdg ,?ompson1 ! eque/rian manag] #aah ,t\rnaire1 ! circus proprietor #aaa 0 ,m>ie1 ! eque/rian #bdf ,t[ns5d1 ! eque/rian ,m4 ,p4 #aea ,tully1 ! acrobat #bg ,twigg1 ! eque/rian manag] #bah ,ty]s1 proprietor ( ,vauxhall ,g>d5s #ac ,vangable1 ,miss1 ! eque/rian #ah1 #ca ,v]non1 ! r+-ma/] #bfb1 #bgd ,v]recke1 ! gymna/ #aec ,vild]9i1 ! po/ur] #acf ,v9c5t1 ,miss1 ! actress #abb ,v9tn]s1 ! asc5sioni/s #he ,violante1 ! rope-walk] #ac ,virg9ie1 ,mdlle1 ! eque/rian #bda ,vivian1 ! r+-ma/] #bgd ,vokes family1 ! pantomimi/s #bfj ,walk]1 ! vault] & rope-danc] #aja1 #ajd ,wallett1 ! cl[n & po/ur] #fd1 #if1 #ih1 #aah1 #ace1 #ade1 #aeh ,w>d's circus #bdg ,w>n]1 ! circus proprietor #bdb 0 ,annie1 ! eque/rian #bdf ,watson1 ,lucille1 ! eque/rian #bca1 #bec ,watson's circus #bdg ,wells & ,mill]'s circus #if ,wel%4 ,see ,price1 ,bro!rs4 ,we/1 ! eque/rian manag] #fa ,:eal1 ! cl[n #adb ,:eel] & ,cu%+'s circus #bdf ,:ite1 ! lion-p]=m] #aaj ,:ittayne1 ! cl[n #ahb ,:itton1 ! acrobat #fe ,widdicomb1 ! r+-ma/] #hg ,williams1 ! acrobat #ae 0 0 je/] #baj 0 0 vault] #fc ,willio1 ! contortioni/ #aed ,wilson's circus #bdf ,wombwell1 ! m5ag]i/ #gd ,wool]'s lett] to ,elli/on #ha ,wool=d1 ,miss1 ! rope-danc] #ei1 #hg ,"y1 ,miss1 ! rope-walk] #aeg ,zamez\1 ! acrobat #beg1 #bfc ,zebras at ,a/ley's #gi ------------------ ,,john ,,*ilds ,,& ,,son1 ,,pr9t]s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note ,on p4 #dj1 ! transcription ( an adv]tisem5t ref]s to #8fricapee' danc+1 :i* is likely a mispr9t = #8fricassee'1 :i* appe>s lat] 9 ! same adv]tisem5t & is1 x seems1 an old ,fr5* folk dance4 ,! app>5t error has be5 all[$ to /&4 ,errors deem$ mo/ likely to be ! 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