190

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 May 1864 (adv; 23 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.8 ~ View at ChronAm

190 - L. May 12; adv:4/8 - Thayer and Noyes' circus with Wan Amburgh com-
pany's mammoth menagerie and Egyptian caravan, pre-eminent equestrians,
acrobats, gymnasts, clowns, trained horses, and living animals will be
here Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26. Ed Parmeles' famed brass band
will play. -
Dr. Thayer's educated circus will parade downtown. The circus will be
held at the corner of Erie and Sumner sts. (23)

Index terms:

*Circuses; Erie st.; Parmeles, Ed (band leader); Summit st.; Thayer and Noyes (circus); Thayer, Dr.; Van Amburgh co. (menagerie)

191

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 May 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

191 - L. May 25:4/2 - Thayer and Noyes, proprietors of the most popular cir-
cus and the world-famous Van Amburgh, whose menagerie is the greatest ever
collected, have united forces and will give two performances a day, start-
ing today. (3)

Index terms:

Thayer and Noyes (circus); Van Amburgh co. (menagerie)

192

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 May 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

192 - L. May 26:4/2 - The Thayer, Noyes, and Wan Amburgh circus with the
celebrated golden chariot and brass band traversed the city's principal
streets yesterday. This circus drove a smashing business yesterday after-
noon and evening. (2)

Index terms:

Thayer and Noyes (circus); Van Amburgh co. (menagerie)

193

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 May 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

193 - L. May 27:4/2 - The circus was in full swing arain last night with
lions, leopards, tigers, bears, and all the others. Gymnasts showed nerve
of the muscular species. Equestrians rode gaily, while the audience was
in constant eager interest. - (3)

No index terms.

194

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 June 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

194 - L June 29:4/2 - Robinson and Howe's mammoth circus drew crowds to
Qhio st. yesterday. James Robinson, the far-famed equestrian, is without
a parallel in ability. (1)

Index terms:

Ohio st.; Robinson and Howe (circus); Robinson, James

195

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 July 1864 (adv; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

195 - L July 8, adv,4/1 - Dan Rice's Great Show at cleveland two days
only, features the blind horse "Excelsior, jr.," acting dogs and monkeys.
Two performances daily. Admission 50g. Children under 12 years, 25g.
Chalk print shown of trained monkeys. (6)

Index terms:

Excelsior jr. (horse); Rice, Don (showman)

196

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 October 1864 (adv; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.8 ~ View at ChronAm

196 - L Oct. 10; adv:4/8 - Dan Rice's Great Show positively one day only,
Oct. 10. Location on Erie st. Admission 50g. Children 25g. (5)

Index terms:

Erie st.; Rice, Don (showman)