Waterville Plays Host to Frank A. Robbins

Frank A. Robbins came to Waterville in 1884 with a bill that looked really impressive! The great P.T. Barnum also brought his show to Maine this year however only played 3 dates all in southern Maine as oppose to Robbins taking his show up and down the whole state performing in 21 different towns! One thing to point out is Robbins did not play to any town that Barnum did. Barnum had July 3 in Saco, July 4 in Portland, and July 5 in Lewiston. Robbins toured June 16 in Rockland, June 17 in Bath, June 18 in Farmington, June 19 in Richmond, June 20 in Gardiner, June 21 in the capital city of Augusta, June 23 in Waterville as the ad here displays, June 24 in Skowhegan, June 25 in Belfast, June 27 in Dexter, June 28 in Bangor, June 30 in Bucksport, July 1 in Oldtown, July 2 in Lincoln, July 3 in Danforth, July 4 in Calais, July 8 in Caribou, July 9 in Fort Fairfield, Jully 11 in Woodstock and July 12 in Houlton. Another thing to note is both shows performed in Maine on Independence day. 

The advertisement here reads as follows:

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Waterville, Monday June 23.

And positively the only show that will exhibit at Waterville this Season.

FRANK A. ROBBINS'

NEW

Railroad Shows!

Circus, Museum, Menagerie, Trained Animals, Aviary and Aquarium

The date is positively
fixed, therefore remember the date, and you will see the Great Show all combined. The Largest and best show ever seen in your midst.

All equipments, appointments and paraphernalia this season are BRAN NEW, every timeworn object discarded. The NEW CIRCUS contains among its skillful and

Talented Artist,

Queen Sarbro, the Royal Japanese Juggler.

Mille McDonald, the only Female Somersault Rider.

Miss Aurora Greyling, in her charming Manage and Principle Act.

Signora Rigode, Queen of the Flaming Zone

James E. Cooke, Champion Four and Six Horse Rider

Charles Lowry, Champion Jockey Ride

Andrey Gaffney, the Mordern Hercules

Frank Charoot, in him Equilibristic Feats

The Decoma Brothers, Wonderful Aerial Bicycle Performers

The Irksooich, the Russian Sketorial wonder

Colonel John Foster, the Prince of Clowns, heads our squad of Merry Men

THE GRAND MUSEUM

EMBRACES THE FOLLOWING LIVING WONDERS:

The Tattooed Lady, The Long Haired Beauty, Three Headed Vocalist, The Hindu Snake Charmer, the first ever in America and a vast collection of the Olden Ages and Modern Curiosities.

The Greatest and Most Comprehensive Menagerie in the World.Complete Herd of

Trained Elephants,

The Wonderful Hippopotamus Hog, Camels and Dromedaries, Zebra, White Lima, a very rare animal, wild Yak of Tartary, Lions and Lionesses, Abysenian Ibex, Royal Bengal Tigers, African Leopard, spotted and stripped Hyenas, black and white Deer, Kangaroos, Crocodiles from the river Nile, Python Snakes from the Gambia river-also 60 dens of other rare and valuable Animals, Birds, Monkeys and other monstrosities.

Be in Town Early to witness the FREE Street Parade of

Lalla Rookh,

and the Handsomest Lady in the Land, which will parade through the principal streets at 10 A.M., on the morning of the day of Exhibition.

Immediately after the return of the Parade to the Show Grounds, a beautiful young lady will perform a Sensational Act in Mid-Air.

Two Grand Performances Daily, at 2 and 8 P.M., Doors opening an hour earlier.

Remember One Ticket for 50 Cents Admits you to all Departments, Circus, Museum and Menagerie. Positively no extra charge under any pretense whatsoever.

Remember Day and Date.

In order to avoid the rush at the ticket wagon, Tickets will be on sale the morning of June 23rd at C.H. Hayes Book Store at the usual slight advance.

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