Bailey Brings the Adam Forepaugh Show to Waterville on August 11, 1894

       In 1894, James A. Bailey once again brought the Adam Forepaugh Show to Maine! This tour would be proudly advertised as the 31st annual tour however it would also be it's last. The next time we would see the Forepaugh name would be in 1896 as a combined show
with Sells.

       Two other things worth noting is the use use of Bailey's name and the association with "Barnum & Bailey" as well as the bill stating James Bailey as sole owner. Joseph T. McCaddon and James P. Anderson, also proprietors for the season, are listed as lessees and managers but to a much smaller notation once again showcasing the power of the Bailey name, especially after his association with the great P.T. Barnum. This is not to say without the Barnum association his name wouldn't draw in the same manner. Bailey had become known as a spectacular showman by this point as his lineage already had a presence in Maine that goes way back to the early days of the 1800s with Hachaliah Bailey.
       Also on the show is Madame (Emma) Marantette who is considered by many to be the greatest female horse riders of all time.
       Their tour of 1894 in Maine consisted of 13 towns between July 31st and August the 14th. Presented is an advertisement for the show that would take place on August 11 in Waterville. The ad reads as follows:

*Misspellings are based on direct the direct transcribing of the advertisement are of intentionally not corrected.  

THE CIRCUS IS THE THING AFTER ALL!

POSITVELY THE 31st ANNUAL TOUR OF THE GREAT, THE GENUINE, THE ORIGINAL ADAM FOREPAUGH SHOWS

America's Oldest, Largest, Greatest and Best Exhibition.

J.A. Bailey, (of Barnum & Bailey,) Sole Owner.

J.T. McCaddon & James Anderson, LESSEES AND MANAGERS.

THE BIG CITY SHOWS WILL EXHIBIT AT

WATERVILLE,

ONE DAY ONLY,

SATURDAY, AUG. 11

NOVEL ACTS ON THE REVOLVING TRAPEZE AND PERCH.

A WORLD OF NOVELTIES! A CONGRESS OF CHAMPION CELEBRITIES!

All the Cream of the Arenas of the World skimmed off and served in the Feast of the Marvellous, Unique, New, Exciting, Novel and Best Performances Ever Seen in this or Any Other Country, all in

THE PEERLESS ADAM 4-PAW CIRCUS

The Jungles and Forest of the Uttermost Parts of the Earth have yielded their Strangest, Rarest and Wildest Beast, that they be seen in

THE MATCHLESS ADAM 4-PAW MENAGERIE

The One Great Sensational Equestrian Feature of the Age!

MME. MARANTETTE

And her Champion Trio of Equestrian World-Breaking Record Makers:

FILEMAKER

The Champion High Jumping Horse of the World. His Official Record is CLEARING A BAR 7 FEET 4 1-2 INCHES HIGH.

JUPITER

CHAMPION HIGH JUMPING PONY OF THE WORLD.

EVERGREEN

SHOWS UNDER THE SADDLE TWELVE DISTINCT GAITS.

The Justly World-Famous Adam 4-Paw

HERD OF PERFORMING & DANCING ELEPANTS

Trained Animals of all kinds that do Everything but Talk. The Best Riders, the Best Riders, the Best Gymnasts, the Best Acrobats, the Best Aerialist, the Best Contortionist, the Best Leapers, the Best Tumblers, the Best Equilibrists, the Best Wrestlers, the Best Specialist, the Largest and Finest Collection of Animals ever seen in a Menagerie, the Choicest Selection of Everything that Capital can Secure, that Experience Can Suggest, that Wisdom Can Advise, are all to be seen in this Crowning Effort to make these the cleanest, the Purest, and the Best Shows, and prove

A Fit Cap For The Honored Sheaf Of Thirty Years

In serving the Public with the Newest, Brightest, and Finest of Everything that goes to make up the Favorite Shows of the People.

As Free as Sunshine! Don't Miss Seeing It!
THE SUPERB FREE STREET PARADE

It will be the longest and the most magnificent pageant that has ever passes through the streets of your city. It will move promptly at 10 A.M. , and will be well worth travelling miles to see it. You can not be disappointed in it.

10,000 SUPBERB SEATS. 2000 OPERA CHAIR RESERVED SEATS