Bailey Brings the Adam Forepaugh Show to Lewiston on August 14, 1894

In 1894, James A. Bailey once again brought the Adam Forepaugh Show to Maine as we have discussed in previous installments on this blog. Be sure to click here for for information on the 1894 Forepaugh show and to see how the advertisement featured here compares with others. There are two striking differences I see with this ad compared to the ad for
the Waterville show. One is small but interesting is a "special notice" as the end of the ad "signed" by James Bailey.

The full ad reads as follows:

WAIT FOR THE BIGGEST AND BEST IN THE WORLD!

SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR THE GOOD THINGS OF LIFE.

POSITIVELY 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 and James Anderson, Managers.

THE BIG SHOWS

WILL EXHIBIT AT

LEWISTON

TUESDAY, AUG. 14

A WORLD OF NOVELTIES. A CONGRESS OF CHAMPION CELEBRITIES!

All the cream of the Arenas or the World skimmed off and served in the Feast of the Marvelous, 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 may 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 AT 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 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 that

 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

DO NOT 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

Notwithstanding the magnitude and expense of the shows, the same performances are given, and the same prices of admission charges in all cities and towns alike.

Admission, 50 Cents.

CHILDREN, under 9 years of age - 25 CENTS

Coupon numbered, actually reserved seat tickets at a slight advance.

SPECIAL NOTICE--These are the original Adam Forepaugh Shows purchased from the great showman's estate immediately after his death five years ago by the undersigned. Since that time his son has not owned nor controlled one once of his father's show property. (signed) J.A. Bailey.