Forepaugh Here: Interesting Process of Unloading a Great Show

In this piece that was printed in the the August 14h, 1894 edition of the "Lewiston Daily Sun", the writer discuses the Adam Forepaugh Show that just came to town (Lewiston) on August 14th, 1894. The writer discusses the amazing work ethic and the systematic manner in which the show is unloaded. This is a great peak into how

The Forepaugh Show Returns to the Roots of the Circus Show

In this piece that was printed in the the August 8th, 1894 edition of the "Lewiston Daily Sun", the writer discuses the recent Adam Forepaugh Show that would be coming to town (Lewiston) on August 14th, 1894. The writer discusses the dying

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 Size of the Forepaugh Show in 1894 Was Not as Large as Usual But The Crowd Left Happy

In this short piece that was printed in the the August 17th, 1894 edition of the "Waterville Mail", the writer discuses the recent Adam Forepaugh Show that came to town (Waterville) on August 11th, 1894. It appears that while the show itself was smaller

"At the Circus"

Presented here is a short piece that was printed in the the August 17th, 1894 edition of the "Waterville Mail". It was likely a syndicated in multiple papers as well as it states it states the source as the "Detroit Free Press".

Source:

 Prince & Wyman, "The Waterville Mail (Vol. 48, No. 12): August 17, 1894" (1894). The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine). 

At The Circus

       The elephant had eaten a quart of peanuts and laid the paper bag carefully up on his back before reaching around and banging the royal Bengal tiger's cage a whack or two with his trunk. The tiger happened to be on watch at the moment, and he gave the elephant a claw that

The 1894 State Fair in Lewiston Offers Local Farmers a Great Opportunity

This was a piece published in the August 10th, 1894 edition of the "Waterville Mail" in regards to the State Fair in Lewiston. 

"The Coming Show"

This is another piece published in the August 10th, 1894 edition of the "Waterville Mail" the day before the Adam Forepaugh Shows came to the city of Waterville for their August 11th show. This article focuses on the great circus parade that would take place and the high standards Adam Forepaugh set in place.

"The Modern Circus"

This was a piece published in the August 10th, 1894 edition of the "Waterville Mail" the day before the Adam Forepaugh Shows came to the city of Waterville for their August 11th show.

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

No Circus in Waterville!?

       This newspaper ad from July 6, 1894 talks of "No Circus this year." J.F. Larrabee warns that there will not be a circus but that's okay because you can get all your flavoring extracts at Larry's! Fortunately for

1894 Dolloff & Dunham Store in Waterville Ad Featuring an Elephant

This advertisement for Dolloff & Dunham store in Waterville, Maine showcases another great use of such an iconic animal for promotion of their goods. Dolloff & Dunham was a clothing store established in 1887 by George S. Dolloff and Horatio R. Dunham. Horatio Dunham graduated from Colby in 1886. Mr. Dolloff is a native of Mt.

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