Show ADAM FOBEPAUGH SHOWS Mr James L Cooper Assumes CharE of the Big Show With characteristic enterprise the management man-agement of the Forepaugh showannounces the coming of that vast establishment and the announcement conveys the impression that something extraordinary in magnitude and merit may be expected When the veteran vet-eran Forepaugh realized that his earthly career was ending his one thought and wish was the perpetuation of the name he had spent so many years in building up and the presorvation of the enormous show properties that it represented Of all men there was but one experiencewealth u and Integrity made him available to assume charge of the show and tbat was James E Cooper Though loath to emerge from his retirement and eminent social surround retirment emnent oa surrount ings to reenter that most active of avocations avoca-tions the ownership and management of a great tented exhibition Mr Cooper could not refuse the wish cf his dying friendand so he took charge of the shows and the name of Forepaugh While preserving all the material features of the Forepaugh shows of old he has made many extensive additions thereto and many innovations in respect to its conduct Among those which would most attract the public are the rules respecting the tone of the shows which has been brought up t to the highest high-est possible pitch The seats are absolutely reserved for the audience and no peddling is permitted Neatness and politeness a exacted from all employes and there I an annarent disregard for expense in not only making the audience comfortable but in I entertaining them with the very best ironic attractions money may secure throughout the world And when It is also I known that the tents are absolutely waterproof water-proof it seems a I nothing could prevent the attendance from being fully equal to the capacity beneath tho canvas This I great show the biggest in the world will be with us in August |