Smith, F. Berkeley (Frank Berkeley), b. 1869 · New York : Funk & Wagnalls · leaf 286
— at least when conducted upona large scale. The old Hippodrome, foundedfor track exhibitions, has passed out of existence.It was too big to be popular, and the new Hippo-Palace, a splendid structure forming a spaciousangle with the rue Calvalotti and the rue Caulin-court, after a short life proved… … CIRCUSES AND FETES FORAINES 247 ringed amphitheater. The performance wasexcellent, and for a while it looked as if theHippo-Palace might be a success. But the samecriticism caused its downfall. There were toomany things to watch at once from seats too farremoved from the performers. Parisians enjoy…
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