ST. LEON’S CIRCUS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 25, 24 October 1921, Page 7

ST. LEON’S CIRCUS

A TALENTED BAND OF RING SPECIALISTS. Someone has truthfully remarked that men and women aro only children grown up Doubtless this accounts for wo magic spoil which tho circus has always exerted over mankind. Neither old nor youn" can resist the attraction of the blaring band, tho gaily-caparisoned horses, the dazzling lights, the scont of tho sawdust arena, or the gaudy costumes of tho clowns and dummies. When added to all this a combination comes along like St. Leon’s, with generations of circus success in all lands behind it, it has tho power of the Pied I ipor of Hamlin Town to lead mankind whithersoever it listeth. St. Leons Cir cus opened its Wellington season with a matinee on Saturday afternoon, when the spacious marquee, which is located -at tho junction of Wakefield and Taranaki Streets, was crowded, as it to again at tho evening performance. St. Leon’s have for many years past been noted for tho excellence, of their ring events. They carry no consequently concentrate on attiactions in the sawdust arena. It can be sal right away that no better ring P erf f rm " Xs haw been seen in WoHington rimn St Leon’s troupe of all-star am. Lived up on Saturday. For two and a half hours tho audience were heated to a rapid succession of startling turns, the performers in each being adepts in their own particular lmc=. Lo cleverer or more finished acrobats have a meaTcd in this country than those the performance disclosed. I'hey i X » ’ vS, Which she not only walked, but jazzed nnrls a. wheel without handle-bara or LdX jumped over Iwops c, and altogether gave an amn ” in n ß ' y . ] X” in their thrilling ladder whirl, wore others who did wonderful things in the a . The Rentfrow troupe gave a display of human statuary, which alone was worth the admission _ money. Tho St Leon’s are strong in riders, and the turns provided by Reuben St. Leon and hte educated ponies (Including the mute who plavs football liken Springbok). Roy St iLii and his four flying steeds, and Onchita (the Indian fire rider) all greatly pleased with their finished displays In addition there were trained dog's,' sheep, and even pigs, who performed wonders. The fun was kept merrily going by the dummies and clowns, at'tho head of whom came the veteran Gus St. Geon. 81 years of age. who is an experienced humorist oj the ring. The Horlev Trio, his grandchildren, and fbe sixth generation of St. Von -s. furnished a very bright turn This sterling performance, which w without the slightest trace of vulgarity, will be repeated this afternoon and evening, and the, season will conclude to-morrow.