WIRTHS' CIRCUS.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 16, 19 January 1924, Page 9

WIRTHS' CIRCUS.

An act that will set Wellington crazy with laughter; when Wirth Bros".' big combined show opens here on Monday is that presented by the.boxing ponies. Two graceful and intelligent creatures named " Ja-ck Dempsey " and x "Georges Carpentier," box two exciting rounds. Lergo gloves- are fitted to their fore feet, and, rearing up, they give a wildly thrilling exhibition. Then "Carpentier'' is knocked out and down he goes in real stadium _ style, while his vanquisher county him out by tapping the floor of the ring the regulation number of times. Wjrths' stars this season are bewilders i'.ig in their variety and number. Prmcp Ouiseppi Rignoli, smallest jockey and comedy artist in the world; Bert Hughes ajid company of ladies and gentlemen, who play basket-ball on bicycles; the Egochcgo Troup of Bull-fighters from South America; Big Alfredo, Spanish clown and trained dogs from Cuba; Mimj Wharton and Louie Carmelle, duo jugglers; Alfred Clark, ' England's greatest rider; and Evans and Perez, equilibrists, are a few of the new artists who will make their first appearance Then there arc the Flying Lloyds, Miss Eusenifl Pearl, a lady trick rider. Mimi, a strong girl, and the mighty Muldoon. In addition, there are a number of new animal acts, including a performance of military drill by a sextette of Australianbred Arab horses under the direction of Mr A. Christie. The zoo, witli its many new creatures from foreign wilds,- including a large herd of elephants, will be open from 4 to 5 p.m. The circus will open on a site- in Cable street near tfle Taranaki Street Wharf, where matinees will take place each day from Tuesday. The box plan is at The Bristol