Barton Bros Circus

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 November 1913, Page 3

Barton Bros Circus

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) NIGHT.

This big circus, which is termed by our exchanges the most popular and most expensive show on tour, will give one performance in Levin, to-morrow (Thursday) night, November 13th. Judging by further press comment, the Barton firm have now reached the topmost rung of the ladder in amusement enterprise. Since the last appearance here the senior member of the firm (Mr J. F. Barton) lias made an extensive tour abroad, where he engaged a large number of English and American artists expressly for this third tour of the dominion. Among the most prominent the famous Ashton company, consisting of six young lady acrobats and gymnasts: the Waldorf Troope (eight in number) of which statue performers with fimelight effect (direct from Fillis' circus. South Africa): and Miss Ethel Ashton, sensational flying trnpezisL The bouncing Dunbars, throwing sin"gle, double, and treble somersaults, from the London Hippodrome: Walhalla Bros., comedy acrobats, musicians and hot winners, direct from the leading English music halls. "Queensland Harry will ride celebrated outlaws at the performance, and will stake £2") to ride any outlaw or buckjumper in an English hunting saddle. A challenge to all other riders is issued. Another imported "star" is Funny Happy .Tackles, who conies direct from Bosloek and Wombwell's big English circle. Tackles is considered the greatest clown extant. His entry in the arena is the signal for an outburst of hilarity that is sustained. There are a score of other speciality acts too numerous to. mention, and seventy horses and ponies are in the circus. The whole show has been thoroughly reorganised for this year's tour. The big canvas stadium is so constructed that every spectator has an uninterrupted view of the performances. The lighting and seating arrangements are perfect. There are 110 dull moments in our programme. This fact and strict attention to other essentials supply (lie secret of our success.