WIRTH BROS.’ CIRCUS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4947, 5 March 1926, Page 2

WIRTH BROS.’ CIRCUS.

TUESDAY NIGHT’S SHOW. BETTER THAN EVER. For many yeans now this huge combination has catered for the entertainment of the public, ,and ,has earned a reputation which has inspired confidence. It was not, therefore, surprising to see the . large tent well filled on Tuesday night. True to the billing, there were many new acts and attractions in the programme. The wellrkept appearance of the and the order in which the whole show was run is simply marvellous; and showed that the experience gained during the last half century by this firm has been put 'tp good account. The zoo contained many additions, and is a wonderful educational feature. The most surprising item .was'without doubt the performance of Professor Betts’ seals. Their amazing acts of balancing a. ball on the tip of their noses, ascending <and descending ladders with a lighted lamp on the end df a rod, and even “talking” .the tight-rope, are marvels) of the present age. The climax to .the performance of; the seals wa.s, reached when one played the National Anthem with almost human intelligence.

Captain Smith’s exhibition of putting several snarling through various turns was undoubtedly a daring feat. Elephants, under ’.the control of Miss Eileen May and Professor Mooney, waftzed a.nd jazzed, and took part in a spectacular “Fight for the Colours.” Torelli’s; Miniature Circus was a circus within a circus, and included trick ponies, dogs, and monkeys, and a pony which kept its position on a swiftly revolving ta.hle. The six beautiful Arab horses went through intricate military manoeuvres and Duke and Earl Dudley literally tied themselves in knots.

Mr Alfred Clarke did a wonderful acrobatic act on horseback, somersa.ulting and pirouetting with , the greatest ease. Other sensational acts were presented by the Carmella Trio, jugglers and acrobats); Eileen May, serpentine dance on horse and in air; Honey Family, acrohats ; Honey Sistters in a'dental whirl; Miss Go!da, on the slack wire and Miss Doris on the trapeze.