ST. LEON’S CIRCUS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2233, 1 February 1921, Page 3

ST. LEON’S CIRCUS

The drawing power of n circus, that always popular form of entertainment for young and old, was once more demonstrated on Saturday night, when a large number of spectators met under the big tent to witness the clever and amusing stunts provided by the St. Leon's management, says the Wanganui Herald. This organisation has behind it live generations of circus experience, and it is this wide knowledge of: wlmt the public want that made the show so entertaining, and item followed item promptly and AHth no unnecessary delay. A big programme of 22 acts, all thrillers, was submitted for public approval, and was endorsed with hearty applause. The programme is too long to enumerate in detail; it included Byzantine leapers, Celestine and his rabbit dog, Ruben, the war horse, jingling jumpers, and many others, including equestrian acts, while there were plenty of diversity and humour provided by a large squad of clowns and the inevitable dummy. Sheep and pigs would be the last animals one would expect to lie Trained to do circus tricks, hut Morris St. Leons has proved that Ibis was capable of accomplishment. The St. Leon acrobats gave a splendid example of their particular style of stage craft,'the tricks performed requiring a great amount of dexterity and strength to perform. Miss Bnbarini is a remarkable contortionist, apparently devoid of bones, and possessed of the power lo place her body in almost any conceivable position. She finished her act by rolling herself up like a ball and rolling about in the ring. The Renfleur troupe gave a very interesting demonstration of human statuary, many poses being excellently displayed. Mdlle. Golda, as a tight wire walker, gave a splendid turn. The limit ol sense--tionnlism was reached, however. h\ the final turn, when Joy and Williams occupied Ihe arena, or rather a revolving ladder suspended midway between the lent roof ami the ground. They concluded their turn by whirling around on this laddei at a'rapid ‘rate. St. Leon's Circus appears m Foxlon on Friday next, februam 4lh.