WIRTH’S CIRCUS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2996, 9 February 1926, Page 2

WIRTH’S CIRCUS.

WORTHY TRADITIONS WORTHILY MAINTAINED.

On last New Year’s Day, Wirtlis’ Circus entered upon the 46th year of its existence and when the huge combination visit* Foxtcn on Wednsday, February 10th, one night only, it will be readily recognised that the enviable reputation which :t has built up during that period is being most capably maintained, the standard of entert.rnmeht presented being on a even higher plane than ever before.

This se ison’s programme is crammed Irom end to end with delights for young and old, while the menagerie, which has had its inhabitants added to since ts las': \isit to (his centre, is a complete education in itself.

With so many high-class acts, it is not difficult to differentiate, bul one feature tin. 4 will appeal o the major:ty of patrons will be the prominent part whic.i the trained elephants play. The young elephants which Wir.tli Brothers imported from Busmah a couple of years ago have maclr wonderful progress. A truly delighted act is, that in which Peggy and Jam bo a'•-put through their paces by Mis; Eileen May. All three —to say nothing cf the dog—enter into the spirit of their performance in a most captivating manner. Later the same pair of giant rubber dolls figure with several companions in a striking scene with their trainer, Captain Mooney introducing Miss Eileen "May, Lady Elephant Trainer. “The fight for the flag,” provides thrills, comedy and pathos and is an astonishing example of the degree of intelligence possessed by those creatures. Captain Betts performing seals. Earl Dudley, the only riding pony in the world, introduced by Mr. P. Wirth, King of horse trainers.

A. circus would not lie complete without an army of clowns, and Wirtlis this season are exceptionally fortunate in this direction, their ■laugh-raisers being kings without peer in their particular line. Thon there are the Honey Sisters, graceful and beautiful gymnasts, who appear in an act demanding an extraordinary amount of skill, strength and daring. Miss Doris Honey also demonstrates her prowess as a trapeze artist, her performance in mid-air being something to marvel at. Torelli’s circus within a circus with ponies, dogs, monkeys and clowns —a thorough scream from start to finish. ZOO OPEN FROM 4 TO 5 p.m.

Wirth Bros, great hand now in charge of Hughic McMahon, the emperor of the cornet, -champion of the world. There is not room here to enumerate all the turns by gymnasts, jugglers, acrobats, trained horses and all the talented army that go to make Wirths’ entertainment what it is—the premier show of Australasia.