WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10060, 30 January 1909, Page 4

WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

Wirth Bros.' world-famed circus and menagerie, making a .combination of seven shows, is to be opened on Monday, February Bth, and it is sure to be welcomed by an immense attendance. The arrival of the special trains conveying the circus to Oamaru on Mondlay morning, February Bth, will be the -event of the year, from the youngsters' point of view, and the oldster®, too, will not be indifferent. Wirth Bros, are, as caterers for the public amusement, everywhere appreciated, and their enterprise in adding so largely to their show since they last visited us will no doubt -be well repaid. Among the new artists specially engaged are the Sydney Brothers, the originators of bumptybumps on cycles, throwing somersaults on motor .cycles -and bicycles. ' Another greatfeat is that of extinguishing two Highted candles while leaping with a bicycle. Another extensive engagement is that of the Les Crottons, hand-balancers and comedians, in marvellous feats of strength. In addition there are the three Gamon Brothers, Spanish bats, who perform a sensational act, assisted by am exceptionally smart dog, who performs almost human tricks. Much interest is lik-ely to be centred in the great polar bear and the "tall figured" giraffe—a quadruped that has already cost Messrs Wirth Bros, over £llOO. This animal is of no value as a beast of burden, it is useless as a hack or in a sulky. It cannot be milked like an ordinary cow, yet a shrewd circus en- j trepreneur lias cheerfully paid for it a sum | that would purchase a small dairy herd.