PERRY BROS CIRCUS AND ZOO

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 241, 2 October 1939, Page 4

PERRY BROS CIRCUS AND ZOO

Nearly everyone enjoys u circus, just as did tho Homans in the days of old. In the days of depression in Imperial Rome the cry of the out-of-work was “Panom et Circenses”—bread and circus—though theirs was a very different kind of circus from bur modem shows “under the big top”. The tradi- r r tibnaT atmosphere and glamour of the sawdust ring comes to Opotiki on Mon- j day, October O’ for one night only, j when the celebrated Perry Bros, present their all new modern circus of dt) international star acts together with their mammoth zoo of 12 cages' of wild jungle animals and Tierd of elephants. This year sees Perry Bros, at the height of the circus entertainment world, never before has such a j galaxy of stars been seen on the one programme. Heading this outstanding array of talent .is the “Plying Dunbars”, the most sensational act over imported to Australia and! New Zealand. They come'with the plaudits oit*five continents still ringing in their ears. These thrilling performers perform miraculous feats whilst ilymg in mkl-#•*-•** air 40 feet up in the dome of the big top. Supporting this marvellous act will be o/ie of the strongest combinations of circus performers ever to visit New Zealand. Including the Itoberdillas, wire walkers extraordinary. Mr. Albert Roberdilla is the only wire walker in the world to perform from ...j upright position both -forward am backward somersaults on the wire. Presenting the world!’s greatest novelty i,s Professor Leon, who has must- > erod the difficult task of training '* sheep. See these sheep perform all manner of tricks at the direction of their master. Prom America conies “The Two Laconias”, sensational _ aerial trapeze artists in an act of daring and skill.Jn addition to these stupendous acts there are acts from all parts of the World in acrobatics, tumbling, ladder and perch pole balancers, heud balancers, spring board and risley artists, lady and! gentlemen riders, rope spinners, jugglers, performing horses, . 1 lions, dogs, tigers and elephants. * ? ; There are 2o beautiful horses and ponies, together with Perry Bros.’ team of record-breaking high jumping | horses. Then there is Perry Bros.’ mammoth zoo,of 12 cages of wild jungle animals. This gigantic zoo will • bo open from 4 to.;> p.m. for. the feed- - ing of the animals. Direct from Purope, Perry Bros, have imported a now , team of Continental clowns and dummies, who: are introducing a new era in fun and merriment. Every now and then a combination, comes along that is a masterpiece in circus-art; sncli a. combination is the Perry Bros, of 1939. The huge mar'quees'.will he located in Moody’s pad® dock..