PERRY BROS.’ CIRCUS AND ZOO

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 243, 6 October 1939, Page 3

PERRY BROS.’ CIRCUS AND ZOO

Coming by a special fleet of .motor lorries the celebrated Perry Bros.’ all new modern circus of 50 international stars together with their mammoth zoo of 12 cages of wild jungle annuals anil herd of elephants will he showing in Opotiki cu Monday, October y- for one night only. This year sees Perry Bros.’ at the height of the circus entertainment world. Never before has such a constellation of stars been seen on the one programme. No- circus ever had a greater number of stars. No stars ever had a greater circus lhail the Perry Bros.’ of 1931). There are acts from all parts of the world with the cream of Australian circus talent. Heading this stupendous show is the Flying Dunbars, the world’s greatest team of high Hying trapeze artists, who perform miraculous feats ol during and skill whilst living in. mid-air 40 feet up in the dome of the big top. Direct from Flu rope Perry Bros.’ have imported a new tea.in of continental clowns and dummies, who are introducing the funniest, fastest, most uproarious comedy ever to hit the sawdust ring. Perry Bros.’ is described as a miracle of • modern circus entertainment. It sizzles with swing, it blazes with stars, it rocks with laughter. At the inception of Perry Bros.’ it was decided to bring on tour only artists ol proven calibre. During 70 years of progress, this policy has been maintained. Abundant proof that this scheme of entertainment has won the hearts ol their audiences, has been the ever increasing attendance wherever they have appeared. Crowds storm the huge marquees every night. Press praise is piled on. From generation to generation that policy lias been handed down and the present generation (the third) are proud t/» say that the motto ol 7(1 years’ sanding is still the same. Whilst Perry Bros.’ circus is an entertainment amusement enterprise it is also an education institution ol ijnportance and value. No other travelling organisation can offer such a collection ol wild jungle animals, there are animals from all parts of the universe making Perry Bros.’ the largest travelling zoo in Australia and New Zealand. 'lbis wonderful zoo will he open Irom 4 to 5 p.m. for the feeding of the animals. Thu as well as Lining entertaining is ol very great educational value to the children and is something that will linger Long in their memories. The huge marquees will he located at Moody's Paddock.