BARTON'S CIRCUS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 209, 15 September 1916, Page 3

BARTON'S CIRCUS.

Barton Bro*.' circus will be paying a return visit to Pukekobe after four years' absence. During Mr Barton's tour last year for talent he was fortunate id being alle to secure artists from the largest circuses and music halls in the world. now is on the ssme level as Worth Brothers; his asm is to procure for bis patrons the cream of tte world, and he has left no stone unturned to supply the bist. No ore should dims seeing this wonderful combination Miss Eth 1 Ashton, the brilliant yotiDg Lady Aerial Artist, is a host in herself, with hsr graceful and daring work in the mid-air. She is claimed to bs one ff ths srsatcst aerial artists in the world. Miss Kate Montogmery, the pretty eqiestnin, who has ja Crioisred a long engagement with La Tints' circua in America, is anoilur star that should draw great attention for her most daring wrrk on horseback. Shand and Shand perlorm wonderful double equebtnan feats picturing pyramids In mid air. then there is Tornado, the greatest buck-jumper in the |worl*, wfio is invincible, and is open to challenge the best horsemen in the worl*, a substantial prize being offered for riding him. Ernsto,' the clown, is there to make you laugh. He is termed the india-rubber man, and is like a bouncing ball. The Karlos perform extraordinary things on the bouncing table, turning three complete somersaults. Dummies and performing animals of all kinds, buckjumpers and cowboys, all form one huge show, which makes the greatest combination to ever visit New Zealand. The Circus will also vi*it Papakura next Wednesday, Waiuku on Saturday, Sept. 23rd, Tuakau on Tuesday, Sept. 2(ith, and Mercer, Wednesday, Sept. 27th.