BAKER BROS.' GIGANTIC CIRCUS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 41, 18 February 1916, Page 5

BAKER BROS.' GIGANTIC CIRCUS.

TAIHAPE, TUESDAY, FEB. 22.

The above Circus opens here on Tuesday, 22nd February, opposite the Taihape Foundry, Kuku Street, and according to press accounts, this big concern is what the Americans would call "some bully show.?' This Circus has been running in Australia. South Africa, and other countries, for the past 25 years, and is making its final tour of t-he world. Baker's Circus, although unknown to New Zealand folk, is a household word in other parts of the world, and every little child and grown-up in Australia looks forward to its annual appearance. It is the intention of the management to present to New Zealand audiences a real Circus programme, free from vulgarity, and thoroughly entertaining. This eombi[snation is headed by the world-famous J Baker Family, a troupe of lady and gen tlemen artists, who shake dice wittl death on the flying trapeze, etc. First appearance in Australasia of Miss Barberina, the poet of motion, in something new and novel on the silver j wire, also contortionist of the highest

order. This little lady is a show in [herself, and must be seen to be believfed. Now comes Kioto, the upside--down man and comedy merchant, who is recognised to be Japan's greatest foot-juggler, juggling everything with the aid of his feet, La Belle Gertie, the famous Dental Queen, of worldwide reputation, who we have all read about but have ■ never seen here yet, is advertised to be with this big show. Mr. Baker engaged this lady at great expense and sir? returns to America at the end of the year. Miss La Belle Gertie presents on e of the most deathdefying acts in the circus arena. Mr. Fred Carlson plays instruments of all hinds, introducing the TVainpipeaphone, made from bicycle tubing, etc.