AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 15 March 1919, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

BARTON'S CIRCUS O :• , The Barton’s commenced their Tai--hape season last night, when there was a good attendance of the public, who showed their hearty appreciation of the variops items presented. The contortionist act by little Toa Predo showed how the limbs -of one’s body can be twisted and turned- about with no apparent effort; chap received quite an ovation pt the coiVcTiF sion of his turn. The Fredo Bros,, in their famous tumbling violin act demonstrated their versatility, and gave the audience an item that would satisfy the most exacting, and for which they were loudly applauded. The double ladder act was a fine number by seven of the company. The various tableaux were very striking anS pretty. The two Deans in their one wire act did some extremely fine balancing, and went through some difficult movements with as much apparent ease as they would have had they been performing on the ground. The three button busters kept the audience in fits of laughter in their bar act. Besides doing clever acrobatic work the company seem to lay themselves out. to interpolate clean comedy, whenever possible, and this was never irksome or overdone. A steeplechase, the concluding item, in which some of the local John Gilpins took part, caused much merriment. The audience went away thoroughly pleased with the evening’s entertainment. To-night the melodrama, ‘•Ben Hur” with its sensational driving, will be produced in addition to the really high class circus programme.

ANTONIA DOLORES CONCERT. The most important event in the history of this town for years is undoubtedly the visit of the famous French soprano, Milo. Antonia Dolores, fresh from her latest triumphs in the loading cJenyrcos of The world, and Sydney and Brisbane. This worldrenowned French soprano will appear here on Saturday evening next in the Town Hall. N otchr artist in the world has so endeared herself to audiences as Mile. Dolores. Judging by recent evidences in Australia, she is mo're popular to-day than she was on her previous visits; if that wen* possible. Mile. Dolores has charmed audiences in all parts of the world. A Sydney paper, referring to Mle. Dolores’ recent appearances there, stated: —‘‘Those who heard Dolores before wore as full of delight as ever with her beautiful singing, and regarded hbr as being as charming as ever; while those who heard her for the first time were entranced by her superb vocal gifts, her gracious personality, and the ease and brilliancy with which the most difficult passages were so delightfully rendered, indicating the marvellous powers of the cultivated human voice.” Mr Harold Smith, an accomplished musician, is the pianist, and he is also heard in solos.