Fitzgerald's Circus.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 33, 9 February 1904, Page 2

Fitzgerald's Circus.

For live past week or tv/o the Word iu everybody's mouth was "circus." Last nig)* everybody who could attend was in the huge circus tent on I'uuTly I'lul, e\ ( V-y seat being taken and crowds being accommodated on the'grassy floor. 'lV.et'e must have- been two thousand people present, anil one and nil thoroughly enjoyed the show. It was new and original, every act of if, and each turn was such its to ke:'p file vast audience in a state of excitement, enthusiasm and appreciation from start to limish. 'J he nwiyiiic-t was Dr. (lordon, and this exponent of pjiysical culture gave alt exhibition t/jat far exceeded tl.ie expectations of the most exacting and convinced the most sceptical—for there were many sceptics when the performance. Ix'gan. Without any undue exertion the doctor raised to full arm's length almost incredible. weights and carried a horse up a /light" of steps. Another startling performance was that of lifting Itmlb dead welgiht by his teeth, and carrying a man weighing 17">lb and a dumlncll of 811b around the arena on one arm. His chest expansion was a great exhi'Ulion—ir»n "hams bound round his chest snapped like whipcord. Doctor 'lordon is not a very big man, but his feats of strength are truly wonderful, and it was a treat to witness such physical development. The hairraising I'oaVs of the "Flying Meteors" held the crowd spelMbouifd until the complete success of cadi feat attempted drew forth tumultuous applause. DlindioMed, Joe Meteor sprang on a trapeze and flew mid-ail'. Circling th>> bar, and hanging up by his reel, he caught the hand of his brother, also suspended by his feet from a trapeze. ijosing his hold on his own ban, Joe swung with Albert to and fro, and then at a signal flew oil to his own perch, and returned to his platform amidst roars of uppluusv. Then there was the troupe of pellty-nring dogs, who could do anything but talk, and they.-even made. l|.,ieiiiselve.s understood by their barks—the nearest tiling to it. The trick wire walking by a lady performer was certainly the best thing of its kind yet seen in New Plymouth, the artist appearing in ordinary walking dress and disrobing on the wire until she stands- in full acrobatic attire. Performing ponies, traii.ixl to perfection, educated horses and more trained dogs going through innunieraUe clever feats ;' t-M cycle whizz, cyclists riding round and round a small track suspended in mid-air : comic turns hy tiillcno, the best musical clown seen here, producing- music from cabbages, poultry, hard hats, etc., clowns, artd the inevitable "dummy" all were there, and all better than ever. Each and every item was alone well worth the price of admission. The great show will ibe placed to-night before the Ing'lewood public, a;nd they should certainly seize this opporl unity of seeing an entirely npw and striking entertainment.