AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 40, 12 March 1909, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

WIRTH BEOS.' CIRCUS. TO-XIGHT. The annual visit to New Plymouth of Wivlli liro«,' huge ctimbinn linn of swell hbou'r lias been looked forward lo with liiorci than ordinary intercut. Tlic opening night lias been fixed for tonight, near railway station. New features have, lieen secured from abroad by Mr. PJiilip Wirtli, who lias just returned from a tour around the world. Among the new artistes specially cnjrnaecl are the Sydney Brothers, the originators of limnpty bumps, throwing HHiKMvaults on motor cycles and bicycles. Another great feat is that or extinguishing two lighted candles while leaping with a bicycle. Another extensive engagement is that of Les Croton=. hand balancers and comedians, in marvellous feats of strength. In addition there nrc the three fiainon Brothers, Spanish performers, highly-trained ami clever acrobats, who perform a sensational act, assisted by an exceptionally smart dog. who perforins almost human I ri<l;=. One of tire many star attractions of the entertainment- is the great animal act. It is absolutely the greatest turn the Wirtlis have ever imported. l'Vnm England come two clowns of mote. J wlwt haw. appeared before lioyplty l , Pastor and Belie; and from Germany two eccentric comedians, Otto and' Emil. llket and Jenny are equilibrists who achieve sensational one-hand balancing oil high ladders—in fact, quite people of eminence. After six years' absence there will be the reappearance of John Welbv Cool;, champion jockey act rider: rc-ap]iearanc<' of tlbe late Fitzgerald liros.' menagerie, recently purchased' by "Wirtli Brothers in Sydney, now combined with Bostoclc and Woininvell's men agerie; Maori, champion jumping pony o'l New Zealand; Lady "Morton, champion high-jumping horse of the world, record 7'ft o'/|in: the great polar hear, from the Arctic regions, the only one living in captivity without a tank of water. In the matter of circus speculation cftie of the. purchases quoted i? that of £IOOO for a new giraffe fnnp the Paris Jardins des Plants. This is a "tall figure" 111 animals and will be on view at the circus. The large zoo. including the giraffe, will be open in the afternoon from 4 till 5.