BARTON BROS.' CIRCUS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1916, Page 4

BARTON BROS.' CIRCUS.

PIN AT. PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT, There was again a good attendance at Barter's Circus last night, and from tl# appl.ii'.u- whigh greeted every item it is safe to assert that patrons were well satisfied,with the entertainment. Each item submitted was given by and artistes whom it would be almost impossible lo excel. Last night each of the favorites were seen in practically new turns. Miss Ethel Asliton in her dental act, and wire-walking, The Shands in their marvellous conjuring and acrobatics, Kate Mongomery • ftnd Roy Francis Barton in their wondttful feats of horsemanship, the Zigomar troupe irt their pyramid building, .Captain (Marvou) Tex. McLeod, and the Praric Queen in their awe-inspjriß? manipulation of rifle, bowie, and lassoo, all added to their reputation. A special feature was the marvellous trape.:e work of the Marvous, who made good llieir claim to be regarded as gymnasts <>f a very high order. One among their many amazing evolutions was the death hap, il thrilling episode. Local color \ias given to the entertainment by a •.<( ng and eccentric dance by Mr. Geo. Tnccdie, which convulsed the house. Fun in a Stockyard, with which the performance concluded, provided 'lunch merriment. This evenintr the season will conclude 'with <i complete change of program I *"'. A fcfiiurc will bo an atten'Pt i'.va local rider to vanquish the notor. i.- "'y 1 '""". War prices, viz., 2s and Is, sho'.'M ensure a crowded houie.