Woodyear's Circus.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5099, 21 May 1885, Page 2

Woodyear's Circus.

The first performance of this well known $ and talented circus took place in their large tent, which is situated on the Beclaimed land at the back of the Wharf Hotel last evening, and was largely attended. The circus is a great improvement on what it was when it last visited this town, and, judging by the frequent rounds of applause which greeted the several wonderful preformances, the programme last night was heartily appreciated by the audience. The ring-master, Mr Taylor, gave satisfaction in his part, while the clown (Cuzco) kept the audience in a constant state of good humor by his comicalities, some of the local hits being particularly amusing. The bareback riding and equestrian (e ats by Albert King, Jack Cousins, and Master Francis were remarkably good, while the performances by the trick pony Sultan were simply astonishing. The various performances by the Japanese excited the wonder of the audience, their balancing feats being especially skillful. Professor Taylor, in his speciality on the rolling globe, was a remarkable feat of poising, his performance showing considerable manual dexterity in handling a number of small, silver bright balls, giving the appearance, as they followed one another in space, of a reflected water-jet, scintillating and flashing with the swiftness of their motion. The Professor also manipulates knives, sticks, fire-sticks, &c, in the same apparent easy manner. To those who have never witnessed this feat, it must appear a marvellous performance. He was repeatedly cheered. The perfor* mance of the laughable farce entitled, " Sir William Button's ride to Bradford," concluded the programme. Mr Love, business manager, announced that owing to the depression existing here just now, the prices during the remainder of their stay would be reduced to those usually charged for theatres, viz.: 3s, 2s, and Is. A matinee for school children will be given on Saturday afternoon. We would recommend all who have not seen this wonderful company, to pay them a visit, as a pleasant evening's amusement is assured. The second performance takes place this evening, when there will doubtless be a large attendance.