Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

A GENUINE ENTERTAINMENT.

. Patirbns visntmg' Casey, the almost man; is assured a real genuine treat. One "pn -entering ths parlour beholds a large cagsi, inside sits the "wonder of the age. .Casey,* you cannot class him as a monkey for ha .looks too human, after watching him for a fsw minutes you are lost m rthought, thinking dec-ply of your ancient .'fincestors. You are about to leave well satisfied that you liaivc had your moneys worth when Mr. Fox, the proprietor and trainer, snt'ers ithe large cage. Casey greets him with a laugh, almost human and Casey is soon "at work prov : ng that he is iiriore than human. After his performance in the cage doing" trapeze work, playing- a moutH organ and using carpenters tools Mx Fox orders Casey "to step out . of his cage.. The 1 audience at once .become frightened ibuf Mr Fox asures them there is nothing to h-t frightened at; as he is harmless as a % 'baby. He is ordered to -play a piano vrhich stands at the side of the cage. Casey atl once s-its down at the mstru- ■ .■nvenifr- and sooU a well known, and popular air fills the room, : 'iHow would You Like to Spoon with Me." This item; brings roaTS of laughter;., "from those, present. Oaaey 'then .imounts his s-tage and gives -a igood inpersonation of the well-knowm prize-fighter, Jack Johnson, only "ithe way Cas-.ey -swjigs his righti would put Jack Johnson to shame. Casey smokes a pipe, drinks the' audience's good - health, then last of all -at -the command of h's trainer -shakes hands with all present.His hand sha'fce is firm ' and ' makes one; think he- .belongs to some;. Masonic .ledge- or secret society. The au>d..irice • leave the parlour freeJy ex'■*prssmg i ,*hcir opin'on s that never bofore in ; t lis> jf\vsjbd^ of Greymouth has siKh a ' marvellous and- iriterestin.g- h.iVertaimm'?,n^ ibiejen pla C edf before th 'j West . Coasit . public* As a society ; entertainer Casey stands' supreme.- - , • ..

This article text was automatically generated and may include errors. View the full page to see article in its original form.
Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19111223.2.68

Bibliographic details

Grey River Argus, 23 December 1911, Page 6

Word Count
328

A GENUINE ENTERTAINMENT. Grey River Argus, 23 December 1911, Page 6

A GENUINE ENTERTAINMENT. Grey River Argus, 23 December 1911, Page 6