WIRTH BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 49, 27 February 1901, Page 2

WIRTH BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

Patrons of the tented ring are promto««| a rare treat on Saturday evening ne*Kt, .Mr Philip Wirth has arranged to pitch huge pavilions on the reclaimed la%a|^ Freeman's Bay. Vast improvements hsvp been .made in the above locality durin|the past few months, and no. better lot^ tion could be found more suitable for botn|. patrons of the proprietors of the sftoWj?. itself. A large staff of workmen are n?^ Imsy making- the necessary arrangement 3!, for the opening performance:. During their tour ,of the world Messrs Wiring; Brothers have been in a position to sectt>*?' some of the very best European talent^: with the result that the show is no\r~*|, turning to Auckland much larger and !J|§ every way more attractive than' it •**p|; on the occasion of its previous visit. Ap taehed to the circus is a very completes menage..c.• comprising performing tjg^M lions, panthers, bears, baboons, mohke3^s dingoes, kangaroo, elephant, camel, -Ufflbf. many other strange and interesting■•»«■ mals. also a beautiful and well tramep stud of horses and ponies, a pair of boxing ponies, which box a number of ;roun°^-' tormina tine; with a knock-out in (the m« approved fashion,' a bucking **-**PJ3|h who defies all-comers to ride him. V l**^ is' also a ridin-? bear, who ■ sitC-essM'?.; glve-s a clever acrobatic performance on^ the back of a galloping horFe, and m«£|. distinct novelties, both equine and hutquu* The company comprises fifty perfo.WfJs; Including many new artistes, wno.;,^| gether with the Wirth Family, will «■» their first aopearanee in Auckland on &■£?■: urday night. The future arrangement^; the company will prevent them st^p longer than one week. and. eonsetmew^p the limited season, the managemeJiiytp: .arranging ro give two performances «» J -arte, noon at 3. and evening atJS. i^ first matinee performance will %Pj®^, Monday. March 4th, and every afternow-*, during the week. -') (