ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4458, 27 January 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BARTON BROS.’ BIG CIRCUS | The proprietors of Messrs. Barton j Bnos.’s circus hope the public of Uisborne will not be misled as to thej opening date of their new colossal: circus and buckjumping exhibition, which takes place on Tuesday next. They wish it thoroughly understood that they are in no way whatever connected tvitli any other circus in the Dominion. Mr Barton wishes to state that each and every item on the programme is new to Gisborne. The performance throughout is cliockful of new and thrilling acts that are said to be a revelation in circusdom. The show includes a number of talented lady and gentleman riders, acrobats, human snakes, wire walkers, head-to-head balancers, musical makes, patter comedians, aerial artists, bareback riders,, talking horses, trick ponies, performing monkeys, bucking horse, ponies and mules. The specialty acts are ioo numerous to mention or particularise, but judging by the comment of the northern and southern press the show far surpasses anything previously attempted by the Barton firm. There are thirty artists all told, and sixty horses and ponies, including many trained thoroughbreds. Since last appearing in Gisborne the Bartons have searched tor and obtained many new artists. The public should not miss the street parade each day, headed by a full brass band under the baton of bandmaster McGuire. The' circus opens here on the allotment on the corner of Cobden Street and Gladstone Road on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next. There will be special matinees for children at “2.30 on Wednesday and Thursday.