COOKE, ZOYARA, & WILSON'S GREAT WORLD CIRCUS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1124, 21 June 1867, Page 4

COOKE, ZOYARA, & WILSON'S GREAT WORLD CIRCUS.

The performances last evening, notwithstanding that at intervals it rained in torrents, were 'well attended. The fact is, perhaps, attributable rather to the individuality of the leading members of the- company than to character of the performance itself. It is not the doing of a particular thing, but the manner of doiug it, which gives the endless variation of entertainment: that is the real attraction and essential part of excellence. There is scarcely any accomplishment that does not become an absolutely new and distinct thing where the skill or aptitude is remarkably above the average. Of the members of this equestrian troupe, male and female, these observations are particularly true, for they unite to the ordinary proficiency in their business a manner _ and deportment which secure for them in ordinary successes dinarv /nrnm/no and. Carlo tire almost the perfection of physical development, but they have also a manner and bearing which gives a dignity to their respective performances. Mesdames Dalavantie, Annereau, and Louise are intrepid horsewomen, but they are also perfect mistresses of those feminine arts which please, and yet impress one with the respect which is ever felt for the toils of an arduous profession. Mere tumbling ceases to be mere tumbling when it is made to illustrate the powers and forces of the body, accompanied by an elegance in the illustration wliich is the result of as persevering a study as may be devoted to any other profession whatever. The enthusiasm last night experienced no abatement as compared with former evenings' entertainments. Mr. James Cooke is as remarkable for the evolutions through which he puts the English language as his compeers are for their accomplishments in horse and dog training. He delivers himself of wise saws and modern instances after the most amusing symptoms of mental parturition, and he revels in the anteclimax "with the most extraordinary frolic and humour. Old things with him become new, and though in some of his jokes you recognise old friends, still the genius of mottle covers them with the drollest of costumes. Mr. Cooke has the singular merit that the source of his fun and humour is latent, which heightens the effect. Though the weather is so much against this excellent entertainment, it was really surprising to see it, on so wet an evening as last evening was, attended by so large an assemblage of persons.