WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8283, 16 June 1890, Page 5

WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

The popularity of Wirth's Circus was again amply attested on Saturday, when at the two performances in the afternoon and evening the Columbia Rink was packed with eager and appreciative audiences. The lengthy and varied programme announced was gone through without curtailment, and the several items performed in excellent style. The riding of the two young Wirths, Carl and Herbert, was particularly admired, while Miss •Marizles, in her wonderful juggling act on horseback, was excitedly applauded, her sister, Miss Madeline, whose hurdle act through hoops of fire is well characterised as the " most daring performance ever given by a lady rider," earning equal approbation. For this and succeeding evenings a third change of programme is announced, and many novelties will be introduced. Two baby ponies, with tho portentous titles of Dynamite and Calamity, will perform a clever see-saw act, while the trained stallion Sultan will be introduced with a variety of 'cute tricks. Another new number will be an American-Indian act, by that popular and talented rider, Mr. Gus St. Leon, while Mr. McKenzie will appear for the first time in his unique and amusing " musical spider" performance,, and a very funny finale is promised in " Billy Button's Ride to Bradford." Messrs. Wirth Brothers will make a lengthy stay in Auckland, as they purpose to remain here till Messrs. H. Wirth and Alexander return from America with the Great Wild West Show. The horses, performers, scenery, etc., for this world-famed exhibition have been collected at great expense and trouble by Mr. Saylord, with whom Messrs. Wirth have recently concluded arrangements for an Australasian tour, and expect the Show by the September mail boat. Meanwhile they are adding to their present efficient staff, and three artistes— two Japanese tumblers and jugglers, and an Italian gymnast and contortionist— arrive from Sydney, and perform on Tuesday next,