PROBASCUS CIRCUS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10508, 30 July 1897, Page 5

PROBASCUS CIRCUS.

Tuk performance of Vrobaico'i Circus Was witnessed by a remarkably, good house last i night, considering the weather. The new programme proved, it great success The .Cowboys' Quadrille (equestrian) was, very successful, and thu menage sot by the clever horse St. George, ridden by Mr'.. W. St, l,eop, was well. received. :''Thi'J.QHe walks, trots, gallop, polkas,' waltzes, and; marches, and in all keeps actual time, to musio. The double-trick act by Masters Wallie end Uslie was.a very clean '"tod smart performance, as was also the ''Roman; ring performance by Moris. Victor.- The wonderfully clever pony Rosie a great favourite. Ah exceedingly laughable item was the Simian Steeplechase by a troupe of monkeys mounted .', on.;: ponies. They pursued .their perilous career amidst •creams of laughter, !■ An act entirely, new to an Auckland audience was the ."jingling jumpers," by Wallie and Leo, which was heartily applauded.' Little Amy's was an extremely meritorious |>e'r(orina|ice on ' the trapeze. The ponies' tea party was another novelty, and ;it 'proved ' a ? pretty \ feature. Much amusement was caused by the pony who.sulked and refused to ; leave the table because the did not get her share. | A very funny barlatque by Captain Jack; Button, on life in the Wild West, brought a splendid programme to a eloee. -'•