CHARINTS CIRCUS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7342, 5 December 1884, Page 7

CHARINTS CIRCUS.

After an aP-enco of about five years, SDnor Chiarini opened his circus last evening week on tho Thermion reclaimed land. The show was ‘■ pitched ” —to use a circus phrase —in n series of tents, iu one of which were located the void beasts, consisting of cagos of lions, timers, panthers, and leopards. A Brahmin bull, a remarkably quiet zebra, some handsome ponies, and two small docile Ceylon elephants completed the list of animals in the menagerie. It had originally been intended that the equestrian performance should be held in the Drillshed, but owing to the place being previously engaged for the Horticultural Show, this idea had to be abandoned, and a large marquee was substituted, and covered the performing arena. The entertainment, although good in some of the items, cannot be said to be the best of its kind which has been produced here; possibly, however, the management intends to keep back a more attractive programme till later on in the season. Certainly last evening the principal attractions were the performances of the ponies Figaro and Boneto, and the black stallion Duke, introduced by Signor Chiarini, who undoubtedly stands out prominently as a horse-trainer. The performance commenced by a series of equestrian manccuvres by five equestriennes and five male riders, led by Signor Chairini and Miss Victoria Blanche, and this was folowed by a fairly good performance on the hari-'ontal bar by three gymnasts. An equestrian act by Alisa Holland, who is a clever rider foil wed. The Faust family appear to be the chief draw ot the circus. These artists are eight in number, and judging from the entertainment, they will become favorites hero. Their performance consists of cleverly-executed acrobatic feats, and, in one act, three “brothers” display considerable musical ability under exceedingly trying circumstances. iMr Horace Holland is an artist who combines the figure of an Apollo with the dexterity of a juggler and a funnambulist. His scene on a pyramid of ordinary decanters was cleverly executed. One of the best items in the programme was the bounding-jockey scene of Mr P. Montgomery, who takes a leap from the centre of tho ring on to his horse’s back. The_ clowning portion of the show might be improved upon. The clowns are nimble enough, and they are excellent acrobats.