BARTON BROS.' CIRCUS

NZ Truth, Issue 539, 16 October 1915, Page 7

BARTON BROS.' CIRCUS

- The Wellington Wharf presented a busy aspect on Friday afternoon laat during the shipping of Barton Bros.' new circus. To »c« tho number of horses, ponies, mulea and donkeya which were b«lng hoisted aboard (also, tho string of wagons and the full combination of performers climbing the gunrway), one mlitfu haw thought tDoy wcnTlooKing on Ui* Exp^dltonury Foro©# embarking. General Barton has had no cause to nnd fault with the drawing power of bis troop. Throughout the North Island towns crowded ton la have grwtted him nightly, but notwithstanding the colossal kuccoks of Ihu proHont tour, be was compelled (owing to previous arrangements) to ship the complete show South. Th^y will open m Picton tonight (Saturday), Ulonhelm on Monday. Soddon on Tuesday, und play overland to Chrlfliehurch. vislUoK uli towns via Kaikoura. W« can rdccommond to all our readoru v eplnndld night's ent«rtalnmcnt with such great attraction 04 Barton Bros, have secured for this season; Included In which will b« ih« Three Dentin*s (tiorial wonders), Shand and Shund (lady and ftuntlvman), Olympian Hiders. Coco and Chlco Uhf human ohimpaniwes), Katie Montgomery (the lady vques(rlno), Alvlno and Mo« Aarons (the men who mikti you laugh). Alicia (a lady JuKSler), Tex McCloud (the Moxlcun Cowboy), vie., and th» full compliment of trained htwet. ponl«», rnulvn *»nd donkeys.