Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 231, 23 November 1894, Page 2

Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus.

Tho circus arrived from Woodville yesterday morning, headed by their band. The procession consisted of six caravans containing the animals belonging to the menagerie, also conveyances with the tents and other material in connection with the show. Unfortunately a high wind prevailed yesterday and in the evening a heavy downpour of rain set in, but notwithstanding these drawbacks a large attendance greeted the opening. The menagerie contained, in the first tent entered, tigers, bears, gorillas, etc. In the circus the items performed comprise Mexican hurdle and olympian acts, sensational bareback riding by artists of both sexes, and bounding jockey act 1 which was really cleverly done as the ground in the arena was sopping wet at this time). Tho acrobatic performances were firstclass, that of the boys being much admired. A performance by an Australian aborigine on a large ball was one of tho features of the evening. He worked it over all sorl ■■ feet, and fairly brought down the house with Ills cleverness. The horses arc tho real feature of the circus. They nr* a grand lot of animals, and are in splendid condition. The skilful training that they had undergone was manifest, and the audience greeted the trainer-, Messrs l it/gcrald and Jones, with round after round of applause. The animals were set nil sorts of tasks, which they performed without a mistake. The pony ( onnnodore was a great attraction, and is without doubt the cleverest pon\ in the colony. Mr Fitzgerald's onl\ regret is that he can’t tnlk. Two very clever clowns with new jokes kept the fun going fast and furiously, assisted by Dummy, whose noting caused roars of laughter. The performance concluded with tho introduction of the den of lions into tho arena. Captain Graham then entered the don amidst breathless silence and put the animals through a performance. ending up by tiring a pistol and leaving the cage, much *0 the relief of most of the audience. The applause that followed was deafening. Owing to the unfavorable weather the steeplechase had to be omitted. Nevertheless the and toes left fullv satisfied with the amusement provided. Mr 1 it/gerald has decided to (’omo this wav again in three mouths’ time, when no doubt the favorable im , Hie ing for Eketahuna on route to Masterton and Wellington, v.ljcjv the merits of the show wdl undoubtedly be fully nppre dated.