BARLOW'S CIRCUS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2414, 27 May 1876, Page 2

BARLOW'S CIRCUS.

After many disappointments caused by the inclemency of the weather nnd Mr. Barlow's illness, the Circus was opened last night for first time. Considering the threateuing state of the weath(/r, and a public meeting being held at the same time, the atteudance was verygood, aud all appeared to be highly delighted with the entertainment. At n Circus the chief ingredients expected by the public are variety aud fun, and in this respect they were not disappointed last night. They were treated also to an exhibition of sonu'thiug useful aud entertniuiug, and many might learn the grand lesson that kindness and not cruelt) 7 is more in unison with humanity and our obligations to those animals which we make subservient to our wants. The dog '' Leo," of Slavouic blood, is bo docile and intelligent that his feats lead one to the impression that dogs can be trained to do innumerable useful services, even iv our every day life. The same may be said of " Prince," the mimic of lame impostors, whose tricks provoke both laughter and admiratiou. Dogs running up nnd down the ladder, one dodging the other through the ruugs, the dancing poodle, who pretend to be paying its addresses to another fascinating poodle, dressed in the Parisian style of the Countess dc la Chignon-tie-me-back ; the high leaps of a sheep dog looking customer. The vaulting of "Jack" a la Pablo Fanque, in the Circus, are all amusing to witness. Then there are the beautifully marked ponies with their tricks, dogs leaping through hoops, aod many other wonders pass in such rapid succession fchalt from beginning to Jhe end one is involved in the charm of novelty. Mr. Bernard, the Clown, is vary nmugipg, an<J caused considerable merriment by hjs droll aud quaint sayings. The vaulting act by the boy, Roma, is something wonderful, aud the ponies, Butterfly and Seljm, go through their performances showing wonderful sngncjty. The concluding items in this vorsnf jlo entertainment wns a ateepleohase, »o whioh dogs, moukeys, Clown, aud nil become ontaugled and capsize in one ludicrous and mirth-pro-voking jumble, and thus the audience leaves in au excellent temper with their sides aching from laughter. Mr. Barlow intimates that he wil' play to-night and also again yn Monday He also announces a midday performance for this afternoon, to enable families aud schools to attend, when we trust all those who can will endeavour to put in an appearance. We think we need hardly state that the entertainment is so arranged as not to offend the most fastidious tastes. •