ODIVA’S SEALS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17179, 24 October 1923, Page 5

ODIVA’S SEALS.

Theatregoers will welcome the news that Odiva’s seals are to return to the Opera House on Monday evening next for a. brief season. Those ]ieople who saw these clever performers at work on their last visit here some time ago will welcome the announcement of their return. 'Hie whole company is in charge of Captain Adams, who conducts the many astonishing acts that are included in the display. He be gins by inviting his audience to “get acquainted” with his family of seals and sea-lions and assures them that no cat or dog about the house could he half so kind and gentle as his pets At bis command one of the f>ets comes galloping out cf its cage and following its master down the steps shakes hands with members of the audience amj allows them to freely fondle and caress it. Other seals perform such feats as imitating a baby crawling along, a bird flying, a singer who concludes with an impressive tremolo, and aero bfitics and contortionist executions without the least difficulty. Another member of the. troupe goes in for a good deal, of hand-clapping at appropriate point-s as he watches the performance from his cage. The Odiva. girls, who perform graceful evolutions in the huge water -ank. are both fine swimmers. At one stage one of the girls is in the tank with five of the seals, and they swim round her. daintily taking a piece of fish from her hand as they pass. Tt would take too much space 1o record in detail Hi", many clever and ridiculous things the creatures do in and out of the water. T!m remarkable art is one which must be seen to he appreciated. Intending patrons may reserve their seats at The Bristol