MANY NEW STUNTS AT WIRTH’S CIRCUS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18340, 17 December 1927, Page 10

MANY NEW STUNTS AT WIRTH’S CIRCUS.

The exceptionally strong 1927 and 192 S programme which Wirths’ Circus will present in Christchurch, opposite the railway station, for a season beginning on Friday, December 23, means that the world-famous circuses of Europe and America are the poorer for the loss of no fewer than five wonderful acts which Mr George Wirth was enterprising enough to secure on his recent world tour. Wirth Bros, have entertained Australia and New Zealand with many trained animal acts, but never during their forty-seven years as circus proprietors have they staged a more delightful one than that in which Pailenbefg’s bears hold audiences spellbound by their amazingly human-like performances on high bicycles, scooters, stilts and skates, as well as playing football, a marvellous act. Chester Dieck, a marvellous Indian, who will be seen for the first time on this side of the globe, dashes into the ring with a motor-cycle and side-car, but these do not remain long in their conventional shape, as they are gradually dis-' integrated until the defier of all the laws of gravity is careering round on one wheel, riding down staircases and thrilling beholders with all manner of bewildering, daring and apparently impossible feats. In the Redam Troupe, a man of abnormal strength is seen with three beautiful partners in some remarkable feats of strength, and a tableau of classical posings in which he shows his splendid physique. This act is finished by the man holding a sort of merry-goround on his head with the three women driving three separate aeroplanes attached. Then there are Hilary Long and Little Jessica, who do some remarkable head balancing feats on a revolving trapeze, the star concluding with a slide down an inclined wire on his head. Wirths’ performing lions, trained by Captain Smith, are another great feature. During the performances of the lions. Mile Gulnare Hoyer will enter the cage and perform her wonderful Dance of tho Thousand Feathers, as danced by her at Folies Bergeres, Paris. Chico and Grace, “a lazy acrobat, and his dainty partner,” give marvellous performances on the Roman rings and trapeze. Miss Madeline is a graceful dancer and rider. These act 3 are supported by a score of others, all of the recognised Wirth standard, which means that they are the best in their particular line. The latest novelty, tin hare racing, will be shown. The public are invited to bring their own dogs. Besides this great entertainment, Wirths’ famous zoo will also be on view both before the performance commences and also from four to five in the afternoon, when the animals will be fed. The box plan is at The Bristol,