PERRY’S CIRCUS AND ZOO.

Wairarapa Age, 24 December 1924, Page 6

PERRY’S CIRCUS AND ZOO.

There are treats in store for Masterton people o<l Tuesday and Wednesday December 30 and 3.1, when Perry’s big circus opens a three-performance season. For •) c young a circuS never 105(.g its glamour, but fur the old, who grow discriminating with the years, much. depends on the quality of the performance. If a circus is exceptionally good they enjoy it, but it must be above the average. Parry’s Circus includes artists from America, England, Spain, France aul Australia. The shew comprise* 40 pa?farmers in addition to the animals. Included in the lists of artists, are the renowned International stars—The Five Perrys —spring board flyers and acrobats, thrilling tent top flying trapeze act,

Alberto, the wizard bn the wire, The Delevantc Sisters, whirling dental artists, the Ishmalian Arabs, tumblers of the Sahara, Lizzie Mackie, champion lady equestrienne, The Elmos, perclh and ladder balancers and risley artists. La Belle Vera, in a spectacular butterfly dance on horseback, Lc Henri, thc*grdat horseman, who throws backward and forward somersaults from the ground to the backs of galloping horses. La Belle Maisie, ceiling walker and trapeze artist, George Kay, in a six horse picture act, Tfte Klentos, in a screamingly funny fall-from-the-roof act. The three Dolly Vardens, on the whistling whizz, Daphne and Dome, juvenile contortionists, Master James, chair balancer. G'eorgo, Olio, and Bobo, the three clowns will keep the fun going. The principal horse act will be "Lone Star,” tihe champion pony high jumper. "Lone Star’* has an nexed the prizes year after year at practically every important agricultural show in Australia, and has 7ft 9iu to his credit. Other horse acts include the boxing ponies, football ponic., jazzing points, and. auabo the great performing elephant. In addition there are lions, jaguars, pumas, rare racoons, wolves, tigers, chimps, baboons, monkeys, goats, dogs A matinee will be held on Wednesday at 2.30. The "N.Z. Timos" speaking of Perry’s Circus, said: "Those who enjoy a good circus will find what they are lobking for at Perry’s bright show. ’ ’