WIRTHS' CIRCUS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 3203, 25 February 1930, Page 6

WIRTHS' CIRCUS

(AT CAMBRIDGE TO-MORROW.

Wirth's' Circus always provides a distinctive feature in amusements, but this year a special effort will be made to surpass all previous entertainments, for this is the Circus jubilee year. Wirths' name has figured largely in Australasian entertainment since 1878 when Mr John Wirth and his four sons, Harry, John, Phillip and George, opened a show, assisted by a few Japanese performers in the School of Arts in Tamworth. • Fifty years ago, in the Old Paddy's Market, where the Capitol in Sydney now stands, this courageous band of entertainers opened a show, in a rather small way, each of the family appearing- in three turns during each performance. From such a small beginning the organisation grew till the Circus now travels with 128 people. Not too many have been given the gratification of looking back 50 years and seeing the realisation of early hopes fulfilled beyond the brightest imaginings, and Messrs Wirth certainly deserve the congratulations of all Australasians for their perseverance and insight. Of course the success of this great organisation is duo in a large measure to the proprietors recognising that there must be an harmonious working of all connected with it, and also that a circus has not only its amusement side, but also its educational value; also it is no idle boast for the proprietors to assert that they have always scrupulously kept faith with the public and represented the facts of their show. I The Circus will open in Cambridge to-morrow (Wednesday), for one night only.. At the cost of £SOOO Wirth Bros, have bought the greatest pure White Polar and Brown Bear Act in the world seen positively at every performance. Some the new artists are: The Lias Troupe of Six Rislcy Acrobats—the highest salaried artists in the world; the Flying La Mars, made Sydney's hair stand on end with their extraordinary trapeze work, and the Three

Arconas —to mention but three of the

star turns —made many thousands gasp with astonishment at their wonderful balancing feats; the beautiful Betty Arcona fully substantiated her claim to the title of "the most daring woman in the world"; Claudia Alba, world's famous feminine athlete, and partner; and Mr P. Wirth, junr., trained horses and ponies; the Santcy Duo, aerial toipodoso. Then there are new trained animal acts, while Miss Madeline, famous for her serpentine dunce on horseback; Miss Gladys' high school horse,.and Miss Doris' golden horse. Fully a score of other turns round out a beautiful programme, which i.s preceded by an hour allowed for the inspection of the animals in the menagerie whose numbers have been added to since the show visited this town, including two black panthers, 2 baby leopards, 6 white polar bears, and 5 brown bears.

Zoo opens from 4to 5 p.m. Admission prices are advertised in this issue.