The Plying Jordans.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 3666, 21 October 1897, Page 2

The Plying Jordans.

Tho large tent ereoted by the Flying Jordans, iu the Empire paddock, was well filled when the company gave their only performance in Waipawa od Tuesday night. The flattering receptions the members of the organisation had met with in other parts of the colony had raised great expectations of a perform ance beyond what has been seen here, and the audience was therefore in a critical mood. If load and continuous applause is any criterion, those present were more than satisfied with the merits of the various performers. Perhaps the most popular act was that of Miss Virginia Aragon, “ Queen of the Invisible Wire.” The act is a distinctly novel and daring one, and alone was well worth the price of admiesion. Many present who remem bored the olever wire performances given by the troupe of “ Japs,” which visited the ooloniee some twenty five years at?o, were under the impression that the feats of skill shown by them could not be equaled, but after the exhibition given by Miss Aragon they admitted that the lady wa» their superior. Nothing like it has been seen in the colony. Bhe was accorded * perfect; ovation at the conclusion of h » graceful and intrepid act. The Jordans also received great applause for tK*-i----sensational feats on the flying .trap-zt Their work waa dooe neatly and w*e ustohed with interest. Th*ir dontfio and triple somersanlts in the air wore p >r renod wnh such wonderful d'xterit) ■- d daring that th audience had no f».a* •i any mishap In their particular line the Jordans are ail tbat are claimed for

them. Anothor very clever and amniiog item on the programme was the triok -bi&plo ridiug of Bchrader. The performer accomplished a nnmbor of ioored ibla acts in a finished manner. Marlo’a work ou the horizontal bar was graceful and skilful, and demonstrated the fact that bo was in the first flight of performers His exhibition was equal to, if it did not Burpiss that of any other performer who has been seen in the colony. In addition to these performers, who are a show in themselves, the company comprises sev oral good variety artists, whose songs and eccentricities kept the sniienoe amused James Howard and Fanny St Olair war* loudly applaaded for their contributions. The Stanfielis qoiek'y established them selves in the good graoes of the audienos, Miss Clements’ sketch found favor with those present, tho dancing of “ Little Thursday ” was loudly applauded, and the grotesque performances of tho Hadjis kept the laughter going. An excellent hand was hlso a feature of the ahow. Before the performance began, Lamont, “ the human arrow,” made a startling dive from a tower 8) feet high, in front of the tent. Mr Arthur Gray, the press representative of the company, proved himsalf a courts ous and abio member of the organisation