BARTON’S CIRCUS.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 152, 8 October 1912, Page 3

BARTON’S CIRCUS.

Between 900 and 1000 people assembled last night on the occasion of the visit to Te Awamutu of Barton’s circus. The programme kept the audience well amused and interested from start to finish, and the many rounds of applause were evidence of keenest satisfaction of all present. IVfiss Kathleen Baker, by her many daring feats, proved herself to be more than an ordinary gymnast. Miss Mina Val, a lady trick cyclist, astonished the audience by accomplishing seemingly impossible feats on her bicycle. Little Lindsay also contrived to pass through several comparatively small rings. Mr Jack Tybell as a gymnast was most successful, in addition to which he established the right to be billed the ‘‘iron jaw marvel.” Barbarino, the human serpent, the Westland trio, Chinese acrobats ; the nine Zingaras, acrobats; ann the three dummies in their comedy hurdle act, were all greeted by an enthusiastic audience. Mr Frankie Baker as a daring bareback rider was most successful. He accomplished feats of daring which called for hearty applause. Mr Roy Barton was equally successful, his horsemanship being of a very high standard. Altogether the pro* gramme was a most enjoyable one. The clown and dummies provoked much laughter. Trick ponies showed that careful training, combined with skill, in management, could be made to bear truly marvellous results. The show was altogether a pleasing one, and the management may look forward to as large, if not a larger, audience on their future visits to Te Awamutu.