The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-03-30
A FINE PERFORMANCE.
Given at Loughlin's Training
Quarters Last Night.

Given at Loughlin's Training
Quarters Last Night.
One Of the best circus performances
We have seen in Henderson or else
where was that given at the training
quarters Of Mr.. Dave Loughlin last
night. We have seen more varied
program and consequently more acts.
but we never saw better. While our
people expected first-class show,
knowing the character and reputation
of the people engaged in it, those
present were agreeahly surprised.
There was more than they had ex-
pected and the acting was of the
highest order. 1t was a clean and clear
cut performance throughout and re-
Elected credit upon the skill and ability
OF the actors and the management.
The performance of the CASTILLO
Brothers George and Willy on the
horizontal bars was wonderfully we'll
done. They stand unsurpassed in their
special line and are just back from an
extended tour through Europe with one
of the largest circuses on the continent.
Mr.. George st. Elmo is an acrobat of
superior skill and his work with the
Castellos in their three brother act,
tumbllng, leaplng, ETC.. as we'll as on
the bars was remarkably clever. He
plays the clown to perfection and kept
the crowd in the best of humor and
full of laughter the whole time. Miss
Minnie CASTILLO at once made herself
fovorite with the audience by her
daring acts on the trapeze and flying
rings. She was as graceful and fasci-
mating in her every move and act as
she was dauntless and precise in her
manner and method. The bareback
and hurdle riding of Messrs. Dave
Loughlin and Will Wallet could not
be excelled. They are both dashing
and superb equestrians and take first
rank in their professions readily COM
handing the highest salaries paid.
The performance of Mrs. Ada G.
Loughlin on tight piano steel wire
was one the cleverest features of
the evening. The double trapeze
act of Miss Minnie and Mr..
William CASTILLO captivated every
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ciated. Both are finished artists and
appeared to be as much at ease away
up in the rigging far above the ground
as on it. AS climax of their per-
Torrance, the lady hanging by her
ankles head downward, held the ends
of two pieces of short rope to which
was attached a bar in her hands. Mr..
CASTILLO swung to this and performed
a number of difficult and daring feats,
after which his brother climbing a rope
from the ground took hold of his
ankles and swung downward. Then
Mr.. St. Elmo standing on the ground
caught hold of George and raised his
feet off the ground and like great
pendulum this combined weight of hu-
manity 1886 pounds) was supported by
the lady and swung to and fro for a
couple of minutes or more.
Quite pleasing and what proved to
be an agreeable surprise, as it was not
down on the bills, was the introduce
ton of Master Oscar Gregory: of OK
ford, and his wonderful little trick colt
Black Bess, 6 months old. Both the
boy and the colt were somewhat en-
barrassed at first as it was Master
Oscars initiatory appearance before
an audience Of the kind and the colt
did not know what to make of the
strange surroundings and brilliant
lights. But both acquitted themselves
in a manner that would do credit to
professionals. The colt shows re-
markable intelligence, is we'll broke
and under perfect control, and does
the bidding Of its young master with a
readiness and understanding that hard
ly seem possible in one Of the brute
family when we consider its age and
that of the trainer, and his lack of ex-
perience and knowledge of such things.
We have seen many trick horses in
circuses do no cleverer things than this
little (unweaned) colt did last night.
He would find hidden handkerchief
(buried in the saw dusty and bring it to
his master, count any specified number,
lie down, roll over, rear up and put
his fore legs over the shoulders of his
keeper, kiss him, take up either foot
asked for and do numbers of other
things equally as smart all by word of
command. Master Oscar, is Justly
proud of his colt but is by no means
boastful of his own accomplishments
or triumphs as trainer or the excellent
points Of his special pet which seems
to regard him with an affection akin to
that which a faithful Newfoundland dog
does for its master. Mr.. J. J. Lough-
lin, Of Warrenton, contributed to the
pleasure Of the evenings entertainment
by donning the paint and attire of the
clown and cracking jokes and singing
song.
By request of many persons another
performance will be given Saturday
afternoon. This will give the ladies
and children and people from the
country an opportunity to see the show.
Doors will open at 1870 O'Clock, the
performance to commence at 2:3O sharp.
And at the same time Monday after
noon a third performance will be given
mainly for the benefit of the business
men and others who may not be able
to get off Saturday. Those who wish
to see irst-class performance of the
kind should not miss this opportunity.
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