The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-14
AT THE DOG SHOW.
Three Thousand People at Prof.
Gentry's Entertainment.


Gentry's Entertainment.
Prof Gentry's educated dogs and DO
MES began their tent engagement at Price
and Bolton streets last night 1t was
Prof. Gentry's second appearance in
Savannah and the audience testified to
the reputation he made here last season
The street parade yesterday attracted
much attention A prettier sight is
rarely seen. The ponies were in the
finest Of condition and the carriage loads
Of white Russian dogs aud beautiful grey
hounds made an attractive picture. The
parade was greeted by shouts of approval
and admiration.
The audience last night was composed
Of the best people. and u numb Of clergy
men and their families. The company
comprising the equine and comic paradox
was introduced and fulfilled the promise
Of the trainer that they worked strictly
by word of command. A more novel
sight Is seldom seen than that. when
every performer answered TO his name
and took the place allotted to him. IN
like most shows Of the kind there was no
look of fear in the animals face Each
one looked and acted as though he were
going to have as much fun as the
audience.
The performance is in many respects
the same as that Of last year Quite a
number of novelties. however, have
been added One of the most
prominent features on the pro-
gramme-although to do them all
justice would require a page-was the
military drill by the six little Shetland
ponies, in which the clown, Pony Tough,
furnished plenty of merriment.
The visit Of Mr.. and Mrs. SNYDER
called forth good deal Of applause. The
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attire, and their actions were extremely
funny.
Prime, a large black dog. jumped rope
as deity as a school girl. he was warned
not TO miss, or he would be laughed at
Whether from fear or the humiliation of
being laughed at he did not miss.
Barney, a cute little dog, is probably
the star Of the company, unless he divides
the honor with Juliet. Barney turns a
series Of backward somers2Ults, walks a
tight rope and performs number of difi-
cult tasks.
When Prof. Gentry called for a dog
that could walk on his front feet, one Of
the clowns quickly responded and jumped
around the ring 20 convey the impression
that he was lame and could not do il
Several other dogs were called for, but
had the same excuse, until the audience
had begun to think il was not going TO see
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and asked II there was any dog that could
walk on his front feet. Nankip0o. a cute
little black and tan, accomplished the task
with perfect ease, q feat that called for q
long round Of applause.
Junet, handsome little pony. an
swered all the questions asked her in a
satisfactory manner, and when asked her
age she unblusningly told il and even ad-
mitted that she was quite sure and stuck
70 II by striking her left front foot on the
ground as many times as she was years
old.
Other acts followed. Probably. the fea-
ture Of the performance was the leaping
by the large pacz Of imported greyhounds
These animals leap a long distance
over all kids Of obstacles piled up until
they reach q hight Of fifteen feet. Then
tlagetta cleared il with ease. Dude, the
champion long distance leaping dog
leapod across the ring, a distance of forty
feet
Prof Gentry does not take up all the
time with an explanation Of the acts. but
pushes the performance along and intro
duces one act after another with such
raploitF that the audience Is kept busy
laughing and applauding. The perform
auces closed with a picture Of horses and
dogs. 4 pyramid Is brought out and the
animals taxe their places
Inc show is decidedly the best of its
KIND that has ever visited Savannah.
Prof. Gentry viii remain during the
entire week, giving performance every
night az O'Clock. and matinees Wednes-
days and Saturdays at 3 O'Clock.
Today the dogs and ponies viii b
loaded on open street cars at l o'clock,
and taken around the city.