New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-02
LIONS IND TIGERS At PLAY.
THE AMAZING PERFORMANCES or HAGENBEck's
TRAINED ANIMALS.

THE AMAZING PERFORMANCES or HAGENBEcK' 5
TRAINED ANIMALS.
Il was a large number OF spectators when "dS
gathered within the walls Of the Madison square
Garden last evening 10 gee the strange ana m
pressve exploits O, Hagenbocks trained ANNA s.
bu; Il was not near.v large the merits % ms
marvellous exhibition ought 70 attract Nj M"hr-
mann once more proved To- admiring observers that
he could move Unscdthed amid an awiu. array OF
deadly fangs and c.aws lie also made II clear ihat
the most powerful and mcnacnG Of enormous Mons.
immense tigers. bears OF various KINDS, l"oiaI -
and other creatures. whose nature i Is 10 tear ana
TO rend could be so subdued to become as doci.e
as lambs and as quick obey orders as the most
intelligent and genie OF household pets IL was a
terrifying collection II the most dangerous beasts
% the jung.e and forest among which Mr.. Mehr-
mann moved wlh - dauntless resolution AMI
courage. and he displayed his entire mastery over
the huge bru,es that coG,d XII him with single
stroke % the paw 4 they were no, 90 absolutely
under his control II H. always thrilling experience"
10 watch fierce and fu.-grown lions ana tiger com
pe.,el Ny the viii 4 a trainer TO perform ieais o.
singular variety ana difficulty. Mr.. Mehrmann's
training accomp,ishes results that would appear In
possible II these results were not shown every even
ing In the very heart OF tn metropolis. Ana whnt
superb dogs he has. moving among the ferocl"Hs
rnonarchs OF the jungle and forest, Splendid spe'
mems Of noble race-these gigantic hounds tha'
lord Il over Hons and tigers. but are s"Nt 10 re-
spond every wish OF their master.
Mr.. Wnkler has amusnr miniature circus
His littlc dancing dogs dressed Ike girls. are IRE
sstibly comical. Mr. Winker eyinces marked IN
senuity ana skill In providing Amusement win
these delightful l!t;lc dogs and with other animals
Beketow. the laughter stirring Russian clown, win
vidcd plenty Of fun also Mr.. Phiadelphias par
In the show. the exhibito Of surprisingly docHe
lion riding the back OF an exceptonaiIy IN
teleciual and original elephant, was highly en-
joyable The elephant and The lion dd may strange
capable Of doing. Barry's Siberian bears were
were sck"ning Tremendous serpents always are.
But Miss Sdkontala had fine mock Of graceful
pigeons which were not AT all afraid of the most
grim ana grsly OF all the snakes which Miss saxon
taa s so fond Of turning around her robust person
The riding lioness Helena trained by Penje was
In bad temper last evening. and snapped and snarled
in an alarming way But the tai and handsome
horse Columbus did not mind Miss llelena's its Of
rage a bit. He is excelently phiIpsophic1l cool
and self-possessed raritv In horse flesh. Wcston's
trained seals In gratifying spirits. and they
did their tricks with much vivacity, snap ana dash
Mr. Darling and his Nuban lions did not emerge
from their scclusion last night Their act VAS seen
at the afternoon performance The programmes for
the afternoon and evening performances OF Hagen
beck's trained animals differ in important features.
WORTH trlumphs in Misunderstanding should attend
10th the afternoon and evening entertainments In
order TO miss nothing OF Importance