The Washington times., 1901-09-03
THE dog And PONY SHOW
Many New and Remarkable Fta-
lures Add to It's Interest.
Gentry Bros Exhibit Attracts Large
Crowds-A Triumph of Patience
and Training Over Brute Instinct
Some OF the Star Performers.

| With an exhibition truly remarkable,
as illustrating the results which may be
attained by the careful and diligsut train
| ing of dumb animals. The Gentry Bros.
| began the weeks engagement of their
| dog and pony show yesterday afternoon
| under the broad canvass erected upon the
vacant lot at Thirteenth and Streets
| northwest. The performance is a triumph
of patience and perseverance over the ma
tural instincts Of the brute and beast
creation, and shows the state of develop
ment to which their intelligence may be
brought The Gentry Bros. have spent
years in studying dumb animals, and have
achieved wonderful results. Yesterday
afternoon and evening, the tricks of their
well trained little pets amused several
thousands of people both young and old.
The exhibition began with u drill by
twelve skillfully taught ponies, who exc
cuted all the maneuvres of a well dis
ciplined company of soldiers. Then the
great troupe of CANNES, some twenty or
more in number, were brought in, and for
half hour or more their tricks put to
blush the antics of the average house
hold pet. Mr.. Snyder and Mrs. Sny-
der and their little pup ''Tootz," dress
ed in gaudy toGgery, and doing ell man.
ner of cute things g}satly delighted the
small folk. DAN the famous acrobat,
did his stunt of turning back somer-
sault in a manner to command admiration
and applause, after a half dozen of his
fellow-performers, in the most comical
manner imaginable, had begged the ring
master to excuse them on the ocular dem
onstration of their lameness.
Bismarck" the clown, and Ellis" the
bareback rider. were the favorites
Bismarck" is admirably suited to his
part, and is one of the most intelligent
and best trained dogs in the world He
commits petit larceny, and for his
crime submits to execution on the scaf-
fold. with the resignation of a martyr
Ellis" is a shepherd, and was tramp
dog before he Joined the show, three
years ago. His great feat in mounting
Mig the heet-footed Black pony, as he
circles about the saw-dust ring. is one
of the best features of the performance
pack of sleek-looking English grey
hounds including Cyclone the high
jumper, and Joe" the long distance
Jumper. give an exhibition of very grace
terrier. performs the most daring act in
the show. skillfully climbing 4J-foot |
ladder. and leaping on-tnto 4 net.
There are dogs OF all kinds breeds, and |
sizes. and they each have part in the |
show, performing a hundred and one |
tricks, all Of which are clever and well |
executed. The monkeys are, as ever. |
cunning, and their trapeze act is a new |
and amusing feature.
Pinto" Diamond" and i:Satan" the |
famous trio of elephants. perform in a |
manner that is wonderful and amazing |
as showing the high order of Intelligence |
which these great numbering beasts pos
sess. Pinto's barrel rolling feat is mar
velous illustration of the Judgment which
the animal possesses.
There are many new and interesting
features which have been added since |
the show was last here. Prior to the
show yesterday there was a street parade
which was only an index TO what the OK
hibition really is There will be two ex-
hibitions daily throughout tic week