The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-28
SENTRY BROTHERS, CIRCUS.

II Is n refreshing contrast from the
blatant hurry Of the big five or three ring
circus 10 the pleasing performances given
by Gentry Brothers circus on the lot At
the corner OF Thurbers avenue and
Broad street yesterday.
There IL only one ring 10 this circus
and only one attraction is shown at
time so that there Is no need OF miss
ing any Of the good features and 81 the
show Yesterday the young folk and n
great many Of the elders who went along
ito see them home safely" were In costa
sizes from the moment the band burst into
rollicking march 10 herald the begin
ming OF the grand entry to the compile
ton Of the looping the loop" by funny
little monkey automobilist
The performers I'm this circus are po-
MES. dogs. monkeys and clever solid
looking baby elephants. and the skill and
intelligence shown by these animals Is
truly marvellous TO see. The entry parade
includes the entire strength of the COM
pany excepting the monkeys and dogs.
The little ponies march in columns Of
fours, each carrying a flag Of some coun
try and with arched necks and perfect
alignment make a brave showing az they
pass In review. Following these are the
three elephants who clasp the end of the
tail OF the one ahead in a loving embrace
with their trunks. and then zebra.
dromedary and little sacred COW bring
up i'm the rear
After circling the arena couple Of
times there is flourish OF trumpets and
the ponies scamper off TO the dressing
room" where they are prepared for a
ceremony similar TO the famous trooping
Of the colors.
The ring master mounted on a beau
tiful piehald steed directs them from an
elevated rostrum and then to the sound
Of the various national airs ponies bear
ing the flags Of Ireland. Mexico. Germany
and United States enter and pose In their
respective positions and TO the music of
the band performed complicated evolu-
tlons that elected words OF wonder and
expressions OF delight from the on-iook
ers squad then performed com
plicated military drll. marching to the
rear I'm columns Of file twos. threes. fours.
sixes and by platoons as well as wheeling
in company front Al the sound Of taps
by the trumpsters the clever little ponies
lay down on the carpeted ring and after
a roll stretched out for sleep and when
the assembly sounded they were all up and
In line again I'm a jiffy.
To be exact they were not quite all up
for one was apparently sick end one OF
the cadets has sent for a doctor. A
blanket was laid over the sick pony who
was not easily suited and promptly seizes
IL in his teeth and covers himself up prop
erlN. The old doctor monk CufleS rat
tling along I'm his gig and administers
medicine which docs not seem to work
until the crafty monkey threatens 10 bleed
him and the pony quite recovered. To
enumcrate all the tricks 1iese animals do
would take a long time but they play
tunes on bells waltz and cake walk with
equal grace
The elephants have clever act, and
each does separate turns and then all ap-
pear in an afterpece with tho ring g-mss
ter one appearing as 2 waiter and anoth-
1x1lW H.. Nsaa1 a1asAa
bowling match. at which they do all the
work from scoring 20 setting NJ pins.
There are about - or "a dogs that lump.
dance. punch tho bag roll barrels. leap
from ladders and ride pony back with
couple of jumping clown dogs and
troupe of dog actors and dancers one of
which does the dams du veptre IN sp-
proved oriental style.
A monkey picnic. q monkey Are depari-
ment and monkey equestrian IN tricks
copied from famous feats of the human
riders are features of this delightful per
formance and the children who wit
messed II can talk ~ little else for day.
10 come
For the fnal turn ou the bill tiny
monkey clad in an up-to- date auto cap
and coat ~ leather rides I'm miniature
red touring car down an inclined plane
and circles n loop in the space ~ ~ sec.
onds and Is greeted with = burst ~ ap.
plausc az the crowd starts on its home
ward trip after pleasant two hours d.
version
The street parade will he given both
TUESDAY and "wednesday mornings and
there will be chances for the children 10
see The show twice today and on WeSues
dan afternoon and evening