The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
TREAT IN STORE
 FOR zOO CHILDREN Will Be Invited to Witness
 Rare Sight.
FEEDING OF WILD ANIMALS
Colonel Mundy of the Great Mundy Amusement Go. VIII Entertain Zoo Children Monday Afternoon
 Before Carnival Begins.

the wild animal exhibit to be presented by the Mundy Amusement company at the Orphans Home carnival.
 The troupe of performing wild beasts that will be here at the street fair next week is the largest as to numbers in the world. It does not contain an many ani- mals in the aggregate as the menageries of the larger circuses, but counting only the wild beasts 1t far exceeds any one of them
 Large Collection. panthers, tigers, leopards and similar an- imals in the Mundy wild animal show not including the bears, hyenas and wolves. Every animal In the show is a perfectly trained performer, and the stunts through which the respective trainers put their charges represent the highest development of animal sense and intelligence.
 One group of lions, five in number, par ticipate in an act known as "The Lion IAdllts <Anolfitl BiOup LII AOhlt wv AAi"' sive males and two full-grown South Af- rican females, take part in another series of acts referred to on the programme as ''The Lion Chase"
 Mile Vaunellas Happy Family" group consists of three lions, two leopards and a jaguar, which, notwithstanding the well known natural antipathy of each for the others, work together in perfect har- rlony.
 The Tight for Life' between Captain Ricardo and Sultana, the untamable lion- ess, is one of the most exciting acts of the entire show, and easily takes rank, in point of sensationalism, with Diavolo' s Ioopin-the-loop and Marvellos 150-foot high dive from the clouds into small tank containing but five feet of water. These last-named two feats will be per formed in the Royal Hippodrome. the greatest of all the shows.
 Generous Offer.
 The members of the Children's Zoologi- cal Garden association will be invited by Colonel Mundy to be present In a body Monday afternoon for the purpose of wit ----~ sight will be a rare treat for those who are fortunate enough to be on hand.
 The carnival proper will not open for the public until o'clock Monday night, and ordinarily Col. Mundy never permits spectators to be present during the anil malls feeding hour. But because of the enthusiasm being displayed by the young folks who have formed the Geological Association of Birmingham Col Mundy will permit his set rule to be broken in favor of the youngsters.
 Wild animals are ferocious enough whenever they are fed but every Mon day they are doubly interesting because of the fact that nothing is given them to eat on Sundays. They are fed as usual Saturdays, but every Sunday they are Ion the road" travelling from one city to the next on the route and no oppor- tunity can be had for giving them their food.
 e Breaking Their Fast.
 Monday afternoons at o'clock their cages are swept clean and the animals are allowed to break their fast Nothing is given to them but fresh beef and only the finest that the market affords. It takes nearly a ton of meat for every meal and the glossy condition of the wild beasts shows plainly the excellent care that is bestowed upon them.
 The terrific roaring, leaping, clawing and growing of the lions and other wild animals when meal time arrives every Monday makes sight well worth being proud of a chance to witness and the Geological association boys will no doubt be glad of the opportunity to watch the unusual operation.