The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Society Circus.


 A full house was present last night when the curtain rose on the firstsact in the Birmingham Athletic clubs eighth annual Society Circus. Society was there Fn all it's feathers and finery, and the scene was one of life and beauty.
 Gymnastics on the horizontal and par allel bars by members of the Athletic club constituted the main feature in the first part of the bill, and the display was highly ereditable to those taking part in the performance. Especially deserving of notice in this respect was the balancing act by Al IIissinger and Buck Dewitt
 An extra feature not set forth on the programme was the performance by the eight Bedouin Arabs, who are engaged at the Majestic this week. Their work should be seen to be believed as no de- scrption could give even the faintest idea of their performance. It was truly whirwind, and was received with thun- derous applause.
 Another, and one of the most amusing items in the evenings performance, was the number introduced by pr. LucNie and Miss Breeding; it was styled, gust For ty-five Minutes From Birmingham and represented broSen-down automobile in which a young couple had been out for ride. While waiting for relief to come along they discussed various matters, but mainly who would act as best man at their wedding. The young lady suggested the names of Birmingham's best known society bachelors, but the objections to them were unsurmountable. The scene af- forded an opportunity for very keen display of wit and humor, which the aud fence enjoyed immensely.
 The Arabian tumblers and pyramid builders presented lively and varied scene of acrobatic acting in which about fifty members of the club took part.
 During the interval between the first and second parts in the programme, James Bowron made a short address on the Birmingham Athletic club, tracing it's history from the days in 1894, when it's whole assets were not valued at $l0O, down to the present day, when it has membership of $50, and owns property. real and personal, worth $5000.
 In the course of his remarks, MT. Bow ron paid a very high tribute to the worth and character or Harry Mlles, lHe hiah who was mainly instrumental in bringing the club to it's present prosperous eondi- tlon. He stated that the net proceeds of the evenings entertainment would be given to MT. Miles to become the nucleus of a fund with which to buy home in Birmingham
 The Dutch poster dance was most enjoyable number in the programme, and was loudly applauded.
 comic sketch, called 'lf I Were Mayor of Birmngham,' consisting of song sung by Hill Ferguson and illus trated by drawings thrown on n curtain depicting the characters and situations t,s only Blackman can, was a popular fla Vorite.
 Dr. James b. Dedman puzzled the aud fence badly by his Rapid Transit'' act, in which he showed how the quickness of the hand deceives the eye. In the "cab met" act he was ably assisted by Mrs. Dedman, who appeared and disappeared most unexpectedly, and from unexpected quarters
 The Double Octette was the concluding feature of a most enjoyable evenings entertainment. It was a scene of youth and beauty to be long remembered. As a grand finale, the young ladies of tho octette showered Sugar Glen" kisses among the audience, which were eagerly picked up and appropriately disposed of.