Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
LAUGHED WITH GLEE'
AUDIEEcEs AT GENTRY BROTH
ERs SHOW DEIIoHTED.

The Gentry Brothers shows, always q Ia
yorite here opened for q weeks engage
ment at the grounds at 18th and U streets
yesterday Notwithstanding the rain last
evening. the big tent was crowded when
the opening pageant around the rings oc-
Cured Children. of course. formed the
greater part OF the appreciative audience.
ana tho funny antics of the ponies. dogs.
monkeys and elephants were greeted with
frantic bursts Of laughter. while the older
ones showed their appreciation Of the clev-
erness of the tricks performed and the abil-
ity Of the trainers by frequent and hearty
applause. Following the custom that has
been one Of the features Of the Gentry
Brothers shows for years the children who
remained after the performance were al
cameis. all In charge of the trained at
tendants, and 1t is safe to say that last
night fully IS per cent of the youngsters
present were granted and enjoyed the privi-
leye.
The first number of the program was
series of tahieaux given by fifty intelligent
and beautiful ponies. divided into groups
representing various nations. These docile
animals wheeled and turned at word,
went to sleep and awolc5 at the call OF a
bugla and did hundred other clever tricks
that completely won the hearts of all who
witnessed their feats. An unusually large
company of trained dogs next held the at
tentien with number OF Interesting and
amusing tricks, the turn Including high
jumping by greyhounds. The Snyder family.
consisting of three dogs. was perhaps one
of the most interesting of the features. and
kept the little ones in roar all the time
they were in the ring They were dressed
an old man, an old woman and baby.
and their antics were exceedingly amusing,
To sit on a chair man-fashion' and TO
dance together in time to the strains of
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the world.
The dogs that simulated lameness In or
der to escape the performing OF certain
tricks also came in for share of the APP
plause.
Japanese ,Acrobats.
As novelty the Namba family, a group
of Japanese equilibrists and acrobats. were
next introduced. This season Is the first OF
the Namba family in this country. 1t con-
sists Of father and three sons. the young
est of whom is only four years old, and
from the eldest to the youngest they dis
played remarkable skill in ground ana
lofty tumbling. Following the Namba fam
lily the group of trained elephants were m
troduced, and gave a series of movements
that showed their intelligence and skill. The
clown, with his little white hat percheo
rakishly on top of his broad head, WIS
given an ovation. and, during the suppsa
scene, demonstrated that he was one OF the
cleverest trick elephants in the business.
The "Original Maud" did few stunts Is
with an amateur rider and succeeded IN
giving an exhibition of the wiiaest oue is
jumping and kicking that has been seen
here in a long time. Although his ria ,el.
succeeded in getting on his back, ne ala
not stay there long and generally lahaeu
outside of the ring ropes in hurry.
1,ba nerformance was closed with a fire In
the "nnonkey hotel" that brought out me
Gentry Brothers fire apparatus, mahnea
by monkeys. who went to work IA .h sa ms ms
"a fo
Tine street parade was repeateo ,hI'
morning over the original route Perform
ances will be given daily. afternoons anu an,
evenings during the remainder OF the weeA'