The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
HUMAN AND BRUTE ACTORS.
Tho NevelIos' Remarkable Combined
Acrobatio and Trained Animal
DisnIav

ACro00eIo ana Oralnoo animal
Display.
Elephants, ponies, dogs and clever
men and women acrobars are combined
in recently-imparted European ac1
that will be presented in this city for
the first time when the Barnum &
Bailey circus exhibits here Saturday,
July 81. The troupe is known as the
Novelties, and the name would seem
to be a particularly appropriate one in
view Of the novelty Of their perform
ance. In this notable cvtnpined aero
batic and trained animal. act seven
men and women, two elephants, two
ponies and five dogs are utilized
There have been other acts in which
animals were used to give effective
ness to acrobatic displays, but hlther-
to the animals have been simply pas
sive contributors to this exhibition. In
the performance presented by the No.
vellos, animals are for Lee first time
utilized in such a way as to make
them an; inherent and important part
Of the act Those who have sreen the
display declare that the animal actors
are just as clever IN their way as the
human performers and that it is the
combination of human and animal
cleverness that gives the act It's aston
fishing and interesting character.
The act begins with, what is said to
be a very striking and effet tive pro-
cessional entree. In this preliminary
display the entire troupe u utilized.
Elephants and ponies are covered with
Asiatic trappings, and the Oriental ef-
feet is still further heightened by the
use Of jinrikisha for carrying the
ladies. The men are introduced on
top Of the elephants, performing diff
cult feats Of equilibrium.
On reaching the centre ring, where
the act is given, the animals introduce
a series of movements and posturings
that illustrate the perfect manner in
which they have been trained. Ele-
plants, ponies and dogs work together
in the most friendly companionship.
Meanwhile acrobatlc stunts. Of an ex-
ceptionally clever character are being
performed on and over the animal &C
tors by the men and women of the
troupe. One Of the elephants stands on
his hind lQ3s, while the cleverest
among the acrobats balances himself
on the animals head. Resting with his
weight on his hands, and his feet in
the air, the performer holds fox ter
rier on his head. while the latter, in
turn balance bright-hued cockatoo,
The acrobats turn somersaults in the
air on the ground and on the backs of
the elephants. One of the elephants
lies down, and isused as a living pc
destal for a series Of clever equilibris-
tic feats. Dogs and ponies then jump
over the PROSTATE elephant. and, in
turn, lie down, while the elephant
walks over them. Among the other
tricks performed by the animals is
barrel rolling and see-sawing. The
latter leads up to remarkably clever
trick" An acrobat stands on one
end Of the teeter-board. One Of the
elephants steps on the other end,
throwing the performer in the air.
The latter turns a somersault. and
lands squarely on the elephants back.
Only few Of the novel bits present.
ed by the Novelties have been enuner-
ated, but they are sufficient to indicate
the unusual character Of the act. This
remarkable display of human and
animal training will be presented in
connection with what is declared to
be the best circus performance ever
presented by the Barnum & Bailey
show-and that is saying a great deal.
In the line Of thrlllers there are start
ling feats Of ski sailing, bicycle somer-