The Detroit times., 1909-06-15
300 ORPHANS ARE
!. GUESTS OF TIMES
Enjoy Afternoon of Fun and Frolic
at Gentry Brothers Famous
Shows.

II was an organized but noisy army
that charged upon Gentry Brothers
Famous Shows Monday afternoon az
Willis-ave. and Brush-st.. when 500 or
phans from Detroit institutions went
to the great trained animal show as
guests of The Times and Gentry
Brothers. For four days the tempest
had been brewing and when IL found
vent the spirits of the little children
1~ere at the boiling point.
In automobiles furnished by the Il.
M. +. Co. the youngsters came up IN
droves. AS they left the machines
they were formed in line and marched
into the menagerie tent OF Gentry
brothers Shows.
Some OF the older children had seen
elephants before, but there were
many who got their first glimpse OF
creatures told of in story books when
\they went within the Gentry Broth
Nrs tents The more daring would
pave negotiated a friendship with an
Elephant by climbing on his back by
way of his tail had not the guides or
The Times and Gentry Brothers re-
trained them.
For nearly an hour the little guests
menagerie When told that IL
hs time 10 go into the big tent many
liked. Being their first experience
canvas show they did not know
That there was to be performance by
he herds of trained creatures with
entry Brothers shows. However. by
oaxing and cajoling the little rebels
pllowed the leader. Once within tho
big show tent they OWNED the pur-
bose OF the seats. With wild rush
hey fell over one another In the
cramble for seats. 1t was like foot
ball game. The spirits OF the young
tiers ran riot and the. chorus OF "ohs"
nd "ahs" told of the wonders the lit
e guests of The Times were enjoy
az.
The performance opened with
rand entry parade. The droves OF
nimals entered in all their gala at
re, and twice paraded around the
& tent. AS they left the ring master
pde I'm mounted on a pony that was
marvel. The pony two-stepped his.
lay around the canvas and climbed 10
e top platform Of pyramid in the
Ing Then so little ponies charged
ITO the tent, each taking his position
Ind forming a pyramid OF equine
orse flesh around the trained pony
nd rider. This pony herd stunt con-
umed several minutes. II was fol-
bwed by barking such as never was
|eard in Detroit before. Fifty dogs
4 all kinds. sorts. colors descriptions.
ges and sizes scurried into the ring.
he dogs gave way TO monkeys. Mon
eys gave way 10 elephants and ele
hants gave way TO pigs, sheep, and
pats. After the different animal fam
es were presented singly they were
orked In tandem in greater number
ntii two hours of time were consum-
In presenting the wonders OF Gen
Brothers Famous Shows.
Late in the afternoon 500 little faces
ere turned toward their homes. They
ere delighted. however, for they had
prn themselves out In n most novel
by.
This performance was declared by
ntry Brothers to be the most sue
Esful orphan entertainment In their
eer The manner in which the 1T
ones were gotten together. hand
at the show grounds, and dispatch
to their homes safe and sound was
source of qualification To Gentry
pthers and more so the +. NJ. F.
and The Times
Gentry Brothers Shows will remain
Detroit for the balance OF the