The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-07-25
LIKE BIRDS OF AIR
Wonderful Human Butterflies VITA
Forepaueh.5ells Bros Shows

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The most dangerous and the most
beautiful aerial 81, ever presented
was seen for the nrst time in Paris
last winter. lt WIS billed as Tho
Human Butterfly Act. So brl.'ian-
was it as an aeria spectacle thar Il
alatec nothing short OF a sensation
throughout all Europe The Paris
agent of the Adam Forepaugh and
Sells Brothers Ci 'cus after Offering
the biggest SIN OF money ever given
to any circus specially in the past, Sc
cured the act for this seasons tour
Of Americas best show Just as it
was presented at the French capital
it will be seen in Bennington Thurs
day, August T.
The act is the creation OF the three
famous Ty-Bell sisters. They will
present it here just as originally done
in France. Holding bg the teeth TO
slender steel cords there Venus-like
girls hang from the dome of the tent.
BY means of intricate machinery
above them, they dart, fly and circle
through space with the infinite grace
and ease of birds while electric spot
lights flood them with fantastic col
ors. They are clothed in flowing
robes of gossamer like white silk.
They wear long pinions of fine spun
glass. There is an ethereal charm to
the spectacle that is enhancing.
Even while spectators sit, almost
bewildered by the sublime splendor Of
the sight above them, they do not for
a moment lose sight of the daring and
the danger involved. 1t is a thriller
Of the most pronounced and legitim-
ate type. 1t does not have to depend
on a maze of ponderOus machinery to
give 1t a death-trap suggestion. There
is real and not merely the sembance
of danger in the act. This fact is
quite evident at first sight.
This is a high priced act and an alb
solute departure from stereotyped
aerialistics. 1t must not be confound-
ed with common iron-law performan-
ces that masquerade by means of
long skirts and ribbon showers as
novelties.
Others among the aerialists who
add to the greatness of the perfor-
nance are the Alpine family wizards
of the wire in every sense of the word
the Aerial Fosters, the best troupe of
highair artists in Europe; the two
Franks, famous double swing perfor.
mers' the Ricardo Perea duo. cele-
brated trapeze premieres of Italy;
Latferty, the sky frog" an amazing
aerial contortlonist; the great Run.
yon family from England. the RIGGS
from Italy; the eight Jernsens from
Norway and Americas leaders in
work Of this kind the TaylorHuttons
The aerial features are not the only
particular In which this show excels
Its superic merit is quickly notice
able throu 3ut all the specialtles oil
the long program. Originality ant
novelty is the trade mark Of this cir
Gus. 1t lives up to Il TO the letter. II
is the pior er in all circus ventures
the pattern from which all other
shows copy IL has many imitators,
but IL never initiates.
With an entire new equipment IN,
longest and best parade million dol
lar menagerie, and $50 European
headliners on its list Of performers
this big institution is stirring up con
siderable excitement and envy amonl
American circus owners. Incidental
| ly it is bringing more pleasure int,
the lives of the people than they eve
got before on show day.