Arizona republican., 1912-09-21

Then look at what Miss May Wirth, the IS year old rider accomplishes, to say nouthing of that troupe of Japs who give us an insight into Japanese wrestling and jiu jitsu. It looks like a new program throughout
 Me for the circus, every time. The small boy likes it, of course, and iS tiled with admiration and wonder. So am |. but l believe mine is d more mature admiration and wonder. ! always find something educational, something interesting, something en- tcrtaining. The menagarie. alone. is worth while. and Were it not for the travelling circuses the average boy. in the average city. would never see the animals of which he reads The display of animals given free in the street parade is beneficial. ard the first helpful lessons in nat uruI history. with the average boy. are gained outside the cage bars of the itinerant menagerie. l haVen't any boys to take with me and l don't know of any that I could bor- row if | wished to do so. Anyhow, | don't need that excuse for attend ing the circus. l am going because l like the circus. because it re freshens me. and renews the springs of youth."
 The circus trains comprising S5 cars vii arrive in Phoenix Sunda> afternoon coming from San Bernar- dino, where performances are given today Detraining will commence immediately upon arrival and every  make ready for the performances and street parade of Monday. The pageant which wH be seen at ten clock Monday morning will be over two miles long and of unusual at tIdctiVeness. Many Of the cagra will be open. and there will be a big display of camels and elephants. over 800 horses will be in line and the display of wardrobe and trap pings will he colorful and "Circusy. There will be five bands and the in evitable steam calliope. Briefly, il will be d real circus parade, just such ar offering as the greatest show on earth would be expected to give The performances will be at and o'clock D. m, doors being opened at and o'clock. The program Is almost entirely new and starts off with the tremendous spectacle enti- tied cleopatra" with d cast of over 1000 people and d large ballet of dancing girls over 2000 costumes are used and with all the properties and appointments are in historic keeping with the time involved.
 The story of Antony's undoins and the death of Egypt's queen is told in pantomime and in mighty stage tableaux and ensembles. After this comes the circus proper given in' three rings. two stages and the hip pOdrome track.
 Among the new features are May Nirth. the premier equestrienne of the world. who is making her first appearance in America; IS years of age. her grace and daring prove her the arenic sensation of the day. Then the Mikados royal troupe of athletes. comprising Wrestlers and experts in iiu jitsu will prove a decided nov city. But to name all the new fea- lures would be to practically give the program intact Sufficient tn say that the foremost experts in all lines of arenic and athletic endeavor go to make up the long circus menu. The circus goo has been enlarged | and is more varied than ever the | stellar feature here being the baby 1 giraffe born last January
 All day Monday tickets may be 1 bought at Boehmer's Drug Store at no advance in prices.