Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
MADE GOOD.
'HoWe's London Shows De-
lighted Augusta.
Beautiful Horses, Clever Riders
And Daring AcIObats.
"Gods Of BIIliken" Made Abundance
OF Fun for tbs Children.

'tFhe cleanCSt and best circus ti-t,
has been in Augusta for number
seasons was the unanimous Verdlci
from the two big crowds that attend
ed The exhibitions given, Monday al
ternoon and evening. at the grounds
near The L.. A. 4 w. st. Ry. car house
hy Howe's Great London Shows.
The performers were as fine a look
ing set of people as have been sect
with a circus for many day and tn
animals We're all in the pink of con
ditlon. Those who saw the big pa
rafe. which left the circus grounds
10 A. NJ. and passed through State
Grove and Water streets. felt sure thai
something above the ordinary awaited
them and found the performances
even better than. the parade had lei
them to expect
The horses, beautiful English hunt
ers and Arabian ring horses, with
their clever riders, excited the admifa
tiea of all. especially when several o.
them danced TO music in perfect time
Col. r. II. Docllrill the equestrian
director with the Howe show. who was
formerly with the late a.. T. Barnum,
is a past grand master Of his art and
he received great hand when he
came into the ring. riding his famous
English hunter. fRosedale," said 10
be the best trained horse in modern
eircusdom.
The aerial work was thrilling
enough to satisfy the most exaeting.
The Japanese acts deserve especial
mention and Included among this class
of performers was the Royal Uyeno
family, formerly on the pay roll Of
the Emperor of Japan. made the big
gest hit of ALL The two little lads,
who erawled in and out of a tub,
while il was rolled about upon the
feet of another member of the troupe,
who supported himself by his hands
upon a. series of what appeared to be
most unstable circular blocks. was d
feat of grace and daring that old anu
young alike went wild over
The Gods of Billiken,. both NAL
and female, were in evidence. toe
numerous to mention. and thess
clowns kept everybody in good humor
with their comic supplement stunts.
A sucking pig, which followed one OF
them like a dog. and goose, which
was the especial pet of another. wer
two valuable adjunets to this part oil
the shows. The children laughed up
roariously and the grownups smiled
broadly at the roughhouse bah game
and boxing match and the big bull
dog that swung himself around by his
teeth, high in air. in a manner that
would have done credit to any hui
man acrobat
Five elephants were Included in tn,
menagerie and these great creatures
We're also star feature of the per
Torrance in the big tent These biz
fellows actually danced with bells on
their toes, showing as much grace As
was consistent with their bulky pro
portions. Then there was the bah
camel, barely year old, and one Of
the few born in captivity in this coun
try. who with four older camel.
proved of much interest 10 those wbc
fingered in the nenagerie tent. Lions
tigers, leopards, a fierce hyena, beal
cubs and big lot of monkeys wert
also included In the menagerie.
The concert and vaudeville feature.
were far above the average of afte,
shows, the work of the Japanese ma
gicfan being a fine exhibit of leger-
defnain, while the singing and dancin.
acts were clever and the fokesmiths
actually introduced some original wit
ticisms. thing almost unheard of q
circus concerts.
particularly praiseworthy featilr,
IN connection with the circus was tina
II was continuous performance with
our any waits. Something was goins
| on all of the time in all three ring!
and occasionally four acts were pniIet
Off at one and the sans time in add
ton to the work of the army !,
clowns, which never let up for a min
ute.