The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
CIRCUS BEYOND CLAIM
 OF MANAGERS.
Opened In Big Manner on Saturday Night With Host of Amusing Features Will Cater To Children Afternoons.

Supreme quality is the word that
 comes after a visit to the remarkable organization of professional acts that
 is assembled at the Ellks' big circus 1 at the armory. The opening on Sat l urday night following a parade of El1s through the Bridgeport streets behind the Wheeler & Wilson band I was well enjoyed by those who went 1 to see 1t.
 For fun and amusement it is novel i and displays a program that will not likely be seen again in many days. 1 There are noted acts from Balnum & Bafley's, Ringlings Rhoda Royals, Sells & Forepaugh's and other noted l circuses, all side by side and wing in excellence of work.
 As one enters the door of the biz armory he innbibes the circus spir- it-who could not as he hears the opening addresses made by Al. Goul-
 den and Big Bill O'Hara. It is prob
 ably 20 years since Al. Goulden trouped with the show, yet his; charm l of manner as he makes his Opening
 and passes out the tickets is we'll
 maintained. Al. would have no diff 1 ficulty in winning shekels if he was not the police force of Bridge 1 port. In his tent are many curiosi-
 ties including Zip, Kroccio, the fat
 woman and the snake-charmer. Bill O'Hara likewise turns them l in on every spiel. His grotto is somewhat dim and is the mecca of many hidden displays that Turk be- hind lighted curtains for their view. The offering is we'll conceived and amusing in the extreme.
 Booths for the sale of candy, pop corn, peanuts and all that goes to 1 make the heart of the youngster glad,
 as we'll as the program booth are Q
 The show beginning with pro- gram by the Wheeler & Wilson band is a spectacular display of daring beauty cleverness. comedy, equine
 and canine intelligence, blended so that it is appealing in the ex- 1 trene.
 | Among the acts the Siegrist troupe of aerialists present a whilrwind per | formance of the utmost daring that in point of numbers and whirling bodies is startling and beautiful. A troupe of dogs give thrilling and pretty demonstrations of what may 1 be accomplished in training. There 1 Is the individual work, their sure-foot- edness on the revolving table, their dash and pulling power in the Roman 1 chariot racing scene and their prow- ess and agility in Ieaping upon the back of a running pony.
 The unridab1e mule gives laughs galore to the sedate grandfather and the youngster.
 Peter Conklin, the Shakespearean clown varies the usual comic perform ance by rendering serio comic ex- hortations in manner that is strange these days and therefore acceptable. Fred Derrick riding alone and with Edna Bradna offers for the public a dual performance on and off the
 horse that is astounding and remark able. Their act combines agility with peculiar grace and ease.
 Miss Hines with her famous statue horse needs little introduction to Bridgeport audiences. The ex- treme dociIity of the animal in odd and classic poses aided by the guid- ance of Miss Hines is probably better than ever before in her ring history.
 Ruby Jordon, Helen Urma and Oscar Jordan display [ aerial daring that is breath-taking and are re- warded by the great appreciation that is shown for their graceful perform ance.
 Elmer Wells, offering his trained horses, has another success in Bridgeport. These animals are won derful specimens of the horse under human manipulation and astound-
 Ella Ferber, with the beautiful horse Pegasus has an act that is not only noted the world over, but of fers the beautiful in equine perfect ness. No description can do justice to this display which must be seen in it's classic fu1Iness.
 Bornghi, the ltIIipution bareback rider is a riot of cleverness combines V ith humorous displays.
 The Carl Eugene Troupe of aero bats, with the little boy at the apex of the human pyramid are wonder fully daring and proficient in the art and took first rank in the large and altogether famous offering which the EIks' circus will make in Bridgeport during the rest of this week.
 To cover the ganut of the program is well nigh impossible for there are others of charm and daring, and a full concert closes the after-perform- ance offering both professional and local talent. A minstrel troupe, Quarte1t, song and dance artists and real vocaIists are included.
 The children will immensely enjoy the show during the afternoon and it is without question that the armory will be packed nightly at the popular prices that are being charged