Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-09
DAN oDoM
AND HIS

lighted with the performance Of
John Robinson's circus at Albany
the other day, and were unlimited in
their praise of the program arrang-
cd by Manager Dan Doom, VINO is
interested with Jerry Muglvan and
Bert Bowers in the ownership OF
. this three-ring exhibition.
There's a common expression 10
the effect that if you've seen one
circus, you've seen them all. That
has been true-but 1t isn't amy
more.
John Robinson's circus celebar-
ed its Tooth anniversary by Great
ing something new--something die
ferent in circuses.
The fun begins with d great
pageant in which more than 100
people take part marching around
the great tent, costumed to rep
resent the nations of the earth.
Each company is playing some
kind of musical instrument and
singing Yes, there's a chorus and
that chorus could sing. E.
Had you closed your eyes fer
moment, you'd have thought you
were listening to grand opera II
one of the theaters, for the clear,
mellow tones from the throat of
Circus Lands prima donna, Miss
Julian Rogers" were filling the
vast tent.
Miss Rogers sat on white
horse in the center of the tent. Two
singers placed in the rings Nos, 4
AID gave her splendid Support
as the three led that vast chorus
Swinging around and around tue
tented land Of make-believe.
SAmong the IA elephants--weigh-
ing 100 tons-old Americas resi-
d9nts' were seen. And some one
spied little Tetu Robinson, the tiny
Japanse lady. But back to the
performance, The real big thrill
Of the program is Peer Taylor's
naked animal act in the big iron
cage out center OF the tent. aioss
and tigers are pushed end showed
and cagoled until the cage is liter
ally alive with them-some quiet
as mice, others snariing and fight
ing and roaring until the tents
bulge and the hair stands on end.
Peters enters the cage after
some argument with Z big shaggy
brute at the gate, who roars and
snarls AID dashes ~ the diminu-
tive little trainer, who with whip
and blank cartridges is seeking to
drive the lions away from the en-
trance door long enough to allow
the trained to enter and still
not let any of those beast out,
You wouldn't like Peters job, even
with Peters salary, so let's pass on,
There's a never-ending process
sion Of clowns, pulling one stunt at
ter the other. son,o good, others
better.
THE horses d4lgh.9d the eyes Of
most every one, with their clever
jumping and dancing.
About midway the program Miss
Julian Rogers again appe"rs and
again captivates her vast audience
of 5000 with song. AS she sings
doves come flying through the tent
lighting on her or the horse, where
they sit and coo until the song ia
finished. 1t was another new stunt
for. .circuses, and greatly enjoyed
A chorus on horseback sang one OF
the most recent JAZZ pieces.
All in all, there may be larger
circuses, but l DOUBT if there's :
better one, now OF ever. And thai
was the opinion Of all who sat near
me.
Many old friends of the day
when Jerry Mugivan wintered il
Americas were met by America
people and given hearty hand
shakes and an urgent invitation T.
come back to Sumter again.
Dan Odom was here for shor
time during that winter as va
Sam Dill and Arthur Hopper. Man
of the performers were recognize.
as old friends.
Genial Dan Odom promised t
bring john Robinson's circus :
Americas next year, provided h
came into the state. "Georgi
taxes are prohibitive,' Mr. Odon
said, land there's some doubt @
our coming this way. But if we dc
shall make Americas and we
have one grand time once more.
Here's hoping Dan Odom and hi
John Robinson circus make Amer
Gus next year.. f.