Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

onlv sea lion in the world which has
ever been taught to play on the Xylo-
phone. While Captain Frank was re-
warding the seals for their cleverness
with bits of raw fish, in the center
arena, the boxing kangaroos were US
ing their four feet and their power
full tails to send their athletic oppo-
nents down for the count in the ends
enclosures.
The Bob Eugene troupe def1ed grav-
ity with their comedy bar act way
up in the top of the tent, and then
"a Kentucky thoroughbred horses-a
dozen in each ring-did the usual high
school act at the bidding of their
trainers. Ernest Shuman and Edward
Wolfe. Led by the stored trio typi-
flying the spirit of TO-" the IL ele-
plants brigaded according to size like
the mounting steps of a flight OF
stairs, paraded around the track and
did their posing act in front or the
big grand stand section.
Sixteen Royal Bengal tigers. which
was billed as the largest tiger act in
the world. directed by Robert Nc
Phepson, held the attention during a
spectacular performance in the Gagged
arena, and Jack Cavanaugh and Carl
Bruce introduced the ponies with the
dog and monkey jockeys. The five
giant timber elephants were directed
through their unique number by the
Misses Wells, Gardner and Burton,
and the seven baby elephants were
presented simultaneously in the other
ring by the Misses Donovan, Weber
and DePuy.
The Davenport Troupe in an ex-
position of bareback riding with a
really funny clown as one of their
number were headliners, and their
act ELECTED the appreciative applause
of the multitude. The thirty dane
ing horses and girls introduced a
very high class exhibition. and the
splendid acting horses and the SYM
pathetic, gentle and womanly riders
won the instant appreciation of the
spectators.
With their startling feats on the
bars and the lofty flying trapezes the
Ward Kimball troupe held the rapt
attention for an exciting quarter of
an hour, and then the usual track
performers with the hunters, jump
ers and hounds closed the regular
performance. There were high
jumping and broad jumping horses
featuring John McCracken and Miss
Ola Davenport, followed. by the la
dies race. the tandem race, pony
race, jockey race, Liberty horse
race, Roman standing race, and the
Yiddish comedian on the intelligent
and sleek mule.
The splendid appearance of the
animals, the jungle beasts and the
horses, was commended by all who
witnessed the two performances of
the Hagenbeck-Walla circus here.
And the performers were also of
high type, and all acts appropriately
and attractively costumed. The
ushers and other attendants were
courteous and almost everyone con-
nected with the big circus organ
ization conducted themselves with
proper respect and tactful soIicitude
for the pleasure and enjoyment of
the amusement-seekin public.
The parade, which was routed
over the principal streets in the
morning, was interesting, and all of
the animal cages were opened up so
that the thousands who lined the
streets might view the wild animals
for which the HagenbeckWall
shows have ever been famous.
There were several bands. which
played internationally, but the men
and women participants in the pa
rade were well groomed, and the
condition of the horses used to haul
the great Gathering and gaudily
painted circus carts was worthy of
comment.
Following the big show in the
main tent, both afternoon and even
ing, the Wild West section of the
circus presented an interesting con-
cert, featured by skillful riding.
Throughout the regular program and
after show a splendid group of real
musicians rendered an exceptional
program of musical numbers and
accomplishments. There was a side
show with all the freaks and mon
strosities one expects to find in the
auxiliary tent.