Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
THOUSANDS DELIGHTED BY JOHN
ROBINSON'S PIONEER CIRCUS At
TWO BIG PERFORMANCES HERE

were OF unusual nature, the parts
taken by the many humans who ap-
peared during the performance should
by no means be sighted. The magnifi-
cent opening entitled Peter Pam" in
which Theresa, small child, goes to
sleep in the arena, and lone, who lives
with the fairies. appears. forms the
introduction to the series Of adven-
lures which befall lone and her asso-
c1ates and which make UP the entire
performance. In this opening the
many wonders Of the circus pass be-
fore the members Of the audience.
In the two rings which hank the
arena feats of strength and daring
were performed while the animals
were appearing within the cage. The
Kelleys in fine double trapeze num-
Der were in one ring directly after the
opening while Miss Celia Fortune did
single trapeze turn in the other.
These performers were very clever on
their high trapezes and their acts gave
some mixing of the feast that was in
store.
Miss Isobel Cummings in one ring
and Mr.. Rena MeCree in the other
staged fine exhibitions of solo bareback
riding, while later in the performances
the McCree family and the Rudynoffs
presented some marvellous riding,
coupled with some expert Glowing
that called forth much laughter from
ALL
Three groups Of tight-rope walk
erS, all appearing at one time kept
necks turning in all directions as
their owners endeavored, with poor
success, to see all that was going
on at one and the same time. Miss
Pin6alI Mnro1oC
Miss Tetu from Japan were the at
fractions in the rings, while the Ed
dy Duo in the space which had been
occupied by the arena, held the at
tention OF the audience as the male
member of the troupe turned a back
somersault through a paper covered
hoop and landed safely upon the
slender thread of steel.
Miss Theresa Baron, the Girl with
the Golden Whirl, took plenty Of
chances in her dizzy spin far above
the crowd. and in one number n
large group of comedy maidens, each
an accomplished aerialist, perform
ed in unison on the flying ladders.
The Ben Hassan Arab troup.
made up of clever tumblers, appear
ed in a bewildering assortment Of
cart wheels, hand springs and other
difficult feats. beside doing some ex-
ceptionally fine pyramid work. The
climax came when one of their
number turned cart-wheels clear
around the tent at a speed equal to
that Of running man.
The English fox hunt, followed by
several difficult races and an exhi-
bition of high and broad jumping
by the thoroughbred horses, follow
ed by the daring finale in which the
Baron Sisters, the Lorette Sisters
and the Weber Sisters appeared as
human butterflies. suspended in
mid-air by their teeth alone,
brought the very pleasing program
to close.
Throughout the entertainment Of
the afternoon, the Riddles friends.
the group of funny clowns, appear
ed with their humorous capers
which appealed to the grown ups as
we'll as to the children. Particularly
were they taken with the midget
clowns. there being several Of these
little fellows, who were not as tall
as an eight year old boy. The
clowns had saved the best of the
old tricks and these were combined
with many new ones that kept the
tent in an uproar much OF the time.
Although hardly noticed by the
spectators, so busy were they with
watching the various feature num-
bers. the work of the bandsmen, I'M
der Bandmaster Wade Zumwalt.
was most creditable. These accom-
plished musicians played during the
entire show and to them may go
much of the credit for the success
of the program. for upon them de-
wolves the duty of playing many
pieces which are absolutely neces-
sary if the performing animals. and
sometimes the humans as well, are
to go through their routine success
fully. A change in time would be
disastrous in many cases.
Many who attended the main
show also stopped for the big after
show at which wild west feats were
a speciality, although a strong man
and other features were also pre-
sented. In addition many visited
the side-show, where many differ
ent freaks and other attractions
were to be viewed
Despite the lack of circus pa
rade which 1t was felt by many
would result in a decrease In the
attendance, there was a very good
ticket sale both at the afternoon and
the evening shows. many from out
of town coming in especially to at
tend the circus. Without exception
they were impressed by the gentle
manly appearance of all who came
in contact with the public and many
stated that the John Robinson cir
Gus was one Of the cleanest that has
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