Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-30
BARNES CIRCUS
BRINGS JOY TO
YOUTHS OF CITY

Another circus day Cawncd for
FL Centre when the Al. G. Barnes
big, five ring circus commenced to
unload the special ali steel trains of
sawdust equipment at an early hour
this morning.
The lure of tie circus is still as
strong with us al rs ever, and this
was clearly proven by the large
crowd that was on hand as carly rs
daybrcak 10 watch the unloading of
the big show, for its local engage
mcnt.
1t is two wears since the Barnes
show has visited this city, but the
memory of a perfect performane =,
combined with extreme courtesy
that in past years, has been so for
eign to the circus world, makes the
Al. G. Barnes circus one of the most
popular tented organizations to visit
this section.
The old fair grounds which is the
home of the hug, tented city today,
was the mecca FER hundreds OF visi-
tors this moralng. Amongst the
curious crowd, coG.i be seen. sleepy
eyed Youngsters. prosperous looking
business men, mothers and dads
young couples ard auto parties in
ears from the mtSt expensive down
to the lowliest flivver.
There 50 something about the cir
Gus coming to town, that takes Us
all back to Kid days, no matter
whether we have hair on our face
yard long or not. The rumble of
the heavy wagons the hundreds of
working men, all under the direction
of bosses, shouting their orders, the
elephants pushing the heavier wag-
ons into position with their ponder
Gus heads, the little tads, three and
four feet high, sweating like tro'
jams as they straggle under the
weight of II and Il foot poles, tug
at heavy rolls Of canvas and carry
water in big blue pals; everything
is bustling activity, apparently chaos
I othe average lasman; but from il
al emerges the most systematic bust
ness in this country today.
Is Big Job
Al G. Barnes employees as many
as 400 people, mas over 300 head Of
horses, besides the largest travel
ling geological gardens in the world
All these, executives, performers
working crew Hud animals, have tt
be fed three times day, the many
tents have 10 be erected and tori
down daily, perhaps three mile
haul 70 the circus grounds from tn,
trains, followed by hundred TO
undred and fifty mile jumy to tn
next exhibition stand, and then, an,
then only, can ohe realize the per
feet unison that circus has t
work under.
II is not necessary 10 go into de
tails as 10 the merit Of the per
formance of the Barnes circus. Suf
flee 10 say, is thar the Management
Of The big show has never broagh
TO FL Centro anything but the yer.
best in the amusement line. Thi
year is no exception, the crowds tha
attended This afternoons matinee
going home more than pleased, an
Judging by the applause that wa
given the different acts, the bi
show is due for = record attendane
tonight.
Wild animal acts Of every DE-
scription, daring celialists that worl
without the protection OF nets, tn
country's- FUNNIEST testers and til
ever famous Barnes performing
Lcrses, all combined, make ona o
the snappiest circus programs th;I
valleyites have seen in many
moon.
The Harnes circus closes lis en-
gagement here tonight with a. com
i'lese performance at sharp. Th
! doors to the zoo Win open at 7. AG
vertised free attractions will be Civ
IN as scheduled IN front of the sid
show az c;30. Received seat grand
stand chairs are nov on sale at tn
shirer Drug company.