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Show sjmM CIRCUS MM Illi Indoor Show Lives Up to , i Press Agent s Promises j and Score Success. The .sublime liist niht selected the ridiculous ri-diculous for a iluyrmile, and for three hours tlic awkward r-ir nld attention of : standing room audience at the Des-eret Des-eret gymnasium. On the programme the serio-comic production was siyled the "Gymorlrome." and Jn point of novelty I the actors lived up to the appellation. A felicitous contrast of acts gave a punch and variety to the show that kept the audience in the riht humor from the first to the last. An outburst of seasonable patriotism was elicited by the grand linale. "The Hpirit of Liberty," consisting of a military spectacle and patriotic demonstration demon-stration by the Salt Lake school cadets and culminating in a rousing tribute to "Uld Giory" by the entire audience. The Ki'and triumphal paizeant, with which the piogramme opened, gave a cue to what inK'ht be expe-'ted. Starting modestty with simple military drills by a cadets and a bule corps, the CHtit -ivas gradually augmented by the or more actors who had parts cut out 0 for them further down the programme, including; fiflv female and as many male clowns, athletes of all a;? and representing represent-ing untold specialties of the species, dainty dain-ty geisiia girls In kimonos and oriental slippers, "ferocious" Indians reflecting a dozen colors in addition to those of the rainbow, and a miniature soldier of tender ten-der years carrying an immense American flag. Looming tip above the rest was a clown whose stature almost dehed measurement and who could hold his own on the scales against the biggest white elephant that over came out of the jungles of Sium. John D. Spencer, director of the burlesque part of the gvmodiome, refused to divulge where he secured this gigantic- specimen of humanity, hut the presumption is he is a survivor of Gulliver's travels. The human pyramids executed by the athletic contingent were easily emulated single-handed bv the giant, who overtopped over-topped by live or six feet the exquisite cmlonnades, weeping willows, spreading chestnuts and other towering figures represented rep-resented bv the clever athletes. The Plan of following up each serious act with a burlesque Imitation was adhered ad-hered to systematically, and in many instances in-stances the audience was inclined to bestow be-stow the laurel wreath on the latter. Mem-ler Mem-ler of the Imperial German turnverein presented some magnificent imitations of master works of sculpture ranging from ancient Grecian and Roman statuary to modern American monuments, such as the "Defense of the Flag" and "Victory . both of which were much admired. But If some old Greek plastic artist had lived with the sense of humor of Aristophanes, he would have cut out and preserved for posterity 1u?t such pieces of statuary as the "Rtimelll." represented at the gymodrome gymo-drome Pericles, for example, would unquestionably un-questionably enjoy a far greater measure of popularity with th modern young American if' he could be seen in marble 'with a figure like a lanky New England school teacher. Martame Pavlawa. said to have been recruited directly from the Imperial Rus-tian Rus-tian h-Jjet for the occasion, presented wriints dances never before seen on i&4mtrir:m continent. The madame. jS hurlv mnle about aft years of age, was , lad in a G-string and filmy nothingness, v. and was succeeded by another country-nfc.man country-nfc.man of the czar s. Professor Ivan Aero-V'' Aero-V'' a real darertevilinsky on the slack JF rViBiv. nther attractions offered in-' in-' 4 tbiuN. a graceful Japanese dancing act by a befSof beauties in oriental costumes, a blood-curling war of Indian tribes with all the martial appurtenances, the rescue of a maiden, represented by Ine mysterious myste-rious giant, from hostile redskins by Charlie Chaplin; a clown festival, selections selec-tions bv Susie's hand, and a grand athletic ath-letic carnival with trapeze features, boxing box-ing and wrestling mat. 'lies, club swinging and other events occurring simultaneously. The show, which has been arranged by YA' .lav Glatie for the beneht of the Deseret 'gymnasium, will be repeated to- "'The gvmodrome was elaborately advertised adver-tised bv an immense parade through tne main thoroughfares of the city early yesterday yes-terday afternoon. With bands interspersed inter-spersed a,nd headed by a platoon of polite po-lite the procession made loud announcements announce-ments of the big lime promised at the gymnasium. All the great characters of the Pundav comic page and the mirth provokers of lilmdom were represented, not to forget the inevitable prodigies and freaks m the cirrus world. Military units from the L. P. J3, high school and the university and the directors of the gymnasium gym-nasium 'constituted the more dignified portion of the parade. Lest tne verbal announcements should not be heard, sandwich sand-wich bovs accompanied the procession and distributed enticing literature about the great event. |