Cook and Wilson, it is saiti, have
been particularly fortunate in secur
ing the services of some of the most
famous and expert trainers, not only
of this country, but also of Europe. In
tli is they have, of course, been more
cfr less aided by the great war which
has permitted several of the great
llagenback and other world-famous
trainers to come to America owing to
the closing of so many of the great
European zoological exhibitions The
results are seen in the distinctively
novel offerings of the Cook and Wil
son trained animal circus. The lion
groups, the trained hears, the won
derful performances given by a great
company of tigers and pumas, the seal
numbers, the leopard act. the school
of elephants, and the "hits" in which
more familiar animals like monkeys,
dogs, horses' donkeys and ponies ap
pear, are all such as to stamp tin;
show as novel, unique and unusual.
The excellence of the performances,
according to preliminary reports,
does not stop will; the wild animal
displays The olympian sports and
the exhibitions of daring cleverness in
the arena engage the services of what
are credited with being the most ex
pert acrobats, aerialists. riders and
other circus performers in the Cnited
States And, by way of merry diver
sity. there is a small army of clow ns
who contribute their share toward
giving the show snap and "go".
Cook and Wilson’s day in this city,
next Friday, will be inaugurated with
a spectacular free street parade
which will leave the exhibition
grounds at 10.30 and traverse the
principal downtown streets.
