... with his feet in baskets, and performing other astonishing feats; the Alveno troupe of acrobats, with a very funny and clever clown boy; M. Atroy, an expert juggler; the Onzellas, very quick and agile on the horizontal bars; Pongo, the man monkey, very active ...

... gay; Miss Dreher, the leading lady, adequate (convenable) but ungraceful; and Mr Gilbert, the valet, funereal in his fun, clown and under- taker's man combined. Those critics who abstained from following MM. Sarcey and Vitu's example, and had the courage ...

... 1886. DIED, suddenly, at 33, North-street, Nottingham, on September 11th, 1886, Sophia Chadwick, beloved wife of H. Valdo, clown, known to the profession as Avolina, sister to Avolo Brothers. Deeply regretted. DIED, at 103, Bath-street, Glasgow, 23d inst ...