HBH 1890 May 12 WIRTH Bros Circus WIRTH Bros' Grand Circus-opens here on Friday and judging from the Canterbury Times' notice of the performance, the circus is a really good one. The "Three Midgets," who are by the way, members of the WIRTH family, performed a bending act, in which they do work which would be exceedingly creditable in contortionists far their seniors. A somersault act on horseback by Mr Alfred St. LEON, is a daring piece of riding, while Mr John WIRTH's clowning is most amusing throughout. A bare backed juggling act by Miss Marizles WIRTH hardly conveys the difficulty of this event. Little Miss Emily WIRTH is a courageous equestrienne, and her balloon act is neatly and cleverly done. Trick ponies by Mr Philip WIRTH have reached a high pitch of equine intelligence. Master Herbert WIRTH's head balancing is a daring piece of work for one so young a lad, and the other two brothers; Carl and Alfred, in a double jockey act are very good. Mr P MONTGOMERY and Miss Madeline WIRTH performed in a two horse carrying act,