Displaying Unrivaled Skill and Recklessness.
A tight rope stunt can be worked out by one, or even two girls,
dressed in fluffy tarlatan costumes with tight bodices and short full
skirts. Stretch a rope tightly across the floor. On it the performer
makes her way across the ring, going through all the gestures and
balancing movements of a real rope walker while the orchestra plays
very melodramatic music. When she reaches the center, have the music
stop while she makes a daring turn, presumably in midair. The orchestra
starts up again with a bang. Of course there is much applause from
the audience. She may even dance along the rope, finishing her stunt
with a quick pirouette turn and a dainty jump to the floor. With many
elaborate bows to the audience and to the ringmaster she leaves the
ring.
As a finale have all the performers prance around the ring several
times to lively music, throwing confetti and serpentine at the
audience. This procession will make a very gay and appropriate ending
for the Big Show.
Be sure that everything pertaining to your evening’s entertainment is
gay, colorful and circus-like. Try to have the audience and performers
catch the spirit of fun and jollity that makes a circus party go.