Chinko, A Juggler From the Past

 

The following is an account of a performance in 1900 in London's Hippodrome theatre by Chinko, the Clever Boy Juggler.

 

"...Combinations of movements throwing and balancing a silk hat; balancing hat on umbrella and trick movements with umbrella (closed); throwing the hat, umbrella (closed) and ball of paper, catching hat on head, then lifting hat from rear, and catching paper under hat; throwing a small table, hat and umbrella (open).

 

Spins a basin on billiard cue (right hand) and throws a pail and a plate (left hand); throws a white top hat, umbrella and traveling bag; throws three tea plates (inner, outer and shower), nose movement, and three in one hand.

 

Indian clubs, first throws and manipulates two, then kicks up a third, and throws the three (shower and back movements); throwing balls (a small size); showers five, and throws eight, four in each hand, the eight balls however are treated as four only two being handled at one time (ordinary movement; throwing four tea plates two each hand, concluding with Boomerang plates.

 

The performance was given in the arena, eminently suited to this latter act, which was well done and produced loud applause."