The Diary: Pan American Expo

	The Diary:

	PAGE. 60

	made a movement as if to spring at its trainer. Bonivata,then placed
	pedestals about the platform and the lions one after another went thro'
	their performances. All the time the lions were in the arena, guards
	armed with long sharp pointed spears stood without in case of any
	treachery on the part of the lions. The lions were then made to mount
	pedestals and when all had taken their places we noticed they were grouped
	in the form of a pyrimid. This was known as the Great Pyrmid Act.

	Bonivata then stepped over 3 or 4 lions and took a seat in the midst of
	the group and throwing his arms over their shaggy heads fondly carresse d
	them.This was certainly a brave act. President Roosevelt was heard to 
	have made a similar statement. See picture of Bonivata among his lions 
	on Page. 57.. As Bonivata stepped out, he ordered the lower row to
	rise and one after another moved away. The lions on the tip top then 
	sprang down and in pairs the 27 lions marched around the arena, then
	around and around in the arena formed a solid circle in the center.
	27 stools were then placed around the edge of the arena and one after
	another mounted their  stools and proceeded to go thro' their performance.
	After Bonivata had given several other exhibitions, one of which he
	placed his head in a lions mouth, and other groupings the door opened
	and the lions crept up the passageway into their cages