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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shuts down
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Digitizing Route Books from the Golden Age of the American Circus
Over 300 route books of early American circuses are being digitized by Illinois State University, Circus World, and the Ringling Museum of Art.
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What happens between now and Ringling's closure in May?
(AP) — The owners of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced Saturday that they will close the 146-year-old show in May. Kenneth Feld, the chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, which owns the circus, said declining attendance combined with high operating costs are the reasons for closing. A handful will be placed in positions with the company's other shows — it owns Monster Jam, Disney on Ice and Marvel Live, among other things — but most will be out of a job. Chief Operating Officer Juliette Feld said the company will help employees with job placement and resumes. In some cases where a circus employee lives on the tour...
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Acrobats fall during stunt at circus in U.S.; at least 11 performers hurt
Authorities are trying to determine what caused a support frame to collapse during an aerial hair-hanging stunt during a U.S. circus performance, sending eight acrobats crashing to the ground.
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The Rise and Fall of Circus Freakshows
In 19th century America, gawking at people who were born with deformities was not only socially acceptable - it was considered family entertainment.
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National clown shortage may be approaching, trade organizations fear
As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to Brooklyn Thursday, membership at the country's largest clown organizations has plunged over the past decade amid declining interest, old age and higher standards for the jokesters.
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