After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May.
Good Bye to a big part of America. No more Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Combined Shows
The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, company executives say. Declining attendance combined with high operating costs, along with changing public tastes and prolonged battles with animal rights groups all contributed to its demise.
“There isn’t any one thing,” said Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment. “This has been a very difficult decision for me and for the entire family.”
The company broke the news to circus employees Saturday night after shows in Orlando and Miami.
Ringling Bros. has two touring circuses this season and will perform 30 shows…
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I saw them a few times when I was a kid – this breaks my heart.
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Don’t forget: The Second Greatest Show On Earth is the circus train
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I had a little old-age memory there. I saw the circus at Madison Square Garden, NYC.
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You got the same show in the Garden as you got in the Big Top. Just more work for the Train Master
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