10 Circus Acts That Have Withstood the Test of Time
No self-respecting circus is complete without a nattily dressed man or woman stepping into the ring to shout the program and keep the crowd excited. The ringmaster, formerly called the …
What 19th-Century Circus Life Was Really Like - Grunge
Aug 27, 2023 · Life in a 19th-century circus meant steady work, hot meals, and more than a little adventure - when you weren't getting harassed by locals or mauled by lions.
Vintage Circus Photos: 36 Images From The Glory Day Of The Big …
Jul 18, 2017 · Check out these vintage circus photos from the early 20th century, when audiences crammed into tents to witness spectacles of danger.
History of Circus - From Ancient to First Modern Circus
The first modern circus in the United States was one in Philadelphia, founded by John Bill Ricketts on April 3, 1793. “The Circus of Pepin and Breschard” toured from Montreal to Havana in the …
Never-Before-Seen Photos From the Golden Age of Circus, …
Oct 14, 2011 · Between the mid-1800s and mid-1900s, the American circus swelled into the largest show-biz industry in the world and Circus Day became the year's biggest event, …
The History of Circuses in America - Yesterday's America
The circus was already a popular phenomenon throughout England when it finally arrived in America. Between 1800 and 1820, the Circus of Pepin and Breschard toured down the East …
Why the Golden Age of the American Circus Began to Fade | TIME
Jun 15, 2021 · In an age before film and television, before professional sports and mammoth arenas, before PC monitors and cellphone screens, widely diverse audiences gathered under …
History of Circus: From Ancient Roots to Controversial Sensation
Apr 23, 2023 · From their origins in ancient Rome to our modern times, circuses have thrived. The history of this strange institution was born from violence, and the journey was long to get to the …
The American Circus in All Its Glory
Popular myth typically traces the modern circus back to the ancient Romans, but as noted in The Circus, a fascinating new PBS documentary from American Experience, the American form …
SHORT HISTORY OF THE CIRCUS - Circopedia
Both incorporated a performing arm—a circus in which creation was paramount—though both schools retained a more or less traditional approach. (Alexis Gruss called his circus Le Cirque …