First, some history. The circus swelled in popularity in the 19th century, thanks in large part to showmen P. T. Barnum, James A. Bailey and the Ringling Brothers. Irvin Feld acquired the combined ...

P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus." Standiford thinks Ringling's storied tradition and recognizable brand name will bring both the ...

March 28 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1881, P.T. Barnum and James A. Bailey merged their circuses to form The Greatest Show on Earth. The circus later merged with the Ringling Bros.

When the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed down in May 2017, a victim of changing tastes and years of protests by animal-rights groups, The Greatest Show on Earth seemed like the ...

James Anthony Bailey for ten years has been Mr. Barnum's partner. He can, without exaggeration, be called the creator of the modern circus. He has lifted the circus to a standard that renders ...

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be presented at 7:30 p.m. today-Friday and Tuesday-July 20; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and July 21-22; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday at ...

After a 6-year hiatus, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is returning in a revived show that no longer features animal acts. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; Photos: Getty Images) ...

The circus is coming to town six years after it appeared to be gone for good. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, advertised as “The Greatest Show on Earth” will make two ...

Barnum as a circus manager overshadowed somewhat that ... Bailey has been confused frequently with James Bailey, Barnum's later partner. They were not related. James Bailey went into partnership ...

Register to become a blood donor. Read full article: Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill SAPD officers with ‘16 grenades’ during 911 call, affidavit states The circus will have six ...

To give you a sense of the power of the revamped Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, I defer to the young girl seated next to me Friday night. OK, it doesn’t work as well in print because ...

Read full article: 🎪 ‘Circus spirit’ without animals, ringmaster at new Ringling show The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed its curtain in 2017 after animals were phased out ...