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Behind the Ringling Circus A Glimpse of a Great Show
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus traces a 25 000 mile 11 month tour from Sarasota through 60 U S cities. 250 performing stars 600 crew 200 animals including 30 elephants march two daily shows six days a week with 700 costumes and 20 pounds meat per tiger daily. The bandmaster guides three rings and 75 acts with over 200 musical pieces. Spectacular indeed as the next act begins.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Sarasota
Fla
U.S