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The Circus Then And Now In Public Memory And Modern Times
The piece recalls the circus as a timeless spectacle from Nero to Madison Square Garden, noting color and action, the big parade, and acts from midgets to fire eaters. It compares Rome’s Circus Maximus with today’s indoor venues and reflects on changing fashions and the enduring thrill of the Greatest Show on Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borneo
Nero
Circus Maximus
Palatine
Aventine
Rome
New York
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Coliseum