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Circus dazzles with daring feats and dazzling acts
The winter Ringling Brothers show wowed audiences with Christopher Adams flying the arena, Elvin Bale surviving the wheel of death, Bengal tigers with Charly Baumann, and the Gautier elephants. The Slavovi Troupe staging a rider fall halted the crowd briefly before all returned to performance.
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Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
Christopher Adams
Elvin Balé
Charly Baumann
Bengal Tigers
Ringling Bros
Barnum Bailey Circus
Venice
David Martin