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Circus Opens With Daring Acts At New York Show
The 1949 Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus opened in Madison Square Garden with bold acts and a fatal hangings incident. The gala event drew proceeds around 40000 for the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Performers include the Swanson duo Unus and the Alzanas, the Geraldos, and Antoinette Concello. Gargantua the 550 pound ape loomed, while elephants and aerial feats wowed the crowd.
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International News
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Damon Runyon Cancer Fund
Geraldos
Unus
Alzanas
Gargantua
M’toto
Joe
Flossie
Dexter Fellowes
Circus