APNewsBreak: Ringling Bros. circus to close after
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Posted On: 01/14/2017 10:45:28 PM
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APNewsBreak: Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years
The RB owner stated that Trump and his incoming administration represented too much competition for the circus' venerable clown acts.
He further stated that he would be offering the clown cars and a warehouse worth of seltzer bottles, grease paint and rubber noses to Trump and his cabinet. LOL!
Source: AP via WaPo
ELLENTON, Fla. — After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May.
The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, company executives say. Declining attendance combined with high operating costs, along with changing public tastes and prolonged battles with animal rights groups all contributed to its demise.
“There isn’t any one thing,” said Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment. “This has been a very difficult decision for me and for the entire family.”
The company broke the news to circus employees Saturday night after shows in Orlando and Miami.
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