The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has permanently closed its doors after 146 years of thrilling spectators with its extravagant performances. Announcing the closure of the renowned circus in January 2017, the decision was justified by falling ticket sales, expensive operating expenses, and growing criticism from animal rights organizations.
P.T. Barnum launched the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1871, and the two circuses amalgamated in 1919 to form the Ringling Bros. Circus. The two well-known circus businessmen P.T. Barnum and James Anthony Bailey, who teamed up to produce the “Greatest Show on Earth,” are the source of the term Barnum & Bailey.
Despite its long history and widespread appeal, the circus business has recently faced financial challenges, leading to the closure of numerous smaller circuses. The downfall of the circus has also been influenced by the emergence of internet entertainment and shifting perspectives on animal rights.
Circus acrobats are accomplished performers who excel at physical feats like contortion and aerial acrobatics. They have gymnastics, dancing, and other physical training, and they frequently pull off risky tricks that call for strength, flexibility, and dexterity.
A cooch tent, commonly referred to as a “girlie show,” was a kind of sideshow that included striptease artists, burlesque performers, and other risqué performances. Early in the 20th century, these shows were popular and frequently viewed as scandalous, but as ideas toward sexuality and gender roles changed, they lost their appeal.
An era in American entertainment has come to an end with the closure of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Although the circus business has recently encountered severe difficulties, millions of fans all around the world still remember the circus from years ago. We can only hope that new spectacles will develop in the years to come to attract audiences as the entertainment industry continues to change.
Circus is referred to as in Latin as “circus”.