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(22,631 posts)Who doesnt remember the bearded lady, Siamese twins, high wire acts and the acrobats? All he needs to do is pitch a "Big Top" on the front lawn and there you have it, circus legit. It wasn't that far from a freak show today.
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
S30 E3007: The Circus, Part 1
Aired: 10/8/2018 | 1:51:36 | Expires: 11/6/2018 | Episode
Explore the early days of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment during an era when master showmen P.T. Barnum, James Bailey and the Ringling Brothers transformed the nations popular culture
https://www.pbssocal.org/programs/american-experience/the-circus-part-1-intzsl/
The Circus, Part 2
Season 30 Episode 8 | 1h 53m 21s
Revisit the heyday of this distinctly American form of entertainment when former rivals Barnum, Bailey and the Ringling Brothers joined forces to present the greatest show on earth in big cities and small towns across the country.
https://video.kpbs.org/video/the-circus-part-2-q0ikac/
Enjoy.
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Eyeball_Kid, you slay me with your creative thinking. Can it be poision tipped yard darts or blow darts instead of firearms? Plus can we forget the apple and get him a large, red, bullseye tie? It'd be closer to the heart.
Love, peace and shelter,
lmsp