Noel Daniel

The history and legacy of the circus. During its heyday one hundred years ago, the American circus was the largest show-biz industry the world had ever seen. From the mid-1800s to mid-1900s, traveling American circuses performed for audiences of up to 14,000 per show, employed as many as 1,600 men and women, and crisscrossed the country on 20,000 miles of railroad in one season alone. The spec...

Spectacular, spectacular! The history and legacy of the circus In its heyday, the American circus was the largest showbiz industry the world had ever seen. The spectacle of death-defying daredevils, strapping superheroes, and scantily clad starlets, fearless animal trainers, and startling "freaks" gripped the American imagination, outshining theater, vaudeville, comedy, and minstrel shows. ...