Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years: Final curtain to come down on ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ after dwindling audiences and a losing battle against animal rights groups
The famous circus will have its final show in May, it was announced on Saturday
Ticket sales rapidly declined after elephants were taken out of the show last May
The show has been a staple of American family entertainment since the 1800s
By Cheyenne Roundtree
DailyMail.com
15 January 2017
After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’. The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced that the show will close forever in May.
The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, including declining attendance, high operating costs, changing public tastes and prolonged battles with animal rights groups.
The show has been a staple of American family entertainment since the 1800s but attendance had a ‘dramatic drop’ when elephants were removed from performances last May.
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