Complex sentence: In 1914, circus actors James Adams and his wife launched the James Adams Floating Theatre, a showboat that would tour the Chesapeake Bay and bring theatre to audiences in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1914, circus actors, James Adams and Mrs. Adams, launched the James Adams Floating Theatre. This saltwater showman decided to open a showboat that would tour the Chesapeake Bay bringing theatre to audiences in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.