The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
RINGLINGS TO INVADE EUROPE WITH CIRCUS Trip to London Said to Sig nifty that John Ringing Will Prepare Way for Shows Abroad - Trans portation Facilities Are Ready-Bailey's Experi- ment a Success,
nent a Success.

ment a Success.
 Following his visit to the Seattle and tho Ringing Broth CTS circus in the west, John Ringing announced his intention of sailing for London and this fact has given rise to many rumors regarding the probable invasion of the Ringling Brothers in England and on the Con tinent.
 This would not be the first time that an American circus has made tour remembered that James A. Bailey pi- loted the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth through England, Ger many and France with tremendous, success in 1898, for a five years tour opening at Olympia, London and it is also a well established fact that this European tour added materially to the BaileY~ fortune, which amounted to several millions at his demise. It may also be recalled that George Oscar Starr, now managing director of Crys- tai Palace, London, then diplomatic agent for MT. Bailey, went abroad many months in advance of the open ing enga cement of the Barnurn & Bailey Show in the English metropo- lis. It is also a matter of record that, through MT. Starr's instrumentality, English royalty, as well as the diplo- matic corps in London, placed it's stamp of approval upon the opening performance of the American circus.
 It may be interesting to recall that MT. Starr began his activities by open ing a sumptuous town house in Lon don and spent a fortune in entertain ing the English nobility, and it was undoubtedly through his means that he drew the attention of all Europe to the immensity of the American en- terprise which he represented.
 SHOW WAS sYNDICATED.
 Within a few weeks after the in- troductory performance of Barnum Show at Olympia the organization was syndicated by public subscription with English capital to the tune of four hundred thousand pounds ster- lign
 Prior to the introduction of the Bar mum Show the Europeans evidently never realized the possibilities of a to the ordinary one-ring affair tour ing the provinces, the entertainment generally centering upon the efforts Of one, family, reinforced by few it. inerant actors. Outside of the perma- nent zoos, with the limited representa- tion of the animal kingdom, they had no idea of a real circus menagerie.
 George Oscar Starr was the man who paved the way for the American circus in. Europe, and from present in- owners of the iBarnum & Bailey Great est Show on Earth, are to profit by the precedent thus established.
 The possibility of this is made more certain by the fact that foreign com- are now negotiating for in one of the most fashionable sec tions in London for John Ringing.
 John Ringing stands to-day as a modern example in the tented world. The rapid acquisition of wealth, un-, paralleled in the history of amuse- him one iota. He is the same debon- air, care-free, jovial, lovable chap that he was as a schoolboy in BarabOo, Wis, his native town.
 A RAPID RISE.
 From a humble cottage in Baraboo to a town house in London is a far cry, but John Ringing has att aimed to tury. Not only that, he maintains luxurious residence on the North Shore drive, Chicago, a garage of half a dog en big motor cars, a yacht on Lake Michigan, and the finest private car carried over any railroad in America. To dwell a moment upon this private car of MT. Ringing, it may be in- teresting to know that without any ex- aggeration it has been chosen as model for many railroad presidents, in fact, railroad presidents have many .imes esteemed it an honor to be his guests on long jaunts in search of The gold and silver plate for table service upon this car alone is worth a small sized fortune. Among the servants is Japanese valet pick ed up ty MT. Ringing in the Orient some years ago. There are a half dog en richly appointed compartments for the use of MT. Ringling's guests. The department is perfectly ap- pointed and is in charge of a corps of experienced chefs.
 Of course it is out of the question that MT. Ringing will take his pri- vate car to Europe, but he does in- tend to ship two of his motor cars for service on the other side
 John Ringing evidently intends to break through the stupid barrier which aas debarred the circus man from so- ,iaI triumphs in the select drawing rooms of the elite. James A. Bailey, with all his millions, possessing the finest country estate in America, at Mount Vernon, N. Y., with the largest golf links in the world. was barred from enjoying the favor of the Four Hundred Will John Ringing suc- ,eed. where Bailey failed?
 BAILEY PAVED WAY.
 In invading Europe, James A. Bai- ey was compelled to build a new show and to erect suitable quar- -ers at Stoke Trent, England. With the acquisition of the Barnum and Bailey properties, the Ringing Brothers came into possession of these admirable quarters, the equipment of which included sixty-four full length circus cars ready for the transporta- ion of show paraphernalia. The Ring ings in invading England and the Continent will thus be relieved of the necessity of building new rolling stock The English quarters are equipped in m admirable manner for, the housing