Milford chronicle., 1963-03-01
Greatest Show On
Earth Returns After
Six Years Absence

Baltimore circus fans who've
been waiting impatiently for the
return Of the most fabulous circus
spectacle in American history
have only a few more weeks to
wait. The Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus is finally
coming to town, thanks to our
new Civic Center and to Super
Shows, Inc. 1t will play a seven
day stand at the Civic Center,
beginning Wednesday, March 20,
bringing a beautiful, thrilling,
daring, spine-tingling two and
a-half-hour performance of The
Greatest Show On Earth.
True to its tradition of bigger
and better each year, this 93rd
edition Of Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus is an
extravaganza unlike anything else
in the entertainment world. This
1868 show made its first public
appearance at Miami recently,
opening its nation wide tour.
$50 animals. including the
huge herd OF pondrous elephants,
the performing bears, the
ferocious lions and tigers and
other wild beasts, the beautiful
horses and clever dogs. .and
$50 circus performers combine
talent, tricks and daring to pre-
sent minute-by-minute e
dazzling, dizzying, breath-taking
spectacle. 1t is undeniably the
greatest show on earth.
Spectators will thrill to the
feats of two teams of world
famous aerialists performing
simultaneously; The Great
Alzana, the worlds most daring
high-wire artist Zone whom the
other circus performers won't
watch because his act is so un-
nerving); Harneford's Georgian
Trio, the most daring perch act
in all circus history; Gerald
Soules on the flying trapeze,
with his electrifying catch-heel;
Unus, the worlds greatest
equilibrist, balancing on one
finger atop a globe atop a chair
while keeping rings spinning
his hands and feet; and
other similar acts Of incredible
skill culled from the top per-
formances of the world. Most
Of them have to be seen to be
then it's hard to be-
lieve what you've seen!
There are jugglers, acrobats
and trick specialists of every
description; there are clowns by
he score with the old, hilarious
antics and some wild new ones.
There are lavish production num-
Oers that are absolutely en-
Costuming alone in this
years show cost in excess Of a
quarter of a million dollars.
Climaxing the event will be
the dramatic Human Cannon two
Of the famous Zacchinis will be
shot from the cannon, a split |
second apart, at the speed Of 25O
q 800 m.p.h., hitting the net with
landing speed Of so m.p.h.l |
Accompanying each act, Merle
Evans, the Toscanini Of the Big
Top, directs the rousing marches
md lifting melodies that have de-
lighted millions Of circus fans
or years. This Circus Sousa has
ed the Ringling Brothers Barnum
I Bailey Band for nearly 40
,ears.
There's a whole new genera
ion Of Baltimoreans who've
lever seen a Ringling- Brothers
3arnum & Bailey Circus, and
lncounted ones looking forward |
Q this appearance. It's a two
way treat to enjoy again the old |
hrills Of the Big Top and enjoy |
is new setting, the Civic Center. |
Opening Day is Wednesday, |
March 20, with one performance
It 800 pm. Thereafter, two per
ormances will be given daily |
t 400 pm. and 800 pm.
through Tuesday, March 26, with
IN additional performance at
0:30 am. on Saturday, March 20. |
Tickets will be priced from
It's to $3.75, with all seats re-
erved. Tickets for children un-
er IL will be one dollar less
han regular price Except on
1eekends).
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