Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus - Definition and Overview

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is a famous American circus, formed when the Ringling Brothers purchased the Barnum and Bailey circus in 1907.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus's separately and together grew to dominate live entertainment through their frequent purchases of many other American circuses.

External Links

• Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus homepage (http://www.ringling.com/)
• Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus Animal Abuse (http://www.circuses.com/ringling.html)
• Accusations of multiple homicide against Ringling Bros. employees (http://www.truedemocracy.net/circus/)
• Circus World Museum (http://www.circusworldmuseum.com)

Related Articles

• Phineas Taylor Barnum
• James Anthony Bailey
• The Greatest Show on Earth