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Philadelphia has been home and birthplace of circus arts for more than 230 years

The first circus performance in the country took place in Philadelphia, and more than 230 years later, the city is still home ...

Years before Market Street became a bustling shopping district, it was home to America’s first circus

Colonial Americans really didn’t have much to do in the way of entertainment. That’s until John Bill Ricketts — a student of ...
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The Very Last Days of The First Colored Circus at Restoration Stage Inc

ANNOUNCING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “THE VERY LAST DAYS OF THE FIRST COLORED CIRCUS,” WRITTEN BY STEVEN A. BUTLER, JR. (2016 ARENA STAGE PLAYWRIGHTING FELLOW) OCTOBER 19- NOVEMBER 12, 2017 "A hugely ...
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A look at the history of the circus in North Dakota

Editor's note: This the first in a three-part series on the history of the circus in North Dakota. For 140 years, the circus has provided entertainment for residents of North Dakota. During the early ...