Cole Bros. Circus

The Cole Bros. Circus is a medium-sized American circus. It was founded in 1884 as "W.W. Cole’s New Colossal Shows", by William Washington Cole. In the 1930s, the circus was home to two noted animal trainers, Clyde Beatty and Allen King, both of whom traveled in their own railroad cars.[1] Another well-known performer with the circus was Bobo the Clown.[2]

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As of 2014, Cole Bros. Circus is one of the few traditional circuses in the United States that remains under the Big Top tent.[3][4][5]

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References

  1. ↑ Atwell, Harry A. (1935). "Cole Bros. Circus". World Digital Library. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Spychalla, Craig (September 24, 2010). "SEND IN THE CLOWN: Bobo the Clown's daughter talks about discovering the man behind the face paint and his Hall of Fame induction in Baraboo". Portage Daily Register. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Cole Bros. History: W.W. Cole's Legacy Lives On". Cole Bros. Circus of Stars. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Bauer, Peter. "Circus Brings Back Tigers". The DeLand-Deltona Beacon. Mar 19, 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2014
  5. ↑ Audrey Parente. "A Look Behind the Scenes as the Cole Brothers Circus starts its Spring Tour". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. March 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Circus: Cole Bros. Circus, 1935-1952". The Circus in America. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
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