Handbill: The P.T. Barnum and J.A. bailey Greatest Show On Earth [...] for Springfield, July 18, 1890 (verso)
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Handbill: The P.T. Barnum and J.A. bailey Greatest Show On Earth [...] for Springfield, July 18, 1890 (verso)
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Handbill: The P.T. Barnum and J.A. bailey Greatest Show On Earth [...] for Springfield, July 18, 1890 (verso)
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Handbill: The P.T. Barnum and J.A. bailey Greatest Show On Earth [...] and with it Imre Kiralfy's Nero for Springfield, July 18, 1890
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Handbill advertising The P.T. Barnum and J.A. bailey Greatest Show On Earth [...] and with it Imre Kiralfy's Nero for Springfield, July 18, 1890. One side of the handbill features advertisement for Imre Kiralfy's u201cNero; or the Destruction of Rome,u201d a monster double menagerie, the grand Olympia hippodrome, the three biggest united circuses, another advertisement for Nero, and the mightiest free street pageant. Illustrations begin with a portrait of P.T. Barnum in profile. Below that is an illustration of games and combat before Nero in the Circus Maximus from the Imre Kiralfy production, trick stallions standing on their hind legs, an illustration of the many elephants present in the circus, two trainers and their sea lions, a Roman parade also from Nero, and horses wheeling carts that feature cages of wild animals. On the other side of the handbill is a lengthy advertisement for the Imre Kiralfy's production, as well as other illusions, and the promise of a street parade. Illustrated on the handbill is a scene of busy Roman streets, Bo-peep and her flock of trained sheep performing tricks, another animal trainer surrounded by trick horses, a view of Roman standing races from Nero, a troupe of performing bears, trick zebras performing in a circus ring, couples strolling through a hall of wonders, two additional illustrations of chariot racing and horse stunts, a circus parade, a man racing against a horse and rider, racing greyhounds, and a trick rider controlling six horses. Measures 41 inches by 6 inches. Printed by the Courier Company. Barnum is best known for his involvement with the circus that still bears his name, but his circus ventures came about when he was in his 60s. The first show was called P.T. Barnum's Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and Circus. Railroads propelled the circus to success, making it easier to reach a number of locations, and the intake was significant. Barnum then opened the New York Hippodrome with similar acts. In the 1880s, he encountered competition from other circuses. A merger between Barnum's show and the Great London Show of Cooper, Bailey, and Hutchinson formed the Barnum and London Circus. Negotiations in 1887 formed the Barnum and Bailey circus. The name remained until 1919 when it became the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. It came to an end in May 2017 when the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus ceased performances after 146 years. Imre Kiralfy (originally Königsbaum) (January 1845-April 28, 1919) was a Hungarian born producer of spectacles, with a number of his elaborate productions being put on by the Barnum and Bailey circus. Originally working to produce shows with his brother Bolossy, the two put on what were known as spectacles - elaborately staged multi-media productions with music, lavish costuming, massive sets, dancing, extensive use of new electrical lighting, and minimal emphasis on dialogue. The two had a successful partnership, but split in 1887 following a falling out for reasons unknown. Imre went on to produce shows like Nero; or the Fall of Rome, Columbus and the Discovery of America and The Fall of Babylon that toured as a part of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Kiralfy died in Brighton, England on April 28, 1919.
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Creator (cre): The Courier Company
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