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Ringling Bros. Circus To Close After 146 Years

... “I applaud their decision to move away from an institution grounded on inherently inhumane wild animal acts.”. In May of 2016, after a long and costly legal battle, the company removed the elephants from the shows and sent the animals to live on a conservation farm in Central Florida. The animals had been the symbol of the circus since Barnum brought an Asian elephant named Jumbo to America in 1882. In 2014, Feld Entertainment won $25.2 million in settlements from groups including the Humane Society of the United States, ending a 14-year fight over allegations that circus employees mistreated elephants. By the time the elephants were removed, public opinion had shifted somewhat. Los Angeles prohibited the use of bull-hooks by elephant trainers and handlers, as did Oakland, California. The city of Asheville, North Carolina nixed wild or exotic animals from performing in the municipally owned, 7,600-seat U. S. Cellular Center. Attendance has been dropping for 10 ...

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Venice Welcomes Former Ringling Sleeper Car

... entrance on Spur Street as workers had to remove part of the property fence. “That’s a lot of thread through a needle,” Hartley quipped. “So they’re making the eye of the needle bigger.”. Chances are some of that endeavor will make the early cut of Hartley’s documentary, which will have an early debut April 9 as part of a fundraiser to benefit the continued restoration of the car. The Venice Area Historical Society has already raised about $250,000 through grants and money from about 160 donors to bring the car to Venice by 2017 — in time for the 90 th birthday of both Venice and the train depot. Donations ranged from $5 to $72,000. Historical Society members would be delighted if the project is finished by the end of 2017 but no firm timetable has been set. The rail car, the Louisville & Nashville Short Leaf Pine, was sold by Amtrak to Auto Train in 1971 and bought by the Ringling circus ...

Meet The First Female Ringmaster In Ringling Brothers' 146-year History

... posting for a worldwide search for the newest ringmaster. “The Ringmaster serves as a Ringling Bros. brand ambassador,” says Alana Feld, executive vice president of Feld Entertainment and producer of Ringling Bros. “This is a tremendous responsibility, therefore, we are looking for an energetic and contemporary man or woman who has the charisma to engage today’s families and immerse them in the fun and exciting experience of Circus XTREME.”. Wilson auditioned in-person in Orlando and sang the song for the audition that she learned, and she also sang a couple of her own songs. The circus is owned by Feld Entertainment. Wilson was chosen out of hundreds of applications to be the lead in the show. "You never know where opportunity is going to come from," she told News 6. "This has turned into an experience of a lifetime and a dream come true.". Wilson, who is from Tallahassee, said that she is excited for her family and friends to come to the Amway Center and kickoff the show. After leaving Orlando, the ...

Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey Circus Bring Out Of This World Show To Bjcc

... Greatest Show on Earth.”. The show was a lot of hard word for the performers as many had to learn new skills- like how to ice-skate. “We’ve all had to exercise these new muscles in our performance because not all of us are actors. You know, we have our own different thing, but now we have characters, and it’s wonderful,” Iverson said. “It’s like this interesting new challenge. It’s wonderful to watch people just transform themselves into something new. I had to brush off my acting muscles that I hadn’t used in awhile, and it’s just been a lot of fun. I think the audience gets that when they see ‘Out of This World’ they see, ‘man, this is a new adventure,’ not only for them but for us as well.”. Your chance to travel “Out of this World” is coming to Birmingham January 19 th – 22 nd. Click here to purchase ...

Thomas Stretches Lead To 7 At The Sony Open

... (AP Photo/Marco Garcia). Zach Johnson hits his shot off the second fairway during the third round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Honolulu. Sunday, January 15 2017 12:05 AM EST 2017-01-15 05:05:44 GMT. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will end "The Greatest Show on Earth" in May, following a 146-year run. More > >. After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on "The Greatest Show on Earth." The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May. More > >. Saturday, January 14 2017 10:25 PM EST 2017-01-15 03:25:40 GMT. Space X is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four months ago. More > >. A Space X Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in ...

Ringling Bros. Circus Is Shutting Down After 146 Years

... 488 jnd Sr P. — Ringling Bros. (@Ringling Bros). ID: 10326462. “The circus and its people have continually been a source of inspiration and joy to my family and my, which is why this was such a tough business decision to make,” Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment, which owns the Ringling Bros., said in the statement. The announcement was reportedly made after circus performers were informed of the decision Saturday night. The two current traveling shows, however, will continue to perform. It’s “Circus XTREME” show will end in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 7. The “Out of this World” tour will conclude at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York on May 21. As for what will happen to the animals, the company will continue to operate the Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida, where it retired its ...