Ringling Brothers Circus Parade, 5th Avenue
One hundred years ago today … The circus was in town, parading down Fifth Avenue. The Daily News published a photo spread that included children sitting on the New York Public Library’s exterior wall on 42nd Street just off Fifth Avenue.
Daily News, 29 April 1921, p. 24. Newspapers.com
The Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus had been playing Madison Square Garden, and was preparing to move on to its Brooklyn location 5th Avenue and 3rd Street.
New York Times, 28 April 1921, p. 14.
The information in the ad:
Scores of Trained Jungle Beasts EARTH'S GREATEST GYNASTS AERIALISTS, ACROBATS & EQUILIBRISTS. 30 MARVELOUS PERFORM'G STALLIONS
Congress of Freaks; Gigantic Zoo. Admission to Everything, including seats [ILLEGIBLE] to $3.00, according to Iocation (WAR TAX INCLUDED). Children under 18 at reduced prices all Mats, except Sat., to $1.10 seats and over. Branch ticket offices (No advance in prices). Gimbel Bros., R. H. Macy & Co.
The parade was to raise charitable funds. The Ringling Brothers performares were engaged in numerous charitable activities that week.
New York Tribune, 28 April 1921, p. 13. Newspapers.com.
– Jonathan Goldman, April 28, 2021
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