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JUNE 29-JULY 4; JULY 6-9, 2017 LOG SHEET #1 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Amy Wertheimer/Debbi Tyczenski RECORDER NUMBER (MAIN): CFCH10 FILE NAME: Circl290.wav RECORDER NUMBER (BACKUP): CFCH5 FILE NAME: Cirstr84.wav PRESENTER: DATE/TIME: 7/9/2017 PROGRAM: Circus Arts STAGE: Circus Stories GROUP NAME: SESSION TITLE: Circus Origins & History 11-11:45 [[2 columned table]] | PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | | Matthew Wittman | Curator Howard Theater Collection | | [[strikethrough]] Deborah W. Walk [[/strikethrough]] | Rodney Huey - World Circus Federator in Monte Carlo | | Jennifer Lemner Posey | Curator: Circus History R. Ringling Brother Circus in Sarasota FL | 1. Origins of One Ring circus Skills that make up circus; 18th century form of circus that brought talents together. England—riding school outside of London—trick riding. People showed up to see riding tricks rather than school so started showing off and brought other [[strikethrough]] people [[/strikethrough]] type of [[strikethrough]] pro [[/strikethrough]] performers. Introduced a circus ring to help John Bull Richek to US in 1790s. Differences between Europe & US. Europe stay in place. US-more traveling Origins of American Circus: Shift from performers to marketers of circus. P T Barnum [[strikethrough] m [[/strikethrough]] most popular in 1870s. Dan Castello & William Cameron Coup wanted to use his name to bring people in. Barnum Coup also brought circus on train - new concept. Method of bringing circus to deste more people + led to bigger tents, so began with more rings so people would see what going on Baily - circus w/ baby elephant. Partnership built w/ Barnum & Bailey on East Coast 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.