Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Due To Close In May After 146 Years

TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press
ELLENTON, Fla. (WJZ/AP) —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.
The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, company executives say. Declining attendance combined with high operating costs, along with changing public tastes and prolonged battles with animal right