Ringling

albert, (1852–1916) and his brothers alfred, (1861–1919), charles, (1863–1926), john, (1866–1936), and otto, (1858–1911), u.s. circus owners.
contemporary examples

ironically, next up at staples center is the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus.
the greatest showman on earth pat o’brien july 6, 2009

kirsch has just completed his three-minute audition for ringling bros. and barnum & bailey’s clown college.
the most depressing show on earth: amongst the clowns of newark lizzie crocker march 15, 2014

acrobat death in 2004, dessi espana, a performer with ringling bros. and barnum bailey, fell 35 feet during a performance.
thrills and too many spills: the dangers of the circus marina watts may 4, 2014

he has no use for the mind-numbing bloat of ringling brothers nor does he like the light-show and acrobatics of cirque du soleil.
giovanni zoppé’s real-life family circus malcolm jones october 20, 2012

vail also allegedly omitted eyewitness testimony that benjamin was regularly beaten by his ringling bros. trainer.
usda complaint is peta’s latest salvo in war against ringling bros. lloyd grove october 17, 2012

historical examples

in 1889 i went with the ringling circus, and i have been with it ever since.
the autobiography of a clown isaac frederick marcosson

turning to the west the loiterer p-sses the ringling hotel on the left, and a block more reaches ash street.
baraboo, dells, and devil’s lake region h. e. cole

mr. ringling died soon after, january 1, 1916, in the large mansion around the corner to the right.
baraboo, dells, and devil’s lake region h. e. cole

hear him tell it, he set barnum up in business and loaned the ringling boys their first money.
david lannarck, midget george s. harney

ringling residence stood the first church in the baraboo valley.
baraboo, dells, and devil’s lake region h. e. cole