ADVISORY/It's a Triple Honor, Your Honor! Stars of the Greatest Show On Earth and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Trade Honors in History-making Year!

     Entertainment/Assignment Editors
     ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Jan. 25)

     --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--

WHO:   Michael James McGowan, Ringmaster of Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey, The Honorable Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, members of Ringling
       Bros. Clown Alley, and the Mayor's Special Guests

WHAT:  Stars from the 130th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth will
       present Mayor Giuliani with 3 gifts:

          -    A Bronze Ringmaster Hat making him an &uot;Honorary
               Ringmaster for Life&uot; for his years of hospitality to
               the show

          -    An historic item from Ringling Bros. for permanent
               display to the City Of New York in honor of the show's
               birthplace

          -    Ringling Bros. will donate 1,000 tickets to the Mayor
               on behalf of the show for NY area families.

       The  Mayor will honor Ringling Bros. as it becomes, in the
       year 2000, the only show in the history of the world to
       play continuously in three separate centuries.

WHEN:  TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2000
       11:00 a.m.

WHERE: CITY HALL - Check in at Press Office

WHY:   Because The Greatest Show On Earth is on it's way to NY!

       The 130th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth plays:
          Continental Airlines Arena: March 1 - 5
          Nassau Coliseum: March 7-13
          Madison Square Garden: March 16-April 2

       Visit us on the web at: www.Ringling.com

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     --30--et/ny*

     CONTACT:  P& Communications
               212/861-2100

     KEYWORD: NEW YORK
     INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT GOVERNMENT ADVISORY