SEND IN THE CLOWNS CIRCUS ARRIVES FOR 2-DAY SHOW.Byline: - Daily News SAUGUS - The circus came to town Wednesday for a two-day show, bringing to the Saugus Speedway Speedway, town (1990 pop. 13,092), Marion co., central Ind., just W of Indianapolis; inc. 1926. The Indianapolis Speedway, site of the annual Indianapolis 500 car race, is located there. There is also light manufacturing. clowns
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n. One that performs exercises or stunts on a trapeze. and more than 100 animals. The Carson and Barnes five-ring extravaganza ex·trav·a·gan·za n. 1. An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display: "Washington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monuments" Larry Griffin. , billing itself as the largest traditional big top circus touring America, continues at 4:30 and 7:30 tonight. Seating is available for 2,200 per show. Featured in the circus are Friesian stallions, a rare breed of horse from the Netherlands. Other acts include aerial, trapeze and acrobatic teams, jugglers and clowns, performing elephants, lions, tigers, camels, dogs and horses and a Spanish-themed parade. A highlight is The Amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. Cardenas, who perform a seven-man pyramid on the high wire. Tickets are available at local businesses or on line at www.carsonbarnescircus.com. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Workers pull lines tight on the big top at the Carson & Barnes Circus going up at the Saugus Speedway. (2 -- 3) Just another pull or two and the big top will rise over the Saugus Speedway, above and right, as workers flex their muscles and put their backs into the task. Performances continue this afternoon and tonight. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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