The Circus
The word ‘Circus’ was derived from the Latin term ‘circus’ which translates to circle or ring. Circuses rose to massive popularity during the Victorian period as they would travel to reach their audience, from cities to the most remote towns so to perform in parks and public places.
Popular acts would include: Jugglers, battle scenes, aerial acts and clowns performed by skilled artists who often performing dangerous tricks to please and excite their audience.
Their popularity was so much that even theaters would have trapeze wires strung from their roofs and have high-wire artists perform their acts above the crowds sitting in the stalls.
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