Ringling Park 1976 #5

After the flying act, the finale began with the reentry of the train minus the wagons. The performers stood on the empty flat cars as it made a final lap around the arena and stopped again in front of the band stand. Standing on the ring curb are the townspeople now in finale wardrobe and coming in last were the elephants. Anna May came in first with our little "Circus Princess" and is seen stepping over the ring curb and on to two tubs on the front track. As soon as her front feet touched the second tub. the rest of the herd entered from each side of the area forming a cross mount as the final curtain. At the time, due to the immensity of the two traveling shows, this was regarded as a nice little valentine but now thirty years later it has increased in stature. If God were to come down from heaven in His golden chariot and order me to produce a one ring show for Ken & Nicole, this is the route I would go. Going back in time with nostalgia, a circus brass band, the best circus acts available and as seen thru the eyes of a child. As opposed to two people from the audience with an adopted infant from China.