Yes, it has. Circuses suffered greatly a century ago, when the Spanish flu of 1917-1918 made its way to this country, closing off entire towns. A pandemic of another kind, 20 years later, killed many respected circus titles in 1938--it was the Great Depression. Damage to the circus box office was felt once again in 1956, when the harmful influence was one that remains today--television.
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As if this pandemic hasn't
given enough long term grief
Yes, it has. Circuses suffered greatly a century ago, when the Spanish flu of 1917-1918 made its way to this country, closing off entire towns. A pandemic of another kind, 20 years later, killed many respected circus titles in 1938--it was the Great Depression. Damage to the circus box office was felt once again in 1956, when the harmful influence was one that remains today--television.
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