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[td][/td] [td]From the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, travelling circuses were a major form of spectator entertainment in the US and attracted huge attention whenever they arrived in a city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> After World War II, the popularity of the circus declined as new forms of entertainment (such as television) arrived and the public's tastes changed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2022-08-16 |title=Let's Go to The Circus! - JD's Realty & Auction |url=https://www.jdsauctions.com/08/lets-go-to-the-circus/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.jdsauctions.com |language=en-US}}</ref> From the 1960s onward, circuses attracted growing criticism from [[animal rights]] activists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Many circuses went out of business or were forced to merge with other circus companies. Nonetheless, a good number of travelling circuses are still active in various parts of the world, ranging from small family enterprises to three-ring extravaganzas. Other companies found new ways to draw in the public with innovative new approaches to the circus form itself.[/td]
[td]From the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, travelling circuses were a major form of spectator entertainment in the US and attracted huge attention whenever they arrived in a city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> After World War II, the popularity of the circus declined as new forms of entertainment (such as television) arrived and the public's tastes changed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2022-08-16 |title=Let's Go to The Circus! - JD's Realty & Auction |url=https://www.jdsauctions.com/08/lets-go-to-the-circus/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.jdsauctions.com |language=en-US}}</ref> From the 1960s onward, circuses attracted growing criticism from [[animal rights]] activists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Many circuses went out of business or were forced to merge with other circus companies. Nonetheless, a good number of travelling circuses are still active in various parts of the world, ranging from small family enterprises to three-ring extravaganzas. Other companies found new ways to draw in the public with innovative new approaches to the circus form itself.[/td] [td][/td]
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[td][/td] [td]From the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, travelling circuses were a major form of spectator entertainment in the US and attracted huge attention whenever they arrived in a city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> After World War II, the popularity of the circus declined as new forms of entertainment (such as television) arrived and the public's tastes changed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2022-08-16 |title=Let's Go to The Circus! - JD's Realty & Auction |url=https://www.jdsauctions.com/08/lets-go-to-the-circus/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.jdsauctions.com |language=en-US}}</ref> From the 1960s onward, circuses attracted growing criticism from [[animal rights]] activists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Many circuses went out of business or were forced to merge with other circus companies. Nonetheless, a good number of travelling circuses are still active in various parts of the world, ranging from small family enterprises to three-ring extravaganzas. Other companies found new ways to draw in the public with innovative new approaches to the circus form itself.[/td]
[td]From the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, travelling circuses were a major form of spectator entertainment in the US and attracted huge attention whenever they arrived in a city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> After World War II, the popularity of the circus declined as new forms of entertainment (such as television) arrived and the public's tastes changed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2022-08-16 |title=Let's Go to The Circus! - JD's Realty & Auction |url=https://www.jdsauctions.com/08/lets-go-to-the-circus/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.jdsauctions.com |language=en-US}}</ref> From the 1960s onward, circuses attracted growing criticism from [[animal rights]] activists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What a treat that was - the days when the circus came to Bolton |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221092701/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18085576.great-pictures-circus-came-bolton/ |archive-date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Bolton News |date=7 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Many circuses went out of business or were forced to merge with other circus companies. Nonetheless, a good number of travelling circuses are still active in various parts of the world, ranging from small family enterprises to three-ring extravaganzas. Other companies found new ways to draw in the public with innovative new approaches to the circus form itself.[/td] [td][/td]
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