Category: P.T. Barnum

How a Circus Trip with Mom Brought Out Important Life Lessons for All

September 16, 2022
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It is recorded that in 1793, George Washington went to the circus in Philadelphia, perhaps one of the first circuses in America. It was, by all accounts, mainly an equestrian show. It did have jugglers, clowns, and even a rope walker. Around 1825, American circuses began to use tents. As they added animals and equipment,…

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Film Review: 2017’S ‘The Greatest Showman,’ a Musical With Traditional Values

August 1, 2022
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PG | 1h 45min | Drama, Musical | Dec. 20, 2017 (USA) A new musical that celebrates marriage, family, and the American Dream. Impossible, right? “The Greatest Showman” (2017) isn’t quite new, but it’s the best movie musical to appear in many years. It’s based on the life of visionary showman P.T. Barnum (1810–91), whose Barnum & Bailey Circus, founded in…

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2 Quotes From Henry Ford and PT Barnum About Money

July 3, 2022
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Henry Ford If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.— Henry Ford All of us have uttered the phrase, “Once I have money, I will …” And I can’t fault you…

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