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Applause
July 2008

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Bellobration!

Come One, Come All To The Greatest Show On Earth®!

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It’s time again for the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey® circus here at the Frank Erwin Center. This summertime tradition here in Austin is sure to delight children and adults with an exciting performance led by Bello the daredevil clown. In preparation for the circus, test your knowledge with this quiz, and don’t forget to get your tickets now for this amazing show!

(Answers at the bottom of the page)


1.
The two traveling units of The Greatest Show On Earth that travel by train are named by what colors?
A) Black and White
B) Blue and Gold
C) Red and Green
D) Red and Blue
E) Purple and Orange
2.
What is the name of the place on the circus train where performers can get food?
A) Cafeteria car
B) Pie car
C) Dining car
D) Café car
E) Burger car
3.
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey holds “Winter Quarters” each year in what state?
A) California
B) Florida
C) Virginia
D) Texas
E) Kansas
4.
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey displays Asian elephants, but there are two species of elephant. What is the other?
A) African
B) Indian
C) Bengal
D) American
E) Brazilian
5.
What is the name of the emcee of The Greatest Show On Earth?
A) The Ringleader
B) The Ringmaster
C) The Ringboss
D) The Ringtender
E) The Ringadingding
6.
What are the largest animals currently performing with The Greatest Show On Earth?
A) Hippopotamus
B) Elephants
C) Alpacas
D) Zebras
E) Giraffes
7.
What animal’s hair is considered by Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey performers to be very lucky?
A) Horse
B) Elephant
C) Tiger
D) Lion
E) Rabbit
8.
Approximately how much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A) 10-20 lbs.
B) 50-60 lbs.
C) 100-200 lbs.
D) 200-250 lbs.
E) 1,000-1,200 lbs.

 

Show Dates and Times
Wed. Aug. 20
7:30PM*
Thu. Aug. 21
7:30PM
Fri. Aug. 22
7:30PM
Sat. Aug. 23
11:30AM • 3:30PM • 7:30PM
 
Sun. Aug. 24
1:30PM • 5:30PM
* OPENING NIGHT TICKETS HALF-PRICE! (excludes VIP, VIP Gold & Circus Celebrity)

 

Ticket Information
Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® at the Frank Erwin Center Wednesday, August 20 through Sunday, August 24 are $15, $25, $40 VIP, $60 VIP Gold and $80 Circus Celebrity and are ON SALE NOW at TexasBoxOffice.com.
Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change.


Discounts
OPENING NIGHT: SAVE 50% on Tickets.
GROUPS: SAVE $4 on tickets for Groups of 15 or more for Thursday, Friday, Saturday (7:30PM only) and Sunday performances.
Groups should call the Group Sales Department at 512-232-4343.
NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS. DISCOUNTS NOT APPLICABLE ON VIP, VIP GOLD OR CIRCUS CELEBRITY TICKETS.

Quiz Answers: 1. D; 2. B; 3. B; 4. A; 5. B; 6. B; 7. B; 8. D

   

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