CHAPTER XIX

A BACK-YARD CIRCUS 255

The Ancient Roman Circus--The Circus of To-day--How Several Boys gave a Circus--Preparing the Yard for a Circus--Making the Ring-- Good Circus Seats--A Tent--Decorating the Tent--A Ticket Office-- A Turnstile--The Side Show--Cages for Side Show--Animated Animals --The Elephant--The Giraffe--The Two-legged Wild Horse--The Wild Man of Borneo--A Monkey's Make-up--The Ring Master--The Clown's Suit--The Attendants--Ideas for a Performance--A Slapper-- Looping the Hoop on a Giraffe--A Chariot--Parades--The Advertising Signs.