Theatrical and Circus Life or, Secrets of the Stage, Green-Room and Sawdust Arena
CHAPTER XXXIX.
UNDER THE CANVAS.
The Small Boy and the Circus--Beating the Show--Slack Wire and Balloon Performances--Donaldson's Ill-Fated Trip--Frightful Accident in Mexico--Circus Green-Room and Dressing-Rooms--The Clown--Bareback Riders and Tumblers--Merryman's Admission Fee --The Clown's Baby 522-535