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Show A ..... . ... A YVisa Conclusion. The great circuses of the country have formed a combine, but the people will not suffer. .y . The Barnuni and Kingling shows have agreed to cease their war and give the public the benefit of the economies that will result. Prices will not be increased for second performances when there are large crowds, a practice the people have had to sub-mit.to sub-mit.to for many years,' and the billboards and walls of buildings will no longer ,be hideous with flaming posters. Time was when the circus poster filled the heart " of Young America with rapture that was only excelled ex-celled by that caused by the circus itself, but that time has passed. The youngster of today reads the newspapers, and gaudy posters do not appeal to him. lie has seen too much real art to admire the parti colored "three-sheets." Then, too, the circus depends as much upon the children of a larger growth as it does upon their juniors. The circus is a popular form of amusement for young and old. It has changed greatly, and its popularity has increased in-creased as the improvements have been made. . ' Circus managers have always been good advertisers. adver-tisers. They have used every method of advertising advertis-ing and now after years of experiment they have reached the conclusion that newspaper advertising gives the best results. Accordingly the Barnum and Ringling shows will dispense with the posters and advertise in the newspapers. The circus people know their business. They are - out for the money, as the phrase goes. They would not abandon posters for newspapers if it did not pay them. It is a business matter, and it applies to any busi-, Bees with equal force. |