A Circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclists as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term circus also describes the field of performance, training and community which has followed various formats through its 250-year modern history. Although not the inventor of the medium, Newcastle-under-Lyme born Philip Astley is credited as the father of the modern circus.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Various generic Circus themed floats have appeared in the line of march throughout the early 1950s to the late 1960s.
Guest Stars[]
Listed below are the guest stars that have performed/appeared on the float, alongside the respective songs which they sang during the NBC Telecast.
Circus (1949)[]
- 1950 - Lorenzo Fuller and Rosamond Kaufman
Circus (1953)[]
- 1953 - Steve Allen
- 1954 - Abbott & Costello with appearance by Lassie and Felix the Cat
Circus (1955)[]
- 1955 - The Polack Bros. Circus with appearance by Zippy the Chimp
Circus (1957)[]
- 1958 - Ted Zeigler as "Johnny Jellybean"
Circus (1962)[]
- 1963 - Jack Palance
- 1964 - Dave Garroway & The Streetlites
Circus (1965)[]
- 1965 - John Raitt and the Torellie Sisters
- 1966 - Frankie Michaels
- 1967 - Bruce Yarnell
Circus (1968)[]
- 1968 - Leon Bibb
- 1969 - Dick Roman sang "The Circus is Here" with appearance by Marc Copage
Circus (1974)[]
- 1974 - The Broadway Cast of "Godspell"