Hagenbeck–Wallace Circus
The Hagenbeck–Wallace Circus was a circus that traveled across America in the early part of the 20th century. At its peak, it was the second-largest circus in America next to Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. It was based in Peru, Indiana.
| Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Country | United States |
| Founder(s) | Carl Hagenbeck – Carl Hagenbeck Circus in 1903 Benjamin Wallace – The Great Wallace Show in 1884 |
| Year founded | Formed in 1907 when Wallace purchased the Carl Hagenbeck Circus and merged it with his circus. |
| Information | |
| Operator(s) | Benjamin Wallace, Ed Ballard, The American Circus Corporation |
| Fate | Ceased operations in 1938. |
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