Sells Brothers Circus
{{Short description|Former circus}}
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Sells Brothers Circus was a circus founded by Ephraim, William, Lewis and Peter Sells in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
History
The circus, more formally known as the Sells Brothers' Quadruple Alliance, Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and Circus, ran from 1862 to 1863 and again from 1871 to 1895. The circus was based out of Columbus, Ohio in an area that was known as Sellsville in Clinton Township along the Olentangy River near King Avenue.{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2013/05/20/traveling-circus-formed-heart-sellsville/23444040007/|title=Traveling Circus formed Heart of Sellsville Community|first=Mark|last=Ferenchik|website=Dispatch|accessdate=March 26, 2022}} Sellsville was of considerable size, and many animals and staff lived in the area during the off seasons.{{cite web |url=http://www.circusinamerica.org/public/corporate_bodies/public_show/5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006143211/http://www.circusinamerica.org/public/corporate_bodies/public_show/5 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 6, 2008 |title=Sells Bros. Circus |accessdate=2009-12-04 |publisher=Circus in America }} It merged with the circus operated by Adam Forepaugh to form the Forepaugh-Sells Brothers' Circus in 1900.{{cite news |title=Forepaugh-Sells Brothers' Circus |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/793887942.html?dids=793887942:793887942&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=May+09%2C+1900&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=Forepaugh-Sells+Brothers%27+Circus&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121203020254/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/793887942.html?dids=793887942:793887942&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=May+09,+1900&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=Forepaugh-Sells+Brothers'+Circus&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2012 |quote=The combined Adam Forepaugh-Sells Brothers' Circus will be in Hartford next week Tuesday. ... |work=The Hartford Courant |date=May 9, 1900 |accessdate=2009-12-04 }} It later merged with the Floto Dog & Pony Show to become the Sells Floto Circus.
The 1901 silent film Day at the Circus by Edison Manufacturing Company features a parade and horse race from the circus.
See also
- The Circus House, located in Columbus, Ohio
- Charles Mayer, an elephant trainer and animal collector for the circus
References
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External links
{{Commons category multi | Sells Brothers Circus| Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers}}
- [http://josephinesjournal.com/sells-circus.htm Sells Brothers Circus] at Josephine's Journal
- [http://www.shortnorth.com/CircusTown.html Sells Brothers Circus] at Short North
- [https://archive.org/stream/centennialhistor01tayl#page/558/mode/2up Biographical sketch of Lewis Sells] from "Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio", 1904
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