Ringling Brothers Circus, May 2011

 Here is the Al Ringling Theater, still in use today and never has never been closed since it was built.

It was soooo beautiful inside.  Repair and maintenance is on-going to maintain all the original structure and furnishings.  In fact only upholstery is replaced on the furnishings as needed.

This is the original Organ that was played during silent movies for dramatic effect.  This is the curator. 


Here is the Al Ringling home which is now an Elks Lodge.

 These are the 5 Ringling brothers:  Al, John, Otto, Charles and Alfred.

This is a photo of the home in the late 1800's.  It still looks the same today!