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Friday, April 27; "1934
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The circus. An evening out for some, a way of life
for others. But when the house lights go down and
the three rings glow with spotlights on sequins, it's
fun for spectators and performers.
"It's a thrill" said Grace Mcintosh of M&M Circus
International "As a performer, you live for that
applause."
Mcintosh is the director of the Sesostris Shrine
Circus, which will perform through this weekend at
the state fairgrounds coliseum.
Verneita Kisey, 73, of Lincoln was one of the spec
tators at the circus Wednesday night.
"It's fun" Kisey said. "I like it all I'm just like a
kid."
Travis Brandenburgh, 8, son of Russell and Snady
Brandenburgh of Lincoln, was also in the audience
Wednesday night. .
"I think I liked the acrobats on the tight ropes,"
Travis said.
Travis said he was slightly scared when the acro
bat rode a motorcycle on the wire.
If he could be in the circus, Travis said, he would
like to be an acrobat.
Karen Zeller, 26, of Lincoln, said she had never
been to a circus before.
"I loved it, especially the elephants," she said.
Another elephant-lover was Carey Jaques, 4,
daughter of Marvin and Cathy Jaques, Lincoln.
"I liked when the two elephants stand on one
elephant," she said.
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Carey said that if she could be in the circus, she
would like to "do a flip." Carey's brother Jon, 7, said
he liked the clowns.
"It's a family show " Mcintosh said. "They don't
have to be afraid to bring their little kids, and there's
so many acts, they're bound to like some of them."
The circus is a family show in more than one
sense it is a show for families, by families.
"It's always families," Mcintosh said. "If a family
has three children, at least two will stay in show
business."
Mcintosh said she spent her entire life in the cir
cus. A third generation member of a -circus family,
she said she has never considered life outside the
circus.
"I never knew any other," Mcintosh said. "It's a
hard life. You have to like show business. I'm proud
of my work I want it to be the best.
'There's vanity in everybody," she said. "I have a
terrific reputation in this business. I bring the best
shows. I demand the best, but I give the best."
She said the circus has changed more for the
audience than for performers.
"There is not that much difference in the work,"
Mcintosh said. "There's a difference in the audience.
They are so much more trick-wise. They admire
talent."
Mcintosh said she considers her shows a success
when people think they have gotten their money's
worth. And she plans to keep giving them just that.
"I love the circus," Mcintosh said. "It's my life."
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