THE TRAVELING CIRCUS: 8_0_295_1circus_randall_hill_08

Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars performer German Fassio works with a dog backstage before the start of the first show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March 31, 2013. Traveling circuses such as the Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars, complete with it's traveling big top tent, set up their tent city in smaller markets all along the East Coast of the United States as they aim to bring the circus to rural areas. The Cole Brothers Circus, now in its 129th edition, travels to 100 cities in 20-25 states and stages 250 shows a year. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES)

Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars performer German Fassio works with a dog backstage before the start of the first show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March 31, 2013. Traveling circuses such as the Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars, complete with it's traveling big top tent, set up their tent city in smaller markets all along the East Coast of the United States as they aim to bring the circus to rural areas. The Cole Brothers Circus, now in its 129th edition, travels to 100 cities in 20-25 states and stages 250 shows a year. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES)