To the Editor:
This is our third year of going to the circus, and each year we get reserved seating. This year, I debated going due to the poor performance last year. What has happended to the circus? My family went to the 4:30 p.m. show on March 26.
First thing my 3-year-old asked is, where are all the animals? What happened to the monkey and the bears, like when we were kids? Also, the so-called clown that just had a red nose, shiny vest and hat on -- that's not a clown and he did the same act for the last three years. We all know that a dog was in the elephant costume. The Shrine's clowns in the lobby should have been in the circus.
Then the line-dancing cowgirls come on in, prompting my 3-year-old to turn to me and ask, where is all their clothing? I didn't think dancing girls are part of the circus. A 3-year-old noticed the cowgirls were half naked and all the costumes were so revealing.
I don't let him watch shows like that at home.
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It truly worries me you think this is family friendly. Is this the only circus around? I've heard such good things about Sioux Falls' circus. I don't mind supporting the Shriners, but I will not be going back to the circus any time soon unless something changes.
Missy Hoffman, Letcher
