Britain. Trick riding continued to be the main attraction, but a
   variety of other acts developed. There was even an aquatic circus
   where the circus <FONT COLOR=red>ring</FONT> was flooded with water.

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                             The Flying Zedoras

   Even Drury Lane theatre had a circus <FONT COLOR=red>ring</FONT> so it could present
   equestrian acts.
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   between boat crews of condemned criminals or prisoners of war. In the
   19th century, aquatic performances were often comedies. Huge tanks in
   the roof emptied water into the <FONT COLOR=red>ring</FONT> through pipes in a matter of
   seconds. Islands and bridges were installed; boats and performers,