at ticket boxes. Caring Clown — Not a traditional circus term. Used by amateurs (and Ringling publicity) to refer to clowns who specialize in hospital visits ("Awwwwww…"). Carpet Clown — A clown who works either among the audience or on arena floor. Catcher — The member of a trapeze act who catches the flyer after he has released himself from the bar in a flying return act. Cats — Lions, tigers, leopards, panthers. Cattle Guard — A set of low seats placed in front of the general admission seats to accommodate overflow audiences. Center Pole or King Pole — The first pole of the tent to be raised. It is about 60 feet high and holds the peak of the tent. Character Clown — A clown who dressescloud swing never used safety features. Clown Alley — The clowns' dressing and prop area. Clown Stop — A short clown gag (as opposed to a lengthy routine). Come In — The period an hour before showtime when the public is entering the arena before the circus begins. Elephant and camel rides are offered for a fee during come in; butchers are selling their wares, and clowns are on the floor. Some clowns specialized and only performed during come in. Concert or Aftershow — An extra act, performed in the big top, for an additional admission fee, after the conclusion of the main performance. The concert was often produced by a separate company independently of the circus, paying a fee for the use of the big top and