or seconds of food, named because the St. Louis engagement was played in two sections.

Strap Act — A variation of the "Spanish Web" popularized in Cirque du Soleil, the strap act features acrobatics performed with the use of "aerial straps," long straps hanging from the top of the tent, reaching almost to the floor. The act often includes dance moves on the floor away from the straps, as well as having the straps pulled partway up and let down during the act.

Straw House — A sold-out house. Straw was spread on ground for spectators to sit on in front of the general admission seats.

Stringers or Blues — The general-admission seats.

St yle — To strike a pose that invites applause. At the end of a circus act, the artistleast one full season with the circus, and whose response to the demands of life and work on the road are those of a seasoned veteran. Also used in vaudeville (and in theatre in general) to mean a veteran performer.

Trunk Up — Command to an elephant to raise his trunk in a salute.

Turn — Any act in the show; you "do your turn."

Turnaway — A sold-out show.

Twenty-four-hour Man — See "24-Hour Man"

Wait Brothers Show — Ringling Bros.and Barnum & Bailey Show. So called because the posters read, "Wait for the Big Show."

Wallace Trick - A "strong" act in which animals fake an attack upon their trainer, driving him to the safety door.

Walls or Sidewalls — Canvas side walls of a tent, as distinguished from the roof or 'top.'

Walkaround