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  • ...7, 1869: Reopens as ''Hippotheatron ''with circus troupe of Richard Risley Carlisle (Prof. Risley). Lent remains manager until 1872. - Site of the old Grand Central train depot. Leased in 1873 to P.T. Barnum, W.C. Coup, and Dan Costello, who build a structure with a canvas roof, capable
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  • ...s back, juggles another acrobat with his feet. (Named after Richard Risley Carlisle, who developed this type of act.)
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