Oscar H. Ringling, the forgotten brother, was always on the outer with his family. Maligned by his father when he decided at an early age to not follow in the footsteps of his predecessors, he secretly always wished that he had not been born without the so-called circus gene.

He was 53 years old, his father now deceased, as were all of his brothers but the older one who currently managed the world-famous family business that still lured crowds wherever it went. And that brother had two sons of his own who were well-and-truly groomed for taking over the business in the not-too-distant future.

Now, after all these years, Oscar had come up with an idea that interested him, and also that he felt would sell tickets by the thousands.It wouldn’t need a lot of overheads and the “performers” would be paid nothing.

And so heralded the birth of The Forgotten Ringling Brother’s Smelly Sock Circus!

Not only would the senses marvel (particularly olfactory), but some attractions would even dance on their own!