<P> Independently of Castello and Coup , James Anthony Bailey had teamed up with James E. Cooper to create the Cooper and Bailey Circus in the 1860s . The Cooper and Bailey Circus became the chief competitor to Barnum 's circus . As Bailey 's circus was outperforming his , Barnum sought to merge the circuses . The two groups agreed to combine their shows on March 28 , 1881 . Initially named `` P.T. Barnum 's Greatest Show On Earth , And The Great London Circus , Sanger 's Royal British Menagerie and The Grand International Allied Shows United '' , it was eventually shortened to `` Barnum and Bailey 's Circus '' . Bailey was instrumental in acquiring Jumbo , advertised as the world 's largest elephant , for the show . Barnum died in 1891 and Bailey then purchased the circus from his widow . Bailey continued touring the eastern United States until he took his circus to Europe . That tour started on December 27 , 1897 , and lasted until 1902 . </P>
<P> Independently of Castello and Coup , James Anthony Bailey had teamed up with James E. Cooper to create the Cooper and Bailey Circus in the 1860s . The Cooper and Bailey Circus became the chief competitor to Barnum 's circus . As Bailey 's circus was outperforming his , Barnum sought to merge the circuses . The two groups agreed to combine their shows on March 28 , 1881 . Initially named `` P.T. Barnum 's Greatest Show On Earth , And The Great London Circus , Sanger 's Royal British Menagerie and The Grand International Allied Shows United '' , it was eventually shortened to `` Barnum and Bailey 's Circus '' . Bailey was instrumental in acquiring Jumbo , advertised as the world 's largest elephant , for the show . Barnum died in 1891 and Bailey then purchased the circus from his widow . Bailey continued touring the eastern United States until he took his circus to Europe . That tour started on December 27 , 1897 , and lasted until 1902 . </P>
where did bailey take the circus after barnum died
where did bailey take the circus after barnum died
Europe
Europe