Shrine Circus in New York
Clowns and other performers — some starting quite young — perform at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013.
Shrine Circus in New York
Ella Hansen, 3, performs with the Rolling Diamonds at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Shrine Circus in New York
Circus performer Mercedes Pages known as "Miss Mercedes" checks her cell phone while waiting for the show to start at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Shrine Circus in New York
Mercedes Pages known as "Miss Mercedes" performs on a horse at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Shrine Circus in New York
Larry Clark dresses up as "Just Larry" the clown before the show at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Shrine Circus in New York
Mercedes Pages known as "Miss Mercedes" performs at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Shrine Circus in New York
Ella Hansen, 3, of the Rolling Diamonds waits her turn to perform at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Shrine Circus in New York
Tim Fisher known as "Shutterbug" the clown, performs at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Shrine Circus in New York
Johnny Rocket performs at the Shrine Circus in Hamburg, N.Y., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)