Asian elephants were always more common than their African counterparts in modern zoos and circuses. The arena houses events such as banquets, circuses, and rodeos. The Circus Krone based in Munich is one of the largest circuses in Europe. Turpin worked in vaudeville, burlesque, and circuses. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. These included amphitheatres, aqueducts, baths, bridges, circuses, dams, domes, harbours, temples, and theatres. The city's theatres show everything from musicals to ballet, comedy to circuses. Flea circuses provided entertainment to nineteenth century audiences. PETA called the German politicians to outlaw the keeping of animals for circuses. It was used for entertainment purposes, such as concerts, ice shows, circuses, and sporting events. The coliseum also hosts concerts, shows, graduations, seminars, ice shows, circuses, and beauty pageants. With that acquisition, Ringling owned all of the major traveling circuses in America. The arena supports numerous other configurations for events such as concerts, monster trucks, and circuses. Circuses and other clown-related businesses were affected. Forbes Field also hosted circuses and concerts.