Harry Lamore and Frank Wilson: Slack Wire comedy film 1896
Two men get tangled up in a housewife’s washing line, in this entertaining early film from 1896, which recreates a
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Boris Gavrilin: Juggler and variety artist 1976
Here's the Russian and Soviet variety artist, Boris Gavrilin performing a number called, “Unsuccessful Date” in the 1976 film-concert, “The
Alexander and Felix Patty: Antipodists and Head Balancers 1900s, with video from 2015
I so wish that I could find video footage of these old circus acts from the late 1800s and early
Nathan Jackley originator of The Jackley Drops: Acrobat (circa 1850-1923) videos from 1981 and 2026
These pictures have fascinated me for some time and I wondered if it was really true.Nathan Jackley (circa 1850-1923) was
Moscow Circus – Relay Race of Generations: Circus Film 1964
This 55-minute video is of a production called, “Moscow Circus: Relay Race of Generations” performed on Tsvetnoy Boulevard as part
Ola and Barbro Nordström: Trick Cycling duo 1963 PLUS Erik Ivarsson: Unicycles 2014
Here's Ola and Barbro Nordström from Sweden, performing their cycle act during the interval at the Eurovision Song Contest in
The Juggling Demons aka Eddy and Roy Van Wyck: Club Passing duo 1931 and 1933
So I've been having a delve into the British Newspaper Archive and discovered that Eddy and Roy Van Wyck were
The Dalrays aka The Del Ray Brothers: Acrobats and Hand Balancers 1964
Here are The Dalrays, a fabulous, comedy acrobatic and hand balancing duo performing in May 1964 in Sydney, Australia on
Angel Bojilov Sr and Liliana: Slackwire Juggler 1970
Well here's a treat! This video is from a 1970, TV programme from either Czechoslovakia or Russia (I'm unsure) called,
The Charlivels: Acrobatic, Dancing Musicians 1950, 1955 and 1965
Here are three videos of the acrobatic musicians, The Charlivels. These three brothers were the sons of the famous clown,
Rondart: Dart-blower 1955 and 1984
Not juggling but quite interesting!Here’s Rondart aka Ronald Tomlinson, performing on the Paul Daniels Magic Show in 1984.https://youtu.be/rzVJUL1F6uUYou can read
Barrie Winship: Knife Thrower 1974
Do you remember the 1983, James Bond film, Octopussy? The brothers, David and Anthony Meyer played Mischka and Grischka (credited
Varieties on Parade: Various Acts 1951
Here's a film of vaudeville acts from 1951 called, Varieties on Parade.At 55 minutes long, it's not too bad to
The Volantes: Comedy Unicycling 1964 and 1966
In January 2017, Steve Rawlings challenged me to find a video of the unicycle act, The Volantes, who he said
Footit and Chocolate: Clowning 1897 and 1900
Here's a short, comedy film from 1900 called, Entrée des échasses (Entrance of the Stilts), starring the clowns, Foottit et