Ernest Gadbin – Desperado: Daredevil early 1900s
Taken from his book, “This Way to the Big Show” (1936), veteran circus press agent Dexter W. Fellows, recalled the
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1900s
Cambrioleurs Modernes (Modern Burglars): Acrobatic and Slapstick Comedy films 1902 and 1907
When I first saw this picture, I was intrigued by how much is going on!Here are two videos from Pathé
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
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
From Turnips to Clowns: 1896-1940s
I was reading an e-juggle article about a man called George Bale from Lambeth in London, who became a juggler
The Salto Monocycle Track 1904
Wow! Check out this act from 1904! Sadly no video yet.It was called the Salto Monocycle Track. “This sensational act
Lost films featuring acrobats, circus, clowns and jugglers by Siegmund Lubin 1900-1903
A few nights ago, I started looking through this list of films that were produced by Siegmund Lubin, in the