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
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1950s
Tonito: Spanish, Slackwire Artist 1955
Here's a photo of the Spanish slackwire performer called Tonito:https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/circus/id/676Here's a video of him from 1955:http://www.circopedia.org/Tonito_Video_1955Here's another video of him
The Bouncing Bodos: Archery & Trampoline Trio 1956
Not juggling but an archery and trampoline act instead. Here's George Bodo, his wife, Gloria and their daughter, Bonnie, aka
Soviet Circus Film: Arena of the Brave 1953
WOW!!! This has got to be the greatest circus film I've ever seen!I thoroughly recommend that you watch it, when
Les Mathurins: French, Comedy Acrobatic Duo 1957
Here are Les Mathurins, a comedy acrobatic duo from France, performing on the TV show, Sunday Night at the London
Chinese Circus Skills 1959
Not the best video quality but packed full of skills from 1959. Very little information is given so I don’t
Charles Elleano: High Wire Walker 1951
Here is the great, high wire walker, Charles Elleano, walking across the River Thames in London in 1951. He became
The Six Hoffmans/ The Six Willys: Club Juggling Troupe 1940s and 1950s
So I've been doing some research into a circus family called The Hoffman's. They performed at a variety of circuses
The Flying Nesbit Acrobatic Troupe: 1949-1956
Here’s the Flying Nesbit Acrobatic Troupe performing on Super Circus, an American television programme that aired live on Sunday afternoons
Janik & Arnaut: Serpent Dance 1954 AND Lola & Liebmann: Dance of the Cobra: 1951
From what started as a simple search to find more information about the artists in this first video, has led
Peter Brasnett (Leone) and Margaret Smith (Miss Tarnyia) aka The Retros: Trapeze and Sway Pole, British Duo 1950-1960s
This is all the information I have discovered about this performing couple. If anyone knows anything else about The Retros,
Alf Tabb: Bicycle Shop Owner and Trick Cyclist 1930s-1970s
Well this is just lovely and so quintessentially English!Alf Tabb (1883 − 1976) was a bicycle shop owner and trick
Acrobatics, Iron Jaw, Trapeze and a Large, Spinning Rocket! 1930s-2020s
I realise that most of you are on your phones but I recommend that you use a computer or laptop
Les Dassie – Acrobatic Slapstick 1952
Les Dassie, aka The Dassies, The Dassie Brothers, Dassie-Brothers, Les Dassies and The Dassis, a slapstick comedy, acrobatic duo from
Don Philips: Juggler and Unicyclist 1952
I've discovered a fabulous video of Don Philips, performing on the Super Circus TV series in the 1950s. I've put