Acrobats

1930s, 1940s, 1960s, Acrobats, Adagio/ Dance/ Movement, Clowning/ Comedy, Videos

Harry Prescott, George Campo and Johnny Hutch: Acrobats 1932, 1947 and 1967

This is about physical comedy not juggling!Although this video title reads, Presco and Campo, this was the name of the

1960s, Acrobats, Aerial Acts, Balancing, Clowning/ Comedy, Contortion, Foot Jugglers, Icarian Games/ Risley Acts, Jugglers, Ladder, Rope/ Wire Walkers, Street Performing, Teeterboard, Trapeze, Unicyclists/ Trick Cyclists, Videos

The New Show of the Circus: China 1961

I thought at first that this was a circus production but actually it's a Chinese, black and white film from

1930s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Unicyclists/ Trick Cyclists, Videos

Byko the Clown: Acrobat, Clown and Trick Cyclist from New Zealand 1930s

Here's a glimpse into the life of the acrobat, clown and trick cyclist, Russell Middlebrook, born in 1908. He performed

1980s, Acrobats, Balancing, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Eccentric Dance, Films/ Movies, Jugglers, Mime, Puppets, Rola Bola, Videos

Anton and Antoschka: Soviet and Russian Clowns 1986

Here's a wonderful, 25-minute, Russian film-concert from 1986 called, “All The Clowns.” Filmed in the arena and behind the scenes

1950s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Films/ Movies, Jugglers, Rope/ Wire Walkers, Trapeze, Videos

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

1940s, Acrobats, Club Swinging, Films/ Movies, Jugglers, Teeterboard, Unicyclists/ Trick Cyclists, Videos

Sensations of 1945 (film released in 1944): various circus skills including juggling, slackwire, teeterboard and unicycling.

This post is more for those of you who like old variety films. There's only a tiny bit of juggling

1950s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Videos

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

1900s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Films/ Movies, Hat Manipulation, Jugglers, Lost/ Undiscovered Footage, Rolling Globe

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

1910s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Icarian Games/ Risley Acts, Videos

The Kellinos: Acrobatics and Icarian Games/ Risley Act 1910

Here are The Kellinos, an awesome acrobatic troupe who perform the art of Icarian Games (human foot juggling). If the

1960s, Acrobats, Duos, Trios and Troupes, TV Shows, Videos

Trio Hoganas: Swedish Acrobats – “tooth line” 1950s to 1970s

So I've discovered the name of the act that Steve Rawlings posted yesterday. They were called Trio Hoganas and this

1950s, Acrobats, Aerial Acts, Chair Stacking, Diabolo, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Films/ Movies, Foot Jugglers, Hat Manipulation, Jugglers, Lasso and Rope Tricks, Plate Spinning, Rope/ Wire Walkers, Trampoline, Trapeze, Videos

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

1910s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Films/ Movies, Videos

Acrobati Comici: Tontolini’s Acrobats 1910

Here's a short film from 1910 called, “Acrobati Comici”.It says that it stars, Tontolini's acrobats.https://youtu.be/LUF-YIRQHp4 Tontolini was a character played

1950s, Acrobats, Duos, Trios and Troupes, TV Shows, Videos

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

1940s, Acrobats, Aerial Acts, Danger Acts, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Ladder, Rope/ Wire Walkers, Videos

The Koch Sisters: Acrobatics, Ladder and Aerial Bicycle 1942 & 1944

The Koch Sisters (real surname –Kuharzh-Koh) Marta Boleslavovna Koch was born in Riga, Latvia (1912-1996).Circus performer, acrobat, gymnast, Honoured Artist

1930s, Acrobats, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Perch Pole, Videos

Bob, Tina and Jean Rema: Perch Pole Act 1933 & 1936

This is the sort of discovery I was hoping for when I recently renewed my subscription to the British Newspaper

1890s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Films/ Movies, Videos

Will Evans: Acrobat, Actor, Comedian and Playwright 1899

Here's a film from 1899. I've taken this article from the BFI website, in case some of you were unable

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