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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

1890s, 1900s, Clowning/ Comedy, Films/ Movies, Videos

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

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

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Joe Cook: Juggler, Rolling Globe and Unicyclist 1935

ere’s a short film from 1935 called, Penny Wise, starring Joe Cook.When the owner of a department store is about

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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

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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

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Lev Usachev: Soviet Clown and Juggler 1963

Here's a comedy juggler and carpet clown from Russia called Lev Usachev, performing in 1963 at Tbilisi Circus. Lev was

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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

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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

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

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Jugglers, Unicyclists/ Trick Cyclists, Videos

Tommy Fossett and his wife, Vera (Tommy de-Vel & Vera): Clowning, Juggling and Unicycling 1960s-1980s

“The Fossett family is one of the oldest circus families still in existence and one of the most prolific ones

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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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