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Performers in sideshows, extra, secondary productions associated with a circus, carnival, fair, or other such attraction. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sideshow performers . Subcategories
It is the oldest carnival sideshow organization in America and is currently owned and run by Thomas Breen. [6] In 1970, John Strong Jr (son of John Strong of The John Strong 3 Ring Tented Circus) [7] began a 47-year continuous run of traveling sideshow, The Strong Sideshow. Several acts and artifacts toured over the years such as the 5-legged ...
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was the only show in America that was bigger than the Johnny Jones Exposition. [3] The Johnny J. Jones Exposition was founded by Johnny J. Jones, a prominent showman in the America's carnival industry, and headquartered in DeLand, Florida. Jones began his carnival enterprises in 1895 and the Johnny ...
Johnny J. Jones (June 8, 1874 – December 25, 1930) was an American carnival showman, the founder and manager of the Johnny J. Jones Exposition. The Exposition was one of the first to use steel railroad cars and one of the largest of its kind, exceeded in size only by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. In operation for over 50 ...
Beginning with a merry-go-round Lilian, Alfred and his brother started a travelling circus carnival. They had performing animals including an elephant and a lion. [1] By 1922 they had enough money to create Bullen's Circus. [2] During the 1930s the circus expanded and its new assets belonged to Lilian.
Circus skills are a group of disciplines that have been performed as entertainment in circus, carnival, sideshow, busking, variety, vaudeville, or music hall shows. Most circus skills are still being performed today. Many are also practiced by non-performers as a hobby.
Globe of death – Circus and carnival stunt where stunt riders ride motorcycles inside a mesh sphere ball. Figure skating – Sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. Freerunning – Way of expression by interacting with various obstacles and environment. May include flipping and spinning.
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