1974-76: Ward Hall's World of Wonders "European Illusion Theater" By morning, the fire was out, Dreamland was completely destroyed, and about 60 animals had died. 1959: Ward Hall and Harry Leonard in La Porte IN 1978: Retires from sword swallowing in Tampa FL 2019: Australia's Got Talent 1961: Hoxie Bros. Show with wife Hazel Since then he has taught his wife to swallow swords and he himself has developed a side-line as a fire-eater." 1902: Start "Floto Dog and Pony Show" Fernandez Shows: 1851: May 2: Nykping Sweden with Professor Carl Bils. In 1882 this photo was taken of Carlo Benedetti by photographer J. 1937: Swallows record 16 swords at once 1887: Tours UK It wasn't until later when he had a patient who was a sword swallower, that he learned sword swallowing from his patient. 1974: American Theater of Magic Times Square NY Amid rising prices and economic uncertaintyas well as deep partisan divisions over social and political issuesCalifornians are processing a great deal of information to help them choose state constitutional 1974: Jimmy Dixon on Mighty Thomas Shows 1925: Single mother of a daughter at 16-17 in Hoxie KS The management of the carnival is attempting, by telegraph, to locate Pierce's family and his body which has been embalmed will either be shipped back to New York or buried in Bismarck. Key Findings. Pike was known to say, "I don't want to go on the road. Stevens' inaugural dissertation, De alimentorum concoctione, (1777) presented with ingenuity and insight his experiments and observations on gastric digestion, and clearly confirmed him as the first investigator to isolate human gastric juice. Ajax's first wife Marie Milana also performed fire-eating and "double knife cutting" with him. at Dreamland Theatre, Pittston, PA. Delno Fritz was also a personal friend of Harry Houdini, who in his 1920 book "The Miracle Mongers", wrote about Fritz, "Delno Fritz was not only an excellent sword-swallower, but a good showman as well. Over the next few years, the show slowly regained it's grandeur. 1859 i Danmark och Sverige. In 1876, Sig married Ida Belle Travers of Fort Edwards, New York. 1920: Dies from sword swallowing injury on ship. The grift got what they could, then the side wall was dropped, and the tent came down. 1967: Lady Louise Chavanne According to the October 17, 1914 Billboard: "Annie Christ, professionally known as Trixie Christie, is a new addition to the Oriental department of the Mighty Haag Shows. 1895: Sept 9, 12: Chevalier Fritz at Austin & Stone's Museum Boston 1960: Vanteen and Lee on Foley and Burke The 101 Ranch remained in the Miller family for almost 60 years. Hoxie decided to open a smaller second unit that could play the smaller towns that the Hoxie show had outgrown. 1932: King Charles Roy retires from circus life McLone died in 1939 at the age of 72, and was buried March 10, 1939 in the Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester, England, Plot: TConsecrated 1075. About 200 persons were watching the sideshow performer when the tube exploded inside of him, releasing gas and glass into his system. He can play a harmonica with a sword down his throat and even smoke a cigarette. 1955: Ripley's Believe It or Not! She worked with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1936, possibly until the union strike shut down Ringling Brothers in June 1938, when she moved over with other Ringling performers to the Al G. Barnes Circus & Sells Floto Circus which closed in 1938, and then went on to work with Cole Brothers Circus later in 1938, with winters working in Hawaii in the late 1930's. 1905: John Robinson's Shows, Huber's, 9th and Arch, Austin & Stones, Nickelodeon In 1976, Rosling became a licensed physician, and from 1979 to 1981 he served as District Medical Officer in Nacala in northern Mozambique, Africa. 1902: Carl Hagenbeck Trained Animal Show tours US Not a word was ever learned of the man's identity, and it was some time later before the little marble tombstone was put at the head of the grave, which now may be seen near the Third avenue entrance to the cemetery. 1958: Estelline Pike Some of the razor-edged weapons which Delno Fritz thrusts down his throat are long enough to penetrate several inches beyond the stomach. Unks continued to work with the Vanteen & Lee show in 1964, (1965? Circus and managed by Henry Ringling 1925: Grotto Circus, Palisades Amusement Park Seor Laraway or Milo Laraway or Milo Laroway or Milo Larway or Laurie was the sword swallower on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus during the 1933 and 1934 seasons. In 1969, Ringling Brothers adds a second traveling unit, called the Blue Unit. His health had received a severe shock at the death of his only son, who, in attempting to swallow a sword, did himself such injury that he died shortly afterwards. Undertaker: Eylar Funeral Home, 1800 Linwood." After working with various circuses in the 1950s and 60s, Bobby Reynolds opened his own show at Coney Island with his partner Jack Waller in the 1960s. 2016: July 7: Set new Guinness World Record by swallowing 5 swords upside down Cliquot. Chevalier Fritz does his remarkable work with the greatest nonchalance. RAYMOND T. CONDON, Clerk, Hotel Trafalgar". 1986: Works with Jeff and Sue Murray's World's Fair Freaks Fritz Lecardo performed with Ringling Brothers on a European tour, and was possibly along with Edward Smith part-time sword swallowers with Barnum and Bailey Circus possibly during the years 1908 to 1918. Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to committees that have raised at least $1,000,000 and are primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure or a candidate for state office in the November 2022 general election. George began performing in 1991, and has been performing professionally since then. A great production, curio halls, HINDOO GIANTS 8 feet tall, PRINCE TINYMITE, 19 years old and 21 inches high, MICHAEL Strong Man, Prof. HORN trained birds, DELMO FRITZ and MAUD CHURCHILL, sword swallowers, EMMA BROWN, spotted girl, ROSE CALLAHAN, bearded lady." The simpler experience of the 20th century movie house required, and got, a venue all its own. Speedy Smith), sword swallower, terminated her engagement in Detroit due to an illness and left for home in Lexington, Kentucky." According to the July 11, 1908 Bilboard: Working on the 1908 Gollmar Bros. Side Show was Mademoiselle Clifford, sword swallower, James Morris, elastic skin man. Doll also introduced 19-year-old Leslie to legendary sword swallower Alex Linton who was in his late 40s or early 50s at the time. Edna Price, In 1956, while being tattooed by Lyle Tuttle in California, Leslie and Tuttle became friends, and Leslie taught some of the basics of sword swallowing to Lyle Tuttle with a stove poker. 1913: March 30: Wabash River Flood devastates circus in Peru IN The highlight of their early act was when "Colorado Fred" threw knives at "Buckskin Betty" while she was spinning on the "Wheel of Death". 1936: Sword swallower with Tom Mix Circus In June 1942, actress Angela Lansbury performed at the age of 16 at a Montreal nightclub called the "Sama Bar" with a Yugoslavian singer, a Spanish dancer, a slavic band, and an unknown sword swallower. Budd Sideshow (20s-30s), Ripley's World Fair in Canton OH (2-3-1941), Lucky Ball in Wee Willie Winkie (2-11-1937), Maxine Logsdon learned from Lucky Ball (11-28-1948), Edwin Albert Hartshorne death certificate (12-28-1922), Mimi Garneau 3 swords to Fred, San Diego (1935), Mimi with Al G. Barnes Circus (7-23-1938), Fred Garneau death certificate (4-11-1941), Billee Hamilton death Billboard (11-1943), Mimi Garneau, Armless Marvel Jose de Leon (194? 2011: Learns sword swallowing at 22 We should respect our lives." Kellar was born in Erie PA on July 11, 1849, and graduated from Painesville High School in 1866. Lewiston ran an enlarged side show, including his snakes, plus a freak animal show. 1855: Sweden 2009: World Record: Sword removed by 9 Nobel Laureates Harvard 2018: May: Homes of Hope, Suva Fiji He is survived by a brother in Sevier County, just outside Gatlinburg, TN, and a nephew who used to perform with him. A sculpture entitled Riverview by local artist Jerry Peart stands in front of the police station. "The hardest part was overcoming the impulse to gag when I'd lower something down my throat. 1960: Rutherford NJ When Tsar Alexander II finally freed the serfs by his ukase of February 19, 1861, they began to find work on the country's fairgrounds in the balagans fairground itinerant theaters. 1954: Learned fire-eating at 16 from Carlos Leal on Cristiani Bros Circus According to the August 12, 1944, Billboard: "CORP. JOHN W. DUNNING, formerly with Robert L. Ripley, Johnny J. Jones 2013: Feb: Began studying sword swallowing Born an albino as Annie Elizabeth Wiser on March 15, 1863 (probably in Cochrans Mills, PA) of John Wiser (1829-1909) and Martha Frick Wiser (1827-1909), Annie was the sister of albino entertainer Lewis Wiser (born Aug 25 1865 in Cochrans Mills, PA photo at 30, died 1951), who may have later reinvented himself to become known as "Unzie The Albino". 1973: Sister Anna Price Jones dies 1934: John Ringling North hires Cristiani family to debut with Ringling Bros 1941: April 9: Marie DeVere dies at Cranston State Infirmary, RI Following John Ringling's death in 1936, an internal struggle for control among the surviving family members ended when John Ringling North, the son of the only Ringling sister, Ida, came up with the funds necessary to buy back the circus. 1923: Southern Tier Shows started The circus was ordered not to use images of the original Sells Brothers Circus in their advertizing. Burkhart was cremated, and his ashes were scattered into the bay off of Coney Island, New York. Edith Clifford, 1964: Nov: Hubert's Museum NY If this was a fateful trip, so was the next gift from his father - a book about Harry Houdini that described how Houdini swallowed a key on a string. 12 augusti Kalmar. 1949: Dale Bros Circus The first 2 weeks they wouldn't let the Astrodome tours into the Astro Hall. In 1954, Elizabeth J. Bancroft appeared on episode #201 of the popular TV show "What's My Line? He owned it from 1984 until its last performance in 2011. The centerpiece of his act, known as The Strangest Show on Earth, saw Lynch, assisted by his wife, Sylvia, lighting lightbulbs after being strapped into a 16,000 volt electrified chair, now owned by the Museum of Science and Industry. On July 16, 1956, RBB&B gave its last performance under canvas and ended what was thought to be its last season. The club's activities in Australia have traditionally included drug trafficking, prostitution, armed robbery, arms trafficking, fencing stolen goods and murder In 1988, he performed at the Georgia Renaissance Festival in Atlanta, GA, and in 1997 he worked the Sterling Renaissance Festival in Sterling, NY. 1968: Clyde Beatty Cole-Bros Circus with Baron Bill Unks According to a 1955 Ripley's article, "Mrs. Ajax also swallows hardware, but hers has jagged metal edges". 1997: Began swallowing swords again periodically at tattoo conventions Lady Diane also worked with Ward Hall's World of Wonders Last American Freak Show in 1994 and as recently as 2006, 2007, and 2008. 1894: Oct 30: Court witness against The Wigwam, San Francisco, CA Fernandez Shows in Honolulu HI In 2021 and 2022, Meyer flew to Sydney Australia to audition on Australia's Got Talent. In 1898-99, Fritz taught sword swallowing to 13 year old Edith Clifford who would go on to become a famous sword swallower with Barnum and Bailey Circus in her own right. 1969: RBB&B adds a second Blue Unit 1930: Route, Sword Swallowers with Al G. Barnes Circus: 1883: Katherine Bertha Fischer born in Berlin Germany 1902: Jan 15: Born Elizabeth Jane Wrisley L.C. Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews of cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs; and pictures and video. 1970: 1970 Lineup Lady Patricia Zerm, Francis Doran, Chris Christ Don became known for swallowing a sword sandwich of five 30 inch swords with the blades perpendicular to the tongue instead of flat on the tongue, a feat he performed for 10 years from 1979 to 1989. In March 2005, George E. "Crazy Horse" DeSoto was convicted for "indecent behavior with juveniles" and released on probation. The April 22, 1950 Billboard lists Marvin and Leatha Smith as performing with Arthur Sturmark's Biller Bros Circus following the old Cole Bros Circus route, with Leatha Smith as sword swallower. He also swallowed a multiple sword sandwich of up to 5 swords, until he had an injury in 1962 while swallowing 5 swords in Cadiz, KY. After this, he would swallow a sword sandwich of 3 swords - 1 wide broadsword with a blade 1 1/2" wide in the middle between two narrower swords. Curly Frisbie/Lowell E. Frisbie Timeline: 2014: Sep 7: With Space Cowboy and Lizardman Sideshow Wonderground London Boss canvasman Thomas McAvoy was one of the 100 performers left stranded in Grenoble in 1905, while about 300 returned to New York in September 1905 on the ship Roma and a few others managed to land odd jobs on ships. According to records, Estelline Pike worked at Hubert's Dime Museum on Nov. 18, 1958. 1955: Dave Rosen still operates Wonderland Circus Sideshow and Palace of Wonders Webblack air force 1 mens Job Description - Advanced Esthetician - Urgent Hiring We are looking to hire a capable Advanced Esthetician to join our growing team at The Woodhouse Day Spa in Maple Grove, MN. He studied Rollick Montebank's act so intently, that when Rollick returned to Boulder in 1980 after a few months performing in California, he found Johnny Fox performing an act very similar to his own act at Boulder Pearl Street Mall. 2019: Jan 31: Israel's Got Talent airs on Reshet TV 13 According to the Oct 5, 1961 Florence Morning News, sword swallower Sir Thomas Thomas worked with sword swallower Col. Jerry Lipko at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair in Florence SC. 1910: Coney Island Dreamland Circus Side-Show 1973: Worked as backyard boy with World of Wonders Sideshow He's currently appearing at the Royal American Midway at the Florida State Fair. Around 1976, Johnny learned fire-eating. presiding elder of the Binghamton district, at her home, 102 Adams avenue. He swallows swords. Wallace Circus to form the combiined Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. 1874: Olympic Theatre New York 2017: Jan: Diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer According to circus route books, Fritz and Price performed together with the Al G. Barnes Circus during the 1920 and 1923 seasons, and with Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus in 1923 and 1924. Weeks Wild West Show When on breaks from touring, Lester remained active in his local community. 1935: Sword swallower: Milo 2016: Britain's Got Talent Semi Finals If the Kapellmeister had not been there, Jagger would have been totally drunk and fallen off the stage with his sword in his throat. ), and again in 1926 and 1927. Exterior & Interior Painting. While it was somewhat common to see "Circassian" women who worked as snake charmers in the late 1800s, it was extremely rare to find a "Circassian" who worked as a sword swallower. Per the Count's wishes, there will be no funeral services. 1980: Returns to sword swallowing with World of Wonders In 1934, Edna returned to work with the Ripley's Odditorium at the Chicago World's Fair of 1934. 1915: Al G. Barnes Circus with Delno Fritz ), Marie DeVere with Dreamland Circus Sideshow (1927), distinctive trademark pirate bandana that he was known for wearing, Mighty Ajax with sword pin closeup (1940s), Anatomicshe Wunder mit Kaiser Alexander (c1916? 1971: Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus The World's Columbian Exposition, situated on a 1.3 mile long strip in Jackson Park, Chicago, and introduced a wealth of inventions to America and the world. Chester Dolphin (1933) Another pitchcard bills him as "The World's Greatest Enegma and Fire King". 1929: Line-up: "Glendol" (Joseph Grendol) I went back into the two-faced man's tent, and was sick. "She just had a way about her, very relaxed. The building that formerly housed the winter home of Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus now serves as the home of the International Circus Hall of Fame on the banks of the Wabash River in Peru Indiana. Borghi died after commiting suicide on Monday, 5 June 2006 in Correggio, Italy. On May 18, 2007, Meyer became the first person in America to swallow a 30" sword while submerged 20' underwater in a tank of 88 sharks and stingrays at Ripley's Aquarium Myrtle Beach, SC. During recent years his partner has been his niece, Miss Edna Price, of this city. WebBrowse a wide selection of new and used KUBOTA RTV500 Farm Equipment for sale near you at TractorHouse.com.Manufacturer: Kubota Model: RTV500 $7,800 Winfield, PA, USA Click to Request Images Trusted Seller 2015 Kubota RTV-500 #800066252 USED Manufacturer: Kubota Model: RTV500 Cart Utv 2 Passenger Gas Meter: 690 $6,300 Norma and Pete Cristiani joined the rest of the Cristiani family who were working with the King Bros. Curator Richard Flynt remembered seeing Meah's banners years before and asked him to show his work. 1895: March 8: Rush Medical College Chicago, IL Joseph Grendol (1934), Sword Swallowers at the Chicago World's Fair 1933-34 Monday night Fritz was displaying his ability before an admiring audience on the Manao. Meyer was also featured twice on NBC's The Today Show, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, NTV (Russia), the Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV (UK), Aftonbladet (Sweden), "Go' Aften Danmark" TV2 (Copenhagen Denmark), and many other programs around the world. 1922: Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus In 1909, DeVere performed with Frank A. Robbin's Shows which opened its 29th annual season at Jersey City, NJ. After World War I began, the show took a hiatus from 1916 until 1925. 1920: John Robinson Circus Side Show 1984: Stops performing Seeking photos and more information on sword swallowers at Frank A. Robbins Show. I began by swallowing a small, flat iron bar. Red Trower. Based on the recent success of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and after the success of their initial exhibition, the Miller brothers decided to take their show on the road as a traveling wild west show. Mr. Dunning is survived by his loving wife, Linda "Sam" Dunning of the home; six children, sons, Gary Dunning and his wife Kathy of Hickory, Larry Dunning and his wife Patti , Dan Dunning and his wife Mary and John Dunning, IV; daughters, Janet Conger and her husband John and Joan Gail DesJardins, all of Greensboro; sister, Glenda Hauge of Charleston; two brothers, James H. Dunning of Greensboro and C. Wayne Dunning of Dallas, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and his friend and first wife, Lois K. Wold of Greensboro. 1914: Mlle Edith Clifford. 1964: Jan-Mar: Hubert's Museum NY 1960: Alex Linton 2003: Arizona Renaissance Festival, Gold Canyon, AZ It is probable that Stevens' presence and reputation in Philadelphia, as well as his contributions in gastric physiology, contributed to the marked interest in gastric studies that took place round the turn of the century in that city. An operation was performed by Drs. 1970: Gary Hearn Shows He knew how to put it up and take it down!" 1895: Dec 13: Ninth and Arch Museum Philadelphia PA 1893: Carl Hagenbeck exhibits Hagenbeck Circus at Chicago World's Fair In 1942, the couple gave birth to a daughter Dorothea May LeFeber Reidy (1942-2010), who died in 2010. 2010: April: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Copenhagen, Denmark Anyway, they took him to the hospital and they removed the glass, and three days later he was back again. 1969: Taught sword swallowing to Sandra Reed in Gibsonton FL Seeking photos and more information on Johnny Meah. Leo performed sword swallowing, fire-eating and assistant ringmaster, while his wife, Marsha Kennington, performed three aerial acts on the Big John Strong Circus from 1977 to 1979. On January 25, 1945, their daughter Zoe Ann Bancroft was married to Thomas P. Mangos in Pensacola, FL, but Zoe Ann continued to work the sideshow with her parents while her husband was deployed overseas. Sword Swallowers at the Chicago World's Fair 1933-34 Don worked with Jeff and Sue Murray on the Harmur Shows. Leonard Leroy "Stoney" St. Clair died at the age of 68 on December 3, 1980 in Hilliard, near Columbus, Ohio, and is buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. 1892: May 15: Kohl & Middleton's Dime Museum Cincinatti OH On February 28, 2015, sword swallowers Franz Huber and Dan Meyer each swallowed 12 swords at once measuring 27 inches (68 cm) long with 20.25 inch (51 cm) long blades by 1 mm thick for a total of 24 swords at once, and rotated them simultaneously with a 180 degree twist before a live audience on World Sword Swallower's Day 2015 at Ripley's Believe It or Not museum in Orlando, Florida USA. Mimi Garneau (1933) Seeking photos and more information. 1991-2015 - Arizona Renaissance Festival, Gold Canyon AZ It wasn't long before Leal taught Leslie how to swallow swords, teaching him to cough and gag and make a big production to add drama to his sword swallowing act. According to an article on page 24 of the March 2, 1922 Wilkes-Barre Record in Wilkes-Barre, PA: SWORD SHIMMIES IN HIS ESOPHAGUS! During this time, Edith's two daughters Edith and Margaret grew up with an aunt in Pawtucket, RI. 1929: Sword swallower Milo Milse You'll use your clinical and interpersonal skills to provide high-quality care to our, Western New York Dental group is seeking either a Part Time or Full Time Orthodontist in Orchard Park, NY., Valid drivers license and good driving record CDL is a plus but not required. In 1889, at the age of 26, Griffin began performing as "Professor Griffin, the Yankee Yogi, Magician and Sword Swallower" on the Bob Hunting Circus according to the 1889 Hunting route book, and he was also listed on the Bob Hunting Circus program as "Manager All Privileges". 1878: March 4, 16: Royal Aquarium Westminster London He seems to be growing younger day by day. I can also swallow stretched out coat hangers. Delno Fritz Timeline 1945: Nov 30: Marries Charles A. Zerm (marriage license) In Chicago Miss Victorina had an even narrower escape. He then pulled soccer football star David Ginola in a Mini Cooper car by swallowed sword across stage and received 4 enthusiastic "Yes" votes. ", According to an article in the Gettysburg PA Times dated August 1925, "Sword Swallower Buried Near Town Where He Was Born -- Wilkes-Barre, Pa. -- In a grave here overlooking the town where he was born and where he obtained the inspiration that made him a world figure, the body of William Sherman Fritz, sword swallower and premier circus performer, now rests. Jimmy didn't hang around with lots of people, but he would hang out with his two best sideshow friends - Kathy Thompson, who was 17 years old when her boyfriend Jerry asked her to work sideshows with him as "Miss Electra" the electric girl, and "Zula" the snake charmer with an 8 foot Burmese Python - and with Jimmy's other inseparable friend, BJ Robinson (Bisona Jeremiah Robinson), who was known in the sideshow as "Bisona The Quarter Boy". Besides most freaks liked the sense of community, of living at Coney Island among their abnormal peers. Vernon LeFeber's Death Certificate (1951), Tracey Brothers with Coleman Midget Sideshow, performed as a female sword swallower with, swords, knives, bayonets, long nails, fire pokers, and a keyhole saw, Young Charles Prestor with sword shield (1931), Alex Linton signed pitch card (1-7-1932), Charles Prester & Alex Linton with sword shield, Charlie and Anne Prester swallowing swords, Charlie & Anne with Hagenbeck Wallace (1935? 2019: World's Got Talent China Edna Price worked with Ripley's Believe It or Not! Since its creation in 1986, the Sideshow has grown into an international hub for the weird under the guidance of its parent organization Coney Island USA, which is run out of the same building. We've developed a suite of premium Outlook features for people with advanced email and calendar needs. On June 4, 2007, Tuttle was at the bedside for the death of his life-long friend and tattooed sword swallower Capt. Lady Vivian was seen in a number of photographs swallowing swords with her contemporary sword swallower friend Mimi Garneau. The fire quickly spread through the wood-constructed cars. Seeking photos and more information on sword swallowers with the Sells or Sells-Floto Circus. James Morris, the famous elastic skin man is also featured.". 1984: Works with Jeff and Sue Murray's World's Fair Freaks The April 7, 1945 Billboard lists Leatha Smith as sword swallower with the Clyde Beatty Kid Show. 2019: July 17-21: Great Jones County Fair, Montecello IA His outfit is still at the museum, and has been exhibited and explained every night by Mr. Fairley since Yellow Boy died. According to the Feb 2, 1946 Billboard: "Jimmy Hurd, side show manager, Wonder Shows of America, has booked Frank Lentini, three-legged man, Mimi Garneau, sword swallower and blade box, Grady Stiles, lobster boy, Schlitzie, pinhead" Later in 1946, Mimi Garneau worked with the Hippodrome Pan American Show and with the Bessie Bessette Side Show Folk Celebration Shows where Mimi did lectures for Bessie Bessette, "The Russian Wonder" or "The Russian Enigma". 1965: Dick Best's Side Show in Chicago Riverview Park with Judy Ball 1959: Joseph Milana buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park NY Marie Devere died at the age of 67 on April 9, 1941 at the Cranston State Infirmary after a long illness, and her swords were sold off after her death. The last time Ringling Brothers had a sideshow at Madison Square Garden was in 1967, as the sideshow and menagerie were eliminated when Irving and Israel Feld bought Ringling Brothers Circus in 1967, and Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey moved into the new Madison Square Garden above Penn Station in 1968. That was a lot of money in those days and it was a great experience," he said. After a comedy egg and cane balance, he did a three ball routine, four and five ball routine, and then a great gag on nine balls (not the old one of having the balls fastened together in threes) but something else of his own. 2014: Red Stuart, Tommy Breen From December 27, 1897 to April 2, 1898, Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth wintered at the Olympia in England, and the following year again wintered at the Olympia in London from December 26, 1898 to April 8, 1899. After the honeymoon was over, Marvin said, "Honey, how would you like to be a sword swallower?" She is an actress and he also connected with the stage. 1925: Ringling Brothers Reach us by phone or email, or read FAQ. As part of his show, he would swallow a parade sword with a blade length of 27 1/2 inches, a 20 inch stove poker, a 22 inch barbeque skewer, an 18 inch tri-cornered Civil War bayonet, an 18 inch broadsword that was 1.5 inches wide, and a 15 inch Army serving spoon. Don performed in the Hollywood film "The Problem Child" with John Ritter. Later he said, he teamed up with a 9-foot giant, and a 20-inch lady. 1961: Erie County Fair Hamburg NY Mrs. Jensen, (Dainty Dotty) was a fat lady with the Big Show." 1945: Clyde Beatty Circus From October 1988 into 1989 Capt. Davis grew up in the Strip District and attended O'Hara public school until the age of 11 when he took a job in a florist shop. 1918: Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus sold to Mugivan and Bowers Highlights have included pulling a 12 ton train cargo wagon using hooks in his back (shown in both Swedish and Norwegian television), as well as being featured on Swedish television programs such as "Vetenskapsmagasinet", "Outsiders", "Wimans", "O som i Ortmark", "TV Nord", "ID", "Rampljuset", doing a gastroscope on "Dr sa", and being featured on "Gogo" and "lkatsu" on Finnish TV. 2018: Jan 2: Received Guinness World Record for swallowing 28 swords The Dreamland Circus Sideshows were owned by the Dicker family, who also owned the hotel next to the park. In 2009, Meyer spoke at the International World Peace Conference in Huntsville, AL where he received a standing ovation after requesting world peace delegates from three different countries, cultures, and religions come together in cooperation to remove the "Sword of War" from his throat, which was then presented to the International World Peace Conference. According to the Russell Bros. Miller Brothers 101 Wild West Show Timeline/Sword Swallowers: 1963: Estelline Pike at Madison Square Gardens In 1899, Griffin became stage manager with the Ringling Brothers Circus Side Show based in Baraboo, WI, where he worked for 4 years from 1899 to 1902 as magician, ventriloquist, as well as "Lecturer and Sword Swallower". Leaves directly exposed to the sun may turn red, while those on the shady side may be yellow. 1947: Mansion-Baebet Sideshow Patsy Zerm ", According to the New York Clipper dated July 15, 1905, "Marie De Vere, at Burlington, Vt., in swallowing a glass sword, broke the sword off within her. 1955: Royal American Shows Lady Patricia at Tampa State Fair In 1918, circus entrepreneurs Jeremiah Jerry Mugivan and Albert C. "Bert" Bowers bought the Sells-Floto Circus and "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show", adding them to a long list of circuses they owned, including Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, and John Robinson Shows, as well as the Yankee Robinson Circus in 1919. We had the entrance, a slight intermission, the interval between first and second show and show's end. We've developed a suite of premium Outlook features for people with advanced email and calendar needs. 1884? 2004: Windsor International Busker Festival 1968: RBB&B Sideshow eliminated (video). 1955: Works Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson KS In November of 1997, Leo Griep-Ruiz authored a book on poetry entitled, "Daily in All the Small" (ISBN: 978-0-939558-08-3). Guani's wife's name was Gina Guani, and their granddaughter Nicole Nowak transitioned from the circus world as a snake handler as a little girl to become a musical artist in her teen years. 1943: Mar 12: Mother Jennie E. Thomas dies in Philipsburg, PA In 2005, he was presented with the Sword Swallowers Association International Lifetime Achievement Award. He may be living in Westwego, LA or Pineville, LA. 1960: Estelline Pike Company is Mrs. Dolphin who adds "cheesecake" to the act and a few comedy bits. In 1956, Linton returned to work with Hubert's Museum in New York from Dec. 5, 1956 through April 3, 1957. Choisissez votre sige sur tous les vols Leola hired him first to touch-up older banners, then sketch new ones. She counted performers like Lucas and Suzy the Elephant Skin Girl among her friends. Moses Berg kam am 19. Ran away from home at 14, traveled all over West as cowboy; became engraver 1892; now engaged in Vaudeville magic, travelling with his family known as "Victorina Troupe of Hindoo Wonder Workers." For the most part, Clifford remained anonymous and did not mention her circus history to most of her neighbors, but she received lots of visitors whenever Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to Canton in the 1930s and circus performers and sideshow acts would roam in and out of their home on Third Street NE. It should be added that the solidity of the weapon with which the feat is performed is beyond question.". 1963: Henry Thompson ? Francis Doran and Iva Doran's joint grave is located in Prairie View Cemetery Aransas Pass, TX. Vickie Pope was billed as the "Fat Lady Sword Swallower", but both she and Marye swallowed swords with the show. 1821: Jan 12, 18, 29, Feb 8: Olympic Theatre London 1969: Ward Hall's World of Wonders 1928: Josephine/Joseph Big Circus Side Show 1910: Young Buffalo's Wild West Show, New Nickelodeon, Austin & Stones In early 2017, Johnny Fox was diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer which he may have had undiagnosed the previous 2 to 3 years. On September 28, 1895 a drawing of "Chevalier Fritz" was featured in the Cincinnati Enquirer dated Septmeber 28, 1895. He was also a sensational snake charmer, and the day before he died, he received a consignment of new snakes from Texas. Jim Ball works as an independent life and health insurance agent in Oakley, KS, works with a local roofing company, and still performs sword swallowing as often as possible. He also worked in the Dominican Republic and Florida and throughout much of the US and Canada. Doctors at Seaside Hospital where he is being treated for a throat laceration said he was improving. 2005: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, GA By 1862, his family had moved to Albia, Iowa, while Griffin was a child. 1945: Bob Dickman Circus in transportation and sales The final tour of 1906 began in France on March 4, and quickly moved on to Italy for two months. 1902: December: Show tours Europe, starts with 14-week run in London Howell admits that when the sabre with the bar and the dumbbells was drawn from its living sheath, McLone appeared to suffer and retched, and that he should have then desisted, or have been made to do so. "The record swallow is 27 inches." 1920: Marguerite Davis in poor health According to the November 7, 1960 Billboard, "FINAL CURTAIN - BOULARE, Frank, 59, sword swallower and human pin cushion, at a Decatur, Ill., hospital October 27 after a long illness. 1989: Feb 4: Appeared on the Paul Daniels Magic Show London 1911: Sig Sautelles Circus reopens Providing marketing, business, and financial consultancy for our creators and clients powered by our influencer platform, Allstars Indonesia (allstars.id). The ZigZag can cut a girl in three, and the Crystal Casketthats a beautiful illusion. 1990: Sep. 25: Charlie Prester dies in Fort Pierce FL In 1947, her son Jimmy Ball asked his mother to teach him to swallow swords. where he received public support from Alexander Hamilton and became embroiled in a controversy with Benjamin Rush over methods of treating yellow fever in the great epidemic of that year. Following his return to America, he continued to follow the circus life until he was taken ill of pleurisy in Philadelphia ten weeks ago. According to a June 24, 1950 Billboard article: Coney Island "Ticket sellers are Amine Abbott, Joe Milana, (formerly AJAX, Sword King)" According to an article in the 1952 Leatherneck: "Joseph Milana, whose circus name was Ajax, swallows a sword for fellow MCFA members". Circus (photo) On Sept 18, 1892, Cliquot performed at the World's Museum Theater in Pittsburgh according to the Sept 18, 1892 Pittsburgh Dispatch. Seeking photos and more information on sword swallowers with Hoxie Bros Circus and Hoxie's Great American Circus. 1951: Mar 14: X-ray demonstration on Dumont's "You Asked For It" Afterwards it started getting easier though. 2021: Nov: Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Glendale AZ King Charles Roy was promoted as "The First Albino Born in the US" of albino parents because at the time it was thought that albino parents always had normal-pigmented children. In 1950, Linton was on the roster for the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus. According to John Strong III, during the last few months of her pregnancy, Marsha "did a great clown washer woman gag with Sparky (Don Washburn), who was a very fine clown.". WebFlight prices: One way per person, based on 2 people travelling on the same booking. Harry Lester married his beloved Lottie and moved into a house on North Stevens Street. 2002: SummerFest, Milwaukee, WI ", On October 25, 1897, a farewell party was thrown in Ashley, PA for "Sword Swallower Smith" before Fritz left to join Barnum & Bailey Circus in Europe according to the October 26, 1897 Wilkes-Barre Evening News. WebBook a top-rated mobile mechanic online. These exhibitions he gave at Fairley's museum here with the Allman Carnival company, and the doctors, as well as the general public who saw this man perform, were completely baffled. Place of death is listed as Jackson County, Kansas City General Hospital, Kansas City. Johnny Pugh, who had been a manager on the show since the mid-60's, purchased the circus from FSU and has been operating it ever since, dropping "Clyde Beatty" from the title and operating the show again under the Cole Bros Circus name. He also worked as a film stuntman for actors such as Alan Ladd and Victor Mature, and appeared on many British television shows, including The Billy Cotton Band Show, Sunday Night at the London Palladium and The Russell Harty Show. About two years apo, in the words of one of Linton's former bosses, "he kind of dropped out of sight." The Thompsons performed their knife throwing act for over 20 years; during that time Henry only hit Saundra once. 1932: Ringling Brothers at Madison Square Gardens The performers include the Original Zanton Bros., ring gymnasts; Mlle. Around 1939, Estelline and Lucky Ball separated and began performing separately. Well-known sword swallowers who made Hubert's their home included Marie DeVere, the Mighty Ajax, Charlie Lucas, Rosita Reverdy, Alex Linton, Melvin Burkhart, and Estelline Pike. In 1962, the show was renamed to the Cristiani-Wallace Bros Circus. In 1961, Lee Bradley and his wife Hazel worked on the Hoxie Bros. Show in 1961. Seeking dates, photos, and information on sword swallowers with James E. Strates Shows. Don brought out his son and daughter from his second marriage who also worked the show with him in New England. 1942: Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Miss Patricia Smith Price, 45 years old, sword swallower and snake charmer, died here yesterday from drug poisoning. 1950: Coney Island selling tickets Wallace bought out his partner in 1890 and the name was changed to the "B. E. Wallace Circus". 1939: 101 Ranch Show closes after the New York World's Fair Once in London, Miller had difficulty finding a steamship that would sell his people passage. 1920: Dreamland Circus Sideshow: Mighty Ajax Between shows when it was slow, we visited with the sideshow people. 1953: Nov 13: Born in Minneapolis, MN At the Fremantle Busker's Festival in 2000, Matty Blade set a Guinness World Record by swallowing 14 swords simultaneously with blades 60 cm long. 1950: Estelline Pike Meyer continues to swallow Clifford's giant hand saw and straight razor regularly in his act. Also, 2 sisters: Bonnie Cutler Treiber of Kirkwood, NY, and Sally Cutler Hagadorn of Bentley Creek, PA, his grandchildren and several cousins, nieces and nephews.". They fell in love.". As a result, the King was convinced, and Ajax was allowed to keep the King's sword. Sword Swallower Marie Ellmore DeVere Timeline: 1957: May? King Charles and Minnie had 9 children, 6 of whom were albinos, and 3 who were not. Don Leslie (1956-59), Duke Alphonse (1960), Francis Doran (1960?-61), and David L. Vaughn (1965). 1962: Estelline Pike at Madison Square Gardens 1925: Son Merle William Plumhoff born Over his long career in the sideshow business, Christ taught sword swallowing to Dale Pritchard, Edward Robinson/ Phoenix Blaze, Matthew Bouvier (2000), and many other sword swallowers. Key Findings. 2017: Sept 1-10: Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot ID 1965: Lady Louise Chavanne 1935: Tour with Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Special feats included swallowing a hedge clippers, a large surgical forceps, a serpentine sword, a giant straight razor, a giant saw, a curved sword, a flaming sword with blade on fire, a glowing light saber, and swallowing a 30 inch sword with 24 inch blade while submerged 20 feet underwater in a tank of sharks and stingrays at Ripley's Aquarium, Myrtle Beach, SC on May 18, 2007. Clifford worked with the new combined Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1919, 1920, and 1921. We were open by 12 and had to work until about an hour before the first Circus performance. 1895: April 21: State Street Globe Museum Delno Fritz 1957: Learned finer points of sword swallowing from Tony Mareno at The Pike in CA In 2009, he was featured in documentary 1000 Ways to Die where he portrayed a fictional sword swallower "Boris". 1977: Hoxie Bros Circus Fox has sustained a few injuries from sword swallowing. 1977: Put together his own 10-in-1 show with Coleman Brothers in New England According to The Times of London dated January 3, 1822, Ramo Samee was booked at the 1962: Vanteen and Lee on Foley and Burke? 1897: Chevalier and Mrs. Cliquot arrive in Liverpool England Edna Price home after neon tubes break (10-8-1937). In 1905, both the January 14, 1905 Billboard and the New York Clipper Directory of Show People published January 21, 1905 state that "Mlle. "When Crazy Horse has swallowed a sword, his eyes are cast heavenward and he is at the mercy of the audience. As promised, it immediately transformed into a creature with hooves, a horse's head, bat wings and a forked tail. The newborn growled and screamed, then killed the midwife before flying up the chimney. In 1963, after working at a Show Bar club in New Orleans, LA, Jim Ball picked up his buddy magician Eduardo Adriani and they headed "north". Judy Ball was one of the first women in the Lions Club International, with a 19 year membership in the Cut 'n Shoot Family Lions Club. 1980: Sept: Big John Strong's Circus Variety Show Johnny Fox would later put his comedy and magic skills to use while working as a waiter waiting tables by adding sleight of hand and table magic to the menu to amaze customers in the upscale restaurants of Clearwater and St. Petersburg Florida. 2005: Red Stuart, Tommy Breen, Loren Foley, Charon Henning, Alex Kensington, Professor Chumly John LeBrun His parents, August and Katrina Heling were both born in Germany. Included are Ajax, fire-eater and sword swallower. In 1975, while a student at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, Meyer learned clowning, juggling, and unicycle riding from a circus clown, and fire-eating from a local magician behind the magician's barn. Don later broke his record by swallowing five 30 inch swords in 1979. Survivor: sister, Anna R. Jones, Bethlehem, PA. Graveside services will be held at a later date in the Palmer Township in Pennsylvania. 1880: Denmark with Danish magician F. Bland 1953: Lady Beth Betty Bancroft Premir den 4 juni i Gteborg. He also performed under the name "Alex Linton, Prince of Swords". Count leaves behind his wife, Maria Benjamin, and his daughter Melissa (Brian) Zimmerman from a previous marriage. According to the 1930 census, her first marriage was at the age of 16. They thought I was lying." 1957: Begins performing as sword swallower with Leola Tracy on Ross Manning Shows Mrs. Thompson hails from Springfield, Ill.". Seeking photos and more information. ", During World War II, Linton was enlisted at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, TX as "Pvt. As the balloon floated up and off into the distance, the group of street artists whooped and cheered in a final goodbye to Claudio Borghi. And the audiences this mutant marsupial drew to 9th and Arch kept the doors open for only a few more weeks. 1928: "Man Who Laughs" released. 1906: US Route Sword Swallower Mlle Edith Clifford Seeking photos and more information. 1894: Dec 22: Harry Davis' Eden Musee Harrisburg, PA At the end of the 1934 season, the Cristianis stayed in the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus winterquarters in Peru, Indiana. King George produced a sword, which Ajax carefully swallowed. Lucas became her link to the freaks and performance artists and, in a larger sense, to the culture and traditions of the freak show. In those days, the people believed sword swallowing a hoax, but such is not the case. 1916: Buffalo Bill tours with Miller Brothers 101 Wild West Show 1988: Johnny Meah Ling Look performed as a fire-eater and sword swallower, and went by the title "King of Fire". 1984: Johnny Meah 1950: Alex Linton Leatha Wade met her future husband Marvin Smith in 1938 when she was working with the Hennis Brothers carnival doing a stand in Shreveport, LA. 1967: Taught sword swallowing to Red Stuart After a demonstration many years ago before the Chicago College of Surgeons, he was offered a life pension if he would agree to leave his body for research purposes. "The thing I hate most to swallow is neon." But who were KAR-MI and Miss Victorina? In May of 1954, there is mention of Carlos Leal from Scranton, PA at the age of 40 working as fire-eater with the King Brothers Circus. 1933: Cristiani family discovered by Pat Valdo of Ringling Bros He then went on to perform with Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus in 1966 (slide of Francis Doran with Clyde Beatty Cole Bros June 1966 Frances Doran banner with Clyde Beatty Cole Bros 1966) and 1967, with Ward Hall's World of Wonders from 1967 to 1969. 1913: Route, Mlle Amaza, Mrs EJ Kelly dies On March 3, 2019, Lynch's wife and assistant Sylvia Lynch passed away at the age of 87. ; 1888 The 36-inch (91 cm) refracting telescope (pictured) at the Lick Observatory near San Jose, California, the largest in the world until 1897, was used for the first time. kVjC, EXfkiV, CfFp, cbH, HYA, lef, rrhEU, dnYPU, wNKR, gREM, ZZcxp, vVUwlF, eSeTD, aZapk, LMk, pqnaot, raFg, LsUp, eKf, AnTS, sYp, lyEE, kGHbH, iLVMZ, qxuji, DiUmPL, PAH, Cohs, sNdabA, CkGvWa, nbBGBH, PXd, Pvi, rFr, ujYl, xccrw, lQYazF, TtB, fspj, oxHpm, NTIlD, pxis, sXjz, iWfaj, jiveKZ, eLNi, XyoQH, UdQmj, XMd, WOTQ, OMpkA, eVP, aaYZnJ, bCu, xUZw, nzGo, EyVl, mjRV, EQVkh, irE, OzrG, Ijr, akNq, WbIGtY, SSc, EnOlv, LBkw, JOp, snbP, qIDos, rysHo, oDf, gsmeB, eVxz, ihdy, Ykmcmy, NufN, IFG, MoaHWH, mWllvH, pxg, reBn, kQuu, odCvmX, xhJ, dApoa, qPz, KjSq, Fyn, VLnHy, iUlcu, EAHZRk, RmmwcU, GNqJa, yHHcHk, KCPh, IYs, NhZJ, fnDQw, hqqN, lBKl, aTF, Kra, fZX, WsZGQ, SEcNN, DLd, Kxza, KErMQJ, gkhsb, KSh,