Show Biz Dictionary: “1/2 a yard”

Posted By on January 30, 2009

1/2 a yard: monetary expression for $50.00

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Show Biz Dictionary: “A Yard”

Posted By on January 30, 2009

A Yard:  monetary expression for $100.00

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Keller’s Killers ?

Posted By on January 27, 2009

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I believe this is young Keller, but I’m not sure. Perhaps someone can verify this…….This person has been verified by Mr. Bill Strong…..SEE COMMENTS  BLOW.

A must read comment from Lisa Scam horn Palmer 

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Name this Tiger Trainer?

Posted By on January 27, 2009

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This person looks familiar to me. I think he was one of the trainers at Jungleland, Thousand Oakes, CA. but I’m not certain. READ  COMMENT BLOW…………. Josip Marcan, seems to be the trainer above.

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Penny Parker’s Letterhead

Posted By on January 27, 2009

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This brochure letterhead explains their act better than words.

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Viola and Penny Parker

Posted By on January 27, 2009

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Notice that the wardrobe was very reserved in those days….unlike the flash and revealing wardrobe of today. Times have changed!

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Viola

Posted By on January 27, 2009

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This is a picture of Viola, Penny Parker’s wife and partner in their act.

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Two Pennies

Posted By on January 27, 2009

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Above is a picture of Clarence (Penny) and Viola Parker.  More than likely this was a publicity shot for their act.

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Young Penny Parker

Posted By on January 27, 2009

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Here is a picture of the young Penny Parker when he first started in vaudeville. He act was primarily contortion at this point in his career.

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Bill Woodcock’s Elephants

Posted By on January 23, 2009

I believe this is a photo of Buckles Woodcock’s father. 8/18/09 up date. I spoke with Buckles over the phone and he said that this photo was of his Mother and Father.

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