Brochure Cover

| January 10, 2009

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Brochure Back

| January 10, 2009

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Another Inside Brochure Page

| January 10, 2009

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Inside Penny Parker’s Brochure

| January 10, 2009

This is the inside piece of one of Penny Parker’s brochures

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Harmonica Rascals

| November 30, 2008

Mom and Dad did a television show with these guys. As a young man, I stood in the stage wings watching their act. They were one of  the funniest musical comedy acts that I have ever seen.

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Lowe, Hite and Stanley

| October 11, 2008

When we started our fair season Big Pete Siebrand would hire extra acts that were part of our grandstand shows. I never missed a Lowe, Hite and Stanley performance….they were a comedian’s comedy act. Henry Hite stood at 7 foot 9 inches.

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Senor Leonardo

| October 9, 2008

He not only was a fine ventriloquist, but he had another talent. During World War Two as he entertained all over Europe, He did espionage for the US. Who would think that a ventriloquist could gather information for Uncle Sam? He did and it was vital information. After the war in 1945, Leonardo came to the States and […]

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Toni Madison at the Orpheum

| October 7, 2008

My mother was very proud and happy when she was booked on the Orpheum circuit from  Los Angeles to Boston. The Toni Madison dog act was a headliner in the show.

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The Vent

| September 27, 2008

This is a mystery photo found in my mother’s scrapbook. No name or show, but it has to be the late 1800s. By the looks of the dummies and the stage back ground a vaudeville act.

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Tiny Troupers

| September 27, 2008

Famous for their Vaudeville and club acts.

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