Christansen’s Animal Review

| January 23, 2012

Photo taken in Grenville, South Carolina 1951.

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The 3 D’s

| January 23, 2012

Photo taken in 1950. I know only one of their names….. Stan Volera, on the right.

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The Wong Troupe

| January 23, 2012

I found this other photo of the Wong Troupe and posted it for Betty Wong …. enjoy.

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The Lenderman

| January 23, 2012

Photo taken in 1950.

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Liagarick & Liva Olymjric

| January 23, 2012

I do hope I have their names correct. On the back of this photo is written same as above.

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The Hong Family

| January 17, 2012

In the 1930’s and 40’s there were many oriental acts in the US. Most of there acts consisted of hand balancing, plate sinning and contortion, I would like to ad they were all fine performer and presented fine acts.

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The Walker Bros

| January 17, 2012

Just looking at this photo tells me that they had to be a knock out comedy act.  How I love comedy!  Put comedy and a few good tricks together and you will make money. When I think of comedy the first person that always comes to mind is Doug Ashton……… now he was funny, no […]

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Tien Tsi Tiu Troupe

| January 17, 2012

From the Carson collection 1948.

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Old Time Acrobats

| January 17, 2012

” Old Time Acrobats” was the name of the act. They did modern hand balancing and tumbling. The wardrobe is what sold the act.

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Dorothy Carson

| January 17, 2012

This Dorothy Carson Smith in 1940. She and her husband  Lee Smith…and brother John Carson were the well known for their roller skating act” The Royal Rockets’.  Many of the photos that you have seen come from her collection. Dorothy is in her late 80’s now and she she says….. “I could not be better”.

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