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Circus History Site
Circus History Site


Hanneford's Royal Canadian Circus
written by J. P. Browne Hanneford’s Circus was founded by Edwin (Ned) Hanneford III. Ned born sometime in 1870 in England came from one...
mementoman
Apr 2917 min read
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Frisco Frank's Western Circus
written by J.P. Browne Frisco Frank’s Western Circus is a tragedy in that it has largely being forgotten for numerous reasons. The main...
mementoman
Apr 94 min read
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The Tragic Death of Mr. Chickens Circus Clown
written by J.P. Browne Ireland has had several famous clowns and some not so famous. The most famous by far would be Johnny Patterson...
mementoman
Mar 142 min read
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Chadwick's Circus
Written by J.P. Browne Very little is known about Chadwick’s Circus except that it was meant to have being a premier Circus outfit that...
mementoman
Mar 74 min read
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Welcome to My Blog on the History of the Irish Circus
Astley's Amphitheater (1851) from the Victoria & Albert collection Greetings! I'm delighted to welcome you to my blog dedicated to...
mementoman
Feb 251 min read
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