Circus comes to town
Members of the North Starlets perform their aerial acrobatics in the Kelly Miller Circus.
By Matthew Rink
IndeOnline.com staff writer
from: indeonline.com
Aug 02, 2012
MASSILLON —
Nate Lindsay sat almost statue-like on the aluminum riser under the sweltering big top, affixed on the commotion unraveling in front of him.
There were tigers standing on their hind legs, hopping over one another like a game of leap frog. There were the dazzling acrobatic moves of Delana Fusco and Sarah Greene, who swung on red ropes and hung upside down. There were a pair of camels that danced to “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
But when a pair of slapstick clowns jabbed, poked and slapped each other into a tizzy, Nate finally let loose. Giggling himself into an uproar, Nate pointed out the antics to his parents, grandparents and 2-year-old sister, Morgan.
“They’re funny,” he said.
Members of the North Starlets perform their aerial acrobatics in the Kelly Miller Circus.
By Matthew Rink
IndeOnline.com staff writer
from: indeonline.com
Aug 02, 2012
MASSILLON —
Nate Lindsay sat almost statue-like on the aluminum riser under the sweltering big top, affixed on the commotion unraveling in front of him.
There were tigers standing on their hind legs, hopping over one another like a game of leap frog. There were the dazzling acrobatic moves of Delana Fusco and Sarah Greene, who swung on red ropes and hung upside down. There were a pair of camels that danced to “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
But when a pair of slapstick clowns jabbed, poked and slapped each other into a tizzy, Nate finally let loose. Giggling himself into an uproar, Nate pointed out the antics to his parents, grandparents and 2-year-old sister, Morgan.
“They’re funny,” he said.
Fridman Torales shows off his amazing balance during an act in the Kelly Miller Circus.
His laugh turned infectious as parents Amanda and Jed Linsday, and grandparents Barb and Jim Detterline chuckled along with him.
“The clowns have been a favorite so far,” Amanda said, looking at her son with amusement. “The tigers, too. Morgan likes the acrobats and their uniforms.”
It was the fourth year the circus has been held by the Massillon Knights of Columbus, 988 Cherry Road NW.
The Hugo, Okla.-based Kelly Miller Circus is owned by John Ringling North II, whose great-uncles were the famous Ringling Brothers. He was on hand for Wednesday’s performances.
From left, Hanna Farris, 4, Makenna, 3, and mom Heather Copeland ride Humpty Dumpty the Camel before the Kelly Miller Circus held on the grounds of the Massillon K of C.
The show featured the balancing board act of Fridman Torales, “master of the rola bola,” the North Starlets “aerial ballet,” a trapeze act and sword juggling.
Ringmaster John Moss III, wearing a black top hat and red long-tail jacket, said he’s been involved with various circuses for most of his life
because he gets “a front-row seat” for every performance.
“It’s a family event,” he said. “It allows different generations to come together — grandparents, their kids and their kids — all can sit and enjoy the show. When they’re leaving after the show, they all have different parts of the show that are their favorite.
“I love it all,” he said. “I love being under a circus tent and maintaining that tradition.”
He wasn’t the only one.
“I love it,” said a giddy Rosemary Hines, who attended with her husband, Paul. “I haven’t been to see a circus since I was little. It’s awesome.”
Sean Cannone and his wife Jody, of Copley Township, brought their four kids, ages 2 to 11. Sean works at Meadow Wind Nursing Home in Massillon with Dale Smith, aka Herky the Clown.
“We came earlier today and watched the elephants pull the tents up,” Jody said. “They’d never been to circus before. It was fun.”
“It’s fun,” said 9-year-old Audrey Cannone. “But I really want to ride an elephant.”
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