Duane Thorpe
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Long time Ringling clown Duane "Uncle Soapy" Thorpe photographed at the old
Boston Garden, most likely in 1978. Photo credit Steven C. Borack.
21 hours ago
This is a promo for the Showfolks Circus tomorrow in Gibtown
Of course at the end the reporter messes it up!
The Greatest Show on Earth! The history and legacy of the circus. September 2008
A lot of Novelty Guys didn't like them beacaue all you could get for them back then was a $1.00 bill. But I found that they were could on come in because then the folks weren't afraid to come up against the Novelty Joint during intermission.
The last circus I worked them on was Roberts Bros in 1995.
P.S. The bird's tail has to be curled in opposite directions to make it sing!