THE BALLOON MAN

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus coming to Crown Coliseum

 

By Rodger Mullen, Staff writer
from:  fayobserver.com
Feb 22, 2013
Say "circus clown," and people expect fake noses, oversized shoes and multicolored fright wigs.

That's not necessarily the eastern European tradition, said Anton Franke, a comedy performer with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

"We wear black and white suits, tuxedos, and we have no makeup," Franke said.

Franke, who is from St. Petersburg, Russia, performs as a comedy duo with his father, Victor. The circus will be at the Crown Coliseum from Thursday through March 3 for the show titled "Fully Charged."

"Fully Charged" is billed as an "all new surge of circus entertainment." Along with the Frankes, there will be clown Dean Kelley, the Lopez Troupe high-wire act and animals, including elephants, horses and tigers.
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