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Celebration Circus

on BBC One London

from Belle Vue, Manchester marking the eightieth year in Circus of Ringmaster George Lockhart.

Simultaneous Somersaults
Two boys flying from a single spring-board at the same instant the spectacular Eight Balatons

On A Sword On A Dagger On A Ladder
Hand-polished crystal glasses balanced by Otto Bertis, currently holder of Czechoslovakia's award for their most outstanding Circus entertainer

Laughter-Weight Championship
Contenders, Antonio and Lille Tom
Referee, Jacko

The India-Rubber Man
Comedy contortionist Monsieur Flick

On a Unicycle Made for One
For the first time in Great Britain The Four Bertis

The Morning After the Night Before
Attempting a delicate balance combined with spinning plates
The Two Metroffs

Black Bears on the Revolving Trapeze
Presented by Karl Antoine

Motor Cycle Carousel
Spinning far above the ring
The Five De-Tos

Incidental clowning by Spider Austin and Co.

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Contributors

Springboardists:
The Eight Balatons
Balancer:
Otto Bertis
Clown:
null Antonio
Clown:
Lille Tom
Referee (clown):
null Jacko
Contortionist:
Monsieur Flick
Unicyclists:
The Four Bertis
Plate spinners:
The Two Metroffs
Bear act presented by:
Karl Antoine
Motor cyclists:
The Five De-Tos
Clowns:
Spider Austin and Co.
Musical Director:
Fred Bonelli
Associate:
Morris McLean
Ringmaster:
George Lockhart
Ringmaster:
Roberto Germains
Producer:
Mary David

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