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Bertram Mills Circus

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37th Season at Olympia, London
Artistry, thrills, daring, and humour in this great international show presented by Cyril Mills and Bernard Mills.
Starring:

The Fabulous Schumanns
From Denmark, who bring the magic of Schumannship to a High School extravaganza presented by Paulina, Albert, and Max with their children, the fifth generation of Schumanns, Katja, Benny, and Jacques

Senorita Mara from Spain, holder of the Circus 'Oscar' in recognition of her skill as a truly great trapeze artist.

The Eight Varadis
Direct from the Moscow State Circus, this outstanding Hungarian teeter-board troupe features Elizabeth, the youngest and finest 'top man' in circus.

Phyllis Allan and Her Poodles
Twelve exuberant pedigree extroverts

The Johns from Germany
Brilliant acrobatic clowning on the trampoline.

Joan Kruse and her Indian Elephants with babies Tamu and Safari

Leonardo from Italy, wizard of the spinning plates.

Rudi Lenz and his chimpanzee circus, featuring 'The Beetles'

Hermane
Ladder balancer from Switzerland attempting his 'impossible' back-somersault.

The Grand Carousel
Twenty-six superb horses contra-rotating in a display of controlled elegance.

Clowning Glory
Jacko, Jimmy Scott, Nikki, Little Billy, and Antonio present Nockabout Knonsense, The Snake Charmer, and The Egg Gag also Milanes and the Sloans' Carnival Capers and not forgetting the one and only Coco, O.B.E.

Ringmasters, Norman Barrett and Frank Foster, Jr., who also introduces the programme with other artists appearing in the show.
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Contributors

Circus presented by:
Cyril Mills
Circus presented by:
Bernard Mills
Performers:
The Fabulous Schumanns
Trapeze artist:
Senorita Mara
Performers:
The Eight Varadis
Animal act:
Phyllis Allan and Her Poodles
Acrobatics:
The Johns
Performers:
Joan Kruse and her Indian Elephants
Spinner:
null Leonardo
Animal act:
Rudi Lenz and his chimpanzee circus
Balancer:
null Hermane
Clown:
null Jacko
Clown:
Jimmy Scott
Clown:
null Nikki
Clown:
Little Billy
Clown:
null Antonio
Clown:
null Coco
Bandmaster:
Charles Hotham
Ringmaster:
Norman Barrett
Ringmaster/Presenter:
Frank Foster, Jr.
Producer:
Derek Burrell-Davis

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