Shrine Circus

| October 10, 2011

Gil Gray show 1941 photo of the El Riad Shrine circus committee, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I believe the frog is Penny Parker. Penny did a contortion act and clowned. The frog costume was another bit that he did. There is a complete category on him that you will find very interesting.

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Penny Parker’s Letterhead

| January 27, 2009

This brochure letterhead explains their act better than words.

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Viola and Penny Parker

| January 27, 2009

Notice that the wardrobe was very reserved in those days….unlike the flash and revealing wardrobe of today. Times have changed!

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Viola

| January 27, 2009

This is a picture of Viola, Penny Parker’s wife and partner in their act.

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Two Pennies

| January 27, 2009

Above is a picture of Clarence (Penny) and Viola Parker.  More than likely this was a publicity shot for their act.

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Young Penny Parker

| January 27, 2009

Here is a picture of the young Penny Parker when he first started in vaudeville. He act was primarily contortion at this point in his career.

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Bakersfield Calif.

| January 23, 2009

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News Clipping 1918

| January 23, 2009

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The News 1947

| January 23, 2009

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Other News Clips

| January 23, 2009

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