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Circus Aerialist Mary Lou Lawrence Performs at Zor Temple Shrine Circus
February 25, 1965
Mary Lou Lawrence, and assistant Larry Ruhl, watching an act at the Zor Temple-William Kay Shrine circus performance at the Dane County Fairground Arena. Miss Lawrence, a circus solo aerialist from...
William Kay Shrine Circus
February 13, 1964
Mary Lou Lawrence, an aerialist for the William Kay Shrine Circus, watches as aerialist Sandy Winters practices before the opening of the circus sponsored by the Zor Temple of Madison. She was crit...
William Kay Shrine Circus
February 13, 1964
Gary Rupp of Farmington, Michigan, an aide to the bear trainer for the William Kay Shrine Circus, relaxing after finishing chores for the opening of the circus sponsored by the Zor Temple of Madison.
Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts Circus
April 15, 1961
1500 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorer Scouts, and their adult volunteers in the Four Lakes Council participated in circus performances at the Dane County Fairgrounds. Stephen Girard III is watching...
Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus
July 30, 1962
A circus clown on stilts is walking past the audience in the Big Top set up at the Dane County Fairgrounds.
Chimba the Chimpanzee in Madison for the Zor Shrine Circus
February 17, 1961
Chimba the chimpanzee makes an appearance at the final Madison Zor Shrine planning meeting for the annual Shrine Circus held at the Dane County Fairgrounds arena. Chimba munched on celery, clowned ...
