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Big Top Season 6 Episodes

53 Episodes 1955 - 1955

Episode 1

January 1, 1955

Sat, Jan 1, 1955

Jack Sterling presents: the Four Arregonis, aerial gymnasts; the Rudenko Bros., jugglers; the Royal Rockets, roller skaters; the Four Kovacs, trampoline artists.

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Episode 2

January 8, 1955

Sat, Jan 8, 1955

Ringmaster Jack Sterling presents: The Ortons, high pole artists; The Hungarians, foot balancing; Maurice and Minette, trampoline performers.

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Episode 3

January 15, 1955

Sat, Jan 15, 1955

4th Anniversary Show, broadcast in color from CBS color studio in New York City.

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Episode 4

January 22, 1955

Sat, Jan 22, 1955

Guest acts: Yokoi Troupe, bicyclists; Raylins, acrobats; Aerialetta, trapeze artist; Antonettes, foot-balancing; Jimmy Colleano, juggler; Walter Jenneir and Buddy, seal act.

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Episode 5

January 29, 1955

Sat, Jan 29, 1955

Preempted by College Basketball (Northwestern at Ohio State)

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Episode 6

February 5, 1955

Sat, Feb 5, 1955

Guest acts: Jack Joyce's Camels and Pony; Juvelys, acrobats; Les Geraldos, aerialists; Jimmy Colleano, juggler; Karpis Trio, risley act.

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Episode 7

February 12, 1955

Sat, Feb 12, 1955

From Philadelphia, ringmaster Jack Sterling ushers in the acts. Rhodins, aerialists. Cimse's Scottish collies. Joanides, jugglers. Joe Basile and His Brass Kings.

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Episode 8

February 19, 1955

Sat, Feb 19, 1955

Guest acts: Eve Walker, trapeze artist; Ferdinand and Gerri, acrobats; Polo Comedy Troupe, juggling; Joe Basile, circus music.

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Episode 9

February 26, 1955

Sat, Feb 26, 1955

Guest acts: Edna and Leon, acrobatic balancers; Irma and Rio, unicyclists; Trampoloonies, comedy trampoliners; Billy West and the Four Fays, acrobats.

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Episode 10

March 5, 1955

Sat, Mar 5, 1955

Ringmaster Jack Sterling presents circus acts: Barrettes, aerial balancing; Zavatta's Dogs, German shepherds; Linares, high wire artists; Bobby Whaling and Yvette, comedy unicyclists.

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Episode 11

March 12, 1955

Sat, Mar 12, 1955

From Philadelphia, ringmaster Jack Sterling introduces: Rudis, trapeze artists; Baudy's Great Danes; Lolita, wire dancer; Tubby and Spatz, gymnastics; Smetonas, aerialists.

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Episode 12

March 19, 1955

Sat, Mar 19, 1955

Guest acts: Aida, acrobat; Craig's Chimpanzees; Paulette and Rene, comedy trampoline; Namedils, acrobats; Tien Tsi Liu Troupe, contortionists; Laddie Lamont, juggler.

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Episode 13

March 26, 1955

Sat, Mar 26, 1955

Guest acts: Bostocks, bareback riders; Aerio-stylites, aerialists; Ortons, knife-throwers; Wolcotts, dog act; Lang Troupe, teeterboard act; Laddie Lamont, the funny Scot.

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Episode 14

April 2, 1955

Sat, Apr 2, 1955

Guest acts: Baudy's Great Danes; The Hustreis, aeralists; Gretona Family, high-wire artists; The Gregories, hoop jugglers; The Delmars, hand balancers; Lou Bogert, foot juggler.

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Episode 15

April 9, 1955

Sat, Apr 9, 1955

Jack Sterling cracks the whip to introduce Philadelphia's circus: globe-rolling Lacy Troupe; Wlades Doves, birds; The Chapmans, aerialists; Vidbel's Elephants, elephants; Sylvia's Kennelkade, dogs; Hoger, balancing.

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Episode 16

April 16, 1955

Sat, Apr 16, 1955

Guest acts: Pat Anthony, lion tamer; Watkin's Chimps; The Antoleks, high perch artists; Mantes de Oco, trampoline act; Raquel, foot juggler; Two Valories, trapeze artists.

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Episode 17

April 23, 1955

Sat, Apr 23, 1955

Guest acts: The Valentines, trapeze act; The Maschinos, balancing troupe; Rutan's Aristocratic Canines, dog act; Bay Ray, juggler; Lennie and Margie Ross, bag punchers.

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Episode 18

April 30, 1955

Sat, Apr 30, 1955

Preempted by Major League Baseball (Cleveland Indians vs. Baltimore Orioles)

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Episode 19

May 7, 1955

Sat, May 7, 1955

Guest acts: The Incomparable Thomas, balancing; Hawthorn's Bears, Craigon and Juanita; aerialists; Mia and Matti, acrobats; Linon, "Tramp on the Rope," comedy act.

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Episode 20

May 14, 1955

Sat, May 14, 1955

Guest acts: The Albonis, aerial motorcyclists; Jimmy Gorner and Yvonne, trampoline act; Chai and Somay, acrobats; Torelli's Ponies, Dogs and Mule, animal act; Payo and Mae, juggling.

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Episode 21

May 21, 1955

Sat, May 21, 1955

Guest acts: The Flying Zacchinis, trapeze artists; The Campbells, jugglers; The Andes, dog act; Eric Badicton, balancing act.

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Episode 22

May 28, 1955

Sat, May 28, 1955

Guest acts: Torino and Eric, aerialists; The Dollies, bicyclists; Evers and Dolorez, tight rope walkers; Edward Brothers, acrobats; Lillian Wittmack, horse act.

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Episode 23

June 4, 1955

Sat, Jun 4, 1955

Guest acts: Three Skytones, high wire artists; The Borons, acrobats; Ira J. Watkins and his Chimpanzees; Jack Meyond and Jeanet, juggling; Maurice and Minnette, trampoline artists.

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Episode 24

June 11, 1955

Sat, Jun 11, 1955

Guest acts: Hungarian Troupe, acrobats; La Blonde Trio, aerialists; Young China, acrobatic-novelty act; The Busy B's, dogs and monkeys act.

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Episode 25

June 18, 1955

Sat, Jun 18, 1955

Guest acts: Excess Baggage, dog act; The Virginians, juggling; Aerial Winters, aerial gymnasts; George Lee, balancing act; Edward and Hart, comedy trampoline.

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Episode 26

June 25, 1955

Sat, Jun 25, 1955

Guest acts: Capt. Spiller's Seals; The Solts, aerialists; The Calleanos, jugglers; Beatrice, Dante and Charlie, chimp act; The Noble Trio, parallel bar; The Marvanavs, tight wire.

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Episode 27

July 2, 1955

Sat, Jul 2, 1955

Guest acts: Adams and Partner, cyclists; Glen Henry and Co., animal act; The Mazurs, aerialists; Alfredo Landon and Co., acrobatic tumbling; Brick Bros. and Chimp, trampoline act; Mario and Josephine, roly-poly act.

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Episode 28

July 9, 1955

Sat, Jul 9, 1955

Guest acts: The Great Veno, high wire act; The Caphalas, balancing team; Rudenko Brothers, juggling; The Great Danes, dog act; Eric and Chimp Ulla, cyclists; The Elkins Sisters, acrobatics.

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Episode 29

July 16, 1955

Sat, Jul 16, 1955

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Episode 30

July 23, 1955

Sat, Jul 23, 1955

Guest acts: The Takayers, gymnastics; Three Sidneys, cyclists; Myriam France, aerialist; Gautier's Animals, steeplechase.

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Episode 31

July 30, 1955

Sat, Jul 30, 1955

Guest acts: Hamid-Morton Elephants; The Del Reys, perch and iron jaw act; The Ghezzis, comedy acrobats; The Roulettes, roller skaters; Vivianne and Tassi, jugglers; Ted and Fio Valette, baton twirlers.

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Episode 32

August 6, 1955

Sat, Aug 6, 1955

Guest acts: Yakoi Troupe, cyclists; Jan Friday, trapeze artist; Honey Girls, acrobats; Hodgini and Dogs, animal act; The Tuckers, trampoline act; The Great Barton, balance artist.

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Episode 33

August 13, 1955

Sat, Aug 13, 1955

Guest acts: Jack Joyce's Trained Camels; The Orioles, aerial gymnasts; Bobby Whaling and Yvette, cyclists; Tombelli, acrobatic balancer; George Wong Troupe, contortionists; Vic Dexter, juggling.

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Episode 34

August 20, 1955

Sat, Aug 20, 1955

Guest acts: The Wazzan Troupe, tumblers; A. Robins, "The Banana Man"; Janet's Ponies and Dogs, animal act; The Kirks, cyclists; The Barretts, aerialists; The Berry Family, skaters.

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Episode 35

August 27, 1955

Sat, Aug 27, 1955

Guest acts: Beebe's Bears, animal act; The Smetonas, aerialists; Gerald Soules, trapeze artist; The Conton Bros., acrobats; Three Bouncing Bodos, trampoline act.

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Episode 36

September 3, 1955

Sat, Sep 3, 1955

Guest acts: The Six Doginas, risley act; The Marcellis, comic acrobats; Miss Lana and Her Pets, dog act; Janet and Paul, aerialists.

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Episode 37

September 10, 1955

Sat, Sep 10, 1955

Guest acts: The Flying Zacchinis, trapeze; The Three Eddies, tumbling; Ray and Yo, acrobats; Marcelli and Janis, jugglers; the Cycling Whiz Kids, unicycles; Beebe's Hollywood Bears.

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Episode 38

September 17, 1955

Sat, Sep 17, 1955

Guest acts: The Flying Marilees, trapeze artists; The Karpis Trio, risley act; Sylvia's Kennelkade, dog act; The Villenoves, bicyclists.

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Episode 39

September 24, 1955

Sat, Sep 24, 1955

Guest acts: Malikova, high wire artists; Cimse's Scottish Collies, dog act; Edna and Leon, acrobats; Speedy Babbs' Cycle Whirl, cyclists.

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Episode 40

October 1, 1955

Sat, Oct 1, 1955

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Episode 41

October 8, 1955

Sat, Oct 8, 1955

Guest acts: Princess Tanit Ikao and Co., hypnotic act; The Drouguette Trio, juggling; Irma and Rio, unicyclists; Billy Wells and Four Fays, acrobatic tumbling; The Reynoso Trio, aerial iron jaw.

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Episode 42

October 15, 1955

Sat, Oct 15, 1955

Guest acts: Savatta's Dog Troupe; motorcyclists; horizontal bar act; perch act.

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Episode 43

October 22, 1955

Sat, Oct 22, 1955

Guest acts: The Whirlwinds, roller skates; Mantes de Oca, acrobats; Texas Tommy and Alaskan Huskies, dogs; Six Sailors, teeter-board act; Les Geraldas, aerialists.

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Episode 44

October 29, 1955

Sat, Oct 29, 1955

Guest acts: The Lacy Troupe, acrobats; The Rudis, trapeze artists; Los Wladas, trained doves; Del Morals, high perch artists; Franklin and Astrid, acrobats; Lott and Joe Anders, jugglers.

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Episode 45

November 5, 1955

Sat, Nov 5, 1955

Guest acts: Les Hildalys, trapeze artists; Baudy's Greyhounds, dog act; The Ortons, knife throwing; The Maschinos, tumbling; Raquel, foot juggler.

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Episode 46

November 12, 1955

Sat, Nov 12, 1955

Guest acts: Hollywood Elephants; Les Coronas, high wire artists; The Lamberts, acrobats; The Cyclettes, bicyclists; Ivan Jensen, roly-poly act.

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Episode 47

November 19, 1955

Sat, Nov 19, 1955

Guest acts: The Three Frielandis, cycling; Linon, the Tramp on the Rope, clown; Greta Frisk; aerialist; Baudy's Great Danes; dog act; Louis and Oliver Sisters, acrobats.

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Episode 48

November 26, 1955

Sat, Nov 26, 1955

Preempted by Army vs. Navy football.

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Episode 49

December 3, 1955

Sat, Dec 3, 1955

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Episode 50

December 10, 1955

Sat, Dec 10, 1955

Guest acts: The Three Skytones, high wire artists; The Wong Troupe, acrobats; The Virginians, juggling; Albert Ostermaier, horse act; Poly Oreo, polar dogs; The Orwyns, teeterboard act.

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Episode 51

December 17, 1955

Sat, Dec 17, 1955

Guest acts: The Flying Abbotts, trapeze artists; Helmuth Gunther, juggling; Young China, acrobats.

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Episode 52

December 24, 1955

Sat, Dec 24, 1955

Guest acts: The Four Arregonis, aerialists; The Dollies, bicyclists; Bob Top and Lauren, skaters; The Eriksons, acrobats; The Gonzalez Sisters; Lou Bogert, juggler.

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Episode 53

December 31, 1955

Sat, Dec 31, 1955

Guest acts: The Vibdels, elephant act; George and Peter Bauer, juggling; The Mad Monks, acrobats; Natal, comedy tight rope.

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