RARE “Uncle Soapy" Duane Thorpe Hand Written 4 Pg Letter Dated 1994 For Sale

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RARE “Uncle Soapy" Duane Thorpe Hand Written 4 Pg Letter Dated 1994:
$209.99

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for sale a RARE! "Uncle Soapy" Duane Thorpe Hand Written 4 Page Letter Dated 1994. This sale also includes an additional lot of 6 picture postcards  with descriptions of each hand written on the reverse by Duane Thorpe. 

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Inducted into the 2000 Clown Hall of Fame. Duane “Uncle Soapy” Thorpe is one of

the few clowns to have had a successful career while working for only one circus. (Although Duane was in his fair share of soap gags through

the years, his moniker was actually based on a family nickname.) A professional dancer, Duane sought a job with Ringling

Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for the fresh air and good

food. He was given a job in the wardrobe department. Before long, he was

learning to be a web sitter for the aerial ballet. In 1950 he made it to Clown Alley and stayed there until 1986. Duane’s list of

accomplishments is quite lengthy. A prolific producing clown, he created ring

gags, track gags, and numerous walkarounds. Duane Thorpe was associated with

the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus™ from 1949 to 1990. He

was a member of the clown alley for thirty-six years (1950-1986). A prolific

producing clown, often working with Paul

Jung. He created ring gags, track gags, and many walkarounds.

When Irvin Feld started the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Clown

College, he publicly declared the existing clowns with the show were too old to

be good clowns. With few exceptions, these old clowns resented the young Clown

College graduates. Duane Thorpe was one of the exceptions. He is fondly remembered by many of the graduates because

of his willingness to help and encourage them.

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RARE “Uncle Soapy" Duane Thorpe Hand Written 4 Pg Letter Dated 1994

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