By Dominique Jando A fourth-generation circus performer (through her mother), Lola Dobritch (1922-2008) was one of the great tight-wire artists of the mid-twentieth century, famous

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From Circuses and Sideshows website: Ben Davenport One of the most colorful characters in the circus industry, Ben Davenport owned Dailey Bros. Circus, a large

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