Group    From 1986 

Zippos Circus

Categories: Theatre

Founded by Martin Burton, who formerly performed as a circus clown called Zippo.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Zippos Circus

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Astley's Circus - St Thomas's Hospital Gardens

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Rose Theatre

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Forty Years On

Forty Years On

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Eleonora Duse

Eleonora Duse

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1 memorial
E. C. H. Rowland

E. C. H. Rowland

Entertainer and cinema manager. Born Edward Cyril Hawken Rowland in Plymouth. He appeared as a music hall comedian in London before joining the army. During World War I, he served in France with th...

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Dan Leno

Dan Leno

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