Circus of the Scars : The True Inside Odyssey of a Modern Circus Sideshow
Jan T. Gregor; Ruby Dalsgard; Ashleigh Talbot; Tim Cridland
ISBN 10: 0966347900 ISBN 13: 9780966347906
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If you ever wondered what happened to the original Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, then you will definitely want to read this book! This is the ONLY book that tells how it all began!
The most imaginative casting agent couldn't have chosen the original troupe with more flair.
The Amazing Mister Lifto
The Torture King
The Enigma
Matt The Tube Crowley
with Dolly the Doll Lady
They were led by the maniacal hype-master himself, Jim Rose, who was assisted by Bebe the Circus Queen.
These Human Marvels came together to revive the ancient art of Sideshow . . . which had been nearly lost . . . but not forgotten.
Before rock-and-roll there was Sideshow, which also captivated, mystified and enraged audiences for over a hundred years. But by the end of the 20th century, you could count remaining Sideshows on one hand. Entertainment had become sanitized and corporatized for mass consumption; lukewarm safe with no sharp edges.
There was a whole new generation that had been born and raised on rock-and-roll. Sideshow virgins who knew absolutely nothing about the eyeball-bulging, faint-inducing antics of the Human Marvels of Yesteryear. That is, until a modern Sideshow came to town.
The contemporary tale--as told by tour manager Jan T. Gregor--is one of bannings, sex, drugs, fame, lust, longing, camaraderie and betrayal. Intertwined into the present-day story is an equally compelling historical voice: the intimate passages from a long-lost and only recently discovered 142-year-old diary.
The average person, inherently curious, has always been both fascinated and repulsed by Human Oddities and their unusual feats. Circus of the Scars is the ultimate rollercoaster ride, careening through two years of Sideshow present while simultaneously barreling down 150 years of Sideshow past. Circus of the Scars takes you on a bizarre odyssey around the globe with a Sideshow troupe that truly was live, real, raw and dangerous. Learn the hidden secrets behind one of the most emotion-inducing acts of the 20th Century.
About the Author: Jan T. Gregor worked in the Northwest entertainment business for many years, including stints as a theater crew chief, stage hand, pyrotechnician, songwriter, bandleader, follow-spot operator, billposter, sound and lighting tech, caterer, entertainment booker, studio producer, road manager and tour manager.
Gregor tour-managed and was the sole crewmember of the original Jim Rose Circus Sideshow for two years of non-stop touring, before turning to writing full time. Circus of the Scars is his first book.
Tim Cridland is also known as Zamora the Torture King. He was a co-founding member of the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow. He has gone on to a rich solo career with television appearances on Guinness World Records--where he caused a cameraman to faint; Ripley's Believe It Or Not; 48 Hours; Real TV and the Discovery and Learning Channels.
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