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Rosalie's Circus School Turns Clowns Into Pros
In Chicago Rosalie Wegner runs a small school turning students into professional clowns. Classes meet twice weekly in a basement studio with makeup, costumes, and pantomime training. Rosalie Sr and Rosalie Jr emphasize talent, humor, and discipline, with grads performing at carnivals and parties.
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Rosalie
Clowns
William J. Conway
Chicago
Rosalie’s School For Clowns
Rose Wegner
Lenore
Wegners
Chicago Art Institute
Fach
Alice
Rosalie, Jr