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Penny Williams First Woman Clown Tours Ringling Bros Circus
Penny Williams, a Wisconsin native and UW speech pathology graduate, becomes the first female clown to tour Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey coast to coast. She explains makeup, performance style, and the discipline of clowning, including a two-year training stint, cross-country tour, and the balance of art with physical fitness.
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United States
Ringing Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Long Beach Arena
University of Wisconsin
Crown
the Clown College
Venice
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Madison, Wis
Vhoya
Miss Williams