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Two Women Clowns Join Ringling Red Unit Tour
Barbara Nadel and Peggy Williams, both in their twenties, became circus clowns after training with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey. Williams, 23, Milwaukee, joined the Red Unit as its first woman clown, facing little outright resistance, while Nadel, 24, from Boston, embraced physical comedy. They tour since Feb 13 living on the circus train, performing multiple shows daily and crafting their own acts and costumes.
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