If Betty Hutton would get her damn, dirty ape paws off of "Moses, the NRA Poster Boy" long enough for them to both get out of the way we could get a much better look at what's really important in this picture... the members of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown Alley of 1951.
From left to right we have Lou Jacobs, Charlie Bell, Prince Paul (obscured behind Hutton's big clunky elbow), Ernie "Blinko" Burch up high (and shirtless?!?) and Jimmy Armstrong. Who knows how many other clowns are also in the ring but our view of them is obstructed by the freakishly wide shoulders and Indiana Jones-style fedora of Chuckles Heston?
Hey Pat--
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no blinko is not shirtless.
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bevause the picture is in b/w you van not see this very well.
Some year ago. There was a post on clown History. That list scene by scene who was in the scene. I will look for and send it to you. If there someone out that may have download it. I would love to get another copy of it.
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I would love to have a copy of that scene by scene list also. Charlie Bell was my great uncle and I'm trying to find information on him. Thanks. Blanche
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