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Circus Queen and Tinker Bell : The Memoir of Tiny Kline by Tiny Kline (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Kline renewed her spectacular acrobatics at the age of seventy when she played Tinker Bell in the "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks show at Disneyland. Kline also provides intimate details about the daily machinations at the circus, including fascinating accounts of its sexual politics, racial dynamics, risky nature, and labor relations.”.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
ISBN-100252075102
ISBN-139780252075100
eBay Product ID (ePID)60630514
Product Key Features
Book TitleCircus Queen and Tinker Bell : the Memoir of Tiny K Line
Number of Pages376 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Circus, Personal Memoirs, Popular Culture
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorTiny K Line
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight22.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-052552
Reviews"It was great fun reading Tiny Kline's fascinating and quirky story of the circus. There is nothing quite like her insider account. I found myself getting wrapped up in her personal descriptions and in the vagaries that confronted her both in and out of the entertainment profession. Her insights are crucial in understanding several important transitions in circus history."--Don B. Wilmeth, editor ofThe Cambridge Guide to American Theatre,2nd edition, ''It was great fun reading Tiny Kline's fascinating and quirky insider account of the circus. I found myself getting wrapped up in her personal descriptions and in the vagaries that confronted her both in and out of the entertainment profession. Her insights are crucial in understanding several important transitions in circus history.'' Don B. Wilmeth, editor of The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre, 2nd edition ''Kline's fascinating story provides remarkably vivid descriptions of performers and well-known entertainment figures. Davis deftly places Tiny Kline's story amongst important questions about the role of popular amusements in class formation and Americanization of immigrant populations; about the meaning of bodily display and the exceptional body; and about early twentieth-century gender roles and transgressions.'' Joy S. Kasson, author of Buffalo Bill's Wild West: Celebrity, Memory, and Popular History, "With this indispensible volume, Davis again demonstrates how the study of circus in particular and popular culture in general can enrich understanding of the world. . . . Highly recommended."--Choice, "Kline's fascinating story provides remarkably vivid descriptions of the day-to-day life of performers on the circus circuit and glimpses of well-known entertainment figures. Davis deftly places Tiny Kline's story amongst important questions about the role of popular amusements in class formation and Americanization of immigrant populations; about the meaning of bodily display and the exceptional body; and about early twentieth-century gender roles and transgressions."--Joy S. Kasson, author of Buffalo Bill's Wild West: Celebrity, Memory, and Popular History, "It was great fun reading Tiny Kline's fascinating and quirky story of the circus. There is nothing quite like her insider account. I found myself getting wrapped up in her personal descriptions and in the vagaries that confronted her both in and out of the entertainment profession. Her insights are crucial in understanding several important transitions in circus history."--Don B. Wilmeth, editor of The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre, 2nd edition, "Kline's fascinating story provides remarkably vivid descriptions of the day-to-day life of performers on the circus circuit and glimpses of well-known entertainment figures. Davis deftly places Tiny Kline's story amongst important questions about the role of popular amusements in class formation and Americanization of immigrant populations; about the meaning of bodily display and the exceptional body; and about early twentieth-century gender roles and transgressions."--Joy S. Kasson, author ofBuffalo Bill's Wild West: Celebrity, Memory, and Popular History, "With this indispensible volume, Davis again demonstrates how the study of circus in particular and popular culture in general can enrich understanding of the world. . . . Highly recommended."-- Choice, "It was great fun reading Tiny Kline's fascinating and quirky insider account of the circus. I found myself getting wrapped up in her personal descriptions and in the vagaries that confronted her both in and out of the entertainment profession. Her insights are crucial in understanding several important transitions in circus history." Don B. Wilmeth, editor of The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre, 2nd edition"Kline's fascinating story provides remarkably vivid descriptions of performers and well-known entertainment figures. Davis deftly places Tiny Kline's story amongst important questions about the role of popular amusements in class formation and Americanization of immigrant populations; about the meaning of bodily display and the exceptional body; and about early twentieth-century gender roles and transgressions." Joy S. Kasson, author of Buffalo Bill's Wild West: Celebrity, Memory, and Popular History
Dewey Decimal791.3092
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments / ix Introduction -- Janet M. Davis / 1 Author's Note / 33 Prologue / 35 PART ONE 1. The Bend in the Road / 41 2. As Mrs. Private Citizen, Viewing the Parade / 57 3. A Flight on Gossamer Wings / 62 4. In Pursuit of a Mirage to Yesterday / 75 5. A Tour behind the Platforms of Those Strange People / 86 6. Destiny Smiles, but Not on Shmoontsie / 99 7. A New Leaf, a New Life / 105 8. Where Caste Is Observed, According to Rank and Rating / 117 9. Equestrian Director Par Excellence / 143 10. The Awe-Inspiring Mr. John / 147 11. Calibrating for a Career / 150 12. Bareback: The Aristocrat of Circus Acts / 155 13. A Backdoor Glimpse of Supermen and Superwomen / 161 14. Elephants Are Like People / 172 15. Engineering the White City / 177 16. Finding the Lot -- A Daily Headache / 187 17. On the Sunny Side / 189 18. Life under the Big Top: Private, Social, Competitive / 193 19. Finale of the Season / 196 20. Circus Experience Pays Off / 198 21. An Annual Season's Opening / 203 22. Leitzel, Queen of the Air -- Of the Ground as Well / 208 23. Progress, Trends, and Customs Typical of Circus Folks / 214 24. On a Magic Carpet to a Land Fantastic / 221 25. Back to the Material World / 229 26. An Act Is Born / 234 27. Circus History Is Made: Merging "The Greatest Show on Earth" and "The World's Greatest Show," Thereafter to Be Known as "Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows" / 237 28. Pride versus Virtue / 246 29. Misery -- Like Death -- Knows No Class Distinction / 255 30. Fate Follows Her Course -- Strange, Mysterious, Terrifying / 258 PART TWO 31. Sarasota -- Last Stop / 271 32. An Elucidating Interlude / 288 PART THREE 33. The Circus, to Date (1948) / 293 Epilogue: The Show -- The Public -- Unto the End / 311 Appendix A: Superstitions / 313 Notes / 315 Index / 353
SynopsisThis engaging memoir follows the life and career of circus performer Tiny Kline (1891-1964) from the burlesque house to the circus tent, and on to Disneyland and the silver screen. While working for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Kline became well known for her signature "slide for life" stunt, an "iron jaw" act in which she slid to the ground while dangling from trapeze rigging by her teeth. Kline renewed her spectacular acrobatics at the age of seventy when she played Tinker Bell in the "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks show at Disneyland. In that same year, she also began writing her life story. Extensively annotated by Janet M. Davis, this memoir documents twentieth-century changes in popular amusements, while providing fresh insight into circus personalities such as John Ringling, acrobat Lillian Leitzel, and big cat trainer Mabel Stark, as well as mainstream entertainers like Florenz Ziegfeld, John Philip Sousa, and others. Kline also provides intimate details about the daily machinations at the circus, including fascinating accounts of its sexual politics, racial dynamics, risky nature, and labor relations., This engaging memoir follows the life and career of circus performer Tiny Kline (1891-1964) from the burlesque house to the circus tent, and on to Disneyland and the silver screen. While working for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Kline became well known for her signature ''slide for life'' stunt, an ''iron jaw'' act in which she slid to the ground while dangling from trapeze rigging by her teeth. Kline renewed her spectacular acrobatics at the age of seventy when she played Tinker Bell in the ''Fantasy in the Sky'' fireworks show at Disneyland. In that same year, she also began writing her life story. Extensively annotated by Janet M. Davis, this memoir documents twentieth-century changes in popular amusements while providing fresh insight into circus personalities such as John Ringling, acrobat Lillian Leitzel, and big cat trainer Mabel Stark, as well as mainstream entertainers like Florenz Ziegfeld, John Philip Sousa, and others. Kline also provides intimate details about the daily machinations at the circus, including fascinating accounts of its sexual politics, racial dynamics, risky nature, and labor relations., This engaging memoir follows the life and career of circus performer Tiny Kline (1891-1964) from the burlesque house to the circus tent, and on to Disneyland and the silver screen. While working for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Kline became well known for her signature "slide for life" stunt, an "iron jaw" act in which she slid to the ground while dangling from trapeze rigging by her teeth. Kline renewed her spectacular acrobatics at the age of seventy when she played Tinker Bell in the "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks show at Disneyland. In that same year, she also began writing her life story.Extensively annotated by Janet M. Davis, this memoir documents twentieth-century changes in popular amusements, while providing fresh insight into circus personalities such as John Ringling, acrobat Lillian Leitzel, and big cat trainer Mabel Stark, as well as mainstream entertainers like Florenz Ziegfeld, John Philip Sousa, and others. Kline also provides intimate details about the daily machinations at the circus, including fascinating accounts of its sexual politics, racial dynamics, risky nature, and labor relations.
LC Classification NumberGV1811.K56A3 2008
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- 07 Aug, 2023
Lovely if a little long. Great for circus fans and those who love obscure personal stories
Circus Queen and Tinker Bell is a beautifully told memoire of a circus aerialist from a now bygone era. Great for long and lazy reading to learn, reminisce, or just spend time with someone you'll wish you had known. The book itself arrived in pristine condition. Just lovely.
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