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The Spitzer Family

 

Happy Spitzer
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Happy Spitzer
 
 
Happy Spitzer and his January Mule
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Happy Spitzer and January Mule
 

 

 

The talented Spitzer Family, consisted of John "Happy" Spitzer, his two daughters Marge and Ann and son John. The younger Spitzers did unicycle and juggling and Happy clowned. Marge did a solo number in which she performed riding an unicycle on a small circular pedestal raised a few feet above the ground.

Happy was best known for what is called a "January Mule" act. Happy in clown wardrobe, would ride into the ring in a cart pulled by a mule. The mule would kick, buck, bray, and eventually the cart would tip over backwards. It was a clever act and well received by audiences.

 
Marge and Johnny Spitzer
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Marge and Johnny Spitzer
 
 
Marge Spitzer Unicycle
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Marge Spitzer on Unicycle
 
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