CHINESE PORCELAIN JARS

GIL DOVA WRITES VIA BOBBY MAY

Dear Bobby:

"Boxing Day" 'ere in England ... watching "telly" ... Just saw a program of Chinese acrobats, Jugglers, plate spinners etc.  Found it a very interesting hour with some good tricks.   Nothing really sensation but all good solid work!  The thing I like best was a guy who did two routines with porcellan jars.  The first one was smaller ... second one (pictured) weighed 21 lbs.  The routines were simple.  Mainly just swinging jar between legs and head catches, jumping it around the head etc. it was very effective but, like all their stuff, I imagine goes back thousands of years with some familys having long history of porcellan jar smashing. 

I just tried to call Danny Graly "Juggler" but got no answer so I guess he is out of town.  Perhaps doing a Xmas season.

                                                                                                       - Gil Dova