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Thomas Toman of Wilkinsburg, Pa., has recently turned
in his regular job as an adaptive physical education
specialist for full-time work as Buffo the Clown. He performed
magic and stilt walking during the Baltimore convention
benefit show and Flying Heart Children's Matinee. Besides
juggling, his skills include everything from balloon sculpture
to ventriloquism. The 33year-old Toman, a former
professional baseball player, learned juggling while sitting
on the bench in the minor leagues. He juggles
anywhere from one to five objects, varying from plungers and
toilet seats to bowling balls, fire and hatchets. His wife,
Nancy, now occasionally joins in the act, as do several young
proteges he is instructing.
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If you plan on visiting Hollywood, check out Voyce McGinley,
the drumstick juggling drummer. Originally from a drum corps
background, McGinley has developed techniques to help him
adapt three sticks to the usual two stick routines. He uses
sticks which are shorter and thicker than normal drumsticks.
He performs "helicopters" and columns with three as
he plays, and cascades the three as he plays solos with his
feet on double-bass drums.
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After a one-year absence from the New York comedy scene, Jack
Swersie recently appeared at Rags to Riches Comedy Club,
Manhattan's newest and largest. His successful weekend run
landed him a return engagement on November 17-18. In the past,
he has appeared at Catch A Rising Star, Dangerfields and
Carolines.
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A new juggling book has been issued in West Germany, "Jonglieren
mit Ballen, Keulen, Ringen und Diabolo." Author Peter
Sabine has included some elementary instruction for
juggling beginners in its 80 pages, along with many drawings,
fine layout and coloring. Publisher is Falken Verlag,
Niedernhausen, ISBN 3-8068-1009-5.
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Edward Jackman recently appeared on the "Smothers
Brothers" show, where he performed his machete, bowling
ball and apple trick. In August Jackman was in Toronto to make
his second appearance on the "Super Dave" show,
which runs on the cable premium channel Showtime. At home in
Southern California he's been keeping busy doing corporate
dates, writing and studying acting.
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The Give and Take Jugglers of Philadelphia are currently
working on a new show which will carry an anti-drug theme. The
show, which will be performed by members David Cousins
and Eric Belcher, will be aimed at high school and
junior high school students. The group is also working with
Storer Cable on an antidrug public service announcement.
There are currently six Give and Take Jugglers, who did many
camp and company picnic shows over the summer.
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The June 1989 issue of the Finnish "Reader's
Digest," called "Valitut Palat," has an article
on page 67-70 on juggling. It includes a color print of the
famous gentleman juggler, Felix Adanos.
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This season the Virjoagas Family brings a dictionary of
difficult juggling tricks to the Circus Hellas' tour of West
Germany. The father, mother, son and
daughter construct a clever act with five to seven clubs,
seven to nine rings and flying plates. In a second act, the
son and daughter show an excellent cup and saucer act as
"Telusch and Simone."
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