Dan Rice, original name Daniel Mclaren, (born Jan. 25, 1823, New York City-died Feb. 22, 1900, Long Branch, N.J., U.S.), American clown who was one of the most highly acclaimed clowns in the history of the circus. Rice was renowned for an act that included singing, dancing, witty badinage with the audience, feats of strength, trick riding, and exhibitions of trained wild animals. [from Britanica.com]
Description based on: v. 2, no. 10 (Apr. 1971); title from masthead.
LCHS has no. 10, vol. VII, April 1976.
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Contents
You and your antiques - 1976 - by Berenice Ball--Godfrey, Illinois - Flea market and antique show by Dora Buckman--In Portland, Maine - exceptional marine antiques auction by Perry A. Hood and Harvey I. Bell--Imperial house show, in Canton, Ohio by Renee Lloyd--Hall's annual Thanksgiving auction in Maryville, Tennessee by Frances Thompson--Art forgery: I - problems of the past by Stuart J. Fleming--VASA SACRA - Sacramental pewter of eighteenth century America by Nellita Salmon Shedd and Roger J. and Suzanne McGrath Dale--Cincinnati hosts bicentennial show by Kit and Jerry Tesar--Spanning a century or more (1832-1942) - book auction by David Ferola--Fire-fighting memorabilia on exhibit by Margaret M. Bartlett--Twenty-seventh annual show and sale by the Women's Club of Bethesda, Maryland, by Faith B. Lasher--An auction in historic Concord by John C MacLean--Antique Press-From junk to jewels by Joe B. Parks--Bell ringer (no. 10 vol. VII April 1976).
