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Atlanta
Jugglers Association Newsletter March
3, 1987 Charles
Shapiro It
takes three hands to handle a Juggler. NEWS Convention Report
The
1987 Groundhog Day Jugglers Convention was the biggest and most
successful ever. One hundred and three jugglers, from as far away as
Washington State and Maine, had more fun than humans should be allowed
on February 5 and 6. Famous North Carolinian Benji Hill carried off
his second Phil ("Most Transcendant") in the contest
Saturday without doing his trademark 5-club back crosses. The new and
daring antics of Manic Expressions, a 4-man passing team also from
North Carolina, earned them the "Most Profound" trophy, and
Barry Abraham's juggling gymnastics took the "Most
Important" prize. Several entertaining acts took the stage during the Midnight Cabaret, including Jeff Mason with some stunning Diablo work, a humorous puppet character, and two clowns from the Ringling Barnum & Bailey Circus, on furlough from their usual duties. The public show featured the famous Captain Slow, magician Greg McMahon ("The Wizard of Odd"), and the group passing of the Jongleur Jugglers, as well as numerous other strong entertainments. |