Members of the Polack Bros. Circus set up for their show inside Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, June 1946
Description
Members of the Polack Bros. Circus set up for their show inside Shrine Auditorium, which is part of the Shrine Charity Circus event. The Shrine Charity Circus is an annual 10-day event, which features an indoor show by the Polack Bros. Circus. Orphaned and underprivileged children are allowed to visit the circus as their admission is paid by affluent members of the community. The circus also travels to the children's hospital to entertain sick children who can't attend. Proceeds from the circus go to Shrine charitable activities., Text from original nitrate sleeve: Circus - Polack Bros.; Stark, Mabel - tiger trainer (#2); Yacopi, Rosita - Mrs. (#3); Swanow, Mickey (5); Antelac, Munsie (4); Yacopi, Alfred (4); Shrine Auditorium (#1), Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.