Flea Circus. Torps Flea Circus Tivoli Copenhagen 1956

Torps Flea Circus.
Real live Performing Fleas
http://www.johntorpmusic.se/

My farther William Torp started his Flea Circus in England during the twenties and performed with his Flea Circus all over England.Later he opened in Denmark in the famous Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen.He had his Flea Circus two years in Egypt as well at the time of Farouk's reign.After my farthers death my mother took over the Flea Circus and had it untill we closed it in Tivoli 1965.

I had learned the trade from my farther and opened my Flea Circus in Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey USA in 1960.I was after that two seasons at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and traveled afterwards with the Flea Circus in at special built trailer from the Canadien Border to Florida, and from the east coast to the west coast giving shows in Amusement Parks,Shopping Centers and Fairs.There were articles about the Flea Circus in about 200 Newspapers.Interviews in about 80 Radio Stations and appearances on about 60 Television programs including What's my Line and the Johnny Carson Show.I later in the1970s opened the Flea Circus in Tenerife (Canary Islands).I am now retired and don't have the Flea Circus any more, but a lot of nice memories.

There are many stories about a Flea Circus,and some are true and some are untrue.Here http://www.johntorpmusic.se/myfleacircus.htm you will find many photographs and newspaper articles about the Flea Circus.

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[peacelovesmokebud]

lol animal cruelty? really ppl... They're just stupid BUGS!

[apereiraytytyt]

They are probably happier being more active and exercising as opposed to spending their days in dense fur. I just wonder where she gets the fleas from, maybe she has a cat? There must be some serious discipline to train these fleas, as their brains are very tiny. I wish my dog could do all this. Also I would be curious to learn how fleas from a chinese flea circus permorm in comparison, the actual human chinese circus performers are usually better, inovative stunts, etc.

[007007artur]

kkkkkk q loucura

[bandit1103]

It's like a terrorist training video on how to torture fleas :) I love it !!! Best believe doz lil fuckers are ganna pay -:) muhahha muhahaha

[larrythedolphin]

I just have one question.........WHY?

[mimisung2007]

@maxpendy Bug is bug.....

[studas2011]

I prefer xbox

[xonopa]

I always heard about flea circuses, but never got to see it in action. I guess these days it will be regarded as 'cruelty to animals' as I see from some of the comments here!

[SonomaDave1]

Why cant these miraculous creatures be taught to turn modern turbine blades and generate electricity? HmmmMMmm? Ever though of that Mr. Scientist?

[mzdoolittle]

@Fasty Hopefully, the poor flea wasn't too severely chastised for dropping the ball.