Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Jack Kelly (1875-1956)


Collection State Library of Victoria, Australia
Jack Kelly rode as a jockey in local race meetings in his early 20s. He and his wife Violet later became successful performers with Wirth’s Circus. The couple formed a double act "Kelly and Kelly" with Violet lauded as "The only lady stockwhip cracker in the world". They toured Europe and North and South America. Jack Kelly died in Buenos Aires.

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