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What famous screen comedian (Centre) ran away to join a circus at the age of nine?

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What famous screen comedian (Centre) ran away to join a circus at the age of nine?

Date7/31/1937

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Brown, Joe E. (Joe Evan), 1892-1973 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: What famous screen comedian (Centre) ran away to join a circus at the age of nine?

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0034804F

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