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Fun for the whole family, Dai Wen Xia, a contortionist with the Great Circus of China, practises her routine at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The trou(...)
Fun for the whole family, Dai Wen Xia, a contortionist with the Great Circus of China, practises her routine at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The trou(...)

Fun for the whole family, Dai Wen Xia, a contortionist with the Great Circus of China, practises her routine at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The trou(...)

Date5/29/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fun for the whole family; Dai Wen Xia; a contortionist with the Great Circus of China; practises her routine at Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday. The troupe opened its run here last night. The circus will be in town until Sunday; with performances each night; as well as matinees on the weekend.
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