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Monkeying around, Sally Lenz, the leader of the chimpanzee band in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus, practises her music in Exhibition Park. Circus opens tomorrow
Monkeying around, Sally Lenz, the leader of the chimpanzee band in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus, practises her music in Exhibition Park. Circus opens tomorrow

Monkeying around, Sally Lenz, the leader of the chimpanzee band in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus, practises her music in Exhibition Park. Circus opens tomorrow

Date4/25/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Monkeying around; Sally Lenz; the leader of the chimpanzee band in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus; practises her music in Exhibition Park. Circus opens tomorrow.
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