Notre histoire:
Lobster Boy
Même s'il a embrassé sa carrière de forain, le garçon homard a grandi dans l'amertume, rejeté et dévisagé par les gens. Les répercussions se sont violemment transformées en enfer pour ses proches.
Bibliographie
Tragédies du cirque
"Showmen's rest: Chicago's clown graveyard", Charlie Hintz, Cult of weird, 24 avril 2015http://www.cultofweird.com/death/showmans-rest-circus-graveyard-chicago/
"The Haggenbeck-Wallace Circus Train Disaster", Al Hunter, The Weekly View, 20 juin 2013
http://weeklyview.net/2013/06/20/the-hagenbeck-wallace-circus-train-disaster/
"A history of the two worst circus tragedy", Cha's Compilation, 12 janvier 2012
http://chasblogspot.blogspot.com/2012/01/history-of-worst-circus-tradgedies.html
"Ringling brothers circus comes to an end", Charlie Hintz, Cult of weird, 16 janvier 2017
http://www.cultofweird.com/sideshow/ringling-bros-circus-closes/
Histoire des freaks shows
"The Elephant Man and other reminiscences", Dr Frederick Treves, Éditions du Sonneur, 1923 / 2016
"Poor Hoo Loo: Sentiment, Stoicism, and the Grotesque in British Imperial Medicine.", Meegan Kennedy, Ed. Marlene Tromp. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2008
"Freak Show: Presenting Human Oddities for Amusement and Profit", Robert Bogdan, University of Chicago Press, 1990
"Strange and bizarre: the history of freak shows", History Magazine, octobre/novembre 2010
"The rise and fall of circus freakshows", Priceonomics, 30 avril 2014
https://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-circus-freakshows/
"History of freak shows", National Fair Ground and Circus Archives, University of Sheffield
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca/researchandarticles/freakshows
"Most famous freak show performers", Charlie Hintz, Cult of weird, 8 octobre 2014
http://www.cultofweird.com/sideshow/freak-show-circus-sideshow-performers/
"The Sad Stories Of The Ringling Brothers’ Freak Show Acts", Erin Kelly, All that's interesting, 19 mai 2016
https://allthatsinteresting.com/freak-show-members
"12 horrible workplace abuses from the circus nobody knows about", Noelle Talmon, Ranker Weird History
https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-circus-abuses/nicky-benson?ref=collections_btm&l=2552448&collectionId=2160&li_source=LI&li_medium=desktop-bottom-collection
"Every Single Human Attraction From P.T. Barnum's Freak Show", Melissa Sartore, Ranker Weird History
https://www.ranker.com/list/human-attractions-pt-barnum-freak-show/melissa-sartore?ref=collections_btm&l=2552448&collectionId=2160&li_source=LI&li_medium=desktop-bottom-collection
Chronique nécrologique
"Poor Hoo Loo: Sentiment, Stoicism, and the Grotesque in British Imperial Medicine.", Meegan Kennedy, Ed. Marlene Tromp. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2008
"Freak Show: Presenting Human Oddities for Amusement and Profit", Robert Bogdan, University of Chicago Press, 1990
"Strange and bizarre: the history of freak shows", History Magazine, octobre/novembre 2010
"The rise and fall of circus freakshows", Priceonomics, 30 avril 2014
https://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-circus-freakshows/
"History of freak shows", National Fair Ground and Circus Archives, University of Sheffield
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca/researchandarticles/freakshows
"Most famous freak show performers", Charlie Hintz, Cult of weird, 8 octobre 2014
http://www.cultofweird.com/sideshow/freak-show-circus-sideshow-performers/
"The Sad Stories Of The Ringling Brothers’ Freak Show Acts", Erin Kelly, All that's interesting, 19 mai 2016
https://allthatsinteresting.com/freak-show-members
"12 horrible workplace abuses from the circus nobody knows about", Noelle Talmon, Ranker Weird History
https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-circus-abuses/nicky-benson?ref=collections_btm&l=2552448&collectionId=2160&li_source=LI&li_medium=desktop-bottom-collection
"Every Single Human Attraction From P.T. Barnum's Freak Show", Melissa Sartore, Ranker Weird History
https://www.ranker.com/list/human-attractions-pt-barnum-freak-show/melissa-sartore?ref=collections_btm&l=2552448&collectionId=2160&li_source=LI&li_medium=desktop-bottom-collection
Chronique nécrologique
"Chung Ling Soo & the Bullet Trick That Went Horribly Wrong", Anneta Black, Atlas Obscura, 23 mai 2011
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-chung-ling-soo-the-bullet-trick-that-went-horribly-wrong
"Double life of 'marvellous Chinese conjurer' who died on-stage and hid his real identity", Jane Warren, Express (UK), 19 mars 2018
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/933882/chinese-magician-chung-ling-soo-Billy-Campbell
"Fire eater", Scary for kids, 4 septembre 2014
http://www.scaryforkids.com/fire-eater/
"Histoires insolites des morts célèbres et absurdes", Henri Pigaillem, Éditions City, 2012
"Joseph 'Amazing Joe' Burrus: Buried Alive", Liam, Bizarrepedia, 22 février 2016
https://www.bizarrepedia.com/joseph-burrus/
"Magician killed attempting coffin escape trick", United Press International, Los Angeles Times, 1 novembre 1990
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-01-ca-5220-story.html
"Magic tricks that went horribly wrong", The Alpha Bet, Yahoo, 30 juin 2016
https://www.yahoo.com/news/magic-tricks-went-horribly-wrong-135350903/photo-p-aspiring-magician-dr-vivian-photo-135350641.html
"Doomed magicians whose acts ended in suicide or accidental manslaughter", Camielle Lawson, Rebel Circus, 15 février 2018
https://www.rebelcircus.com/blog/doomed-magicians-whose-acts-ended-in-suicide-or-accidental-manslaughter/full/
"Sri Lankan man dies trying to set record for longest time buried alive", The Telegraph, 5 mars 2012
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/srilanka/9123645/Sri-Lankan-Janaka-Basnayake-dies-trying-to-set-record-for-longest-time-buried-alive.html
"Sri Lankan man dies trying to win burial-alive record", BBC News, 5 mars 2012
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-17258692
"The death of Houdini", therealharryhoudini.com
https://www.thegreatharryhoudini.com/death.html
"What killed Harry Houdini?", Evan Andrews, History, 31 octobre 2016
https://www.history.com/news/what-killed-harry-houdini
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-chung-ling-soo-the-bullet-trick-that-went-horribly-wrong
"Double life of 'marvellous Chinese conjurer' who died on-stage and hid his real identity", Jane Warren, Express (UK), 19 mars 2018
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/933882/chinese-magician-chung-ling-soo-Billy-Campbell
"Fire eater", Scary for kids, 4 septembre 2014
http://www.scaryforkids.com/fire-eater/
"Histoires insolites des morts célèbres et absurdes", Henri Pigaillem, Éditions City, 2012
"Joseph 'Amazing Joe' Burrus: Buried Alive", Liam, Bizarrepedia, 22 février 2016
https://www.bizarrepedia.com/joseph-burrus/
"Magician killed attempting coffin escape trick", United Press International, Los Angeles Times, 1 novembre 1990
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-01-ca-5220-story.html
"Magic tricks that went horribly wrong", The Alpha Bet, Yahoo, 30 juin 2016
https://www.yahoo.com/news/magic-tricks-went-horribly-wrong-135350903/photo-p-aspiring-magician-dr-vivian-photo-135350641.html
"Doomed magicians whose acts ended in suicide or accidental manslaughter", Camielle Lawson, Rebel Circus, 15 février 2018
https://www.rebelcircus.com/blog/doomed-magicians-whose-acts-ended-in-suicide-or-accidental-manslaughter/full/
"Sri Lankan man dies trying to set record for longest time buried alive", The Telegraph, 5 mars 2012
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/srilanka/9123645/Sri-Lankan-Janaka-Basnayake-dies-trying-to-set-record-for-longest-time-buried-alive.html
"Sri Lankan man dies trying to win burial-alive record", BBC News, 5 mars 2012
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-17258692
"The death of Houdini", therealharryhoudini.com
https://www.thegreatharryhoudini.com/death.html
"What killed Harry Houdini?", Evan Andrews, History, 31 octobre 2016
https://www.history.com/news/what-killed-harry-houdini
Lobster Boy
"Welcome to Gibsonton, the last freak show town in America", Kim Hall et Caterina Clerici, The Guardian, 26 février 2015
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/26/welcome-to-gibtown-the-last-freakshow-town-in-america
"Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr.", Fred Rosen, Open Road Media, 2015
"Son Of Lobster Boy Discusses Dad's Grisly Murder On Freakshow", David Moye, Huffington Post, mai 2014
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/05/17/lobster-boy-_n_5340346.html
"Murder on the Midway: Sordid Life and Death of Lobster Boy", James Martinez, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, 6 novembre 2014
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-mn-59142-story.html
"Grady Stiles: The murderous lobster boy", Candyguy, The Human Marvels
https://www.thehumanmarvels.com/grady-stiles-jr-the-murderous-lobster-man/
"How “Lobster Boy” Grady Stiles Went From Circus Act To Murderer", Abby Norman, All that's interesting, 26 novembre 2016
https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy
"Mary Teresa Stiles", Billiongraves.com
https://billiongraves.com/grave/Mary-Theresa-Stiles/6711569
"Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles ", Scott Michael, Find a death
https://findadeath.com/grady-lobster-boy-stiles/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/26/welcome-to-gibtown-the-last-freakshow-town-in-america
"Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr.", Fred Rosen, Open Road Media, 2015
"Son Of Lobster Boy Discusses Dad's Grisly Murder On Freakshow", David Moye, Huffington Post, mai 2014
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/05/17/lobster-boy-_n_5340346.html
"Murder on the Midway: Sordid Life and Death of Lobster Boy", James Martinez, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, 6 novembre 2014
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-mn-59142-story.html
"Grady Stiles: The murderous lobster boy", Candyguy, The Human Marvels
https://www.thehumanmarvels.com/grady-stiles-jr-the-murderous-lobster-man/
"How “Lobster Boy” Grady Stiles Went From Circus Act To Murderer", Abby Norman, All that's interesting, 26 novembre 2016
https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy
"Mary Teresa Stiles", Billiongraves.com
https://billiongraves.com/grave/Mary-Theresa-Stiles/6711569
"Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles ", Scott Michael, Find a death
https://findadeath.com/grady-lobster-boy-stiles/
Comédiens
Benoit Lacombe dans les rôles de Grady Stiles père et fils et un bonimenteur
Marie-France Fournier dans le rôle de Mary Teresa Stiles
Olivier L'Heureux dans le rôle de Harry Glenn Newman Jr.
Isabelle Sasseville dans le rôle de Donna Stiles
Patrick Desormeaux dans les rôles du détective Willette et Chris Wyant
Marie-France Fournier dans le rôle de Mary Teresa Stiles
Olivier L'Heureux dans le rôle de Harry Glenn Newman Jr.
Isabelle Sasseville dans le rôle de Donna Stiles
Patrick Desormeaux dans les rôles du détective Willette et Chris Wyant
Trames sonores
Verne Langdon: Carnival of souls (Theatre organ & Calliope)
Simon Predj: Ars Moriendi (thème version calliope)
James Newton et Matt Ward: The circus sets up / I can see straight through you
Circus Contraption: Carousel / Stilt Faeries
White Rose Circus Brass Band: The stars and stripes forever
Herbert Clarke et G. Schuller (Gerard Schwartz et Columbia Chamber Ensemble): Southern Cross
Marc Frederick Teitler: Fairground of fantasies / Where does it end?
Mr Stix: Abracadabra
Andre Moraes: Fun House
Alistair Bruce Henry Friend et Ted Brett Barnes: The great clown getaway / Lady on the high wire
Bobby Tahouri: The clowns / Across the hall
Andy Clark: Ghostwatchers / The Puzzle
The Tango Saloon (avec Jane Sheldon et Mike Patton): Abduction
Stephen Trask: Limousine / Sneaking out / Octa escapes / I have returned
Artiste inconnu: The man on the flying trapeze (Wurlitzer Caliola 1928)
Jeff Beal: Rita Sue and Jonesy / Justin at Mr. Chin's
Troy Banarzi et Alexander Balanescu: Carnival carousel
Jean-Claude Welche et Illya Ulyanov: Les yeux noirs
Friedrich Wilckens, Lydia Kavina et Joshua Pierce: Dance in the moon
Olga Neuwirth (Lydia Kavina, Ensemble Sospeso et Charles Peltz): Bählamms fest suite II / Bählamms fest suite V / Bählamms fest suite VIII
John Morris: The Elephant Man (theme)
Howard Shore (Lydia Kavina, Ensemble Sospeso et Charles Peltz): Ed Wood suite IV
Hollywood TV Music Orchestra: Child predator
Kepa Lehtinen: Kontula
Artiste inconnu: Let me call you sweetheart (classic calliope)
Stupeflip: Les monstres
Écouter les trames sonores sur Spotify
Simon Predj: Ars Moriendi (thème version calliope)
James Newton et Matt Ward: The circus sets up / I can see straight through you
Circus Contraption: Carousel / Stilt Faeries
White Rose Circus Brass Band: The stars and stripes forever
Herbert Clarke et G. Schuller (Gerard Schwartz et Columbia Chamber Ensemble): Southern Cross
Marc Frederick Teitler: Fairground of fantasies / Where does it end?
Mr Stix: Abracadabra
Andre Moraes: Fun House
Alistair Bruce Henry Friend et Ted Brett Barnes: The great clown getaway / Lady on the high wire
Bobby Tahouri: The clowns / Across the hall
Andy Clark: Ghostwatchers / The Puzzle
The Tango Saloon (avec Jane Sheldon et Mike Patton): Abduction
Stephen Trask: Limousine / Sneaking out / Octa escapes / I have returned
Artiste inconnu: The man on the flying trapeze (Wurlitzer Caliola 1928)
Jeff Beal: Rita Sue and Jonesy / Justin at Mr. Chin's
Troy Banarzi et Alexander Balanescu: Carnival carousel
Jean-Claude Welche et Illya Ulyanov: Les yeux noirs
Friedrich Wilckens, Lydia Kavina et Joshua Pierce: Dance in the moon
Olga Neuwirth (Lydia Kavina, Ensemble Sospeso et Charles Peltz): Bählamms fest suite II / Bählamms fest suite V / Bählamms fest suite VIII
John Morris: The Elephant Man (theme)
Howard Shore (Lydia Kavina, Ensemble Sospeso et Charles Peltz): Ed Wood suite IV
Hollywood TV Music Orchestra: Child predator
Kepa Lehtinen: Kontula
Artiste inconnu: Let me call you sweetheart (classic calliope)
Stupeflip: Les monstres
Écouter les trames sonores sur Spotify
Freak shows
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| P.T. Barnum et Tom Thumb |
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| La sirène de P.T. Barnum |
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| George et Willie Muse (Eko et Iko) |
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| L'homme Éléphant, Joseph Merrick |
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| Issac Sprague, l'homme squelette |
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| Prince Randian |
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| Tom Norman, alias Silver King |
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| Lazarus et Joannes Baptista Colloredo, les premiers freaks |
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| The Giant et Half-Woman, premiers habitants forains de Gibsonton |
Tragédie au cirque
Showmen's rest, et la tragédie ferroviaire du cirque Hagenbeck-Wallace
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| Les artistes du cirque Hagenbeck-Wallace peu de temps avant la tragédie. |
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| Les clowns du cirque Hagenbeck-Wallace. La plupart ont péri dans le crash. |
Tragédie au cirque
L'incendie du cirque Hartford
Lobster Boy
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| Ces photos proviennent de la collection de cartes souvenirs vendues dans les freak shows de l'époque. Les bénéfices revenait entièrement aux artistes. (Photo ci-haut: Grady Stiles Jr. et Grady Stiles III) |
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| Cathy Stiles, Grady Stiles Jr. et Grady Stiles III |
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| Grady Stiles à son arrivée au palais de justice pour son procès pour le meurtre de Jack Layne Jr. |
Gauche: Grady Stiles Jr à son procès / Une des mains de Grady Stiles Jr.
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| La dépouille de Grady Stiles Jr. dans son fauteuil |
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| Photo de Cathy et Grady à l'arrière de son fauteuil sur lequel il est mort. |
Blessures par balles sur le crâne de Grady Stiles Jr.
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| Sang sur la lampe sur la scène de crime. |
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| Gauche: Mary Teresa Stiles / Droite: Cathy Stiles |
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| Harry Glenn Newman Jr. |
Gauche: Chris Wyant / Droite: Dennis Cowell
La demeure des Stiles à Gibsonton (Devant et derrière)
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| Harry Glenn Newman Senior. |
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| La maison de Pittsburg où Jack Layne Jr a été tué. |
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Gibsonton, quartier de la demeure des Stiles  |
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| Grady Stiles III, aujourd'hui. |
