Friday, January 7, 2011

This is a single page: The Harolds Sensational Flying Act
Featuring Eileen Harold in her
2 1/2 somersault caught be her feet
Outstanding American Aerialists
Three of America's foremost artists of the flying trapese....
in a series of sensational aerial evolutions...presented with the utmost skill, sureness and grace
Pretty Miss Eileen Harold is unrivalled in her accomplishment of twisting, somersaulting, and reverse flights
through space.
note#1 (update to the photo: This same photo that appears in the upper right hand corner is in the
Roger and Julie Baskes Dept of Special Collections
The Newberry Library
Chicago, Ill
Their photo is signed by Harold Voise giving to the photo to
Irving Pond, a VP of the Circus Fan Association.
His collection can be reviewed through a link provided by the library
I wish to thank the library staff for the preservation on such photos and items. They have 4 more photos
of The Flying Harolds act as well.)
(note#2: Roy Diesler, Harold Voise and Eileen Voise
and began together around 1932 and held title to this act for several years)
(note#3: Royal (Roy) Raymond Deisler (1907-1975) In 1920 joined the Melzora's flying act for 2 years on the Bob Morton Circus and then was part of the Flying Royals in the Barnes-
Carruthers.
He began cathing for Harold Voise in 1931 and Delbert Doss in the Flying Thrillers on Sells-Floto
Disbanded in 1932.
H. Voise found the Harold's Flying return act with Mitzie Sleeter and himself as leaper and Roy as catcher on
RBBB. Roy also worked as a stuntman for Johnny Weismuller. Married Wanda Juanita (Neets). She joined the Harolds in 1937 season with Cole Bros.)

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