The Spitzer Family

The talented Spitzer Family, consisted of John "Happy" Spitzer, his two daughters Marge and Ann and son John. The younger Spitzers did unicycle and juggling and Happy clowned. Marge did a solo number in which she performed riding an unicycle on a small circular pedestal raised a few feet above the ground.

Happy was best known for what is called a "January Mule" act. Happy in clown wardrobe, would ride into the ring in a cart pulled by a mule. The mule would kick, buck, bray, and eventually the cart would tip over backwards. It was a clever act and well received by audiences.