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I did not know that Burt Lancaster was in the circus.

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I found some great photos of Lancaster as an aerialist on google. I never knew!

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Minnie Pearl of the Grand Ole Opry was a director in the era of federal entertainment.

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Cool!

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Where exactly was the Central playground?

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Where the Playstead is behind the Town Offices.

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Wow - that is a great rabbit hole! Fascinating! Imagine Burt Lancaster in little ole Andover!

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Knew about the WPA and CCC, but not that they sponsored performances. Good to know. As for Burt Lancaster in Andover, it's a tantalizing possibility.

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