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Reginald W. Bacon enjoyed a 35-year performing arts career --- from cobblestone streetcorners to palatial theatres --- from circus arena to Hollywood productions --- as an acrobatic juggler, comedy tap dancer, and jazz/ragtime musician. For most of those years he worked in dazzling synchrony with his wife, L.J. Newton, in their touring theatrical show, Mr. Slim's Goodtime Ragtime Vaudeville Revival; and in their circus/variety act, Mr. Slim & L.J. --- Classic Comedy Juggling. Aside from books about arcane stage performance specialties, in a post-showbusiness museum career he is the author of a dozen books on varied history topics.

The Juggler's Alphabet Book:
The ABCs of Inspiration,
Encouragement, History, and Fun
for Literate Jugglers of All Ages

The Juggler's Alphabet Book:
The ABCs of Inspiration,
Encouragement,
History, and Fun
for Literate Jugglers
of All Ages
By Reginald W. Bacon
(Newburyport, Mass.:
Variety Arts Press, 2019)
6x9 softcover, 64 pages;
78 photos, 47 illustrations,
bibliography, & sources.
ISBN: 978-0-9977528-6-1
LOC: 2019904856

The Juggler's Alphabet Book is a concise introduction, in browsable A-to-Z format, to the venerable performing art that more recently has been embraced as a creative pursuit, fitness activity, recreational sport, and mind-body challenge.

For jugglers, it's a refresher on the essence of the craft, and a reminder of great artists along the continuum of its history. For non-jugglers, it's a window into the juggler's world of pushing the limits of human capability, precision, and imagination. So jugglers, share it with your kids, your parents, nieces and nephews ... or grandma. They'll learn what makes you tick!

Know a juggler? The Juggler's Alphabet Book will help you understand your eccentric uncle, super-cool girlfriend, hotshot kid, or hyperkinetic neighbor. When you finish reading this book, you'll probably want to learn to juggle and join the fun, too!

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