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 Along with [[H. Dut]] he was one of the directors of [[Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers]], a theatrical company, specialising in clowning and children's theatre.
+Started his career as ''Francesco the Clown'' with [[Pagel’s Circus]] in the 1930s and later worked for the [[Boswell-Wilkie Circus]]. Also performed as actor with [[André Huguenet]]??**. Later toured his own show ''[[Half in Jest]]'' throughout the country, giving hundreds of professional and charity performances.  (19**-19**).
 See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''

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 Along with [[H. Dut]] he was one of the directors of [[Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers]], a theatrical company, specialising in clowning and children's theatre.
-[[Gilyan Franceso’s Playmakers]]
 See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''

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 (1919-2001) Circus clown and actor. Born '''Gilyan Francesco''' in Wellington, in the Cape, (ostensibly 1919, but there is some doubt about his age). He made his stage debut aged six.  Over the years worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime.  Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19**.  Best known to decades of children however as '''[[Francesco the Clown]]''' - the stage name he used  when he performed for various circuses ([[Pagel's Circus]], [[Boswell's Circus]] and finally the [[Boswell-Wilkie Circus]]) as well as in his own presentations for childrens's events, parties etc.
-He was also a director of the company [[Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd]], with [[H.Dut]]
+Along with [[H. Dut]] he was one of the directors of [[Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers]], a theatrical company, specialising in clowning and children's theatre.
-'''[[Gilyan Franceso’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd]]'''
+[[Gilyan Franceso’s Playmakers]]
 See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''

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 He was also a director of the company [[Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd]], with [[H.Dut]]
-'''Gilyan Franceso’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd'''
+'''[[Gilyan Franceso’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd]]'''
 See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''

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	He was also a director of the company [[Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd]], with [[H.Dut]]		He was also a director of the company [[Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd]], with [[H.Dut]]
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		+	'''Gilyan Franceso’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd'''

	See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''		See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''

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	(1919-2001) Circus clown and actor. Born '''Gilyan Francesco''' in Wellington, in the Cape, (ostensibly 1919, but there is some doubt about his age). He made his stage debut aged six. Over the years worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime. Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19**. Best known to decades of children however as '''[[Francesco the Clown]]''' - the stage name he used when he performed for various circuses ([[Pagel's Circus]], [[Boswell's Circus]] and finally the [[Boswell-Wilkie Circus]]) as well as in his own presentations for childrens's events, parties etc.		(1919-2001) Circus clown and actor. Born '''Gilyan Francesco''' in Wellington, in the Cape, (ostensibly 1919, but there is some doubt about his age). He made his stage debut aged six. Over the years worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime. Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19**. Best known to decades of children however as '''[[Francesco the Clown]]''' - the stage name he used when he performed for various circuses ([[Pagel's Circus]], [[Boswell's Circus]] and finally the [[Boswell-Wilkie Circus]]) as well as in his own presentations for childrens's events, parties etc.
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		+	He was also a director of the company '''Gilyan Francesco’s Playmakers (Pty) Ltd'''

	See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''		See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''

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−	(~~**~~-~~~~). ~~Actor~~. ~~Worked~~ on stage, variety, circus and pantomime. Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19.	+	(1919-2001) Circus clown and actor. Born '''Gilyan Francesco''' in Wellington, in the Cape, (ostensibly 1919, but there is some doubt about his age). He made his stage debut aged six. Over the years worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime. Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19**. Best known to decades of children however as '''[[Francesco the Clown]]''' - the stage name he used when he performed for various circuses ([[Pagel's Circus]], [[Boswell's Circus]] and finally the [[Boswell-Wilkie Circus]]) as well as in his own presentations for childrens's events, parties etc.
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		+	See also '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''

−	~~Best known to decades of children as '''[[Francesco the Clown]]'''.~~

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-(****-****).  Actor.  Worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime.  Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19**.  ([[SACD]] 1973)
+(****-****).  Actor.  Worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime.  Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19**.
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−	(**-). Actor. Worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime. Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19. (SACD 1973)	+	(**-). Actor. Worked on stage, variety, circus and pantomime. Performed in ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' in 19. ([[SACD]] 1973)
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