In Choctaw County, Oklahoma, you’ll find the town of Hugo. Since the 1940s, Hugo has served as the winter quarters for several tent circuses that continue to travel from town to town, amazing children and adults alike. Under the big top, performers showcase their artistry and spend hours practicing and honing their craft. This month on Amplified Oklahoma, we’re learning more about some of the artists who bring the circus to life. From the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program’s archives, we’ll listen to interview excerpts with performers Lucy Loyal, Dolly Pirtle, and Mary Rawls. Also joining us are two Oklahoma State University faculty members, Lee Brasuell and Henry Segerman, who created a new circus apparatus as part of their research. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/episode-23-circus-performers
