Adam West at Dobritch International Circus in May 1967

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Adam West at Dobritch International Circus in May 1967

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Adam West dressed as Batman performing at the Dobritch International Circus at the Michigan State Fairgrounds on May 17, 1967.

(Courtesy of the Detroit Free Press and Leslie Visingard Young, whose father Gaylord Maynard is seen here performing stunt work as The Riddler with Adam.)
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Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy seeing things like this.
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Holy Excellent.
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Thanks for sharing this Steve. I often wondered who the Aston-esque Riddler was in a version of that image that I saw years ago.
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Here's Adam backstage at the Dobritch International Circus meeting Leslie Visingard Young's sister Rhonda and her grandparents, Tex and Marcy.
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Adam West with Emmett Kelly prior to the opening of the Dobritch International Circus in March 1967.

(The Los Angeles Times,  18 Mar 1967, Sat,  Page 33)
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Interview with Adam West prior to his participation in the Dobritch International Circus in March 1967.

(Detroit Free Press,  26 May 1967)
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Forget about the Penguin. Batman must now fend off... the Elephant:
Dobritch Circus elephant charges Batmobile.


(Fort Lauderdale News,  31 Mar 1967, Fri,  Main Edition,  Page 54)
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Here is another ad for the Circus, this one from The Los Angeles Times, Saturday, March 18, 1967 - Page 33
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These are really cool newspaper clippings!
Great research.
I notice The Detroit Free Press, have you ever come across any listing service for a Batman and Robin appearance at a Toys r Us in the Detroit suburb of Southgate? '71- '72? That event polarized my life.
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