Performing When Only An Infant
Jeanie began performing in circus exhibitions when she was just an infant. She quickly became known for her acrobatics and ability to use her mildly deformed hands to entertain. She was quickly labeled “The World’s Only Half Living Girl.”
Performing When Only An Infant
A Childhood In The Circus
Her biological mother decided to enter Jeanie as a circus performer at such a young age. Jeanie worked at “pumpkin fairs” in Indiana. She also began traveling to different cities in the Midwest. Her performances usually consisted of gymnastic feats such as handstands, cartwheels, and climbing up a ladder. By the time she was 11 years old, Jeanie advanced from performing alone at agricultural fairs to performing with some of the larger organized carnival and circus outfits.
A Childhood In The Circus
