At the age of 12, I met Paul Zallee when he opened a circus in May, 1946, in Pekin, Il., our hometown. In previous years, Paul had performed in minstrial shows and tent shows. In the following years,I saw him in numerous holiday shows and charity events, where he played the Musical Bottles, juggled, performed magic tricks, etc. Many times, my Dad and I, played in the small orchestras that were also appearing for these events. Many area individuals consulted Paul over the years on clown makeup and juggling tips. In later years, Paul was the operator that raised and lower the bridge across the Il. river at Pekin. Fred Paul Sallee (Paul Zallee or Crazy Paul) died in Pekin at age of ninety one. (written by Bill Prickett)
