Artistes of the Golden Age of Music Hall

The Bognor Clown

Frank Bale - AKA the Bognor Clown


Frank Bale, the youngest of the Royal Zanetto trio, was born on May 18, 1873, in Lambeth, Surrey, Frank carried forward the family’s theatrical tradition with great enthusiasm. In 1894, he married Kate Eliza McLellan, the daughter of a baker, and they were blessed with three children: Dorothy Florence, Arthur Percy, and Violet Kathleen.


You can read all about Frank here

http://www.photohistory-sussex.co.uk/BognorClown.htm


Here's a video of Frank juggling on the beach

https://screenarchive.brighton.ac.uk/detail/13120/

The Royal Zanettos

George, Pip, Arthur, Frank & Albert Bale

Artistes of the Golden Age of Music Hall

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