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We are constantly adding to our photograph collection at each and every show If you attend one of our shows and have photographs of us we would love to use them on our site! Please e-mail them to us and include your name the way you want it to appear in the photo credit. Thanks so very much!

Saint Louis Pirate Festival - Wentzville, MO

Alexander and Charon perform in September at the St. Louis Pirate Festival as Name Your Poison, a pirate partnership consisting of Lefty Port and Starboard Vail.

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The Feast of the Hunter's Moon - Lafayette, IN

Alexander and Charon perform in October as Professor Otto Knowbetter and Lady Tarot, the Swordswallowers.

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The Fair at New Boston - Springfield, OH

Alexander performs in August on the grounds of George Rogers Clark Park as Otto the Swordswallower. In 2007 he celebrated 11 years with this event.

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18th Century Craft Fair - Mt. Vernon, VA

Alexander performs in September at George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, VA as Colonial / Rev. War era swordswallower Otto Knowbetter.

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Lee County Kiwanis Medieval Faire - Ft. Myers, FL

Alexander and Charon perform their tandem swordswallowing act in January at Lakes Park in Ft. Myers, FL as Otto Knowbetter and the Lady Tarot.

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The Fair at the Forks - Chatham, Ontario, CA

Alexander performs as Otto the Swordswallower for this October event.

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Florida State Fair - Tampa, FL

Alexander and Charon performed for half the run of the The World Of Wonders Illusion Show (owned and run by sideshow impresarios Ward Hall and Chris Christ) at the Florida State Fair, performing continuously for upwards of 14 hours per day along with several other skilled working acts.

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