Mary Hartline

Mary Pauline Hartline (October 29, 1927[citation needed] – August 12, 2020) was an American model and actress who became one of television's early stars.

Her father was involved in local politics, becoming chairman of the Montgomery County Democratic Party and, after Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president, the Hillsboro postmaster.

The show, starring former Chicago World's Fair barker, Big Band announcer, and radio host Claude Kirchner, featured Hartline as the band leader, the circus clowns Cliffy, Scampy, and Nicky, as well as Mike Wallace playing the circus barker peddling Peter Pan Peanut Butter.

The network then moved it to New York City, replaced Kirchner with Jerry Colonna and Hartline with Sandy Wirth, and produced what was to be the show's final season.

[4] Following the network's decision to move Super Circus to New York City, Hartline returned to local Chicago TV in 1957 with Princess Mary's Magic Castle, which aired for a year and a half.