Mar 11, 2019
Clarence Chesterfield Howerton (major mite) was a 2ft 4in. circus performer for 25 years with Ringling Bros. for 20 of those.
Howerton reportedly enjoyed cigars and beer, "often yelled obscenities". and was known to "run the length of a bar, kicking anything in his way",[8] sometimes whilst dressed in children's clothes.[6] While working with Ringling Brothers, Howerton befriended Jack Earle, who was 7 ft 7 1⁄2 in (2.32 m) tall, but at the time was advertised as being 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m).The two were often photographed together in promotional materials for Ringling Brothers, with it being said that "it is penny-ante poker which has made pals of Jack and the major .
Clarence died in 1975 at the age of 62.