Fedor Adrianovich Jeftichew (Russian: Фёдор Адрианович Евтищев, Fyodor Yevtishchev, 1868 - January 31, 1904), better known as Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy (later Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Man), was a famous Russian sideshow performer who toured Europe with his father, the ‘Wild Man from the Kostroma Forest’, in 1873[1] and was brought to the United States of America in 1884 by P.T. Barnum.[2]
Born in Saint Petersburg, Imperial Russia in 1868,[citation needed] Fedor Jeftichew suffered from the medical condition hypertrichosis.[2] His father Adrian, also hypertrichotic,[2] had performed in Frenchcircuses.[citation needed] In 1873 Adrian appeared in European exhibitions as the 'Wild Man from the Kostroma Forest', along with his son.[2] Ten years later Fedor returned as 'Theodore Petroff', was recruited by a P. T. Barnum agent in 1884, and joined Barnum in America as 'Jo-Jo The Dog-Faced Boy'[2] when he was sixteen.[citation needed]
Barnum created a story that involved a hunter in Kostroma who tracked Fedor and his father to their cave and captured them. Barnum described Adrian as a savage who could not be civilized. Barnum made a point of stressing Fedor's resemblance to a dog, and explained that when he was upset he would bark and growl. In the show, Fedor obliged by doing so.[citation needed]
In the 1940 movie Strike Up the Band (time 54:27), Mickey Rooney takes his date to the fair, and they see a carnival barker who is charging $1 to come into the tent and see "Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy".
^Un monsieur de l'Orchestre, Les Coulisses de l'Homme-Chien, Le Figaro, no 290, 17 octobre 1873, page 3-4
^ abcdeCandyGuy (2006-07-17). "Fedor Jefticheive – Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy". The Human Marvels.
Bibliography
Hornberger, Francine. 2005. "Fedor Jeftichew". In Carny folk: the world's weirdest side show acts, pp. 144–145. New York: Citadel.
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fedor, jeftichew, faced, redirects, here, annette, funicello, song, faced, song, fedor, adrianovich, jeftichew, russian, Фёдор, Адрианович, Евтищев, fyodor, yevtishchev, 1868, january, 1904, better, known, faced, later, faced, famous, russian, sideshow, perfor. Jo Jo the Dog Faced Boy redirects here For Annette Funicello song see Jo Jo the Dog Faced Boy song Fedor Adrianovich Jeftichew Russian Fyodor Adrianovich Evtishev Fyodor Yevtishchev 1868 January 31 1904 better known as Jo Jo the Dog Faced Boy later Jo Jo the Dog Faced Man was a famous Russian sideshow performer who toured Europe with his father the Wild Man from the Kostroma Forest in 1873 1 and was brought to the United States of America in 1884 by P T Barnum 2 A portrait of Jeftichew Contents 1 Biography 2 In popular culture 3 Gallery 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksBiography EditBorn in Saint Petersburg Imperial Russia in 1868 citation needed Fedor Jeftichew suffered from the medical condition hypertrichosis 2 His father Adrian also hypertrichotic 2 had performed in French circuses citation needed In 1873 Adrian appeared in European exhibitions as the Wild Man from the Kostroma Forest along with his son 2 Ten years later Fedor returned as Theodore Petroff was recruited by a P T Barnum agent in 1884 and joined Barnum in America as Jo Jo The Dog Faced Boy 2 when he was sixteen citation needed Barnum created a story that involved a hunter in Kostroma who tracked Fedor and his father to their cave and captured them Barnum described Adrian as a savage who could not be civilized Barnum made a point of stressing Fedor s resemblance to a dog and explained that when he was upset he would bark and growl In the show Fedor obliged by doing so citation needed Fedor spoke Russian German and English and toured Europe and the United States extensively citation needed He died in Salonica Greece then part of the Ottoman Empire from pneumonia on January 31 1904 citation needed In popular culture EditIn the 1940 movie Strike Up the Band time 54 27 Mickey Rooney takes his date to the fair and they see a carnival barker who is charging 1 to come into the tent and see Jo Jo the Dog Faced Boy In the 1988 movie Big Top Pee wee Benicio del Toro portrays Duke the Dog Faced Boy citation needed In the 2017 movie The Greatest Showman a fictional portrayal of P T Barnum Luciano Acuna Jr portrayed Dog Boy citation needed Gallery Edit Fedor with his father Fedor Jeftichew c 14 years of age before 1904 between 1888 1896References Edit Un monsieur de l Orchestre Les Coulisses de l Homme Chien Le Figaro no 290 17 octobre 1873 page 3 4 a b c d e CandyGuy 2006 07 17 Fedor Jefticheive Jo Jo the Dog Faced Boy The Human Marvels Bibliography EditHornberger Francine 2005 Fedor Jeftichew In Carny folk the world s weirdest side show acts pp 144 145 New York Citadel External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fedor Jeftichew Learn more about Fedor Lionel and other Hairy Folk from James Showman Taylor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fedor Jeftichew amp oldid 1109088439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
