Ice Capades were traveling entertainment shows featuring theatrical ice skating performances.
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10 Facts About Ice Capades
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Ice Capades was founded in February 1940 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, by nine men who called themselves the Arena Managers Association.
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The group's first touring season under the Ice Capades name covered 24 cities between November 1940 and May 1941.
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Ice Capades shows were extremely popular for several decades and became a household name, although they were criticized by some as kitsch.
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From 1941 through 1981, the Ice Capades show was a summertime fixture at what was then known as Atlantic City Convention Hall.
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Ice Capades planned a tour of arenas as well as a TV special in China's Tiananmen Square but went out of business a short time later.
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Former Ice Capades skaters have organized reunions, typically held every five years.
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From 1989 to 1990, as part of the show's 50th anniversary, the Ice Capades had a tour that featured a variety of segments, including appearances from Olympic medalist Elizabeth Manley, Super Mario Bros.
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In 1946, Ice Capades Cycles was started as a co-production with Ice Capades Follies and was designed to tour in smaller cities.
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In 1966, Ice Capades bought an ice skating rink in Topanga Plaza shopping center, Canoga Park, California.
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