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FOR PHOTOS, PLEASE CLICK BELOW! Charlie Chaplin - The Canadian Tramp Sir John A. Macdonald - A Living Statue Queen Victoria - A Living Statue John Galt's Living Statue The Puzzlettes ' 2002 and The Duke of Wellington's Living Statue!

George Washington's Living Statue!

The Klassic Cowboy's Living Statue!

Seasonal with the Living Statue of Copper Claus

Some Favourite Memories Feature Photos Index CBC Photoshoot - CP Photo - The Greatest Canadian

Featured Photo - January 2005

Tours and Features International Performance - Spain 2000 & 2001 International Performance - 2nd time - Indonesia 2001/2002

A dedication to Patricia (nee Slipp) O'Neil )

Tribute - Queen Mother )

Tribute -

In memory of the victims and their loved ones:

(911: September 11, 2001)

Tribute - Wayne Condo )

Tribute - Mr. Dressup - Ernie Coombs

Past away - September 18, 2001

In dedication to
Mr. Robert Ford,
who made a world of difference...

Michael Carl O'Neil presents...

Samples of Some Favourite Memories...

"A picture paints a thousand words..." (Constantly updated with photos and insights!!!) Some may take a while to download... fond memories are worth it!

Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp poses at the Scarborough's Arts Council's 20th Annual - Art Naturally "Arts Festival" in the Guild Gardens! August 7-8, 2004 Thanks to George Dunbar for the photograph.

Fond memories of performing my Canadian Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue at St. Jacobs Farmers Market... Many thanks to Mr. A.H. Schoolderman visiting from The Netherlands who kindly emailed this photo to me. As always, it's wonderful meeting people visiting from all parts of the world. Your kind words and support are greatly appreciated. Fond memories of performing with Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp in The Netherlands in 1994.

Fond memories of recent performances with Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp at The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival the mime continues.... More photos of Edmonton performances are forthcoming!

March 2004 Canada's Father of Confederation: Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue gives his thumbs up! Always pleased to return to St. Jacobs Farmers' Market!!

Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue and all MCO characters appreciate support from audiences!

Thanks to all audiences that anonymously provide photos! And of course, their support is greatly appreciated. Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue enjoys his artistic expression - bringing history alive with mime - a universal language understood by all! Here's to a wonderful upcoming season at the wonderful St. Jacobs Farmers' Market! Please stay tuned!

Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp at William Ashley in Toronto, Ontario "Cupid of love"? Appears to be in a broken-heart mode, dreaming of romance!

Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp - Cupid of Love - on Valentine's Day - William Ashley - Beautiful China

Fond memories at the prestigious store with beautiful china: William Ashley Toronto, Ontario!

Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp visits Grace Villa Nursing, Hamilton, Ontario and comes across this feathered friend! One can't help but feel pity and concern for special birds throughout the world (especially Asia). Let's hope and pray for a fast and safe recovery for all!

A family photo? Thanks to the great work of Anatoli Struk! Certainly unique - but that is what my goal in my performing techinque is... combining many different mind-set of different and unique characters to bring out my OWN style of "Interactional Theatre - Klassic Komedy"! It's all in the mind-set Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp and a special Canadian family... Who??? The real Sir John A. Macdonald!
Canada's Father of Confederation!

A interesting idea and great work again from Anatoli Struk In the mindset again... Throughout my career, I have used the out-takes of Chaplin as a guide to my work. This picture sums it up well!

Fun and fond memories again with Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp! VIVA Brings Smiles to the Chamber!
The Regional Business Tradeshow was held at Bingeman Park from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2003. "VIVA Vasco Events & Marketing uses a classic approach and a little humour to reach out to the chamber members."

Left to Right - Melissa Bronson, VIVA Promotions; Charlie Chaplin, VIVA Publicity; Angela Mota, VIVA Promotions. Centre Wendy Vasco, President, VIVA.

P.S.: Many thanks again to Wendy Vasco, President
VIVA Vasco Events & Marketing
for the opportunity and the photo!!

Fond memories from Kingston Buskers Rendezvous with Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue (who loves Kingston!) Here's to much continued success!! More later...

	FOND MEMORIES Welland - FOOD - Festival (Yummy food - great entertainment!) Is this guy for real? Is he alive?
Yes, he has moved! Another "KLASSIC before and after! Over the years, people have returned to a festival again and surprised me with great photos! To all of you - THANK YOU!

Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp

catching attention at the wonderful FESTIVAL of CLOWNS '99 - Singapore! Special thanks to Mr. Jimmy Wong of Gwyndara International. For more information, please click: Singapore - Gwyndara International

La reine Victoria est vivante!

Bonjour greetings from Queen Victoria's Living Statue For French interview from Quebec, Canada and photos, please click on: La reine Victoria est vivante!

Pleased to appear on the Altri statuari
in America
website...

Bringing cultures together with LIVING statues!

Please visit this website at: Altri Statuari - America

My own unique Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp brings Chaplin's "City Lights" movie - alive! What a beautiful setting - beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada Pleased to perform there - this time - Banff International Busker Festival

Waiting to perform... A cool pose - glasses on and book in hand! Who is this? John Galt's Living Statue! Fond memories creating and performing Guelph's Founder for their beautiful city's 175th Anniversary!

On a more serious note: One of my favourite photos includes this one of my maternal grandfather: Many tell me there is a "family resemblance", with fond memories of our visits, I wish he would be alive today!

Standing at Sir John A. Macdonald's gravesite... In tribute to Sir John A. Macdonald "The Father of Confederation of Canada" Photo taken at his gravesite in Kingston, Ontario, Canada (It is my hope that the Living Statue will bring and affirm his reality in today's world!)

Orilla Casino - Canada Day Celebrations! with Sir John A. Macdonald's walkaround... as a mime - relating to audiences! Sir John A. Macdonald also had a great sense of humour!

And now a "busker" - pleased to perform at the Kingston Buskerfest Rendezvous! "A town very receptive to Sir John A. Macdonald" and his "Living Statue".

In hand? The end of a show? A common currency with Sir John A. Macdonald's image on it! There is interesting "Sir John A. Macdonald" trivia. Did you know? Sir John A. busking - trivia?

Ja Wohl! - Es ist wunderbar!! It's Oktoberfest in Kitchener-Waterloo with Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp!
Many thanks to a wonderful photographer!

A personal reflection... Memories of years gone by....

On with the show! What's this??? Anxious to be part of the show at the Dundas Busker Festival! Leaping onto a busker - literally!!

First-time performance at the Edmonton Street Performers' Festival in 1992, always - pleased to sign autographs!

Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue attracts crowds at the Canadian National Exhibition 2000! Pleased to be invited to return again in 2002!!

Fond memories - performing on Parliament Hill and posing with R.H. Sheila Copps - Minister of Heritage

What an honour.... to be included in the postcard selection for Christchurch, New Zealand! "World's Busker Festival" Fond memories performing of first-time performances in beautiful N.Z. in 1996!! "Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp" always attracting a potential crowd! To send this card, please click... http://www.ccc.govt.nz/postcards/

Pleased to perform at corporate events! Here - posing with Mr. R. Meyers, President of Hershey's Canada

Popular with children - International Children's Festival Milk Festival, Toronto, Ontario!

Always a pleasure to meet talent artists and performers - in this case, a talented actress - Luba Goy of Royal Canadian Air Farce!

Spontaneity at its finest! Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp!

Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp - a Napoleon pose!

What? Who? From a distance? As a actor portrays Charlie Chaplin, it's always important to get inside the "mind of the artist". One of the common themes Chaplin utilized was to make references to Napoleon as seen in his work and home-movies. After performing this character for years, this pose seems second-nature! All the World's a Stage including the water... Fond memories at Brockville River Fest 2001

Canada's Father of Confederation: Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue is pleased to meet a legend... Canada's own - "Mr. Dressup", Winner of the Order of Canada, considered by many as a National Treasure! First Night 2001, Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario (VP Room!) For more photos and memories - please click here!

New Year's Eve 2001 Pleased to meet "Kevin & Daisy" of the "Pet Project" TV show!

Both of us enjoy performing, but yet there's another unique "bond". I was touched by his wonderful "Boston Terrier": Daisy, as I too have fond memories of my beloved friend... my "Boston Terrier": Ace who was a great partner and in some ways, an acting teacher with many unique facial expressions, that made me constantly smile! As the saying going... Dogs are often man's best friend and in memory of Ace... I know that's very true!

	"We meet again..." Throughout the years, it's always fun to "clown-around" with talented performers...
Photo taken at the Thornhill Village Festival 2000 before parade performances, with Kristi Heath "Madame Buskerfly" from Toronto!

"Performers - stand back to back... ready to entertain audiences"

Fond memories performing overseas several times at 5-star hotels in Thailand with Charlie Chaplin's Canadian Tramp and DIFFERENT characters, including St. Nicholas at the Dusit Island, Chiang Rai, Thailand '93! Cheers!

Performing for many years, I have the great opportunity performing at various corporate events and the great privilege of performing with many talented performers! Taken at Corporate Event for Hershey's Canada with a fellow performer and friend... Craig Douglas! Yikes!!!

Here's to fond memories of performing again inside the Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario with our Canadian Minister of Heritage - The Right Honourable Sheila Copps for Canada Day Celebrations 1999! (Extraordinary feeling -- passing by the painting of Canada's Father of Confederation: Sir John A. Macdonald himself, as Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue!) Pleased to meet you again!

A family favourite!! Yes! "We've always got along fine!" Ha! MCO and brother - Gary!

Fond memories with my brother Gary O'Neil at The First Banff International Busker Festival Banff, Alberta 1992

Speaking of "Fond Memories"... Michael Carl O'Neil's father - G.L. O'Neil

this photo is a very special one to me.

Canada's First Sir John A. Macdonald Statue (1893) meets... Canada's one and only
Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue (1997) Hamilton, Ontario was the first city to erect a Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald. As a born-Hamiltonian, it was a great feeling to create and then perform in front of the "first" statue of this Canadian icon!

Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue & Hamilton's Mayor Morrow For 18 years of dedication and support to Hamilton... Thank you! Your support of "Sir John A. Macdonald's Living Statue" is appreciated!

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