thecircusblog | September 21, 2009
Burt Lancaster and Nick Cravat had been friends for years.Their friendship started when they were kids and they remained friends thoughout their lives. Both were born in New York city and met when they were around the age of ten. They were both interested in gymnastics and later a circus man by the name of Curly Brent taught […]
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thecircusblog | March 25, 2009
“Those were the Days”….. 1880 to 1980 when America had it’s greatest circuses…. Cole Bros being one of many. If the family’s of today could visit the circus of yester-year they would be amazed . It was true family entertainment that never offended anyone. It brought out the imagination of adults and kids alike. It was a […]
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thecircusblog | March 19, 2009
Dave Hoover carried himself in the arena in a way that separated him from others. I remember him as being cool and calm with a smooth routine and all the while having an exciting cat act. A Bill Strong photo.
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thecircusblog | February 14, 2009
Poster 1937.
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thecircusblog | February 14, 2009
Year 1952. Chicago Stadium.
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thecircusblog | February 3, 2009
This poster used in 1936.
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