Burt and Nick…in the movie “Crimson Pirate”

| 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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Cole Bros Circus

| 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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Dave Hoover

| 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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Cole Brothers

| February 14, 2009

                                                                            Poster 1937.

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Cole Brothers

| February 14, 2009

Year 1952. Chicago Stadium.

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Cole Bros and Clyde Beatty

| February 3, 2009

                                                                   This poster used in 1936.

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