thecircusblog | January 31, 2010
This photo I believe was taken on the J.E. Henry Circus. When I discovered this photo, I noticed the name Rube Capell, a Capell brother I never knew of. I found this very intresting so I did some research and spoke with Dorothy Capell today and she vaguely remembers Rube Capell and that he died at […]
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
Dorothy Capell performing on the Spanish Web, she also did swinging ladder.
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
There is always time for a back yard photo. Dorothy did all of the aerial numbers on the circus. She is also the wife of the late Bill Capell.
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
Bob Capell putting the liberty horses through their routine . This trick is called a ring curb walk. The horses will make a complete circle and on que, stop in front for a finish standing bow. Photo taken early 1950’s, on a main street, in Oklahoma.
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
Left to right is Bob Capell, next with the elephant Joe Brown, then Bob Bunch, show fixer and Bill Capell.
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
Shawnee, Oklahoma. Photo taken 1947. The lot looks a little wet today, but when things dry up the townee’s will come.
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
Before Doc had a circus, he sold his own concoctions of medicine. A small bally platform, some entertainment to build the tip and then he would hustle his medicine.
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
A little soap, flower and water mixed up in a bucket…..find a fence, wall, the side of a barn or a building and slap it on. There were a few times you have to pay for the space, but with a circus ticket or two the fix was in.
thecircusblog | January 19, 2010
Photo was taken in the late 1940’s. In the background is their stage and aeriel rigging. Just beyond the ponies , the two Capell elephants are performing.
