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Jose Gonzales Gonzales Gonzales
thecircusblog | June 25, 2012
Jose was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. He came from an old Mexican circus family. When he came to this country he brought with him a musical comedy act and believe me it was laugh a minute. His instruments were frying pans, beer and wine bottles, or anything else […]
Jose Gonzales Gonzales Gonzales
thecircusblog | June 25, 2012
Seen here is Jose playing the frying pans, most likely the tune was Rancho Grande. I first met Jose in 1956. My family went to visit the Escalante family in Los Angeles. Henry and Lalo decided to take us all out out for a Mexican dinner at Alvera St, a small Latino area where there […]
Showmens Club Circus
thecircusblog | June 25, 2012
From left to right. Jim Parker, Frank Estrelita, Ruth Clark and Mark Anthony. Photo taken 1-14-89.
Clowning Around
thecircusblog | June 22, 2012
Once a clown always a clown. Randy Runyon seen here in the center of this ad doing a little clown two-step. Randy is the son of Chuck Runyon “Chucko” the birthday clown, who had his own television show in Los Angeles, Calif for several years. Randy himself followed in his father’s foot steps as Chucko […]
Mabel, Terrell & Bert
thecircusblog | June 22, 2012
I posted a photo of these three “GREATS” some time ago but it was not in color. This photo was taken on the Al G. Barnes Circus in 1936.
Mabel, Terrell & Bert
thecircusblog | June 22, 2012
This is the reverse side of the color photo. Thanks to Billie Richards’ nephew, Jerry Osborne, I have this wonderful piece of history.
Diving Horse
thecircusblog | June 22, 2012
The diving horse at the Steel Pier had to be a exciting thing to see but if I you happen to look away for a moment it was over. I never saw this act in person. I sure would have liked to. Does anyone know the name of the lady that dove with the horse, […]
A Great Photo
thecircusblog | June 22, 2012
Yes it is a great photo, but I have no idea who it is. In my collection of hundreds of photos I sometimes run across those that I do not know where they came from nor their names. So if you can, please put a name to this picture. Jim Parker gave me his name […]
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