What’s Next
thecircusblog | June 21, 2013
Today 6-21-13 I got this interesting write up from Chuck Burnes. WHAT IS NEXT.
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Polack Bros Circus 1968
thecircusblog | March 13, 2013
Javier “Peluza” Esparza and Tobie of Henry’s Chimps. This photo was a newspaper shot used for a show write up and later put into the Polack Bros program. After each trick that Tobie did, he would style in this manner to milk the audience. It got so that he understood that the more bows he […]
Great London Circus Makimba
thecircusblog | September 19, 2012
Makimba even learned the comedy piano routine. This was once Tobie’s routine, my other chimp while on the Polack circus.
Head Balancing Chimp #2
thecircusblog | January 23, 2012
I hate to admit it but I never saw this act and for that matter I don’t know the name of the act. I can tell you this, this chimp is unbelievable. In this photo ….while in his balance he is drinking from a glass. The photo was shot sometime in the early 1950’s. I […]
Bongies Head to Cane
thecircusblog | May 23, 2011
Ivan and Bongie. The chimp did the tricks and I did the drama. Photo taken in Tucson, Arizona.1956. Funny comment made by Darryl Ferges.
Ivan and Bongie
thecircusblog | January 31, 2011
This picture says it all…..I loved my chimps. Bongie was more than just a trained chimp, he was my friend and he never let me down…… always did a perfect act. Any one that saw the chimp act will tell you Bongie was a great chimp. Back yard after practice. Siebrand Bros Circus 1955.
Henry’s Chimps
thecircusblog | January 31, 2011
This was a free headstand that Bongie performed. He was an amazing chimp and was so eager to learn. It got to the point where we had too many tricks in the act so we would change the routine every show. Siebrand Bros Circus 1955. Thank you Tiffany for your comment.
Bongie’s Head to Head
thecircusblog | September 23, 2010
The show we were in was called “The Roaring 20’s Review” staring Grayce Hansen. If I remember correctly the date started in early spring of 1964, We were booked for four months at the Hoyt Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Then held over for a few more weeks.
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