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.
thecircusblog | December 2, 2010
From left to right: Olive, Glenna and Glen”Bones” Hartzell. This photo was just sent to me by Randall Hartzell, a second cousin to Glenna. This photo was taken on the R.B.B &B. Circus in the late 1930’s or the early 1940’s. Bones and his wife Olive clowned on many different circuses but mainly with Ringling. After Olive’s […]
thecircusblog | December 2, 2010
I first met Glenna when I was a kid on the Siebrand Bros Circus in the early 1950’s. She was a beautiful red head and all eyes turned when she walked down the midway to her fathers pit show. Her father passed away in 1955 and the octopus show was no longer… besides things were smelling […]
thecircusblog | November 15, 2010
The Stevens were a gypsy family on the show and had a mitt camp or palm reader, a large tent that was colorful and inviting with two or four beautiful ladies standing in front asking if you would like your fortune told. Most of the time women were their customers, but now and then there were a men that wanted […]
thecircusblog | November 14, 2010
From left to right, Babe Jackson, Shelby Jackson and John Harroitt. Shelby presented on the Gil Gray circus this triple bar act and trampoline. I met Shelby and Babe on the Siebrand Bros Circus and in our spare time Shelby taught and broke me in on the bars. I learned a great deal from this man. Anyone that […]
thecircusblog | November 14, 2010
thecircusblog | November 12, 2010
I have often wondered what ever happened to our friends Mario and Rosemary Rojas?? If anyone knows their where abouts let me know. Please read the comment
