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Roy Rogers #1
thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
In the early 1950’s while on the road with Siebrand Bros Circus. During our fair season, we would day and date other performers even at the same fair.
Roy Rogers #2
thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
From left to right Jimmy Golf and Don Ray. Jimmy and Don were the lead circus musicians on the Siebrand circus. Jimmy played drums and Don played the Hammond organ. Both were animal lovers and would always visit with other acts that were brought in for the fairs.
Roy Rogers #3
thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
Even some of our circus kids got in on the visit. The name Roy Rogers, even though he did not appear in person with his horses, still excited the show goers.
Roy Rogers #4
thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
The man in this photo was one of the trainers that presented the two different Roy Rogers horse acts. They would also present ” Trigger Jr”, a real favorite with the kids. Oddly enough Roy was not even missed. The word was “he’ll be seeing you in the movies.”
Roy Rogers #5
thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
Last but not least… “Trigger Jr.” He was the last part of the show. They would saddle him up with a Roy Rogers saddle, walk him out and tell a little story about the cowboy hero Roy Rogers.
The Blackfoot Fair
thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
The Blackfoot Idaho Fair. This fair was just one of many lucrative fairs that the Siebrand Bros played. We not only made money, we had fun. The whole town turned out for this once a year event. The Chief in this photo, along with many other Native American people played a very important part with their dancing and […]
Blackfoot Idaho Fair
thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
The opening day of the fair started with a parade and at the head of the parade was the Chief of the Blackfoot Indian people. We were in the parade as well riding on top of a flat bed semi trailer. About six of the Siebrand circus acts participated in the parade. Each flat bed […]
The Erickson’s
thecircusblog | May 10, 2010
The Siebrand circus performers were always willing to do a show for the veterans. This hospital is in Tucson , AZ. 1950.
The Gutierrez Family Bus
thecircusblog | May 4, 2010
Home away from home…. 1950 Siebrand Bros Circus. Standing for a photo is Alica Gutierrez, a fine performer. SEE COMMENT BELOW. By Ward Hall.
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