The Dope Show
thecircusblog | April 20, 2010
In the 1950’s addiction was just as worrisome as it is now. This show was met with some distain. but more over it had a big impact on the common public. The charge was 25 cents, stay as long as you like.
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The Dope Show
thecircusblog | April 20, 2010
This show got more interest form police and city officials than anything on the midway. No matter where we played they knew it was coming and they made it a point to visit this show. As you can see the painting and language was very much in your face as well as being very suggestive. […]
The Dope Show
thecircusblog | April 20, 2010
The space this show took was over 90 feet in length. Inside it was a que line walk around. The back of each semi opened up forming the side, and turning it into an awning and from that a back side wall. The show consisted of graphic morgue photos of people that died from an over […]
The Quackenbushes
thecircusblog | April 18, 2010
Ma had a talent for taking a non-funny joke that all in the audience knew and disliked ….and in her unique way she could twist it into her own. It became hilarious, of coarse Pa was the brunt of it. They could do a complete show all by themselves.
Ma and Pa Quackenbush
thecircusblog | April 18, 2010
Ma and Pa were master musicians and between the two they could play over fourteen instruments and every show they brought the house down. We worked with them for two seasons during the 1950’s and sadly…we have lost touch. I often think of them and the good times we had.
Qucakenbush Country Comedy
thecircusblog | April 18, 2010
Their old time comedy was a big hit with everyone and their one-liners were in perfect time with the 1950’s. They started in vaudeville, and clubs and then on to fairs. Pete Siebrand hired them for our fair season. What great fun to be around on or off stage.
Blackfoot, Idaho
thecircusblog | April 15, 2010
Blackfoot was one of the “get well” spots for Siebrand Bros. This fair was a big $$ for the show. The photo was taken in 1949. We would be in Blackfoot three or four days before the fair opened which would give us time to catch up on things. At night we would go to the […]
Claypool, AZ
thecircusblog | April 14, 2010
This was a spot that most of us decided to play. Most every day it was windy and the dust from copper mine slag would blow down into the circus arena. The white dirt and slag you can see at the top left of photo. In spite of the dirt dust and wind the people of […]
The Siebrands
thecircusblog | April 14, 2010
I spent many a happy season with my family on this fine show. The memories are wonderful, thanks to the Siebrands.
Douglas, AZ.
thecircusblog | April 14, 2010
Douglas , Arizona. It was close to the border and in those years of the 1950’s it was alot of fun to visit old Mexico. Douglas was known for its copper mining and was quite active in the 1940’s. Auga Praeta Mexico was just a mile or so from the lot and made it easy for […]
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