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Clowning Around
thecircusblog | September 19, 2008
Harry Ross just a quick shot before going on stage. 1954 Siebrand Bros Circus.
Captain Ed Widamen
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Ed Widamen and his elephant Zeta. It was protocol for animal trainers to put “Captain” in front of their names. On the Microphone is Don Ray he was the organist and some times M C.This photo was taken early 1951’s on Siebrand Bros. Circus.
KoKo and Grace
thecircusblog | September 16, 2008
KoKo and Grace getting ready for a special matinee. This photo was take in Phoenix, AZ.
Circus Arena
thecircusblog | September 14, 2008
This is a picture of the Siebrand Bros Circus arena. In 1953 ,we put in stringer seats in for the audience it work for a while but people would set and waite for the next show, The idea was to keep the people moving around the midway. Every hour on the hour a 15 min a free circus would be […]
Front Gate to the Show
thecircusblog | September 14, 2008
The front gate of the Siebrand Bros. Circus and Carnival. They boasted about their one mile midway. At the back of the midway was the circus consisting of 2 rings and a 30 x 40 stage. The stage and scenery was built by Cliff Henry in 1949.
Young Ivan
thecircusblog | September 14, 2008
Pictured here are my Dad and I and a fellow performer, Phil Bonta. Dad & I are getting ready to perform the Rolling Globe act . I was about 10 years old, My Mother also performed with us.
KoKo & Grace Fairburns
thecircusblog | September 5, 2008
Koko and Grace did numerous clown numbers. They also teamed up with Harry Ross. The funniest part about Koko and Grace is that KoKo could not hear, and Grace had to yell at him on the stage to direct as to what to do next. The audience loved them.
Harry Ross & His Dog Pal
thecircusblog | September 5, 2008
Harry began working in vaudeville with a hand balancing chair and table act. It wasn’t until later that he started doing the same act only as a clown. He created a lot of comedy in this act….people loved him. For those who knew him, his favorite expression was “you believe that, don’t cha?”……..May God bless […]
Helene Hendricks
thecircusblog | September 5, 2008
Helene perfomes rings, traps and a neck swivel on the Siebrand Bros. stage. There were also two circus rings on either side of the stage for ground acts and large animals. Her husband Eddie had a dog act one of three on the circus.
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