The Girl Show
thecircusblog | April 22, 2011
This is Barbara Ann. She was a dancer in”Kooch” or the burlesque show on the Siebrand midway. Barb was a Female impersonator.
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Siebrand Bros.
thecircusblog | April 22, 2011
Frank Keefer had the snake show on the Siebrand midway. Photo mid 1940’s taken in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Later Norman Prather took over the snake show in the 1950’s.
Siebrand Bros
thecircusblog | April 22, 2011
This is how it looked from the outside. When all of the semis were lined up in a long circle, the midway was all most 3 quarters of a mile long. The different shows were on the side and rides in the center. The circus took up the back half which alone was a little […]
Just Before The Show
thecircusblog | March 9, 2011
There is always time for a quite photo. From left to right Grace Fairburnes, Donita Roche, My mother Mary Henry , Harry Ross and on the end I believe is Donita’s sister who’s name is not known to me. Notice a dog in the photo next to Harry’s right knee, That is Harry’s beloved dog […]
Circus Ponies #1
thecircusblog | March 9, 2011
Mrs. Clark with her pony colts. All the kids on the show took part in braking the ponies to ride as soon as they were old enough……….. I and the others kids had a few sores but it was worth it, we had fun and we always had ponies to ride. Most of the ponies […]
Circus Ponies #2
admin | March 9, 2011
Mrs. Clarks took great care of their animals. The younger animals were separated from the rest and with hand feeding to make sure they got their grain as seen here. In the back ground on the left just above the ponies neck can be seen the Henry 1946 Dodge bobtail truck box, it hauled props […]
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