Posted By thecircusblog on January 10, 2012
First and foremost I want to thank the person that sent me this wonderful photo of my grandfather J.E.Henry….Bob Cline…..Thank you Bob for your generosity. This is not the first time that Bob Cline has come forward to help the circus blog. Quite often I have asked Bob for his help and his circus savvy. I believe this photo was taken in Raton, New Mexico. The date is somewhere between 1905 and 1910? Grandfather had no motorized equipment at this time, it was a true wagon show…………… This photo is marked Beggs Wagon co. # 28………. See comment from Bob Cline.
Category: JE Henry Circus 1800 - 1900 |
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Posted By thecircusblog on January 10, 2012
These siamese twin brothers were on the Siebrand Circus & Carnival in the very early 1950’s. At that time their mother and father had a living trailer that was two fold, it was their home and show place. At the back end of the trailer was built an area that you could look into. The boys at that time were about 7 or 8 years old. They stayed with the Siebrands for almost the whole season. Then one day … they were gone. I never saw them againin this flyer of Ward Halls.
Category: Circus & Carnival Side Shows |
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Posted By thecircusblog on January 10, 2012
This came as a surprise to me . I never knew that Ward was a professional ventriloquist. Maybe he will make a comment with some information regarding this.
Please read comment by Ward Hall.
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Posted By thecircusblog on January 10, 2012
Ward Hall sideshow Dallas, Texas. Oct 1983.
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Posted By thecircusblog on January 10, 2012
This photo was taken on the Hagenbeck & Wallace Circus in 1929. This photo can be found in the book “Big Cage.” 1933. A day or so ago I spoke with my friend Jack Badal, who I consider one of the best wild animal trainers of his time. He said something very interesting concerning the character and chemistry of animal trainers. It had to do with what they felt naturally confident in with the animals that they trained. In his words, there has to be an honest mutual understanding and respect for each other. This may answer the question of why some trainers surpass others. I will use myself as an example. I had no problem training and working with elephants, hoof stock, the great apes and other primates. When it came to the lions , tigers, and river animal and reptiles, etc, I had no interest whatsoever. It is not that I disliked them…..there was just no feeling. I liked the great apes, gorillas and orangutans, but chimps were my calling. So I guess if you ask any animal trainer what his or her favorite is, they will indeed have an answer for you. I think Jack Badal may be right….. each of us have our own comfort zone. Clyde Beatty excelled in the big cats and became a bench mark in his style of training………… even though danger will and can lift it’s ugly head.
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Posted By thecircusblog on January 10, 2012
This is a rare photo of Clyde. I do not know if Clyde was a pilot or maybe the passenger. I would not be surprised if this was his plane and he was an aviator. He was the kind of man who wanted to do it all. Photo taken in 1930.
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Posted By thecircusblog on January 10, 2012
This is a rare photo. Joe Horwath and Joe Louis, the heavy weight champion. Both toured with Daily Bros Circus, in 1949. I believe Ben Davenport was the owner of the show at that time.
Thanks Jenn for your comment.
Category: Dailey Bros Circus, The Big Cat Trainers |
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Photo from the Carson collection.
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Johnny Laddie and his dogs.
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First and foremost I want to thank the person that sent me this wonderful photo of my grandfather J.E.Henry….Bob Cline…..Thank you Bob for your generosity. This is not the first time that Bob Cline has come forward to help the circus blog. Quite often I have asked Bob for his help and his circus savvy. I believe this photo was taken in Raton, New Mexico. The date is somewhere between 1905 and 1910? Grandfather had no motorized equipment at this time, it was a true wagon show…………… This photo is marked Beggs Wagon co. # 28………. See comment from Bob Cline.
