Posted By thecircusblog on September 10, 2010
On the risly bed is Ted Wayne, spotting is Russ Saunders and Darryl doing a feet to feet somersault. This is not an easy trick to preform. Ted was as strong as a bull and an expert at teaching acrobatics, and I might add there were none better. Many a great performer learned their craft from Ted Dewayne. Those who loved him called him “Bear”.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 10, 2010
This is a back yard snipe shot of Darryl Ferges practicing the ski somersault. I do not know where he got this crazy idea but it worked. I’ve never seen this trick done by anyone else. Most likely this is how Hot Dogging on snow skis got started………. Interesting comment made by Darryl Ferges…….. See blow click on comment.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 10, 2010
I wish I had a better write up that was easier to read but in essence this one was all about his inventing the ski somersault.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 10, 2010
A couple of great kids. Ninety percent of their time was spent learning the business of performing. They succeeded in doing so and no matter what act they did, it was good. Photo taken in the early 1960’s on the Ted Dewayne circus.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2010
This program also a hand out, was used in the lat 1950’s.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2010
A little typeo here Norman Tyndall was the brother of Henry Tyndall. Norman worked in the concession dept.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2010
Sad to say that the Jungleland Compound is no longer in Thousand Oaks, Calif. It was demolished many years ago. The only thing left are memories of great animal trainers and where movies were made. There was one other thing……….. A great place to winter.
