Doc Capell’s Medicine Show
Posted By thecircusblog on January 19, 2010
Before Doc had a circus, he sold his own concoctions of medicine. A small bally platform, some entertainment to build the tip and then he would hustle his medicine.
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Circus Show Paper
Posted By thecircusblog on January 19, 2010
A little soap, flower and water mixed up in a bucket…..find a fence, wall, the side of a barn or a building and slap it on. There were a few times you have to pay for the space, but with a circus ticket or two the fix was in.
Capell Bros Circus Midway
Posted By thecircusblog on January 19, 2010
Photo was taken in the late 1940’s. In the background is their stage and aeriel rigging. Just beyond the ponies , the two Capell elephants are performing.
Circus Ponies
Posted By thecircusblog on January 19, 2010
Getting ready for the show. Capell Bros Circus pony drill, 1954.
Gregoresko
Posted By thecircusblog on January 19, 2010
This photo is from Doc Capell’s collection. There was no information on this person other than what you see here. Does anyone know him?
Carnival Side Show
Posted By thecircusblog on January 19, 2010
This picture was found among some of Doc Capell’s photos. This side show was booked by Doc….he never had double banners. At the left of this photo you can see part of a chair swing, also called a Mix Up. The chairs were attached to chains held by the upper sweeps. Early 1940’s
Capell Bros Circus Side Show
Posted By thecircusblog on January 19, 2010
Out in front of the ticket box is Doc Capell. Every now and again he would book on different attractions such as this one. With a magnifying glass I could see some saw dust on the ground close to the ticket box. This was for the”Slum Change” ……………….Lost money.
Robert “Smokey” Jones
Posted By thecircusblog on January 14, 2010
Professional elephant trainer Robert “Smokey” Jones held classes for animal keepers working with zoo elephants . At the far right is animal keeper John Kitchen. Smokey’s training fee was paid by GLAZA. Los Angeles Zoo.
Mary Parker has made a comment about her Uncle Bob Jones.
Robert “Smokey” Jones
Posted By thecircusblog on January 14, 2010
Working with the zoo’s African elephants are left to right. Animal keeper Jim Whittle, Waymon Walker, Robert “Smokey” Jones, Kari Jones, and John Kitchen.
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