Posted By thecircusblog on October 21, 2009
The young Clyde Beatty on the Gollmar Bros circus in 1922. He had been with the show two years. His job was that of an animal attendant. I believe he was around 18 yrs old when this photo was taken.
Posted By thecircusblog on October 21, 2009
The person in this photo is a side show performer leaving the cook house. 1949-1950. You will notice still in his wild man makeup……. It’s all show my friends.
Posted By thecircusblog on October 21, 2009
There is always a rush getting people and animals in line for Spec.
Photo taken 1949 or 1950.
Posted By thecircusblog on October 21, 2009
I am personally a big fan of the late Clyde Beatty. He was a personal friend of our family and any time we could, we would visit the show. The last conversation between my Dad and Clyde was in 1957 when Beatty asked my Dad to bring the chimp act to his show….but prior engagements did not permit it to happen.
Posted By thecircusblog on October 21, 2009
The back door is opened and the band begins to play. Spec begins with the elephants leading into the hippodrome track.
Photo taken 1949 or 1950.
Posted By thecircusblog on October 21, 2009
It can not be seen but the elephants are lined up for head harnessing, just before Spec. Photo taken 1949 or 1950.
Posted By thecircusblog on October 21, 2009
The Clown is Al Wier, This photo was taken on the Beatty circus, 1949 or 1950. The man with Al name unknown.
