Show Biz Dictionary: “Heyrube”
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Heyrub: Circus people would use this expression when a fight was eminent. Today we call the police.
Show Biz Dictionary: “Ragout the Top”
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Ragout the Top: After the Big Top was in the air and all the peaks were pulled, a group of 6-10 men would walk along the stake line and take hold of the pull ropes, tugging at them to tighten the tent to the stakes. The rhythm was: “take a rope, hold it tight, hit it, jerk it, pull it, down stake it, all right, walk along.” The group would then go to the next pull rope.
Lee And Cora Ritter
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Siebrand Bros.1950: The Ritters were some of the finest people you would ever want to meet. Between shows you would often find my dad at their Bingo games.
The Roches
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Frank and Danita joined Siebrand Bros circus in 1952 as a dance team. Pancho, Frank’s nick name, announced the circus. They made their home with Siebrand Bros.
Hawiian Review
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Siebrand Bros. 1949. It wasn’t a circus act, but this part of the show was very popular. Frank and Danita Roche produced the dance group. They are found in the center of photo.
Clyde Beatty
Posted By thecircusblog on December 13, 2008
This photo given to the circus blog by Janice Chandler, Daughter of Ray Chandler renowned animal. trainer.