Suarez Family
thecircusblog | December 5, 2008
In this photo the Suarez Family is doing a tandem two high on horseback. I saw this act several times…and they were outstanding.
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Suarez Jargo
thecircusblog | December 5, 2008
This is a picture of a clown & a jargo (a costume of an animal made up of two people, one person controlling the heat and one controlling the hind quarters ).This is usually a comedy routine for children.
Circo Suarez
thecircusblog | December 5, 2008
Pictured here is one of the flying acts in Circo Suarez. In order to be a great flyer….it is imperative to start at a young age.
Circo Suarez Front Gate
thecircusblog | December 5, 2008
In 1974 I had the pleasure of being with Circo Suarez. We took the chimp act and while there, Ruel the owner of the show asked me to work the elephants as their trainer and also break a young African elephant named Judy. I enjoyed entertaining the receptive Mexican audiences. Thank you for your comment Ryan, […]
The Flying Viennas
thecircusblog | December 4, 2008
Rickie and David Nelson, Babs and Del Graham. In the early 60’s Del trained Rickie as a flyer and David as a catcher. Del did a great job in teaching these young men. Rickie did five tricks and a passing leap with Babs. Everyone in the business was quite surprised that they were so good. In […]
Young Tarzan
thecircusblog | December 4, 2008
Ivan M. Henry….In 1959 at Jungleland, Thousand Oaks, CA, some studio people were interested in doing a television series called “Young Tarzan”. This is one of the photos left from the photo shoot.
Dave Toomey
thecircusblog | December 4, 2008
This man could do more comedy in one ring than three clowns in three rings. His talent came to him naturally and he loved every moment in the arena and the audience loved him. I am proud to have had him as my friend. I remember Dave was always saying , I sure would like to have a […]
Mandrake and Velvet
thecircusblog | December 4, 2008
In the early 1950’s Dad and I did a Christmas show at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles. Leon Mandrake needed help with a gimmick on a trick called the “Floating Handkerchief”. The magic act was after the chimp act and there was a rush for me to get across stage to get to the gag that […]
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