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Show Biz Dictionary: “Ding Show”
thecircusblog | December 14, 2008
Ding Show: Any type of side show entertainment where a donation is given to the owner of the show. A box was at the entrance of the show and when the patrons dropped their coins into the box, you could hear a “ding” as the coins hit a small bell in the box which would alert […]
Show Biz Dictionary: “Pit Show”
thecircusblog | December 14, 2008
Pit Show: a side show on the circus mid-way, where the audience looks into the pit for the exhibit….some pit shows were snake shows, alligator shows etc.
Siebrand Bros Elephants
thecircusblog | December 14, 2008
Photo taken in the 1950’s. I don’t remember this trainers name. For over 45 years acts came and went on the Siebrand Circus……some played for only one season. It was a good place to brake in a new act for the bigger circuses. Our family performed with the Siebrand circus numerous seasons from 1947 to1965.
Mr. Harry Clark’s Dogs
thecircusblog | December 14, 2008
Harry Clark doing an afternoon performance on Siebrand Bros. Circus.
Show Biz Dictionary: “Heyrube”
thecircusblog | December 14, 2008
Heyrub: Circus people would use this expression when a fight was eminent. Today we call the police.
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