thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
Ed.C. Learmont had a wonderful hobby of the circus and the animals in it. It all started back in the late 1920’s with chimps. One of his chimps was named Cheeta. She worked with John Weismuller in the Tarzan pictures shot at the Jungle compound 1000 Oaks, CA in the 1930’s and early 1940’s. There Mr. Learmont met Mr. Louis […]
thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
Mr. Learmont owned many circus and movie animal stars. Her is pictured here with Sammy the chimp.
thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
Trader Horne was an inventor, author and show biz buff. This picture was dedicated to Ed C. Learmont.
thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
Charlie stared in the movie “Who Killed Doc Robbin?” …. Hal Roach Studio.
thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
The Pitch: Just before intermission the ring master would start the pitch which was the sale of coloring books, chocolate bars and small toys.
thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
High Seating: When the ushers are pushing the audience higher in the bleachers to make more room for those coming in.
thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
Strawing: This happened when there were more people in the audience than there were seats. The workers would bring in bales of straw and throw them down in front of the seats or wherever there was room. This was called “strawing” or looks like a “strawthum” crowd.
thecircusblog | December 13, 2008
Early 1950’s: Here is Mr. Learmont and one of his trainers at his farm in Southern California.
