thecircusblog | January 5, 2010
Jerry Hopkins ….never a nicer guy! Jerry was a comedy writer and also booked the talent for the Steve Allen show in the 1960’s. The show was probably one the funnest shows on TV. Jerry was always looking for unusual people, comics and sometimes pretty daring things for Steve to do. This is where I […]
thecircusblog | January 5, 2010
A little known fact about David Nelson is his circus background. In the early 1960’s not only was he an actor but a well trained catcher in a flying act ….and he was a powerhouse of a catcher. Both David and his brother Ricky became accomplished aerialist’s. Ricky was a flyer and was in a circus movie […]
thecircusblog | January 2, 2010
He was quite kind and one fine trainer. I was so honored to know and work with this man.
thecircusblog | January 2, 2010
It was instant friendship when Alert and I first met. I guess that is the way it is with most animal men. I never saw Albert without a smile or something funny to say. As the season went on he seemed to lose some of his humor. While in Denver, Colorado after the show, I confronted him […]
thecircusblog | January 2, 2010
Back in 2005 Bill Capell called me to tell me that there was a circus close by in Tempe AZ right off the freeway. So the Capells and the Henrys ….without letting any grass grow under our feet, took off to see the circus. There is no question the show was outstanding and the big top was beautiful and […]
thecircusblog | January 2, 2010
This indeed is a rare photo it was taken in the early 1930’s. The side show was owned by Fred Mintzer.
thecircusblog | January 2, 2010
Doc Capell, as I remember him, was a true showmen and gentlmen and he loved to cut up jack pots. Mayme, his wife was very hard working woman and just as sweet as can be….that is if you didn’t get her hot at you. She indeed was a grand lady. The last time I saw her was […]
