thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
All of the knife throwing acts that I knew and worked with always made their own throwing knives because they had to be perfectly balanced. I also learned that each revolution of the blade, is from anywhere within 8-10 feet from the target. Note they usually stand 8-10 feet away from the target board […]
thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
The Oklahoma Kid presented whip cracking skills and knife throwing. He worked just about everywhere. Western type acts were very popular from late 1800’s to the 1950’s. I know of at lest five that we worked with in the 1950’s. Then they just hind of faded away. Does anyone remember Jack Cavenah or Frank & […]
thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
This act was a comedy hand balancing act. I was told by Dorothy Carson that they were non stop with great tricks and side splitting comedy.
thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
On many of the fairs that Dad and I worked there was a mixed bag of entertainment. And without a doubt there was always a musical act of some sort, like this country western band. The shows were billed as the grandstand variety entertainment. However, many fairs did book in a complete circus that was […]
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
I believe it was in 1957 when we worked together at the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix. Dad and I had the chimp act on the bill with several other variety acts which included Marty Robbins. His song, A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation) just made #1 on the charts. He was one happy […]
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
Photo from the Dorothy Carson collection. The Carson’s skating act was known as the Royal Rockets. They not only did circus tours, but also played many fairs and theater stage shows. This explains why many of the photos that you see in the circus blog are from a wide variety of show business.
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
The head balance is not an easy trick to perform and it’s even more difficult to do while swinging. This photo is from the Tommy Bentley collection.
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
Fernando Solonzano Sept, 4, 1964. That is all I could find on the back of this old photo. The three little people and looks like a child with them are from a circus south of our border. What country or circus I can not tell you. As a matter of of fact I don’t even […]
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
A unicyclist riding fast and furious created an air of excitement. This particular photo is from the Tommy Bentley collection and I think the act was on Tommy’s show. Their name is unknown to me so please comment if you have any knowledge of this act.
