Leon& Eleana’s Danes #1
Posted By thecircusblog on December 10, 2011
As you can see had a chimp in their act. Sorry I don’t have more information on this act.
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Leon & Eleana’s Chimp #3
Posted By thecircusblog on December 10, 2011
This is one act that I would liked to have seen. The photo comes from the Carson Collection. 1950’s. Great looking little Chimp.
Roman Proske #1
Posted By thecircusblog on December 10, 2011
Roman Proske was considered one of the great tiger trainers of our era.
Roman Proske #2
Posted By thecircusblog on December 10, 2011
During his act one of his tigers mauled him. The fast work of his cage men saved his life.
Roman Proske #3
Posted By thecircusblog on December 10, 2011
Shown here is an attendant helping Roman from the arena and later to the hospital. I am told that he recovered from his injuries. Many a trainer’s life has been saved because of the acts of good cage and safety men and not to forget those prop boys that were fast on their feet and fought off a cat from the outside of the arena. My personal experience with Pat Anthony when I was his safety man for a time. Thankfully, I never had to go into the arena but I was always prepared to go if necessary. There was also Bill Johnson who was Pat’s right hand man and Pat could always rely on… God Bless Bill.
Capell Bros
Posted By thecircusblog on December 10, 2011
This photo was taken at the Doc Capell’s winter qaurters in Coolidge, Arizona, i950.
Capell Bros Teeter Board Act
Posted By thecircusblog on December 10, 2011
Capell Bros Circus 1953. I do not know their acts went by but from left to right is, Cliff Chapman, Don Morris, Don Stats and Ethel Kern.
Gunther Gebel Walliams #2
Posted By thecircusblog on December 8, 2011
Gebel started his career with Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey in 1969. This photo taken in 1973.
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