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Tommy Bentley
Posted By thecircusblog on November 11, 2011
Tommy Bentley on the tight wire. He got his first show business start with Flo McIntosh. Photo taken on the Kelly Miller Circus late 1940’s.
Vargas Circus #1
Posted By thecircusblog on November 11, 2011
A few weeks ago Randy Runyon visited the Vargas Circus that was playing in the Los Angeles area. He sent me 4 photos to share with you. Many thanks Randy. Next time…. send more. Randy Runyon is the son of Charles “Chucko” Runyon a well known TV kid show clown for over 20 years.
Circus Vargas #2
Posted By thecircusblog on November 11, 2011
This sure is a far cry from the way we used to do it with the elephants pulling up the center poles and 20 or more men making up the canvas and stake crew………… Oh well things change but it is hard for me not to miss the old ways that were part of the circus tradition.
Professer George Keller
Posted By thecircusblog on November 11, 2011
Photo taken on the Atlantic City pier. He trained a mixed group of lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs. His act was called Keller’s Jungle Killers.
Damoo
Posted By thecircusblog on November 11, 2011
This photo of Damoo was taken in 1945 at the winter quarters of Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey, Sarasota, Florida.
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