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The Lady and The Jaguar
Posted By thecircusblog on September 13, 2011
Need some help with this lady’s name………….
Thanks Rob for the correction, also Bob for your comment.
Dyna
Posted By thecircusblog on September 13, 2011
I am not sure, but I think this lady and her elephant worked with Capell Bros Circus in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. The photo comes from C.B.C. collection.
Dyna
Posted By thecircusblog on September 13, 2011
It is hard to say where this performance took place. I am certain that it was on the back end of a carnival midway and could have been Capell Bros Circus & Carnival combined.
The Old Bull Men
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2011
From left to right, Eugene “Arky” Scott, Bert Pettus and “Doc Hayden”, a friend of theirs, whose last name is unknown to me. This is the last photo taken of Arky before his death from cancer.
Both Arky and Bert were rough and tough old birds, but that was only to cover up the softness that was inside of them. I learned a lot from these elephant men by watching how they handled themselves around the elephants they worked and trained. Watching and asking questions was so very important. I’m sure I got got on their nerves at times, but my interest was honest, and they never hesitated to answer me.
When I started working and owning my own elephants, I remembered what I learned from men like them. I copied them all – all that were the best. If you are going to copy anyone, copy the best
Tom Wilds emailed Doc’s last name…… Hayden . Thanks Tom.
A Dangerous Encounter
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2011
An encounter with a 16 foot reticulated Python is not a funny matter. This man got lucky.
A 26 foot Python nailed Jack Badal and had him down on the exhibit floor. It took six men to uncoil the snake and John Dole, one of the trainers for the Los Angeles Zoo, to dislodge the bite. Jack was also lucky the Python did not have a good enough hold on him.
Jack Badal’s episode was in 1961…… So not to confuse you , this is not Jack in the photo.
Looks Like A Birthday
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2011
The Gil Gray Circus 1950. Bottom row on right is Mary Gray; on the far left, Yolanda Zoppe.
Perhaps you recognize someone.
We may have one? check out comment from Margaret Duke.
Great Looking Elephants
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2011
Help me with a name…………. It kind of looks like Eloise and Morgan?
OK It is Janice Daniels John Cuneo 1972. Thanks for the comment.
Carol Bradley is trying to find Janice Daniels. Please read comment.
My Protege
Posted By thecircusblog on September 8, 2011
Jack Harrison with his new protege, Roger Zoppe on the Gil Gray Circus.
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