Posted By thecircusblog on May 27, 2011
Virgina Finton is at the organ is. Tommy looks like he is not too happy here in this photo. It is tough sometimes to keep a smile on your face, our business can be very hard and frustrating. Early 1980’s.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 27, 2011
Photo of Bobby leading Sarenatto the musical horse, owned by Adolf Delrouske. Gil Gray circus 1958. When I first saw this photo I thought it was Casey Gibbs, Bobby’s brother. They look very much alike.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 27, 2011
Mary Jo Knolls with the Ted De Wayne circus elephant. 1965
Just got the name of the elephant, Bimbo Jr. Trained by Wally Ross. Thanks Mary Jo.
Great comment from Donn J. Moyer. Must read.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 27, 2011
Gil Gray Circus. Donnie Johnson, Mel Warkmister, Gus Koliski holding the chair, Genie and Ba hitting the board. Look closely you can see Donnie in his tuck going for a back somersault.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 27, 2011
Chucko had his own one ring circus. He played just in the Los Angeles area and the little show did quite well. With Chucko is Mary Jo Knolls. Photo 1957.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 27, 2011
This Magician is none other than Charles Clancy. Long before Bentley Bros Circus.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 27, 2011
In the center is Charles Clancy, the producer and director of his own magic stage show “Cristal Ball”.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 23, 2011
Jack Badal on the left and Smokey Jones. Photo taken early 1960’s. A great photo of two great animal men.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 23, 2011
Jack Badal’s baby Anna and a little person who just happens to be a clown on the show. Cooling off between shows , not a bad idea.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 23, 2011
A bath before the show. Photo 1966 at the Stockton, Calif, fair grounds.
