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I met this man only one time. I was impressed.Kelly Miller Circus
Posted By thecircusblog on October 24, 2015
Advertising the local merchants made extra money for the circuses. In the old days the advance man or men sell banners names in the programs, even made special announcements by the Ring Master.
Read Jim Elliot’s comment.
Thanks Jim!
Also check out Casey Gibbs comment
Under Canvas
Posted By thecircusblog on October 24, 2015
For myself working under the canvas was something grand. Buildings, outdoors. fairs, shopping center gigs, not to forget Las Vegas, Etc. Can not compare. A Circus belongs in the BIG TOP.
Native American Performers
Posted By thecircusblog on October 24, 2015
The Native Americans played a large part in many of our circuses. They either performed in the after show or as a special attraction or both. They would sing and dance in full costume. I am sure that they were never allowed to do a RAIN dance. The after show was about 15 or 20 minute reenactment of the Old West, much like that of the Buffalo Bill show. Cowboys and Indians doing what they did in the old days. Quite often while the after show was going on, the circus crew would start dismantling ring curbs, props and some time even the bleachers that people were seated on. This only happened for a good reason. A long jump, bad weather on the way and if the crowd was very light. I understand that John Robison is credited for this idea. I can’t tell you, how many times I heard the phrase..”we are pulling a John Robison tonight” and when the show owner said this, the acts would cut their performance to shorten the show. This of course made an audience wonder why, scratching their heads as they left the big top.
The Mud
Posted By thecircusblog on October 24, 2015
I don’t think that there has ever been a circus performer that hasn’t been pulled off a muddy lot. I can remember every lot that we had to be pulled off of. Maybe Ward Hall will remember when myself and Bird Liver pulled him off a fair grounds lot. If you see him ask him about the great time he had. I am not going to give up the funny Jackpot.
Clown Car
Posted By thecircusblog on October 24, 2015
I have no idea who the two clowns are. Need some help, thanks.
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