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DeWayne Bros Circus
Posted By thecircusblog on October 9, 2010
I remember Ted was always talking about having his own circus. He finely got it and it was a great little show. This photo was taken on the back end of Pan American Show in the early 1960’s or late 1950’s.
Suzie a comment from Mart Jo.
Thank you for your comment…….. Gary Smith
Also Stacy.
The Ted Dewayne Troupe
Posted By thecircusblog on October 9, 2010
On far left is Cliff Moseley, on the far right Mel Werkmiester, and on the shoulders of a person I do not know is Ted Dewayne. Maybe there will be a comment on the other three names………………. Got some names from Darryl Ferges, See his comment…………. Also See the comment made by Mary Frasier………. Thank you.
The Ted Dewayne Troupe
Posted By thecircusblog on October 9, 2010
The Ted Dewayne troupe doing a Teeter Board act in Japan. I believe this is Mel Werkmiester coming off the board into the chair.
Peter Taylor
Posted By thecircusblog on October 4, 2010
This is a rare photo of Peter Taylor on the Robinson Circus, 1924. Taylor was from England. He traveled to Germany where the Hagenbeck training compound was located and he began learning his training skills. Taylor was one of a very few who worked a fighting style cat act. His act consisted of Black Maned Lions and Royal Bengal Tigers. A news article said Taylor fought the animals to a stand still. The article also said that he had the crowd standing and holding their breath. Clyde Beatty inherited the act in 1925 after the death of Pete Taylor some reports were that Taylor had a bad heart problem. Others say that he was shot to death by a jealous husband. The truth of the matter is …who knows, but this was the confab that took place in those years of long ago. Clyde Beatty carried on the fighting style cat act and throughout the years made it his own because of his stellar showmanship.
Clyde Beatty
Posted By thecircusblog on October 4, 2010
One of a few autographed photos that still exist. Thank you Jack Badal for this photo.
Beatty’s Bear
Posted By thecircusblog on October 4, 2010
This photo of Clyde Beatty was taken in 1923 on the John Robinson Circus. At that time he was working a bear act and mixed group of lions, tigers, leopards and pumas.
Clyde & Harriet Beatty
Posted By thecircusblog on October 4, 2010
Portrait photo of Clyde Beatty and his wife Harriet, 1934 0n the Cole Bros Circus. Harriet worked a tiger riding on an elephant. Beatty of course worked his big cat act. This was the last year for Cole Bros. This photo was taken by Harry Atwell who was known for his specializing in circus photos. Great comment by Edward Russell ……….. Please read.
Joe Horwath
Posted By thecircusblog on October 4, 2010
This photo was taken in the early 1950’s or the late 1940’s on the Atayde Bros Circus. Joe was their lion trainer…………………………….See comment from Casey Gibbs.
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