The Ferges Troupe

Posted By on July 30, 2010

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          Terry Ferges doing a forward somersault over head. This kid was a born acrobat.

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The Ferges Troupe

Posted By on July 30, 2010

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Los Pinturas Locos, The Crazy Painters and they were crazy. A fast comical routine filled with funny frenzy. A little known fact….. Darryl Ferges perfected a complete summer salt on the trampoline with a pair of full size snow skies. Maybe one day I will fine a photo of this trick.

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The Ferges Troupe

Posted By on July 30, 2010

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It’s not just being good at what you do,  it is enjoying what you do. The Ferges Troupe had more fun in their act and the audience knew it.  That’s what made their acts great. The Ferges family perfected their acts at a young age on the Ted Dewayne circus in the late 1950’s.

  Thank you Darryl for your informational comment…… At’s a must read.

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R.B.B.B.

Posted By on July 30, 2010

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            Sarasota,Florida.   Getting ready to pull out for the beginning of their season.

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R.B.B.&.B. #1

Posted By on July 30, 2010

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A last minute shot as the train pulls out of winter quarters. A friend of mine Bill Capell gave me these photos quite some time ago. Bill Capell took  these photos of the circus fans shooting their photos. Bill once said,” I never met a circus I didn’t like.” I many times have used this very quote. On the back of these photo and the two that follow is written …Sarasota 1953.

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R.B.B.B. #2

Posted By on July 30, 2010

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The crew, while doing a final check of the canvas covering, take time out to pose for a photo for some circus fans.

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RB.B.B. Poster

Posted By on July 30, 2010

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                     This is one of the finest circus posters ever. It is from the season 1934.

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Circus Music: Invictus

Posted By on July 29, 2010

(Background or stories about this song)

Click here to listen to “Invictus”

Check out more circus music here

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Atayde Circus

Posted By on July 24, 2010

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                                                             Arena Mexico, Mexico,D.F. 1979.

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Atayde Circus

Posted By on July 24, 2010

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                                                        Cuadalajara, Jallsco, Mexico, 1966.

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