Dick McGraw
Posted By thecircusblog on March 18, 2009
Dick McGraw, another Jungleland great and one nice guy. I met him only one time briefly but his reputation about being easy going and friendly preceded him and I found it to be true.
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The Coronas High Wire
Posted By thecircusblog on March 18, 2009
A circus family that embraced perfection. I saw them perform some where back east many years ago and am still am in awe of their performance.
The Coronas
Posted By thecircusblog on March 18, 2009
The Coronas were always inventing something different for their act. When you add mechanical ingenuity and dexterity ……the finished product is a great trick.
The Ringmaster
Posted By thecircusblog on March 16, 2009
I remember Cleo Plunket well as he had the gift of being well spoken and his announcing was always flattering to the performers. We were on the Hubert Castle show in 1966 together. o make a long story short, we were five weeks into the season back east in February. It was freezing! Cleo got sick with a very bad cold. His voice was giving out and not knowing not what to do someone said drink a little hot brandy with lemon juice in it……his cold got worse but he was feeling better. Hubert heard that I had done voice-overs for radio spots so I was elected to mc the show.I must say I enjoyed it. I did the chimp act in the show as well. A Bill Strong photo.
Louis Roth
Posted By admin on March 16, 2009
Mr. Louis Roth was the chief animal trainer at the Selig Zoo. The zoo opened in 1916. Mr. Roth also became famous for his motion picture work with many different wild animals. Louis Goebel called him the world greatest wild animal trainer. He also trained at World Jungle Compound. He was Mabel Stark’s first husband.
Koontz at Luna Park Zoo
Posted By thecircusblog on March 16, 2009
Melvin Koontz and Jackie during a performance. Photo taken in the early 1930’s. Mr Koontz began his motion picture work at Luna Park with Jackie and later worked at the World Jungle Compound at Thousand Oaks, CA. He was noted for the animal fight scenes doubling for the actors. He first started his career at Selig’s Zoo training lions in the late 1920’s.
Oliver Carr
Posted By thecircusblog on March 16, 2009
Mr. Carr was the elephant trainer at the Selig Zoo in the 1920’s before the name was changed to Luna Park Zoo. Located in Lincoln Heights, CA, just a few miles from downtown Los Angeles.
Celeste and her Leopard’s
Posted By thecircusblog on March 16, 2009
Olga Celeste perfromed with her leopards in her early years in vaudville. Later, she presented her act at the Luna Park Zoo not only with leopards but with lions as well .
Olga Celeste
Posted By thecircusblog on March 16, 2009
Olga’s performance consisted of dancing and posing. Her act did not resemble anything like our lion acts of today. Photo taken at Luna Park Zoo in the early 1930’s.
Olga Celeste
Posted By thecircusblog on March 16, 2009
Olga Celeste with her leopard on her shoulder. Olga preformed at Luna Park Zoo. She performed there from 1925-1931.
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