Siebrand Bros Midway
Posted By thecircusblog on December 17, 2008
Pictured here is one of the first shopping center shows that Siebrand played.
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Paratrooper
Posted By thecircusblog on December 17, 2008
This ride was a SPITFIRE before the Siebands converted it to the Paratrooper in the early 1950’s. Where the paratrooper seats are now, was a 2 passenger airplanes that represented a world war two spit fighter. The wings of the plans could be turned against the air flow allowing it to spin.
The Zavatta Riding Act
Posted By thecircusblog on December 17, 2008
The Zavatta Family Riding Act came to the USA from Italy. The migration of European acts, enhanced the American circus.
The Wedding
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Some local people from town wanted to get married at Siebrand Bros. circus and carnival. Pete Siebrand consented and as you can see it drew a big crowd. Pete said “lets do a wedding ever night as it gets a bigger tip than the Kooch show.”
Show Biz Dictionary: “Ding Show”
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Ding Show: Any type of side show entertainment where a donation is given to the owner of the show. A box was at the entrance of the show and when the patrons dropped their coins into the box, you could hear a “ding” as the coins hit a small bell in the box which would alert a man at the door to let them into the show.
Show Biz Dictionary: “Pit Show”
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Pit Show: a side show on the circus mid-way, where the audience looks into the pit for the exhibit….some pit shows were snake shows, alligator shows etc.
Siebrand Bros Elephants
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Photo taken in the 1950’s. I don’t remember this trainers name. For over 45 years acts came and went on the Siebrand Circus……some played for only one season. It was a good place to brake in a new act for the bigger circuses. Our family performed with the Siebrand circus numerous seasons from 1947 to1965.
Mr. Harry Clark’s Dogs
Posted By thecircusblog on December 14, 2008
Harry Clark doing an afternoon performance on Siebrand Bros. Circus.
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