thecircusblog | July 3, 2009
Here is an interesting photo of Mabel Stark and a gentleman which could be Eddie Trees. I do know she married Eddie later in life. I am hoping that someone will make a comment on this photo. This photo had to be taken in the late 1920’s or the early 1930’s.
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
Look at the love in this lady’s face. There is no doubt whatsoever that her tigers were her life. This is a Christmas card that she sent to her friends while she was in Japan.
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
It just seems like it was just yesterday when I saw Mr. Horne driving around Thousand Oaks in his car. From left to right: I.S. Horne with a friend, Bimbo the elephant and an orangutan on the neck of Bimbo and of course his car….a brand new Nash Rambler. The photo was taken in the parking lot of […]
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
W.S. Horne was always eager to show off his new animals. This orangutan is a new import from the island of Borneo in southeast Asia . Orangutan translates to ” people of the forest”.
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
OO-MOO-LOO is the name of the elephant, Her name is in the Swahili the language of Bantu. The World Jungle Compound was always donating the use of their animals for parades, grand openings and whatever would give them good promo. They were always in the eyes of the community.
thecircusblog | June 6, 2009
“In 1928, the book Trader Horn was written by Alfred Al0ysius Horn”, Etheldreda Lewis editor. The story is about Africa, it’s beauty and it’s danger. The book was written so well that M.G.M studios bought the rights to it and in 1931 and made the movie Trader Horn. The photo here is an actual still from the movie. From […]
thecircusblog | June 4, 2009
From left to right, Tony Scott, Arkie’s wife, Eugene” Arkie”Scott and May Kovar. The elephant is Bimbo owned by Jungleland and trained by Arky. My first meeting with Arkie was at Jungleland in 1955. I was totally impressed with his manor in the arena , He was a no nonsense trainer and carried himself with the circus military attitude […]
thecircusblog | June 3, 2009
From left to right…….. Louie Goebel, owner of Goebel’s Lion Farm, Paul Hoefler, wild animal trainer and Louie Roth, Mr Goebel’s head trainer at the lion farm. Here are some little known facts: Louis Roth was tutored in the skills of wild animal training by Jack Bonadita, an Italian. He trained lions and bears and was considered […]
thecircusblog | June 3, 2009
This picture was taken when Louie first started his Lion Farm long before World Jungle Compound or Jungleland was created. Louie is seen here proudly holding one of his lions. His farm was located in Thousand Oaks , Calif. Late 1930’s.
thecircusblog | May 26, 2009
Taking a little time out between shots. Johnny Weismuller with Tamba on location shooting one of many Jungle Jim movies in the late 1940’s. As Johnny got older he did not fight the young Tarzan image, so the studio created the Jungle Jim series. They were still exciting and adventurous and the kids loved them.
