CAPELL BROS CIRCUS

| May 27, 2013

Photo taken in the early 1950’s on Doc Capell’s Circus.The trainer is Thelma Chandler with Princess.

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Myme Capell

| February 18, 2012

This is a photo of Myme and her son Jack Capell.  Jack was the oldest of the Capell brothers.   1921.

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Norma Capell

| February 18, 2012

Norma Capell was the wife of Bob Capell, the second son of Doc and Myme Capell.  A Bill Green photo 1953.                                              Please read comment by Christy Tucker.

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Paul Bejano

| February 18, 2012

Paul Bejano is seen here posing for the camera. Capell Bros Circus 1953. The name Bill Green is on the side of car in the upper right. On the back of this photo is written  “Bill Green will clown in this spot.”

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Gene Mercer #1

| February 18, 2012

Capell Bros Circus 1953. Gene is in clown drag for walk around.

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Gene Mercer #2

| February 18, 2012

The photo taken by Bill Green, a circus fan.   Washington, Kansas. 1953

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Eddie Mason

| February 18, 2012

Doc Capell Circus 1953, Washington, Kansas. The photo was shot by Bill Green, a circus fan.

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Doc Capell Midway 1953

| January 10, 2012

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The Advance Bus

| January 10, 2012

Bill Capell told me that there were a few towns that would not give a parade permit. We all know that it is important to get the word out, so the Capell’s would use the bus for their shopping or for what ever was needed….sometimes just a drive around town picking up a thing or […]

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Make It Pretty

| January 10, 2012

Knowing Doc as I did, I can hear him saying. ” Now when your done here I have a truck needing a paint job.”

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