Billy Miller
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
This photo was taken inside the big top of the Doc Capell Circus.
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The Five Eriksons
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
At the time of this photo the Eriksons were living in Tampa. Fla. according to the notes on the back of this photo.
Capt Eddie #1
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
Capt Eddie was with the Capell Bros Circus & Carnival. Doc Capell got away from the big top and used a stage and a ring curb for the animals to work in instead. Doc also had a circus back drop or side wall that had numerous circus painting. This circus sat at the back of […]
Capt Eddie #2
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
Most of the carnivals had some sort of entertainment on the back end of their midways. They most preferred was circus and aerial acts such as Capt Eddie. It was good public relations to put a free circus on the back of the carnival as it would cool some of the heat on the midway […]
Capt Eddie #3
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
To my knowledge The Siebrand Bros Carnival was one of the first to put a full circus on the back of their show. There were others, but the Siebrands in their beginning carried about 30 to 40 performers. The carnival and circus started in the early 1930’s and continued with more and more shows having […]
Hankie Trick #1
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
It’s really not an easy trick. If you have never seen it , it’s like this. A handkerchief is laid across the tight wire. Then the performer goes to his knees and bends down, taking the hankie in his teeth as you see here. Notice his right arm is behind the wire and his left […]
Hankie Trick #2
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Same trick, only done on a trapeze. As you can see, the performer is on his knees at the end of a high swing. This is where the bending down for the handkerchief must take place, at the end of the forward swing. Only for a split second will the gravity force hold you tight […]
Slack Wire
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Bill Capell Collection. Many of the photos in the collection were publicity shots that performers sent to submit their act for the Capell Bros Circus.
The Eriksons
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
The Eriksons. A pretty stunning trick if you ask me….. A question from me. I have never seen this type of head balance before. Is this an original of theirs?
Iron Jaw
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
I know absolutely nothing about this lovely performer. The photo says Iron Jaw.
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