thecircusblog | November 27, 2011
Trina and Danny DuVal later in their life had to make some changes as their hand balancing act became harder to perform. Danny broke in his grandson to do the act and Trina produced her own marionette show. She was a big hit on the Christmas shows………We do survive don’t we?
thecircusblog | November 27, 2011
thecircusblog | February 10, 2010
Danny Du Val one of the best in the business and it all started around 1947 in a gym in South Philly, P.A. Just about every other day Danny and his friend Charles Buchinsky worked out together at 4th St and Snider, lifting weights. This would keep you out of trouble and besides that the […]
thecircusblog | February 10, 2010
I first met Danny and Trina on the Siebrand Bros circus in the early 1950’s. Danny was breaking in a new act for club dates. In those years there was no better place than the Siebrand circus, you could build a new act and get paid too.
thecircusblog | February 10, 2010
Danny and Trina must have done just about every major television show during the 1950’s and 60’s.
thecircusblog | February 10, 2010
Each move they made was graceful and classy. Danny was able to make this look easy because of his tremendous strength.
thecircusblog | February 10, 2010
Danny had a great deal of marketing sense and he put it to work when advertising his act. Never be afraid to blow you own horn.
thecircusblog | February 10, 2010
Danny would start his routine by climbing up onto the pedestal and elegantly removing his coat, and rolling up his sleeve. He then showed his bare hand and would go in to the one finger stand. Yes, he had a palm gimmick but it was so small it made you wonder. Many a performer, including […]
