thecircusblog | March 1, 2010
In those days, Lillian Leitzel was known as the queen of the circus. In this photo she is doing swinging one armed phalanges. She would do this over and over to the cadence of the circus drum and the audience would count as she did them. It was said that she did over 100. Ringling […]
thecircusblog | January 31, 2010
It is somewhat hard to see, but where the saddle horn is not where it should be. Dorothy’s horse has a side saddle rig. This type of saddle was used by women in the old days. It was un-lady like for a woman to straddle a horse and ride like a man. It wasn’t till the early 1940’s that most women started […]
thecircusblog | January 30, 2010
John “Chubby” Gilfoyle and Enest Woska, both great wild animal trainers. This photo was taken in 1926, just before Chubby sadly lost an arm in a lion attack.
thecircusblog | January 14, 2010
This aerial photo is quiet interesting. Across from the Ringling Circus is the Royal American show….one of the largest carnivals in the US then and now. Date of this picture Sept 15, 1952. Joplin, Mo.
thecircusblog | December 20, 2009
Photo taken 1980, Ringling Bros. Adaline…..this one’s for you. Read Comment by Adaline.
thecircusblog | October 8, 2009
A great promo photo. There names are unknown…………….. I Need help of who, what, and where. SEE……Comment below by Penny Wilson, Thanks Penny.
thecircusblog | September 16, 2009
News article on Carmen Hall 1988 while performing with Ringling Bros. My thanks to Geno Zavata, cousin of Carmen, for the ad and photos.
thecircusblog | September 16, 2009
I never saw this act but I wish I had. I would have enjoyed watching her work these animals as the African baboons are not easy to train nor work. This lady had a lot of intestinal fortitude to work with these animals. Thanks Geno.
