Polack Bros Circus
thecircusblog | March 28, 2017
Mel Hall
thecircusblog | March 28, 2017
You could not ask for a finer performer than Mall Hall, how ever there was one other Phil Bonta.
Eugene Randow Old Friend
thecircusblog | March 28, 2017
This is first for me. I never saw Gene in clown cop makeup. When we were with Polack Bros, Gene as I called him, was a tramp clown and I will ad very fumy at that. Gene was a great help to me with comedy ideas concerning my routines with Bongie one of our chimps. He just […]
The Pallenberg’s
thecircusblog | March 27, 2017
Polack Bros Circus, 1945. I remember well working with the Pallenberg’s for two seasons on the Siebrand circus in the med 1950’s. The Pallenberg’s had two great kids Kathy and Billy, fun to hang around with. I hope one day to see them again.
The Zavatta Troupe
thecircusblog | March 27, 2017
Olgi Zavatta on the far right was a good friend of ours. We first met he and his family on the Siebrand Bros Circus in the late 1950’s. His two sons Monte and Geno live just a few miles away from me. We have a visit with each other from time to time and talk about […]
Polack Bros Circus
thecircusblog | March 27, 2017
Powers Military Elephants
thecircusblog | March 27, 2017
Mac MacDonald
thecircusblog | February 29, 2016
Mac and Peggy, you could not find better people to know. Mac made bull hooks as a hobby. On one visit that Dad and I made at their home, Mac gave me ball hook and to this day still have it. I am grateful and proud to own it.
Gene Randow
thecircusblog | January 31, 2016
Gene had a sence for comedy even though his humor was dry. He could always make you smile and chuckle.