Pat Anthony Vitanza
thecircusblog | July 11, 2009
I’m publishing this picture of Pat especially for his daughter, Melia Anthony Vitanza. Thank you Melia for your comment.
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Peggy and Mac Mc Donald
thecircusblog | June 14, 2009
Peggy and Mac McDonald with the Besalou Elephants on Pollack Bros Circus 1954. Louie Stern owner..Louie was lucky to have one of the finest elephant trainers and that was Mac. After Mac came another great trainer, Buckle’s Woodcock.
The Ringmaster
thecircusblog | March 16, 2009
I remember Cleo Plunket well as he had the gift of being well spoken and his announcing was always flattering to the performers. We were on the Hubert Castle show in 1966 together. o make a long story short, we were five weeks into the season back east in February. It was freezing! Cleo got sick with […]
Pete and Petrova
thecircusblog | March 1, 2009
Above is a collage of Pete and Petrova. I had the pleaure of working with these fine performers in the early 1960 ‘s. I remember them both as being very kind and gentle people. One day between shows Pete and I were talking about his music for his act. He said he wished he could […]
Pat Anthony and Tuffy
thecircusblog | February 4, 2009
Photo taken 1968 on Polack Bros Circus. I remember this cat well. Pat would have her do many fast roll overs and sometimes she would come out of them and try to bounce Pat. Bill Johnson and I had to keep an eye on her for Pat. She was called Tuffy and rightly so…..she was a tough cat.
” IT’s Triska”
thecircusblog | February 2, 2009
I know these people and have worked with them, but I can’t remember their names……….could you help me out please? Two more photos to follow……..JUST GOT THIS ACTS NAME FROM BILL STRONG ……SEE COMMENT BLOW. UPDATE 9/15/09. Donna Triska SEE comment. There is a comment from Wendy Ford. I think someone from the Triska family should read […]
La Fontain
thecircusblog | January 15, 2009
La Fontain was their stage name. They are from the Canestrelli family, an Italian circus family. Tosca is on the right and Chi Chi is in the center. The last time we worked together was on the Hubert Castle Circus in the 60’s.
Huberto
admin | November 2, 2008
Herbie Webber was famous for his “Slide for Life.” He also did a tight wire act. Herbie was a great showman….he did a bit in his act where he fell from the wire as he attempted to jump over an umbrella. The fall, of course, caught every one’s attention. He would attempt it again and […]
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