The Zoppes
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
Please go to categories if you wish to see the Zoppe, Zavatta photos and more history.
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The Zopppes
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
A little known fact……Just before World War II broke out two great circus families were desparate to come to this country. The Zoppes and the Zavattas. Both were close knit families and they sacrified all they had to become part of the American Dream and Circus. It took a lot of luck and the one […]
The Zoppe, Zavata Family
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
WHAT PROS….. That is all anyone can say! They contributed so much to our business.
Zavatta’s Dogs
thecircusblog | January 23, 2012
Olgie Zavatta worked his dog act with a tremendous amount of excitement, as seen here. He was a mater prop builder and no matter what act he did, which were many, all were done with perfection.
Zavatta Circus
thecircusblog | November 27, 2011
The Zavatta’s created their circus in the late 1950’s after they left the Siebrand Circus.
Roger Zoope
thecircusblog | October 10, 2011
On the back of this photo it says, Gil Gray circus 1952. Thanks Benny.
Johnny Zoppe
thecircusblog | October 13, 2009
Johnny Zoppe and his wife. Johnny Zoppe is the haft brother of Olgie Zavatta. This has to be one of the most unique unsupported ladder acts I have ever seen. See comment by Carol Philips.
De Bob Hodepon
thecircusblog | October 13, 2009
This photo was included with others that Gino Zavatta gave me for the circus blog. Hopefully someone may know this gentleman and will be able to give me some information about this. On the back of the photo was the De Bob Hodepon. The contraption is most likely a homemade portable slack wire.
The Zoppes
thecircusblog | October 13, 2009
Any comments on the Zoppe family would be appreciated….more photos to follow. See comment made by Carol Philips.
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