thecircusblog | September 29, 2009
In the mid 1960’s Olgie and Jack Gorden built a small circus. This is one of their publicity photos. Kayletta, Jacks wife did her sway pole act. Years before…… Kayletta was the wife of one of the Sky Kings that did a sway pole act.
thecircusblog | September 29, 2009
This little boat was electrically controlled….. it had a gear for wheel movement and one for the oars linkage. Olgie Zavatta’s dogs were loved by the kids, just look at their faces in this photo.
thecircusblog | September 29, 2009
This was a actual mini motor bike that Olgie converted to allow the dog to ride. The only gimmick was the handlebars were fixed to make a circle, but still was a very good trick…………………..10/25/09…………Up date I was just informed by Gino Zavatta that the handlebars were not fixed. The little dog was trained to control the bike.
thecircusblog | September 29, 2009
This photo was taken in the early 1950’s. The circus was either the Davenport Circus or Howard Ciess.
thecircusblog | September 24, 2009
Geno and Monte Zavatta’s uncle. This obituary was given to me by Geno Zavatta.
thecircusblog | September 24, 2009
The Zavattas were quite diversified as are many circus performers. The unsupported ladder was one of many acts of Olgie and Irma.
thecircusblog | August 23, 2009
Monte and his father Oglie 1959, Siebrand Bros circus. The Zavatta Family were with the Siebrand circus two or three seasons. They had two acts…. a comedy unsupported ladder and a dog act. The dog act was quite different than other dog acts. Oglie was a self taught electronic genius. He put his talent to work by […]
thecircusblog | December 21, 2008
Here is another good example of great family circus performers coming from the old country to America.
thecircusblog | December 17, 2008
The Zavatta Family Riding Act came to the USA from Italy. The migration of European acts, enhanced the American circus.
