The Riding Act

| May 5, 2011

Another surprise…….I had no idea that Tommy was in a riding act. Hoxie Bros.

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Bentley Bros Circus 1980’s

| May 5, 2011

Must be that the grandstand is full.

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Tommy’s Liberty Horses

| May 5, 2011

I believe this photo was taken in the early 1950’s on the Kelly Miller Circus.

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Tommy & Friend

| May 5, 2011

Take a bow boys……… The greater majority of these photos are from the personal collection of Tommy Bentley.  They have been donated to the circus blog as to honor this fine gentlemen. Thank you Carol for your comment.

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Bentley Bros Circus

| May 5, 2011

Bentley Bros Circus mid 1980’s.

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Tommy In The Back Yard

| May 5, 2011

I believe this photo was taken at the Kelly Miller Circus in the mid 1950’s

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Tommy Bentley

| May 5, 2011

Tommy was a gifted performer and a fine person.

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Tommy Bentley

| April 30, 2011

Tommy was the ringmaster for the Gatti Circus 1960.

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“See You”

| April 30, 2011

“See you at the next spot”. Tommy in the cab of one of the show trucks. Late 1970’s.

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Set Up Day

| April 30, 2011

From left to right…..The two fellows on the left were part of the Suarez family.  In the middle is Raul, then Pino and Tommy Bentley. Tommy was responsible for getting the Suarez family started in this country. In 1974 we spent the season with Circus Suarez. I retrained a routine and worked their two elephants. […]

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