thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
In Tommy’s younger years he traveled with many circuses including Hoxie, Kelly Miller and many others, but Hagenbeck & Wallace is where he got his start. He ran away from home at a very young age. A large tent attracted his attention and it was a circus….his first job was washing dishes on the Hagenbeck […]
thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
Tommy Bentley sporting a moustache. The photo was taken some time in the late 1940’s, the circus is unknown to me.
thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
What a surprise when I saw this photo of Tommy. In all of the years that I knew him, he never mentioned that he was a tight wire performer. Year and circus unknown to me, Read the comment made by Kandra Robertson
thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
The date ? Where and what circus is unknown to me. Maybe somebody can solve the mystery.
thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
Here is a little known fact: Charles Clancy seen in this photo started Bentley Bros Circus in 1977. Three years later Tommy was put in the spotlight, but Clancy always was the back bone of the circus. That is the way Tommy wanted it. He was the showman!
thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
This photo gave me the hint that of one of the circuses Tommy performed in was the Kelly Miller Circus. Look to the outside center left.The date is unknown to me.
thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
This photo had to be taken in the early 1950’s. It also is another surprise for me. Tommy really never spoke much about his past or what circuses he was on but I will guess Kelly Miller.
thecircusblog | April 11, 2011
Unknown circus. It might be Hoxie? The date of photo mid 1940’s? I must have over a thousand pictures from Tommy’s collection, most of which have very little if any information on them. Any help would be appreciated.
