King Bros Circus

| December 29, 2011

The date of this photo is unknown to me. It would have to in the 1950’s? The photo comes from the Tommy Bentley collection.

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Gatti Charles Circus

| December 29, 2011

This ad in the Daily Colonist. Victoria British Columbia, Canada. May 9, 1967. If you have the chance to work on the Gatti Circus, do so. Dad and I had our the chimp act with them when they first started out. The late Joe Gatti and his family were #1. The above photo is not […]

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Spec Wardrobe Maybe ?

| December 26, 2011

Tommy Bentley in spec wardrobe maybe? In 1949 he did the did many nite club shows. This photo is from his collection.  

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Florenz Troupe

| December 26, 2011

Kelly Miller Circus.

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The Florenz Troupe

| December 26, 2011

Tommy Bentley featured here in this trick.

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Tommy Bentley Painting

| November 11, 2011

This painting was copied from an 8 x 10 photo during the time of Bentley Bros Circus in the late 198o’s. A bio of Tommy will follow. This biography was written by Charles Clancy,  his friend and partner.

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Bentley Page #1

| November 11, 2011

      Bio written by Charles Clancy.

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Bentley Page #2

| November 11, 2011

             Bio Written by Charles Clancy.

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Bentley Page #3

| November 11, 2011

                 Bio written by Charles Clancy.

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Tommy Bentley

| November 11, 2011

Tommy Bentley on the tight wire. He got his first show business start with Flo McIntosh. Photo taken on the Kelly Miller Circus late 1940’s.

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