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Zavatta’s Dogs
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
This photo of the Zavatta dog act was taken 1949 or 1950. We had the pleasure of working with them on the Siebrand Circus in the mid 1950’s.
Slivers & Jo Madison
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
Photo is from the Carson collection. I remember Slivers and Jo from the Junleland Compound the winter of 1959 or 1960. Sincerely nice people.
Leon& Eleana’s Danes #1
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
As you can see had a chimp in their act. Sorry I don’t have more information on this act.
Carrie & Tomie
thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
A great act and great people. This photo was given to Dorothy Carson.
Puppeteers
thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
Now why didn’t I have an act like this? No food, no water, no clean up… and when the act is over, you put it in a suit case. The little creature’s true name is Marionette.
The Oklahoma Kid #2
thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
The Oklahoma Kid presented whip cracking skills and knife throwing. He worked just about everywhere. Western type acts were very popular from late 1800’s to the 1950’s. I know of at lest five that we worked with in the 1950’s. Then they just hind of faded away. Does anyone remember Jack Cavenah or Frank & […]
Country Western
thecircusblog | October 3, 2011
On many of the fairs that Dad and I worked there was a mixed bag of entertainment. And without a doubt there was always a musical act of some sort, like this country western band. The shows were billed as the grandstand variety entertainment. However, many fairs did book in a complete circus that was […]
Frank & Lee
thecircusblog | September 8, 2011
Frank and Lee Ternary were a comedy dance team. Their venues were mostly Nite Clubs and some Fairs. Home base for them was New Orleans. Photo from the 1940’s.
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