Slack Wire
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Bill Capell Collection. Many of the photos in the collection were publicity shots that performers sent to submit their act for the Capell Bros Circus.
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Iron Jaw
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
I know absolutely nothing about this lovely performer. The photo says Iron Jaw.
Los Latinos
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Herbie and Chatta Weber were like family. I remember them first as a kid on the Escalante Circus in the very early 1940’s. We worked numerous shows together over the years. They were terrific people and true blue to their profession. For those of you who knew Herbie, and perhaps worked with him in a […]
Francisco & Deloees
thecircusblog | June 22, 2011
Giant clown used as a back drop and entrance to the arena. Photo could been taken at a Mexican circus. The photo is part of the Carson collection, late 1940’s.
Russell Bros Circus
thecircusblog | June 2, 2011
Maurice Marmalejo
thecircusblog | May 8, 2011
This is a Harry Quillen photo shot in 1943 on the Escalante Circus. It lasted for a season plus a few months the following year. The war had a great deal to do with the closing of the show. During the war circuses of all types were combining or closing and performers scattered, as did […]
Escalante Circus
thecircusblog | May 8, 2011
See if you can recognize some of these performers. Herb Weber, Chata, Melonga, Mary Henry, Cliff Henry, Landon Midgets, Henry Escalante, Lalo Escalante, Phil Escalante and the Gutierrez family.
Escalante Circus.
thecircusblog | May 8, 2011
From left to right Alicia Gutierrez, Mary Henry, Johnny Gutierrez. Maurice, Cliff Henry, Connie Gutierrez. After the Escalante Circus folded, many of the performers went to the 101 Wild West Show & Circus.
Set Up Day
thecircusblog | 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. […]
Joe Barrera
thecircusblog | October 17, 2010
Joe Barrera was called Mexican Joe and was featured on the Miller Bros 101 Ranch Show 1908, where he was a trick rider and roping stunts. In 1945 Joaquin Sanchez appeared in the new addition of the 101 produced by Jimmy Woods. Joaquin Sanchez was the Mexican vaquero in the show performing trick riding and roping. Sanchez […]
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