From the Mussel of a Cannon

| March 9, 2016

Photo is from the Orton Collection. Name of the act was not given.

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Mussel view from a Cannon

| March 9, 2016

 The name of this performer is not known to me.

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Camel Liberty Drill

| January 31, 2016

This may be a photo from the Orton collection, also might be the Bertham Mill Circus? 

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Camel Liberty Drill

| January 31, 2016

Can someone help me with the name of this act.

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A Great Dog Act

| January 31, 2016

This photo came from the Orton collection.  There was no name with the photo. This may be the Bertham Mill Circus.

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European Style Circus

| November 29, 2015

 There is something about a European circus. It seems to be a little more personable. As for myself, I always enjoyed performing close to the audience with my chimp act. The comedy that was the body of the act included joking with the audience, prop hands and the ringmaster.  It created fun for us as well as the […]

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Cotton Candy For Everyone

| November 20, 2015

This photo I believe came from the Orton family collection. The circus is unknown to me, however I do know of the two clowns.

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Orton Collection

| November 20, 2015

           Trampoline cradle act. Please help me to name this act. Casey Gibbs said, It could be the Kilroys.

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Orton Circus

| June 1, 2015

This is a better photo of the Orton circus.  Early 1900’s

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Dorrie and Vern Orton

| May 24, 2015

This is the Orton flyer used by them in the mid 1950’s 

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