Mark Smith
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
thecircusblog | May 1, 2012
A friend of mine just sent me this photo of Chief Sky Eagle. The last time I saw Sky Eagle was on the 101 Ranch Wild West Show & Circus in 1946 and part of 1956. Sky Eagle was one of the main attractions in the show demonstrating his skills in native American archery. He […]
thecircusblog | May 1, 2012
This photo was sent to me along with the Sky Eagle photo. These three girls are Native American performers, most likely with or family of Sky Eagle. Photo shot in 1947, at Vernal Rodeo. Utah. The name Kitchenettes was on the photo this basically is all I know.
thecircusblog | March 17, 2012
Joe Metcalf stands on the left of this photo with Jenny, one of the zoo elephants. Before the Luna Park Zoo was renamed it was called the Selig Zoo. Change of ownership caused the change. Now it is the Los Angeles Zoo. I remember Joe Metcalf so very well from the days of the 101 […]
thecircusblog | February 6, 2012
It has been over 65 years since I have seen the Ortons. This photo brought back old memories. This photo was taken in the early 1950’s and at that time the Ortons were working fairs and the Tom Pack Circus, I understand. Tex and his family were on the 101 Ranch Wild West Circus in […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Jack Wright’s wedding 1913. Jack is on the far left with cake and knife in hand. His wife stands to his right. Jack was a true cowboy and was known world-wide for his expert trick roping skills. I remember him when I was a kid on the updated 101 Wild West Show & Circus mid […]