thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Chet Juszyk was the second GI wild animal trainer – Pat Anthony, I believe, was the first – with his training made possible by a special act of Congress called the GI Bill. The year Chet started working 17 male and female mixed lions was 1953. In the late 1950’s, he was still a top […]
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Henry Tyndall is the only full blood Native American chimp trainer I know of. This photo was taken at the Jungleland Compound in Thousand Oaks, Calif. in 1970. Henry was one fine chimp trainer and I’m proud to say I was a friend of his.
thecircusblog | March 14, 2011
Roger and I have been friends since the days of Jungleland compound in Thousand Oaks , Calif. All gone now except memories and 45 years of friendship.
thecircusblog | March 9, 2011
There will never be another like him. Pat Anthony, 1953 Jungle Compound, Thousand Oaks, California………… Please read the comments made by Wade Burck.
thecircusblog | June 14, 2009
Little Bimbo with one of the Henry Tyndall chimps. Henry had a repore with chimps, the like of which I have not seen since. His ques were all silent and he perfected this method in his motion picture work. It was necessary be to be quiet while shooting a scene. At the compound he worked his act the same way so […]
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
Look at the love in this lady’s face. There is no doubt whatsoever that her tigers were her life. This is a Christmas card that she sent to her friends while she was in Japan.
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
Mabel Stark and her tiger Shercon. Look at the size of this gorgeous animal. This photo was taken at the Jungleland Compound in the mid 1950’s. I would often watch Mabel practice with her cats. One day she invited me into the arena with her and about 8 tigers. I entered the arena and stood beside her………She said to the tigers ” alright […]
thecircusblog | June 4, 2009
From left to right, Tony Scott, Arkie’s wife, Eugene” Arkie”Scott and May Kovar. The elephant is Bimbo owned by Jungleland and trained by Arky. My first meeting with Arkie was at Jungleland in 1955. I was totally impressed with his manor in the arena , He was a no nonsense trainer and carried himself with the circus military attitude […]
