Mabel & Chubby
thecircusblog | November 27, 2011
Chubby Guilfoyle was the man that broke in Manuel King. You will soon read about him on the circus blog. This ad was in the Los Angeles Times in 1930.
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1960 Jungleland Program #1
thecircusblog | November 26, 2011
Jungleland Program 1960 #2
thecircusblog | November 26, 2011
The first page of the Jungleland program was Mabel Stark. Other trainers and attractions fallowed.
Randy Runyon #5
thecircusblog | October 27, 2011
Chucko’s son Randy shows the kids around the Jungleland compound. Photo taken in the mid 1960’s.
Dick McGraw #1
thecircusblog | October 12, 2011
This photo was taken many years ago. This is the back area of the lion and tiger cages at the Jungleland compound. Dick along with the rest of the cat trainers were constantly cleaning out the cages. So you see there is much more to it than cracking a whip and taking a bow. […]
Dick McGraw #2
thecircusblog | October 12, 2011
Dick McGraw stands in front of one of Mable Starks tigers at the Jungleland compound.
The Old Bull Men
thecircusblog | September 8, 2011
From left to right, Eugene “Arky” Scott, Bert Pettus and “Doc Hayden”, a friend of theirs, whose last name is unknown to me. This is the last photo taken of Arky before his death from cancer. Both Arky and Bert were rough and tough old birds, but that was only to cover up the […]
May Kovar
thecircusblog | September 8, 2011
May Kovar followed in her mother’s foot steps and created her own leopard act, and, I might add, it was quite good. Her father and May Kovar Sr. were both cat trainers. In the 1030’s, May’s mother was featured on Ringling Bros. There are photos of her in the earlier portion of the circus blog. […]
Dick McGraw
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Another young modern Gladiator, Dick McGraw, is seen breaking in three new lions for his act at the World Jungle Compound. This took place during the ownership of Trader Horne and Billy Richards. They did their best at running the compound, but eventually it went back to Louie Goebel. Dick was very successful with […]
Lou Reagan
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Lou Reagan was the other Hero who helped save the life of Chet Juszyk. Chet was working his cat act on the main stage arena when he was attacked, surprisingly enough by one of his most trusted lions. The two trainers, without thinking of their own safety, literally took the lion off Chet, but there […]
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