Bette Ann and JoJo
thecircusblog | September 27, 2008
All I know of these performers are their names but they were friends with mom and dad.
thecircusblog | September 27, 2008
All I know of these performers are their names but they were friends with mom and dad.
thecircusblog | September 24, 2008
If there was a Circus Hall of Fame for elephant men, Buckles would be at the top of the list !
thecircusblog | September 24, 2008
1968 . With time, patience and skill, this trick can be accomplished by a good trainer like Buckles.
thecircusblog | September 24, 2008
1968…..Within a few weeks, Buckles had this baby in the center ring.
thecircusblog | September 23, 2008
Blackie was my friend. She was more than a pet. We played together in the back yard of the Yankee Patterson Circus. In the early 1940’s. I remember that my dog and I were inseparable. Blackie worked in my Mothers dog act and when the act was over she was with me.
thecircusblog | September 23, 2008
Someone came up with the idea that it would look cute to put Virgina on my shoulders, I don’t think so! Look at my knees buckling. Virgina was the daughter of Jimmy and Ruby Woods.
thecircusblog | September 23, 2008
Yankee Patterson Circus. This was the lot in San Pedro, CA. This circus was produced by Jimmy Woods. The show only lasted for a more than a season. It was tough to make any thing work during the war. Mr. Woods kept trying and later came out with the 101 Wild West Show & Circus […]