thecircusblog | February 19, 2009
Henry Tyndall was at the World Jungle Compound for years. He was their head chimp trainer. This picture was taken on location, a Tarzan movie starring Johnny Weissmuller. The name of the movie was ” Jungle Man Eaters.” The chimp in this picture was “Tamba”. Henry was known for his extraordinary ability to work and […]
thecircusblog | February 19, 2009
thecircusblog | February 19, 2009
From left to right, Rex Young, Jimmy Armstrong and Lee Marx. Jimmy Armstrong worked for me at Legend City Amusement Park, from 1976 to 1977. He did a fine job clowning. Thank you Bill Strong for the info
thecircusblog | February 16, 2009
Gargantua…1929-1949. Dick Kroenel raised “Buddy” as he was originally named by Mr. and Mrs. Lintz. He was featured for several years on Ringling Bros. Circus as the largest gorilla ever in captivity. Gargantua died in November 1949 of double pneumonia and also of a skin disease and bad wisdom teeth
thecircusblog | February 15, 2009
Tahar was in the all new 118th edition of Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus.
thecircusblog | February 15, 2009
Photo was taken in 1938. Both of these gentlemen were icons in the show business industry. Frank Buck and John Ringling North set the benchmark for circuses.
thecircusblog | February 15, 2009
In 1938 the union struck against Ringling Bros. in Scranton PA. Ringling then moved their acts to Al G. Barns and Sells Floto shows. These titles they owned when John Ringling bought the American Circus Corporation in 1928. Pretty smart.
thecircusblog | February 14, 2009
