Greatest Show on Earth

| February 13, 2009

Del Graham was one of the technical directors on the television series The Greatest Show on Earth, starring Jack Palance. In this photo from left to right are Fleur, Lynn and Jack. I also worked in this television series. I was in five different segments. There were many circus performers that worked in this series, […]

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Fleur, Lynn and Babs

| February 13, 2009

This photo was taken during one of their performances. At that time I don’t know who the catcher was……………. The Flying Vienna’s.

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Flying Souths

| February 13, 2009

The Flying Souths were also a part of the Del Graham’s Flying Viennas. I believe they were a comedy flying act.

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The Viennas

| February 13, 2009

1963  Del , Fleur & Lynn. Photo taken on the set of  TV series “Greatest Show On Earth.” The television series inspired many stars to learn how to fly. Del would encourage them and invite them to his home where he would commence to teach them. Ricky and David Nelson performed in many circus shows and were […]

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Del Graham’s All Girl Flying Act

| February 13, 2009

The All Girl Flying Act was quite popular and it created a stir in the circus world.

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The Viennas

| February 13, 2009

Del Graham created the Flying Viennas. The original act was Del, Dave Knupp, Babs and perhaps another person….I’m not sure.  As years passed, Del had said to me ” I’m going to start changing the act so I don’t have to fly or catch anymore.”  No matter when you would visit Del, the rigging was […]

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Fleur T.V commercial

| February 13, 2009

Fleur was the featured in the Flying Viennas act. these photos taken while practicing for a TV commercial.

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The Flying Viennas

| February 13, 2009

From left to right. Del, Fleur, Lynn, Johnny, Tommy, Unk.  Photo 1963.

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Fleur of the Flying Viennas

| February 13, 2009

This is a picture of Fleur, practicing.

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Al Kayda

| February 10, 2009

AL Kayda was the owner of Kay Bros Circus. He was based in southern California and played all the towns in the Los Angels area.  The money was good and the jumps were short.  Before Mr. Kayda was a circus producer he was a mortician. He retired from that and got into the circus business. I never […]

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