Keller’s Wild Animals
thecircusblog | June 18, 2009
I got these photos from my father’s collection. He knew Keller very well. My dad was very fond of his act….he said he was a great showman.
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Terrell Jacob’s Lions
thecircusblog | June 18, 2009
Greater Olympia Circus was produced by the Chicago Stadium Corporation and Barnes and Carruthers, Inc. The show played at the Chicago Stadium April 18 through May 4th, 1941. The Jacobs were featured in the show with all their wild animal acts.
Olympia Circus
thecircusblog | June 18, 2009
The Dolly Jacobs and her Elephants
thecircusblog | June 18, 2009
Dolly Jacobs with her elephants. This is one of her publicity pictures used for the Greater Olympia Circus.
Ringling Menagerie & Tim McCoy
thecircusblog | June 14, 2009
The Ringling Menagerie tent was huge and the animal cages went all the way around the tent between the side poles and the three quarter poles. The interesting thing about this picture is aside from the animal care takers and grooms, you can see some of the native American performers along with a photo of Tim McCoy […]
Jungleland Animals
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 […]
Peggy and Mac Mc Donald
thecircusblog | June 14, 2009
Peggy and Mac McDonald with the Besalou Elephants on Pollack Bros Circus 1954. Louie Stern owner..Louie was lucky to have one of the finest elephant trainers and that was Mac. After Mac came another great trainer, Buckle’s Woodcock.
Circus Music: Rolling Thunder
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
(Background or stories about this song) Click here to listen to “Rolling Thunder” Check out more circus music here THIS IS DEDICATED TO TIM DONAHUE AND TO HIS FATHER. Mr. Henry, Congratulations on a wonderfully engaging web site. The photos and anecdotes are fascinating. I applaud your commentary about the positive influence of the circus […]
Sells Floto Hipo
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
The Sells and Floto Circus playing at Solders Field, 1931. This is when you could have extraordinary acts in the circus. Have you ever seen any thing like this before………….unbelievable. For those of you that may not know the hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and kills numerous people each year. A great deal […]
Mabel Stark in Japan
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.
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