Mabel Pelke
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
A NEW STAR UNDER THE ‘” BIG TOP”. Miss Mabel Pelke, Sells Floto circus. 1920’s.
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Mabel Stark and Shercon
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
Mabel Stark and her tiger Shercon. Look at the size of this gorgeous animal. This photo was taken at the Jungleland Compound in the mid 1950’s. I would often watch Mabel practice with her cats. One day she invited me into the arena with her and about 8 tigers. I entered the arena and stood beside her………She said to the tigers ” alright […]
Do You Know Who He Is?
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
He was a famous circus owner. Can you name him? THANKS MARGARET iT IS…….. JOHN RINGLING NORTH.
Do You Know Who She Is?
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
She was a famous circus personality and performer…..can you name her? THANKS AGAIN MARGARET It is Lillian Leitzel photo taken in 1925.
W.S. Horne……………I. S. Horne
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
It just seems like it was just yesterday when I saw Mr. Horne driving around Thousand Oaks in his car. From left to right: I.S. Horne with a friend, Bimbo the elephant and an orangutan on the neck of Bimbo and of course his car….a brand new Nash Rambler. The photo was taken in the parking lot of […]
Horne with his Orangutan
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
W.S. Horne was always eager to show off his new animals. This orangutan is a new import from the island of Borneo in southeast Asia . Orangutan translates to ” people of the forest”.
OO-MOO-LOO
thecircusblog | June 10, 2009
OO-MOO-LOO is the name of the elephant, Her name is in the Swahili the language of Bantu. The World Jungle Compound was always donating the use of their animals for parades, grand openings and whatever would give them good promo. They were always in the eyes of the community.
The Movie Trader Horne
thecircusblog | June 6, 2009
“In 1928, the book Trader Horn was written by Alfred Al0ysius Horn”, Etheldreda Lewis editor. The story is about Africa, it’s beauty and it’s danger. The book was written so well that M.G.M studios bought the rights to it and in 1931 and made the movie Trader Horn. The photo here is an actual still from the movie. From […]
The Flying Alexanders
thecircusblog | June 4, 2009
Fay Alexander appeared on the Ed Sullivan “Entertainer of the Year” award show where he accepted the award of “Circus Act of the Year”. Here is what I know about Fay Alexander. I first met Fay while doing a motion picture called Jumbo. Both Fay and I were doubling for the stars Martha Rae, Doris Day, […]
Introducing The Flying Alexanders
thecircusblog | June 4, 2009
Fay Alexander never thought that he couldn’t do a triple somersault, He just did it. There is no question that it took hard work and days of practice. As they say no pain no gain. Fay Alexander left his mark in the annals of circus history.
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