The Great Gretonas

| September 24, 2009

     PART TWO OF CIRCUS HISTORY 

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Clara and Willie Lamberti

| September 24, 2009

             Newspaper clipping July 1, 1979.                                                                                                                                                    

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Greatest Show On Earth B & B Poster

| September 24, 2009

I started collecting circus posters when I was quite young. My dad said ………. It’s a good hobby for you it will keep you out of trouble. They were easy to find in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s ….who wanted them after the show has left town. I even have different kinds of show arrows and circus news ads. The […]

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The Zoppes

| September 24, 2009

This ad came from the Geno Zavatta, Thank you.

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Otto Berosini

| September 24, 2009

I often wonder where he is as I haven’t seen nor heard from him since 1969.  Otto put a circus together for the Stardust Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. We met for the first time then, when he ask me to help him with the show and do the Chimp act. Louie Saca was a good friend of mine […]

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Barnum & Bailey Tiger Poster

| September 24, 2009

Thanks Jack for the poster.

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Mr. Zoppe

| September 24, 2009

Geno and Monte Zavatta’s uncle. This obituary was given to me by Geno Zavatta.

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Irma and Rio Zavatta

| September 24, 2009

The Zavattas were quite diversified as are many circus performers. The unsupported ladder was one of many acts of  Olgie and Irma.

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The Royal Rockets

| September 24, 2009

What a great act, I remember them well. They were on the Siebrand Bros Circus in the early 1960’s. I spoke with Dorothy a few weeks ago and she is fine and doing well in her late 80’s.   John Carson,  her brother on the right is also retired from the road and for several years John […]

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The Friedanis

| September 24, 2009

                                           Photo supplied by Gene Zavatta. We are hoping to get more information on this act.

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