The Ferges Troupe

| July 30, 2010

          Terry Ferges doing a forward somersault over head. This kid was a born acrobat.

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The Ferges Troupe

| July 30, 2010

Los Pinturas Locos, The Crazy Painters and they were crazy. A fast comical routine filled with funny frenzy. A little known fact….. Darryl Ferges perfected a complete summer salt on the trampoline with a pair of full size snow skies. Maybe one day I will fine a photo of this trick.

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The Ferges Troupe

| July 30, 2010

It’s not just being good at what you do,  it is enjoying what you do. The Ferges Troupe had more fun in their act and the audience knew it.  That’s what made their acts great. The Ferges family perfected their acts at a young age on the Ted Dewayne circus in the late 1950’s.   […]

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R.B.B.B.

| July 30, 2010

            Sarasota,Florida.   Getting ready to pull out for the beginning of their season.

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R.B.B.&.B. #1

| July 30, 2010

A last minute shot as the train pulls out of winter quarters. A friend of mine Bill Capell gave me these photos quite some time ago. Bill Capell took  these photos of the circus fans shooting their photos. Bill once said,” I never met a circus I didn’t like.” I many times have used this very […]

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R.B.B.B. #2

| July 30, 2010

The crew, while doing a final check of the canvas covering, take time out to pose for a photo for some circus fans.

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RB.B.B. Poster

| July 30, 2010

                     This is one of the finest circus posters ever. It is from the season 1934.

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Circus Music: Invictus

| July 29, 2010

(Background or stories about this song) Click here to listen to “Invictus” Check out more circus music here

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Atayde Circus

| July 24, 2010

                                                             Arena Mexico, Mexico,D.F. 1979.

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Atayde Circus

| July 24, 2010

                                                        Cuadalajara, Jallsco, Mexico, 1966.

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