thecircusblog | August 18, 2011
Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey featured these three trainers with their acts simultaneously. Left to right, Konse Lman Polar Bears, Roman Oroske Tigers, and Damu Dhrote Mixed Cats and Leopards. I believe this three ring display started in 1940.
thecircusblog | August 18, 2011
There were many of these type acts brought over from Morocco. The Moroccan kids do pyramid building and tumbling as a pastime on the beaches of Morocco, making a little money from the tourists, as well. I believe it was Slamen Alli who got the idea to make an act out of this unique talent […]
thecircusblog | August 18, 2011
The Sons of Morocco were playing a fair that we were booked on with the chimp act. I made friends with one of the members of the troupe, Moulay Ahmed, the top mounter. After a few weeks of playing fairs, I became friends with all of the troupe and was privy to a problem that […]
thecircusblog | August 18, 2011
thecircusblog | August 18, 2011
I never met a chimp act I didn’t like. NO exception. I had a great time with my gang and they never let me down; show after show throughout the years. Yes, they are natural born comedians.
thecircusblog | August 18, 2011
Clyde Beatty, 1933, Peru, Indiana. Winter Quarters for the American Circus Corp. I just noticed something. Clyde dressed circus even when he wasn’t in the arena…………I like that!
thecircusblog | August 17, 2011
Photo taken in Marion, Indiana in 1923. On top of the elephant is John Robinson. On the far left is “Cheerful” Gardener, Superintendent of Elephants. The next person’s name is unknown to me. Next to him is Gardener Wilson, Press Agent, George Ryan, William Kellogg, E. Reynolds, Danny Odem, Manager, and Charles Berry, Equestrian Director. […]
thecircusblog | August 17, 2011
On the back of this photo is written, Teeterboard-Trampoline combination; a double twisting somersault from the teeterboard to trampoline then to the shoulders of the understander.
