thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
I just ran across their publicity picture and humorous memories welled up. They were two Cuban performers who got out of Cuba just in the nick of time. Castro was beginning his revolution against President Batista. Both spoke of loving their country but as they said they feared for their lives. It was very apparent […]
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
Serenado, the one and only Musical Wonder Horse. I never saw the act so I just wrote what is on the back of this photo. So please understand, I am not horsing you around.
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
This is one terrific photo. The action and expression caught here in this picture is one in a million. This a casting act. Both the fly bar and catch bar are seen here. The performer is doing a single somersault. This photo was taken about 1958 on the Siebrand Bros Circus.
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
I believe this teeterboard act was with Bentley Bros in the early 1980’s
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
My oldest sister Charlotte in 1960 took over the act from my mother. Basically, my mother gave her the act to break her into the business. She and my mother worked the dogs together for a while with the intention that Charlotte would eventually take over the whole act. Instead, after a season, she was […]
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
In 1956, we spent a half season with Siebrand Circus because my dad had booked other dates in the Fall. My mother’s real name was Mary Henry. Toni Madison was her stage name. She used that name because all the the other Henry’s had dog acts and this stopped the confusion with the agents. When […]
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
Siebrand Bros. Circus Early 1950’s. Here’s another fine act that was with the Siebrand Circus . This particular year, we were not with the show so I do not know their names. If someone recognizes them, I hope you will make a comment. Please read comment from Carol Phillips.
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
Harry Ross was known as Mop Head the Clown. I remember him with such fondness. In his younger years. he had a vaudeville act where he did a very sensational solo hand balancing act. His partner was a little dog named Pal. His act consisted of extraordinary strength in hand balancing and his prop was […]
