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Shelby Jackson
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
Shelby is seen here doing a fly over on the horizontal bars. The act was known as The Jackson’s. Babe, Shelby’s wife, forever with a smile. The name of the person on the right is unknown to me. I believe they were on the Gil Gray show at the time of this photo. From the […]
Bentley Bros Circus 1986
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
Photo was taken in New Bedford, MA on August 9, 1986. The young lady with the African elephant I believe to be Dianne.
The Tight Wire Performer
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
Even though my family and I spent many a season off and on with the Siebrand Circus, there were several seasons that we were not on the show. Dad booked sometimes a year or two in advance, other shows and fairs etc. I was also doing quite a bit of movie work. This is why […]
Mable Stark
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
There no question that Mable Stark made history with her 12 Tigers. H.A. Atwell Photo.
Johnny Yong’s Book
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Here is another fine book that concerns our circus business. The great true story of Johnny Yong, who made himself the best in what he did in the circus world. I enjoyed the read, and will no doubt read it again. The book can be purchased at Barnes & Noble, on Amazon.com or by emailing […]
Huberto
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
No matter what act Herbie did, he was always considered one of the best. When he finished his act, he would slip on a butcher’s coat and hat and dash off to sell popcorn or cotton candy. I asked him one day why he went to all the hurry and trouble to get to the […]
Los Latinos
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Herbie and Chatta Weber were like family. I remember them first as a kid on the Escalante Circus in the very early 1940’s. We worked numerous shows together over the years. They were terrific people and true blue to their profession. For those of you who knew Herbie, and perhaps worked with him in a […]
The Lion Team
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Here is a photo from the Los Angeles Times, taken Oct. 28, 1935. Its location is is unknown to me, but I’m guessing it could have been at either Goebel’s Lion Farm or the Los Angeles Zoo. It is said that the California Zoological Society trained the two lions, Tarzan on left and King on […]
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