Baby Anna
thecircusblog | November 11, 2011
Jack Badal’s elephant “Baby Anna” with chimp trainer Gene Detroy and his assistant. Photo taken in the early 1960’s at the Pacific Auditorium Los Angeles, Calif.
thecircusblog | November 11, 2011
Jack Badal’s elephant “Baby Anna” with chimp trainer Gene Detroy and his assistant. Photo taken in the early 1960’s at the Pacific Auditorium Los Angeles, Calif.
thecircusblog | November 11, 2011
This painting was copied from an 8 x 10 photo during the time of Bentley Bros Circus in the late 198o’s. A bio of Tommy will follow. This biography was written by Charles Clancy, his friend and partner.
thecircusblog | November 11, 2011
Tommy Bentley on the tight wire. He got his first show business start with Flo McIntosh. Photo taken on the Kelly Miller Circus late 1940’s.
thecircusblog | November 11, 2011
A few weeks ago Randy Runyon visited the Vargas Circus that was playing in the Los Angeles area. He sent me 4 photos to share with you. Many thanks Randy. Next time…. send more. Randy Runyon is the son of Charles “Chucko” Runyon a well known TV kid show clown for over 20 years.
thecircusblog | November 11, 2011
This sure is a far cry from the way we used to do it with the elephants pulling up the center poles and 20 or more men making up the canvas and stake crew………… Oh well things change but it is hard for me not to miss the old ways that were part of the […]
thecircusblog | November 11, 2011