Baby Anna

| 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.

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Tommy Bentley Painting

| 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.

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Bentley Page #1

| November 11, 2011

      Bio written by Charles Clancy.

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Bentley Page #2

| November 11, 2011

             Bio Written by Charles Clancy.

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Bentley Page #3

| November 11, 2011

                 Bio written by Charles Clancy.

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Tommy Bentley

| 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.

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Slide For Life

| November 11, 2011

Kelly Miller Circus 1940’s.

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Vargas Circus #1

| 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.

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Circus Vargas #2

| 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 […]

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Circus Vargas #3

| November 11, 2011

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