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Capell Bros Carnival
thecircusblog | December 1, 2011
This photo was taken from the free circus stage, 1954? In this photo can be seen top right corner, the Spitfire ride. This ride was considered a major attraction on carnivals. It later was converted into a Paratrooper by the Siebrand carnival. The Siebrand’s actually invented the Paratrooper. Their mistake was they did not […]
Lois Madden
thecircusblog | December 1, 2011
Lois Madden and her family were performers on the Capell circus. They had been with the show for several seasons. This photo was taken on the season of 1953.
The Glen Henry Family
thecircusblog | December 1, 2011
Left is Ethel, Top Patty, right Shirley and Glen. There are two other siblings Gary and Jimmy.
Beatrice Phi Phi Dante
thecircusblog | December 1, 2011
When I saw Phi Phi’s act she only worked one chimp and for doing a single it was a very good act. Phi Phi had a great deal of personality and stage presentation.
Beatrice Phi Phi Dante
thecircusblog | December 1, 2011
The photo was taken at a stage show in New York early 1950’s. In the late 1950’s she was at Louie Goebel’s Jungleland compound. Phi Phi did not do her act at Jungleland, Just a visit for the winter.
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