The Capells
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
When the Capell show played close to the border you can bet it was fiesta time. Bill and Dorothy Capell are seen here in the upper left of this photo. Looks like a good time was had by all. Photo taken in 1960. I found out just a day ago, 5-4-18. That the above is […]
A Famous Band Leader
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
Do you know his name. You right Carol it is Merle Evans. He was the circus band leader on the Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus for over 40 years. Please read the comment made by Michael Lancaster.
Golden Anniversary
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
Coolidge Examiner
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
King Bros Circus
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
The date of this photo is unknown to me. It would have to in the 1950’s? The photo comes from the Tommy Bentley collection.
Circus Bell
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
Information page from their program. This most likely dates back to the 1960’s. I can read Spanish, Hope you can.
Gatti Charles Circus
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
This ad in the Daily Colonist. Victoria British Columbia, Canada. May 9, 1967. If you have the chance to work on the Gatti Circus, do so. Dad and I had our the chimp act with them when they first started out. The late Joe Gatti and his family were #1. The above photo is not […]