Leon & Eleana’s Danes
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
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Leon & Eleana’s Chimp #3
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
This is one act that I would liked to have seen. The photo comes from the Carson Collection. 1950’s. Great looking little Chimp.
Roman Proske #1
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
Roman Proske was considered one of the great tiger trainers of our era.
Roman Proske #2
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
During his act one of his tigers mauled him. The fast work of his cage men saved his life.
Roman Proske #3
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
Shown here is an attendant helping Roman from the arena and later to the hospital. I am told that he recovered from his injuries. Many a trainer’s life has been saved because of the acts of good cage and safety men and not to forget those prop boys that were fast on their feet and […]
Capell Bros
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
This photo was taken at the Doc Capell’s winter qaurters in Coolidge, Arizona, i950.
Capell Bros Teeter Board Act
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
Capell Bros Circus 1953. I do not know their acts went by but from left to right is, Cliff Chapman, Don Morris, Don Stats and Ethel Kern.
Gunther Gebel Walliams #1
thecircusblog | December 8, 2011
Gunther Gebel Walliams #2
thecircusblog | December 8, 2011
Gebel started his career with Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey in 1969. This photo taken in 1973.
Circus Parade Charoit
thecircusblog | December 8, 2011
Here again is a perfect example of a photo with no information. My apologies. I can only guess on, WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and hope that someone can make an ID . I believe it is the Clyde Beatty circus in the mid 1940’s. The name of the parade wagon is unknown to me. The […]
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