“Ring Of Fear”

| February 8, 2012

Clyde Beatty got top billing over Pat O’Brien and Mickey Spillane…..now that’s BIG!  If you have not seen this movie please do so.  This movie can be rented at any video store.

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Tom Mix Circus

| February 6, 2012

This is a small window poster,  also used near the a store cash register. It is made of cardboard with a support leg on the back.

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Pat Anthony

| February 6, 2012

World Jungle Compound, also known as Jungleland, Thousand Oaks, Calif. This photo of Pat was taken in 1953 during an afternoon show in the main arena at Jungleland. Thank you Karen Vitanza for your comment.

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Beatty’s Kittens #1

| February 6, 2012

I have many photos of Clyde holding his cubs and each photo is different. This tells me he must have been very proud of his cats and if I may say…. I think he loved them all.  Photo 1928.

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Beattys Kittens #2

| February 6, 2012

This photo was shot at the same time as #1 Photo. I do not know the name of the other man in the picture.   These photos came from Carl Elwell  who received them in 1957.

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Tex Orton #1

| February 6, 2012

It has been over 65 years since I have seen the Ortons. This photo brought back old memories. This photo was taken in the early 1950’s and at that time the Ortons were working fairs and the Tom Pack Circus, I understand. Tex and his family were on the 101 Ranch Wild West Circus in […]

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Tex Orton #2

| February 6, 2012

Tex was a true cowboy but if he had to he, he could be sophisticated. When the 101 show closed he did a few rodeos then went into fair grandstand shows as well as circuses. Maybe someone will have a little more information on this fine entertainer and his family.

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The Parroff Trio #1

| February 6, 2012

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The Parroff Trio #2

| February 6, 2012

             This photo I believe was taken in 1948 and could have been on the Tom Pack Circus.

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Patrisia Parroff #1

| February 6, 2012

   Cole Bros Fire truck, 1949. I don’t think Patrisia is getting ready to put out a fire.

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