Kathy Cline #1

| December 3, 2012

A back yard photo of Kathy Cline,  Clyde Bros Circus 1971. I want to thank Janice Chandler for sending the Cline photos for the circus blog.

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Johnny Cline #2

| December 3, 2012

Johnny preforms with his black and white paint liberty horses. Clyde Bros Circus, 1971.

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Johnny Cline #3

| December 3, 2012

The paints are doing what is known as a “front leg ring curb walk.”  There can be a change over to a back leg walk.

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Johnny Cline #4

| December 3, 2012

From the back of the ring curb, Ringo performs a walking rear. Clyde Bros, 1971.

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Johnny Cline #5

| December 3, 2012

Johnny bought this liberty act from Bill Bushaugh…..Bill’s last name may be spelled wrong? The five horses were called King, Sue, Patches, Ringo and Tony. Later, John had to replace two because of age.  He found two paints and broke them for the act. He named them Twinkles and Pawnee.  After Johnny’s death the act […]

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Comment

| December 3, 2012

I found this comment from Wade Burck. I do not know if I posted it. I will do so now because it is extremely interesting and truthful. It is also a bit of circus history that has to be saved… Keep them coming, Wade!

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Clyde Bros Circus Camels

| December 3, 2012

In 1970 Ray Chandler worked the camel for the show. The camel may have been 0wned by Gene Holter.

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Clyde Bros Circus

| December 3, 2012

Ray Chandler trainer and performer.

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Clyde Bros Circus

| December 3, 2012

Johnny Cline and daughter Kathy putting their elephants Princess, Dell, and Molly though their paces for the 1971 season.

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Clyde Bros Circus

| December 3, 2012

Kathy did a great job working with with her Dad. She takes after her Mother, Milonga. Photo, 1971.

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