Don
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
My old friend from long ago. Such a great sense of humor and without a doubt a great performer. Lee thank you for your comment…….For those who knew him would say. “He was a gift”.
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Don Philips Family
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
I am sure that as soon as Diana could walk she was practicing for the act. I am also sure that he made it fun to learn. Thats the way Don was.
Don Philips Family
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
Bottom photo Don, Diana and Carol Philips. Top photo the little one in the center is Athena. Carol to the right, Diana left.
Don & Diana
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
Don Philips
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
I remember well every day on the show we both had to practice together. There was no time for play, so we combined practice and playing. That’s when Don started inventing his own style of juggling and tricks. We would try to outdo each other. I was no match as he wold come up with […]
Don Philips Family
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
Don Philips Family
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
Don Philips Family
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
Don, Carol and Diana. At this time stage name was Van Noys. Knowing Don, there must have been some comical reason for this stage name.
The Bontas
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
Philip and Bonnie Bonta. 1947 Ringling show. In the 1950’s they were with us on the Siebrand Bros Circus which is when Don and I met and became friends.
Phil and Bonnie
thecircusblog | August 30, 2013
Photo taken in 1947, Chicago, Ill on the Ringling show. From left to right is Philip Chanez Bonta, then Bonnie Bonta. The other three performers are Jannetje H. Touw, Hendrics Hilsing and Neeltje Von Soolingen. Bonta was the stage name for Philip and Bonnie. Their son Don legally changed his name to Philips in the […]
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