The Circus Came to Siebrand’s Midway
Posted By thecircusblog on April 16, 2009
In the early 1930’s, the Siebrands put a circus on the back of the carnival. It was free and did it ever draw the crowds. There was no Big Top, just center poles for the aerial rigging as seen here and a circus back drop and awning for a seven piece band. It was a complete show and shown in segments lasting 30 minutes starting every hour and fifteen minutes. This would keep the people moving round the midway. There were 5 to 8 shows daily each one different. Holding a tip makes money, but you have to give the public good entertainment and Siebrand Bros Circus and Carnival did.
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