thecircusblog | December 4, 2008
In the early 1950’s Dad and I did a Christmas show at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles. Leon Mandrake needed help with a gimmick on a trick called the “Floating Handkerchief”. The magic act was after the chimp act and there was a rush for me to get across stage to get to the gag that […]
thecircusblog | December 4, 2008
Not too long ago a gentleman by the name of Alan Schwartz sent me this brochure cover and inside were these wonderful photos with one letter head, all will follow on the next pages. I believe this act was in the late 40’s or early 50’s.
thecircusblog | December 3, 2008
Doug was funny on and off stage. His talent was old school and he knew all the gags. There was never a dull moment around him. He and his family came to the US from Australia. His brother Dingie was also a fine performer and a comedian.
thecircusblog | December 2, 2008
In this photo, Frank is demonstrating his skill with bull whips as Bernice holds the target. They also did rope spinning and were featured in many circuses and rodeos. They were a great couple. As I have said before, I learned many rope tricks from Frank Dean which I in turn put into my act on the […]
thecircusblog | December 1, 2008
John Welde was noted for having one of the finest bear acts in the country. Other bear acts were Albert Rix and Hunkey Johnson.
admin | November 2, 2008
Maricopa County Fair 2003. I wanted to pay tribute to the Native Americans people in Arizona, as well as the Southern and Northern tribes. The local native people donated their time to create a native village to display their different cultures. We were successful in hosting 15 different tribes.
admin | November 2, 2008
Chuck Burns was one of the most famous clowns in our business. He was the head clown in Ringling Bros., did motion pictures & television shows and then became entertainment director of Knox Berry Farm in Anaheim, CA.
thecircusblog | October 18, 2008
This picture is of May Kovar, following the family tradition of big cat trainers. Her father was Harry Black Cat Kovar, her mother’s name was May Kovar Sr. Photo taken……1971.
thecircusblog | October 16, 2008
I remember this picture well. I was ribbing Pat about his collar being up. It was something he picked up in the 1950’s.
thecircusblog | October 15, 2008
Maricopa County Fair 2003 and 2004. I wanted to produce something different and something that I had never done before. It drew a full grandstand….every show.
