At the Carnival
thecircusblog | October 11, 2008
Not a bad crowd, Siebrand Bros. Photo taken from the top of the…. Girl Show bally platform trailer.
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Henry’s Hippy Chimps
thecircusblog | October 11, 2008
In the Mid 1960’s we did a lot of shows in San Francisco. This photo was used in all the news papers.Cheeta and Jackie seen here.
Lowe, Hite and Stanley
thecircusblog | October 11, 2008
When we started our fair season Big Pete Siebrand would hire extra acts that were part of our grandstand shows. I never missed a Lowe, Hite and Stanley performance….they were a comedian’s comedy act. Henry Hite stood at 7 foot 9 inches.
Ladies of the Show
thecircusblog | October 9, 2008
Siebrand Bros 1947. They were having a baby shower for one of the ladies.
Dennis Day
thecircusblog | October 9, 2008
I was director of entertainment for the National Date Festival, Indio, Calif. My job included special events, advertising and promotions. I needed a headliner for the Fair’s annual parade. I hired Dennis Day for the job as well as a master of ceremonies for special shows. The Fair had a great run.
The Tip and The Bally
thecircusblog | October 7, 2008
The pitch began “For the price of only fifty cents you will see ten big acts…YES TEN of the strangest people born to God’s green earth, each one will perform for you, and amaze you!They are waiting for you now on the inside so hurry get your tickets here to the left and right of […]
Pete Cortez Sideshow
thecircusblog | October 7, 2008
Just to the left is the circus. The show lasted about 30 minutes, then the blow off. Pete would start the bally on the base drum, and the pitch began. “Hey… Hi…. Look Over this way, wonders of the world here and on the inside, and your just in time.”
Siebrand Bros…. Filer, Idaho
thecircusblog | October 7, 2008
The Circus was set up in the grandstand arena. On this day we did an afternoon performance. The Carnival is in the upper part of photo. Siebrand Bros. Circus 1953.
Henry’s Chimps in Hawaii
thecircusblog | October 7, 2008
1963…. Ivan in Hawaii with the E.K. Fernandes Circus. The season before my Dad was with me. This season he had Pan American Shows out on tour, so I did a single. I was in Hawaii for 10 weeks and played all the islands.
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