Lillian Deskin #3
thecircusblog | June 26, 2010
Ma Quackenbush made a song and dance routine come alive…..so much so it made you part of the act.
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Lillian Deskin and Eddie Page #4
thecircusblog | June 26, 2010
Old style comedy that made you laugh till you hurt. Their one liners were current and to the point, with just a touch of light blue innuendo. The Quackenbush humor allowed you to use the theater of your own mind.
Lillian and Eddie Ma & Pa Quackenbush #5
thecircusblog | June 26, 2010
They had to be one of the funniest comedy teams I have ever seen and they never had to use fowl language to get a laugh. As you turn though later the pages of this blog there will be a few more photos of Ma and Pa. Phoenix State Fair 1949 0r 1950.
1947 Our Home Away from Home
thecircusblog | February 17, 2010
After world war tw0 these military semi’s were sold to the public. My Dad bought one and converted it into a 5th wheel mobile home. Dad was a fine builder. Dad, Bill Dietrich and Bud Baily had it ready to go on the road within a month. The semi was all metal and very strong […]
Harry Ross
thecircusblog | August 18, 2009
The best friend you could have.There wasn’t anything that he wouldn’t do for a fellow performer. Harry worked in theater variety and vaudeville shows thoughout the country. His act was one of a kind as you can see in his flyer. His partner was a little dog that he trained to follow him up and down on this A […]
Celeste and her Leopard’s
thecircusblog | March 16, 2009
Olga Celeste perfromed with her leopards in her early years in vaudville. Later, she presented her act at the Luna Park Zoo not only with leopards but with lions as well .
Olga Celeste
thecircusblog | March 16, 2009
Olga’s performance consisted of dancing and posing. Her act did not resemble anything like our lion acts of today. Photo taken at Luna Park Zoo in the early 1930’s.
Olga Celeste
thecircusblog | March 16, 2009
Olga Celeste with her leopard on her shoulder. Olga preformed at Luna Park Zoo. She performed there from 1925-1931.
Viola and Penny Parker
thecircusblog | January 27, 2009
Notice that the wardrobe was very reserved in those days….unlike the flash and revealing wardrobe of today. Times have changed!
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