thecircusblog | March 13, 2013
Javier “Peluza” Esparza and Tobie of Henry’s Chimps. This photo was a newspaper shot used for a show write up and later put into the Polack Bros program. After each trick that Tobie did, he would style in this manner to milk the audience. It got so that he understood that the more bows he [...]
thecircusblog | February 18, 2012
This elephant in Opal. I believe she was the first elephant to do the “One Leg Stand.” Opal was trained by Mac MacDonald. Mac also trained the Besielou elephants named after Bessie and Louie Stern, owners of Polack Bros Circus. In my opinion, Mac MacDonald was the finest of all the great elephant trainers. Thank [...]
thecircusblog | November 30, 2011
In 1967 Henry’s Chimps had the pleasure of working with the Moore’s on the Polack Bros Circus. Not to long ago I spoke with Bobby Moore. I am happy to report that he is doing just fine.
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Is the ringmaster in this program Don Nordoff? I have not seen him since the Pollack show in 1967 and 68.
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
No matter what act Herbie did, he was always considered one of the best. When he finished his act, he would slip on a butcher’s coat and hat and dash off to sell popcorn or cotton candy. I asked him one day why he went to all the hurry and trouble to get to the [...]
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Herbie and Chatta Weber were like family. I remember them first as a kid on the Escalante Circus in the very early 1940′s. We worked numerous shows together over the years. They were terrific people and true blue to their profession. For those of you who knew Herbie, and perhaps worked with him in a [...]
thecircusblog | September 18, 2010
Peggy McDonald and Opal on the Polack Bros Circus. Photo taken in the 1950′s actual year unknown to me.
