Two Great Guys
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
I just ran across their publicity picture and humorous memories welled up. They were two Cuban performers who got out of Cuba just in the nick of time. Castro was beginning his revolution against President Batista. Both spoke of loving their country but as they said they feared for their lives. It was very apparent […]
Serenado
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
Serenado, the one and only Musical Wonder Horse. I never saw the act so I just wrote what is on the back of this photo. So please understand, I am not horsing you around.
Shelby Jackson
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
Shelby is seen here doing a fly over on the horizontal bars. The act was known as The Jackson’s. Babe, Shelby’s wife, forever with a smile. The name of the person on the right is unknown to me. I believe they were on the Gil Gray show at the time of this photo. From the […]
The Orwyn’s
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Gino & Mary Ann
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Thank you Kandra for informative comment. I got another comment from Amy Bogino Thanks.
Blinko The Clown #2
thecircusblog | August 1, 2011
Al Antonucci Chimps #1
thecircusblog | August 1, 2011
Al Antonucci started his career with Ed C. Larmont in the late 1940’s. Mr Larmont owned many animals that were used in motion pictures and variety shows in and around Los Angeles. Chimps were among the animals that Al worked with. Later he started out with his own act and was popular on the theatrical […]