The Luvas #3
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
thecircusblog | October 2, 2011
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
This old photo is tattered and torn but it still shows this graceful lady upon her horse, most likely ready to go into the arena and dance ever so lightly in time with the lopping of her horse. I do not know the name of the circus or even her name…………… I am just happy […]
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
Arumi Singh was featured with the Wallace Bros Circus during the 1952 season. Singh came from India and in his first year in America he worked a large lion act. Ben C. Davenport was president and general manager of the show. It is said that he was also the sole owner of Wallace Bros.
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Ed Clark, what a sweetheart he was. Ed’s personality was like opening a bottle of soda. He was constantly effervescent and always in a good mood. Francis, his wife, can barely be seen here behind her bear…. Excuse the pun. I have another photo of them where Francis is seen better in the blog. I […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
I consider myself very lucky to have found this publicity photo of Ray Chandler’s elephant act with his wife presenting Princess. The center of the photo had been stained with ink. I got most of it out, but still a little blue remains. The Chandlers were from the old school of circus. There was never […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
A Photo from my collection. If you were to asked me the names of these gentlemen, for the life of me, I could not tell you. I have had this photo for years. It came from some of the old photos belonging to my father. My question, if I could ask them, would be…why are […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Jack Wright’s wedding 1913. Jack is on the far left with cake and knife in hand. His wife stands to his right. Jack was a true cowboy and was known world-wide for his expert trick roping skills. I remember him when I was a kid on the updated 101 Wild West Show & Circus mid […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
I have very little history on this act, but I do recall their name from years ago. Hopefully someone out there in the circus world can help with info.
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011