thecircusblog | January 27, 2012
Joe and Eva Horwath on the Atayde Bros circus, photo late 1959 or 1960. I understand that Gil Gray sold his show’s cat act to Atayde in 1957 or 1958. Joe worked the cats for the Atayde circus. In 1957 Eva Vasquez married Joe Horwath. His son and grandson at this time are seeking information on Joe […]
thecircusblog | January 27, 2012
I believe that the young man in this photo with Joe is his son Joseph. This photo was taken on the Atayde Bros circus. The year is unknown to me, most likely in the 1950’s.
thecircusblog | January 27, 2012
Joe is lifting the safety door of the cat cage. This door was 6 foot long by 6 or 8 inches high and was used for cleaning the inside of the animal cage. It also made it much safer and easier to feed the cats by sliding the chunks of meat though the opening. This horizontal […]
thecircusblog | January 10, 2012
This is a rare photo. Joe Horwath and Joe Louis, the heavy weight champion. Both toured with Daily Bros Circus, in 1949. I believe Ben Davenport was the owner of the show at that time. Thanks Jenn for your comment.
thecircusblog | December 26, 2011
thecircusblog | December 26, 2011
Damoo was one of the featured cat cats on Ringling Bros in the mid 1940’s.
thecircusblog | December 20, 2011
Mabel Stark on the Al G. Barnes Circus 1935. This is a very rare photo.
thecircusblog | December 20, 2011
At the time of this photo Guy’s cat act was being booked by Al Dobritch.
