thecircusblog | February 18, 2012
The movie “Thoroughly Modern Millie” starring Julie Andrews was shot at Universal Studios. The Ted Dewayne Teeter Board Troupe were known as the Bernini Bros in this movie. The very recognizable Ted Dewayne stands at the top of the group. From left to right Billy Snyder, Paula Bolsems who doubled for Carol Channing, then Carol [...]
thecircusblog | February 8, 2012
Thought these performers were part of the Ted Dewayne troupe. It is not Russ Saunders or Paula Bolsems. The throwers, there names are unknown to me. However the fellow on the far right looks like Mel Werkmeister? I did not know Russ or Paula until the late 1950′s. My family and I were doing [...]
thecircusblog | June 3, 2011
You practice anywhere and anytime….. all the time. Mary is in the street in front of her home in Los Angeles, Calif, early 1960′s.
thecircusblog | May 27, 2011
Mary Jo Knolls with the Ted De Wayne circus elephant. 1965 Just got the name of the elephant, Bimbo Jr. Trained by Wally Ross. Thanks Mary Jo.
thecircusblog | May 23, 2011
thecircusblog | May 1, 2011
These photos were taken just before show time in San Diego, Calif. The circus was Ted Dewayne.
thecircusblog | April 30, 2011
Mary Jo getting ready to go on. She was performing with the Big John Strong Circus that showed in Thousand Oaks, Calif. at the time this photo was taken in the early 1960′s.
thecircusblog | April 30, 2011
The teenager had a great love for the circus and it paid off for her. By the time she was 15 or 16 she worked with such shows as Rudy Bros , Kay Bros, Big John Strong, Ted Dewayne and Siebrand Bros. Circus, Pulse TV and casual dates. The audience loved her because of her [...]
