thecircusblog | September 19, 2012
The cats that Alfonso was working were not all that bad but like always there is one or two trouble makers in the arena. At this time I had my eye on one of them. At times Alfonso would turn his back to this cat I told him never do so, as he is doing […]
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
This letter brings back so many old memories. Jackie Knupp sent it to me for the circus blog. Thanks Jackie. Jackie is the daughter of David and May Knupp. Her mother, May Kovar and her cat act were featured on Ringling in the early 1940’s. As for my Cobra trailer, while pulling away too sharply […]
thecircusblog | July 6, 2009
1974 George Matthews Great London Circus. The Sid Kellner elephants presented by Alfonso Magana in Billings, Montana. This photo supplied by Mike Cappi.
thecircusblog | July 6, 2009
Alfanso Magana also did the cat act on the show. Alfonso is seen on the right side of this photo. There is another person that can be seen here, look through the bars at the back of the arena and there is Ed Russell the ring master. Photo taken in Billings, Montana, 1974. Photo given to me by Mike […]
thecircusblog | October 3, 2008
Henry’s Chimps….natural born comedians of the jungle….performing with Great London Circus.
thecircusblog | October 1, 2008
It was spring of 1975 on the Great London Circus. One of the tigers had a litter and the mother would not take care of the 6 cubs. I knew how….and became their surragate mother. The little one that I am holding was given to me as payment for caring for the litter. They all lived. There is […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2008
This picture of Toby was taken right after his bath on Sid Kellner’s Great London Circus.
