thecircusblog | May 12, 2017
Herbie Weber, “The Great Show Stealer”. I could write volumes on this man. He was kind. professional, and always there to help other performers. He not only did a wire act, he performed the “Slide for Life”. When you did not see him in the arena during a show, you could find him in the […]
thecircusblog | May 12, 2017
This picture of Billy was taken by Mary Wise who had clowned on the show of Sid Kellner who was the owner of the George Matthews Great London Circus. Billy was known for his very exciting and flamboyant cloud swing aerial act.
thecircusblog | May 12, 2017
The name of this act is Uncle Heavy’s Pork Chop Review. Thanks Mary for your comment.
thecircusblog | October 29, 2016
George Mathews, Great London Circus 1974. As seen here in this ad, Sid Kellner needed help. He had booked a petty good season and was ready to start out on his tour but as luck would have it, there was no help. Sid had all of his performers, which almost included us with the chimp act, but […]
thecircusblog | February 10, 2015
A hero passes away at the age of 93. Capt Sid Kellner is seen here with his crew. Sid stands top left second in. Sid was born June 1921, and passed yesterday, Feb 9,2015. How well I remember our friendship going all the way back to James Bros circus, and to the George Matthews Great […]
thecircusblog | April 13, 2014
Billy was one of the most flamboyant performers I have ever known. He was giddy, witty and always fun to be around. In the ring or out he was the center of attraction. The act he did is called cloud swing. It was better than any of the other cloud swing acts I have seen […]
thecircusblog | April 13, 2014
thecircusblog | April 13, 2014
