On the Road Again

| October 26, 2012

First and foremost I want to thank all of you that sent their prayers and good wishes concerning my double lung transplant. The operation was a total success and for the first time in over twenty years I can breath again on my own…without oxygen. I had COPD, a lung disease caused from smoking. Without [...]

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Note From IVAN

| March 8, 2012

I am up and around and my strength is slowly returning. I thank all of you for your get well comments prayers and phone calls. As I regain my strength I will start posting to the circus blog again. Again,  thank you for your prayers & support. Ivan

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Phoenix Arizona State Fair

| July 23, 2011

I found this old photo and although it ‘s been folded several times one can still make out the picture. It is a rare shot of the carnival midway that is laid out in a shot gun fashion eg a straight line. This is not often done but this is the way the state fair [...]

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Something To Think About

| March 9, 2011

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Hollywood Comedy Club

| February 1, 2011

Clifford Henry on the left, second in on right Morry Malcolm my agent and friend for the motion  picture business. Forth in on right is myself.  I wish I could remember the names of the rest of the group but I can tell you that they were old time comedians of the stage and screen. We were the only animal [...]

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THE SHOWMEN

| October 23, 2010

                           Always remember this simple little creed in everything you do.                                                                   THE CIRCUS BLOG.

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IT’s

| September 20, 2010

         Do you remember this character, OK. Do you remember the name of his straight man on the kid show……………………………

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My Biggest and Bestest Friend

| August 20, 2010

My friend C. Sahbi in Beirut Lebanon emailed this to me just a few days ago. He became a circus fan while living in the U.S.  Where he found this photo I’ll never know, but it is indeed a wonderful picture. Thanks Mr. C.

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Joe Arpaio Apologizes

| June 30, 2010

Today I got a gratifying call from Sheriff Joe Arpaio. I had called his office to voice my disappointment in his derrogatory remarks about my profession….”the circus.” If you have read my editorial on the circus blog you will understand why I was upset with his statesment. He called to apologize to me personally and [...]

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Mesa Verde Ruins

| May 10, 2010

This is one of many photos that my Dad had about the native American people. The cliff dwellers were of great interest to him. 1951

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