thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
This is one terrific photo. The action and expression caught here in this picture is one in a million. This a casting act. Both the fly bar and catch bar are seen here. The performer is doing a single somersault. This photo was taken about 1958 on the Siebrand Bros Circus.
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
My oldest sister Charlotte in 1960 took over the act from my mother. Basically, my mother gave her the act to break her into the business. She and my mother worked the dogs together for a while with the intention that Charlotte would eventually take over the whole act. Instead, after a season, she was […]
thecircusblog | August 12, 2011
Siebrand Bros. Circus Early 1950’s. Here’s another fine act that was with the Siebrand Circus . This particular year, we were not with the show so I do not know their names. If someone recognizes them, I hope you will make a comment. Please read comment from Carol Phillips.
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
Harry Ross was known as Mop Head the Clown. I remember him with such fondness. In his younger years. he had a vaudeville act where he did a very sensational solo hand balancing act. His partner was a little dog named Pal. His act consisted of extraordinary strength in hand balancing and his prop was […]
thecircusblog | August 10, 2011
Even though my family and I spent many a season off and on with the Siebrand Circus, there were several seasons that we were not on the show. Dad booked sometimes a year or two in advance, other shows and fairs etc. I was also doing quite a bit of movie work. This is why […]
thecircusblog | August 7, 2011
Well…not really a triple. The performers’ names are unknown to me, but it is the Siebrand Circus in the early 1950’s.
thecircusblog | August 1, 2011
The photo was taken in 1955 on the Siebrand Bros Circus stage. A must read comment by David Horner…… Thanks Dave.
thecircusblog | August 1, 2011
Anden had a very different type of dog act. He added foot juggling, hand balancing and even a little acrobatics. Siebrand Bros circus 1955.
