thecircusblog | December 2, 2008
In this photo, Frank is demonstrating his skill with bull whips as Bernice holds the target. They also did rope spinning and were featured in many circuses and rodeos. They were a great couple. As I have said before, I learned many rope tricks from Frank Dean which I in turn put into my act on the […]
thecircusblog | December 2, 2008
I admired this woman and her animal training skills immensely. The way she moved in the arena around the tigers was sheer poetry. I saw her last performance at Jungleland, Thousand Oaks, CA.
thecircusblog | December 2, 2008
Oscar was a member of the Cristiani circus family from Italy. They were a circus family that performed numerous different acts and at one time owned and operated Cristiani Bros Circus.
thecircusblog | December 2, 2008
Rudy Jacobe produced hundreds of outdoor circuses in city parks to baseball diamonds. He never owned a circus tent or any circus animals…but he was a great promoter & producer. Many great circus acts and circus owners got their start with Rudy.
thecircusblog | December 1, 2008
Polly and Nolly. Nolly always had a smile on his face….in or out of make-up. They were a great pair. Read Comment from Darryl, also Please read the comment from their son Paul. Also thanks to Brian for his comment.
thecircusblog | December 1, 2008
Tommy Bentley is one of the best known circus performers as well as a circus owners in the business. He has done so much to help so many in our circus profession.
thecircusblog | December 1, 2008
This is a photo of a perfect front leg stand by one of Mr. Welde’s bears.
thecircusblog | December 1, 2008
John Welde was noted for having one of the finest bear acts in the country. Other bear acts were Albert Rix and Hunkey Johnson.
