thecircusblog | April 30, 2009
In 1941 ToTo was brought from Mexico to the Ringling Circus. Both ToTo and Gargantua were exibited in the menagerie hopefully to become acquainted with each other. This is the photo of the cover of a six page booklet that was sold in the menagerie by Jose Tomas, who also took care of ToTo.
thecircusblog | April 30, 2009
In 1930 a group of Ubangi’s tribsmen joined the Ringling circus. I understand that were the hit of the show. The Ubangi people still exist and flourish quite well today in their part of Africa.
thecircusblog | April 30, 2009
Can you imagine playing 18 days in downtown Los Angeles for this length of time at this day and age with a tent show!
thecircusblog | April 30, 2009
The newspaper ad tells the whole story.
thecircusblog | April 30, 2009
Duncan Renaldo “The Cisco Kid” played was with Beatty a few more spots after this show in Tuscon. He was a favorite with the kids especially in the Southwest. After he appeared in Los Angles he left the show. In April 1956………….Read this add… In small letters it says Railroad circus. The Cisco Kid did [...]
thecircusblog | April 29, 2009
From left to right: Con Coheano, Edith Seigrist, Alfredo Codona and Bill Seigdist. They are some of the performers that set the benchmark for other performers. They had a God given talent that they perfected. Just a few weeks ago I took my family to see Carson & Barne’s, the show was excellent. The show’s total appearance is A#One and the [...]
thecircusblog | April 29, 2009
This picture was taken right after Clyde’s act. The year was 1963, just two years before he died in 1965. Time and hard work took it’s toll on Clyde Beatty. He was a great showman and I think he would do it all over again.The last time I saw his show was when he played El [...]
thecircusblog | April 29, 2009
Frank Phillips shown here at Louie Goebel’s Lion farm before it became the World Jungle Compoumd at Thousand Oaks, California. This photo was taken in 1948 as near as I can tell.
thecircusblog | April 29, 2009
The circus program in 1952 boasted and promoted Beatty’s railroad circus. I do not believe that it was as large as many of the circuses before him however his show was impressive and it was obvious that he put money into it.
thecircusblog | April 29, 2009
Does this ever bring back memories reading the names of old friends. Many are gone now but they left their mark.
