thecircusblog | August 14, 2010
As I was watching an act do the head to head it came to me that it might be a good trick to teach Bongie, but what did I know about head to head?…….nothing. I spoke to my Dad about it and he liked the idea. Dad taught both of us in 1955, The trick stayed in […]
thecircusblog | August 14, 2010
For me the piano routine was the most exhausting part of my act. It was filled with numerous “monkey shines.” Toby throwing his piano chair, folding his arms and refusing to play his little grand piano all because he wanted his candelabra put on the piano before he played. Once the candelabra was placed, he would begin […]
thecircusblog | August 14, 2010
Comedy is the greatest medicine that money can buy. I have always enjoyed watching it and being watched while a “chimp” made a “chump” out of me. I consider myself to be most fortunate to have been part of making people laugh while being used as a straight man by a chimp. Of all the animals […]
thecircusblog | August 14, 2010
They were so great! The show made a poster of them which doesn’t happen too often.
thecircusblog | August 14, 2010
This photo was a publicity shot. Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey 1934. It also was used in their program.
