thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
I need to write a little story about this fellow. Way back in the 1950’s his family and mine were on the Siebrand Bros Circus and, of course, he and I became good friends. The show would stay a week in each town, and during the week days the show would open at 6p.m., giving […]
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Another young modern Gladiator, Dick McGraw, is seen breaking in three new lions for his act at the World Jungle Compound. This took place during the ownership of Trader Horne and Billy Richards. They did their best at running the compound, but eventually it went back to Louie Goebel. Dick was very successful with […]
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Lou Reagan was the other Hero who helped save the life of Chet Juszyk. Chet was working his cat act on the main stage arena when he was attacked, surprisingly enough by one of his most trusted lions. The two trainers, without thinking of their own safety, literally took the lion off Chet, but there […]
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Chet Juszyk was the second GI wild animal trainer – Pat Anthony, I believe, was the first – with his training made possible by a special act of Congress called the GI Bill. The year Chet started working 17 male and female mixed lions was 1953. In the late 1950’s, he was still a top […]
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Is the ringmaster in this program Don Nordoff? I have not seen him since the Pollack show in 1967 and 68.
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
The Funsation Femagician, The Lady Magician with a most outstanding magic act. This lady was class, so much so that KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles gave her her own TV show that aired for more then one season. Each week she would present a half hour themed magic show that was always different……..never repeating […]
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
This is Charlie, Dell O’Dell’s husband. He was responsible for building all the props for Dell’s magic act. I never did see him perform his juggling act. At the time I knew him, he was involved with helping his wife in her weekly TV show. I will tell you this; he was one swell fellow. […]
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
Charlie is the only name I knew him by. It could have been Charlie O’Dell, since he was the husband of Dell O’Dell. I most likely will never know for sure. Charlie put down his juggling clubs to help his wife. Please read the comment from Jerry Jay. Now I know Charlies last name after […]
thecircusblog | August 29, 2011
This photo came from the Tommy Bentley collection. His name is unknown to me. Thanks Lee for your comment, I think you are right.
