thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
I consider myself very lucky to have found this publicity photo of Ray Chandler’s elephant act with his wife presenting Princess. The center of the photo had been stained with ink. I got most of it out, but still a little blue remains. The Chandlers were from the old school of circus. There was never […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
A Photo from my collection. If you were to asked me the names of these gentlemen, for the life of me, I could not tell you. I have had this photo for years. It came from some of the old photos belonging to my father. My question, if I could ask them, would be…why are […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
It’s really not an easy trick. If you have never seen it , it’s like this. A handkerchief is laid across the tight wire. Then the performer goes to his knees and bends down, taking the hankie in his teeth as you see here. Notice his right arm is behind the wire and his left […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Same trick, only done on a trapeze. As you can see, the performer is on his knees at the end of a high swing. This is where the bending down for the handkerchief must take place, at the end of the forward swing. Only for a split second will the gravity force hold you tight […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Jack Wright’s wedding 1913. Jack is on the far left with cake and knife in hand. His wife stands to his right. Jack was a true cowboy and was known world-wide for his expert trick roping skills. I remember him when I was a kid on the updated 101 Wild West Show & Circus mid […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
Bill Capell Collection. Many of the photos in the collection were publicity shots that performers sent to submit their act for the Capell Bros Circus.
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
I have very little history on this act, but I do recall their name from years ago. Hopefully someone out there in the circus world can help with info.
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
At the time of this photo, the troupe had an address in Houston, Texas. This photo had to have been taken in the very early 1950’s. It has laid around with my other photos for years.
thecircusblog | September 14, 2011
This could be a totally different flying act. Notice that there are four people in this act. It is very possible that they added a new member to the act. The rigging looks the same but don’t they all………… HELP.
