Mac & Peggy MacDonald
Posted By thecircusblog on February 18, 2012
This elephant in Opal. I believe she was the first elephant to do the “One Leg Stand.” Opal was trained by Mac MacDonald. Mac also trained the Besielou elephants named after Bessie and Louie Stern, owners of Polack Bros Circus. In my opinion, Mac MacDonald was the finest of all the great elephant trainers.
Thank you Melia for your comment.
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My name is Ivan M. Henry and I am the 4th generation of a circus/show business dynasty. I hope you enjoy the blog.Comments
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All of the above were very enjoyable and rare [to me] photos. Enjoy your blog. look for something new and interesting every day. You are very knowledgable in all phasis of our biz. Thanks Ivan, Johnny
What wonderful people Mac and Peggy…life on the road were the happiest times o my life
Hello,
i want information about Louie elephant trained by Mac Mac Donald in Polack Brothers Circus and Stebbing Circus and Big Boy in Circo Union. Is the same elephant. I`m writin its history and I need all information that you can give me. Sorry for my english. Thank you! my email address bigboytaldea@gmail.com