Posted By thecircusblog on April 9, 2012
I truly hope I spelled Mallkova’s name correctly. Dad and I worked many a show with her. She was indeed a fine lady and a great performer. This is a Bill Biggerstaff photo. It was taken in 1968 on the Rudy Circus. I called Bill and told him that I had found one of his photos in my collection. I explained the photo to him and asked him if he remembered it. He then chuckled and said,”I have shot over 10 thousand photos.” It got silent for a second or two and then he said “NO but if my name is on the back of it YES.” Well Bill Biggerstaff’s name is on the back with a Hollywood address.
Thank you Carol for the spelling correction.
Read Carol’s Phillps comment.
Also commenting John Herriott.
Category: Rudy Bros Circus |
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 8, 2012
HAPPY EASTER TO All.
FROM THE CIRCUS BLOG.
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
This photo is the lion tableau band wagon 1921.
A must read comment by Darryl Ferges.Thanks Darryl for your comment.
For those in our business who had family back then, we fully understand just how tough it was. I have listened with awe the stories about the old days. True stories told by my Father,uncles and my grandfather as well as many old timers……… They are all gone now and may God bless them…. IVAN
Category: Howes Great London Circus |
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
This wagon is quite unique as it has an open face on both sides, like a picture frame. I am suggesting that it was used for several different presentations, one of which is seen here with these two ladies. They might be performers, guests of the circus, or dignitaries. You can use your own imagination of what could be exhibited. There was no other information on this wagon, just the date, 1921.
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
Circus parade. Tableau band wagon, the band in this photo is in clown makeup,1921.
Category: Howes Great London Circus |
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
I have no information on the people in this photo.They might be the owners of the show, or visitors. 1921.
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
One of the Great London circus clowns. His name is unknown to me, 1921.
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
Howe’s steam calliope, 1921. The folks posing here are unknown to me.
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
The # 8 photo has better detail.
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Posted By thecircusblog on April 6, 2012
I posted two of the same photo 8 & 7 as one gives a little better detail. The information that I have on these two is that they are from Great London & Barnum 1988. The float is called Blue Beard, the one in front is Cinderella? That is the only information on the negative folder of these two photos.
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I truly hope I spelled Mallkova’s name correctly. Dad and I worked many a show with her. She was indeed a fine lady and a great performer. This is a Bill Biggerstaff photo. It was taken in 1968 on the Rudy Circus. I called Bill and told him that I had found one of his photos in my collection. I explained the photo to him and asked him if he remembered it. He then chuckled and said,”I have shot over 10 thousand photos.” It got silent for a second or two and then he said “NO but if my name is on the back of it YES.” Well Bill Biggerstaff’s name is on the back with a Hollywood address.
