P.T.Barnum
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
This is a lithograph from P.T. Barnum,1881. It is called “The Lot Scene”. It is part of my collection of old circus photo’s and litho’s
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Clyde Beatty
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
This was a publicity shot for Clyde Beatty’s appearance with Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1932. He only appeared just for the New York Madison Square Garden date. After his engagement he would return to Hagenbeck & Wallace Show. Beatty appeared two more times with R B,B and B 1933, 1934. As time went on his name in the program got smaller. That was not to his liking hence 1934 was his last performance. He wanted top billing or goodbye.
The Young Clyde Beatty
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
This is a very early photo of Clyde Beatty. It was taken in 1926 0n the Hagenbeck & Wallace circus owned by the American Circus Corp…. Bert Bowers and Jerry Mugivan. In 1928 the show was sold to John Ringling. Actually the following is is a little known fact. There was a dispute between Ringling and Madison Square Garden over the show dates. The Garden people decided to bring in the Sells Floto circus for its spring engagement. When Ringling found out this angered him so he bought out the American circus corp which also owned the Sells Floto circus. This move brought the Gardens to agree with John Ringling.
The One and Only C.B.
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
Clyde Beatty’s comic book cover. It came out in 1953 preceding his motion picture “Perils of the Jungle”. In 1954 the Lippert motion picture company produced “Ring of Fear”, starring Clyde Beatty and Micky Spillane.
BIG John Strong
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
How well I remember this fine man. I cannot think of one person who spoke ill of him. He was larger than life and gave every one a smile. John Strong a true legend in the circus business. Comment made by Molly.
Also a comment by Ed. He use to work the circus phone room.
Thank you Stefano for your comment on the name of the elephant.
Terrel Jacobs
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
Terrel Jacobs with his lion “King”. Photo taken in 1930 on the Al G.Barnes Circus.
This photo is the cover of the 1946 program.Allen King
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
Allen King in 1933 appeared with his cat act “Cage of Fury” in the Standard Oil Co. attraction at the Worlds Fair in Chicago. Allen worked with other shows such as Gollmar Bros, Al G. Barnes Sells Flotto and others.
Hubert Castle
Posted By thecircusblog on May 10, 2010
This photo of Hubert was taken in 1946. In Hubert’s earlier years his name was Hal Smith, then Hal Silvers, later changed his name again to Hubert Castle as most know him by today. Hal Smith is his true name, but any good performer needs a strong name and Hubert Castle fit him well. He and my Dad were good friends as Hubert got his start on my Grandfather’s circus in the early 1920’s.
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