Cole Bros Circus #11
thecircusblog | July 16, 2010
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The Hanneford Family
thecircusblog | July 7, 2010
It is said that since 1915 there has not been a season without a Hanneford appearing in one or in part of a leading American circus including their own shows. “Poodles Hanneford” is the third from the left, His mother is standing to his left.
Ringling’s Aerialist’s
thecircusblog | July 7, 2010
From left to right is Art Concello and his wife Antoinette standing next to him. Starting in 1937 Antoinette and Arthur Concello both performed the triple on the show. Art Concello went into management in 1947.
Clyde Beatty
thecircusblog | July 5, 2010
Beatty on the Hagenbeck Circus, 1928. This is an outdoor shot most likely at winter quarters.
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
thecircusblog | July 3, 2010
The circusblog wishes you a safe and happy 4th of July!
Vaudeville Contract
thecircusblog | June 26, 2010
Years ago this was one of the best forms of communication between agent and performer. These western union telegrams were as good as any contract. As a matter of fact this was your contract. This is a telegram that came from Bert Levey to the Quackenbushes, a well known agent that booked the A circuit. Many was the [...]
Frank Buck
thecircusblog | June 14, 2010
This is a scene from one of Frank Bucks serials in 1937 titled “Jungle Menace”. Later the title was changed to “Tiger Fangs.” Buck played Frank Hardy in the serial “A Rubber Tree Plantation Owner”. The girl, his co-star is Charlotte Henry. Many circus animals were used in these movies and performers as well.
Ramar
thecircusblog | June 14, 2010
This very beautiful animal is the pride and joy of Jack Badal. Jack raised and trained this great gorilla. Ranar now lives in the Brookfield Zoo.
“Professor” George Keller #1
thecircusblog | May 29, 2010
This photo was taken of him on his jungle farm 1942. George Keller was known for his dynamic cat act,”Keller’s Jungle Killers”. He got his nick name “Professor ” because he was a college professor of visual arts at Bloomsburg Teachers Collage, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, This was before he became a cat trainer… most likely he thought it was safer in [...]
Bill Horne With Kellers Jungle Killers #2 ok
thecircusblog | May 29, 2010
Roger Smith sent this article to me for posting in the circus blog ……….Thanks Roger. I can’t count the times I have had to shout out “keep those people back”. It is an animal man’s nightmare when the audience is to close to the ring…………… Remember Casey, how hard it was with the Chimp act. Read [...]
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