Roger Smith Page 1

| March 2, 2017

             A great read for those who wish to learn a little more about our circus history.

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Clyde and Harriet Beatty

| January 28, 2010

Clyde Beatty and his wife Harriet. Photo was taken from his circus program 1947.

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Clyde Beatty on Cole Bros.

| December 6, 2009

Clyde Beatty on Cole Bros Circus.  Photo taken in the mid 1940’s.

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Clyde Beatty Movie Ads

| December 4, 2009

The great Clyde Beatty did it all from movies, books and the circus, He had what it took to be an actor, performer and circus owner. There was even talk of a TV show on a Hollywood television station KTLA in the late 1950’s. He is one of a kind….there will never be another Clyde Beatty.

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Karl…..Clyde…..Emmett

| September 11, 2009

  This photo was in the Amusement Business Feb ,15, 1964.,  I remember it as the “Billboard”.

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Cole Bros Circus

| March 25, 2009

“Those were the Days”….. 1880 to 1980 when America had it’s  greatest circuses…. Cole Bros being one of many. If the  family’s of today could visit the circus of  yester-year  they would be amazed . It was true family entertainment that never offended anyone. It brought out the imagination of adults and kids alike. It was a […]

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Just Remember Who’s Boss

| February 9, 2009

These little lion cubs will soon be in Clyde’s  act. Photo taken in 1937, Clyde Beatty circus.

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