thecircusblog | August 28, 2009
After the circus was over came the blow off. Each side show on the midway would take turns doing their bally to build their own tip. Some midways had 4 or 5 different shows…could be a Ten in One, a Ding show, a giant “whatever”, snake’ show etc. The most popular, but only with the men, was the girl […]
thecircusblog | August 28, 2009
The strange odd and the unusual always could be found on a circus or carnival midway. I guess you might say that we were the grass roots of controversy. These flyer’s were handed out to people on the midway. The season of 1949, Siebrand Bros. Toward the back of the midway was a small tent where she […]
thecircusblog | August 28, 2009
Bert Levey was the preformers agent. Bert booked just about everybody in the business….it made no difference what part of show business you were in. He had an act for every type of occasion. Bert would send out each week a list of performers that went to fairs, circuses, clubs, and to other agents. My family worked […]
thecircusblog | August 28, 2009
Athena did head balancing trapeze on the Siebrand circus in the 1950’s. Other information will be appreciated.
thecircusblog | August 25, 2009
Left to right is Pat Anthony, Dick McGraw and Stephano Repeteto. These three became great lion and tiger trainers…each with their own personality apparant in their acts. Photo taken in December 1950’s at Jungleland Compound in Thousand Oaks,California. See comment from Kevin Mc Graw.3-27-10 . Thank you Melia Anthony for your comment.
thecircusblog | August 25, 2009
“Pancho” Frank and Danita Roche first joined Siebrand Bros circus in the 1950. They spent the rest of their show business career there. Pancho and Danita were an extremely good Latin American dance team that added a special flavor to the circus. Later Pancho became the announcer for the circus. Pancho also was in charge of set up and tear down. […]
thecircusblog | August 25, 2009
The Miller elephants were on the Siebrand Bros Circus in 1950 or 1949? I am not familiar with this act. Maybe there is someone who has information on this act. If so please make a comment.This photo came from the Danita Roche collection. Up date 8/27/09 this photo could have been taken in 1952? These are the parents of Buckles Woodcock, Babe and W.H.Woodcock. […]
thecircusblog | August 25, 2009
Maybe someone will recognize this indoor building where this photo was taken. Please make a comment.
thecircusblog | August 25, 2009
Francis loved her animals dearly and she had may, everything form bears to birds. Her new addition, shown here was a lion cub. Whether they were in the act or not they were all her pets.
