America's Favorite Circus Weekly

Volume 2 march 12, 1973 Number 10

Public Celebrity Approximately 500 pe»ple paid tri- show to debut bute t» Emmett Kelly, famnus tramp Late last rponth the Hartzell Family clown, when he was honored oy the Ring- announced, at a meeting of the Jack Bell ling Museum of the Circus on Feb. 25th, CFA Tent, in Seattle (Wash.) their their new show will be called the "Wallace and Kelly is the ninth circus performer Rogers Circus." to be honored by being named to the Sar- asota Circus Celebrity list. In addition The show opens on March 31st at Port to being presented with the key to the Townsend, Wash, for a ten day trail run city (Sarasota, Fla.) he was presented to get the bugs out. They'll go back into with a plague and lifetime pass to the winterguarters for a few dnys and will be Singling Museum. A display of his props, on the road for costumes and original trapeze will be on _ the summsr start- display at the Museum for the next sev- ,,, ing June 14th at eral months. ^^r\'"' !••"•" ~iIIZr Mount Lake Terrace,

Snipping Old Ties The show has ordered new canvas fnjrr the Puget Sound Tent 4 Awning Co. of A split in the partnership of Karl Seattle. It is an 80 ft. round end-top and John niinn, operators of the Europo- with one 40 ft center piece, and will be rama Show, was reported to The Circus blue and whitp. All poles are to be of Report last week, aluminum and special ring curbs ;ire now That title, used by Karl dinn over being made. the^ast three years, was recently in- The Hartzell's are buying a horse corporated by John winn and his wife, and have already purchased an elephant who now control the show. A dispute over from Eloise Berchtold. They have also or- sponsor rights resulted in the break-up dered a fun house for the midway. of the partnership, Karl Winn disclaims any association with the Europorama, Inc. This is thp first show t»fcw framed in the Seattle area. Their winterguarters Karl's new show will open on the ulest are located in Edmonds, Wash. Coast on June 20th. Most of the dates ..... vike bporrer will be in the western states. Among the nets already signed to be "Difficult Stage" with the new show arei tie really goofed last week and we're Sob Chase - announcer sorry. It's Robert L. Mitchell who will John ^olonarie - band director be Ringmaster and Announcer on the Hoxie "he Flying. Artons - "lying act Bros, Circu? this year. We regret any (Continued on Page 3 - Column 1) problems the error may have caused. Pago 2 march 12, 1973 NflTBS big turnout The Oakland, Calif. Police Officers Wo opened our littlw show on Feb. Assoc. is sponsoring an appearance of the 17th nnd have benn paying in the Yakima Grand Die Opry at the Coliseum this year. Valley (Wash.) RVer since, says 'errell Jacobs, Jr. Jue finally got a break in the A total of 101,000 people attended the weather and as a rnsult have had some annual Shrine Circus at Milwaukee, Misc. turnaway business which is pretty nice, officials report. ThR show features a variety of an- The Knights of Columbus Circus et San imal numbers, plus a clown and it seems Francisco, Calif, has been switched to the to go over vary well, we're set up to Civ/ic Auditorium on June 15-17. play shopping centers, store openings, Citizens of Danville, Calif, report a fairs, celebrations and just any sort of black leopard is roaming the hills of that special nvont you can name. area. Carson & Barnes Circus will reportedly new Wagon use a 140 ft. round end big top with three The first new circus bandwagon to 40 ft. and two 30 ft. middle sections. br> built since the turn of the century is Sells & Cray Circus has purchased six currently under construction at Baraboo, new Chevrolet tractors for the coming show wise. When completed the wagon will be 22 season. ft. long and 13 ft. high, and is to be us- ed exclusively for the Schlitz 40 horse Six Flags Over Texas Park (Arlington, hitch. Texas) will open their summer season on march 17th. The wagon (white and gold) will feature a carved centerpiece of barley ana A recent issue of the National Enquirer hops, nlong with the famous Schlitz globe. had an article about Buffalo Bill and Heinz It will be surrounded by intricate scroll Willie, German elophant trainer* carvings. Campbell's have a recipe for "Circus The wagon was de- Beans" on some of their canned foods. signed by H. Russell The film "Houdini " featuring Tony Cur- Zimmermann, of Mil- tis was shown on west coast TV stations waukee, Wise, after last «eek. (march 7). researching the historic wagons at the Campbell, singer Uuenella Circus world Museum. The wagon chassis Feature TV Stars Hutton, the Hagers brothers was built by the Wilbur Deppe Co. of Bara- and singer Diane Trask are all boo, while the carvings are being turned WAT-NUT CRKEK - Stun scheduled to be on the.bill. of the television show "Hoe Chuck Humphrey of Vott 111 out by William Thallmayer, one of the last Haw" will be the beadlintn at- said the total net proceeds will of the great woodcarvers. the fourth annual benefit show go to the group's ytar-round planned by American Legion charity efforts. Upon completion the wagon, and the Post 115 for June S at Fair- Two shows wfll be present- 40 horse team, will be shown at many cele- grounds, in the Alameda Coun- ed, at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. , brations, fairs and parades in the nation, ty Pleasanton. Tickets and other informa- Recording star Roy Clark, tion are available through as well as at the Annual July 4th parade Grandpa Jones of the Grand Humphrey, care of American in Milwaukee. Completion of the wagon is OT_Opry, comedian Archie Legion 115, P.O. Box 5664, Wal- set for early June. nut Creek, Ca. M5M. for the Show THE ^1 gons cludedi The Flying Cortiona} George Hamid, No. 350-88-0829 - Beatty-Cole Circus Jr.; fir. & Mrs. Charles Basil; Harry Peebles and Lucile Coats. program. Ring/ing The John Ringing Hie of Featured in the circus program aret circus fame) mansion . is Los Galambos - aerial feature antiques bein» restored Visitors may Bill Golden - tigers and lion wander through the Venetian oaliicc-slyle home to see tin- Msr. Duval and The Uazzans - bal. on display family's priceless art collec- Miss Donna, Diane and Debbie - tion and other antiques. loop-the-loop 'Hip Ringling Musi-urns in Prosrams arc •VJilabli Saiusota. r-la., will have ;• from Ringling Musucm- In The Great Cardona - aerial full schedule of cultural' ac- formation Department. Pw»t- Princess Wing wong - tivilies lor visitors. office Bnx 1S38, Sdras<;t... Golden Wist - dancing horse Art exhibitions, op«-ra. con- Fla. 3:1578. Miss Kaylena - doves certs and plays are on the Carlow, The Wazzans, Dan & Trina acrobats Sunui RUTS The Flying Dells - flying act Hawthorn's elephants Acts appearing with the Miller The Aerial pirates. Johnson Circus this season includei Sammy, the seal Lester P- rker - swaypole Liberty ponies Pat Anthony - mixed wild animals The show's staff includes; The Rhalfys - aerial ladder George A. Hamid, Jr. - producer The Hassanis and Chnri Vani acrobats Harry Peebles - Co-Producer Semon's chimps Andy Bogner - Show Chairman Kim and Michele - single trapeze Lucille Coats, Anna Mae Easley - office Prof. Shappi - crazy piano G. 8. Miller - publicity Vashek- inclined wire walk Charles 3asile - ringmaster/announcer Naughtin's bears James M. Hamid - advertising manager Clowns - The laundromat Al Youngman - musical director Ben DeWayne, Kathy Cassidy, Miss Loni Robert Atterbury - Director of staging juggler display Gary Peterson - producing clown Clowns - The Lumberjack Velma Lowry Feller Boys 4 Dodo - wire act The Flying Farias SNIPPING OLD TIES (Continued) Clowns Miss Astra - high dive Sandy Fulbright - ponies Las Verdus - rolling globes Roberto's mules The Hegettys - unsupported ladders Rosa's ponies 1 Hoc Jgmes - ventriloquist Hassani's - tumblers Sobrina - head balance trapeze Lothar, Jolly Jr. and Ferronis - The Nobletts - cradle act balancing display The Winns - aerial motorcycle Clowns - The Newspaper l Uinn - walk of death Vashek Duo - aerial motorcycle Sheila - slide for life Bob Gibbs, Ocar Cristiani and Ben OR Allison end Beth - double trapeze waynn - elephants Bob Enrico ^-nd The Chases - clowns The Sky Kings - sway poles Page 4 Warch 12, 1972 personalities R-B's good RONALD, the McDonald Clouun, was at the The 1973 edition of Ringling-Bar- company's store in Berkeley, Calif, last num'a Red Unit is a big and dazzling af- weekend (March 3). fair. It should please everyone who sees it. PARCEL SCHEUIER joined Ringling's Blue The program really features Gunther Unit as bandmaster to replace BILL PURYN Gebel-ulilliams, who is seen in at least who is in the hospital at Sarasota, Fla. three numbers. In the finale he rides an LYLE TUTTLE, a San Frnncisco, Calif., slephant with a tiger, around the track, tattooistt is covered with tattooes from for a really big round of applause. He head to foot. is truly the first circus star developed by this show in many years. JOHN STRONG was in the Pacific North- west last *e«?k booking dates for the fall* Something a little different is of- fered in the second half, when Pio Nock JOHN C59C«NE writes he visited five cir walks the highwira across an arena full cuses last year - Clark 4 Walters, Fisher of lions. It's a dual presentation for Bros., John Strong, Carson & Barnes and Wolfgang Holzmair works his 17 lions at Sells & Gray. the same time. Reminds you of the old DAflflOO DHOTRE, wild animal trainer, died days when this sort of thing was a very at his home in India on Jan. 24th. He was popular number* 71 years old. There's an alley of 30 clowns on CLARK McOERWOTT has returned to San the show, with Frosty Little listed as Francisco, Cnlif. after playing some dates producing clown. Incidentally, he some- in Idaho. times helps out as assistant program dir- ector. Guess the only recognizable names LEE, of Bowling Green, Kty, has among the clowns are Lou Jacobs and Bob- been charged Dy the Oept. of Agriculture by Kaye, although there's one clown that with exhibiting a "sored" horse. Convictioi is out there most of the time and is could mean a fine of $2,000 or imprison- pretty good* ment for six months or both. They have some nice specs this year TOM UPTON will have his "Pictorial His- and the big one is called "The Circus". tory of thr? Circus" film at the Oakland, It features some of the spectators, as Calif. fain Library on March 16th. They'll children are selected to ride the carou- be shown at 2 n.m. sel in each end ring. § w< Simic ALICE STUART and her snakes were at the Orphanage Club in San Francisco, Calif. all last week* with Affection You've got a win- Some 135 relatives and friends honor- ning hand every ed Art and Rose Heller with a party for week when you read their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 23 THE CIRCUS REPORT at Sheboygan, wise. The couple are well- regularly. known circus people who traveled with the Subscribe today to Seils-Sterling-Lindemann Circus from 1921 get all the news to 1938. Art was a musician, while Rose first. It's just was an aerialist. $10.00 a year. Their daughter, Betty, who also was writs: Don Warcks, in the circus, composed a special poem 525 Oak Street, for the occassion. Her husband, Norbert El Cerrito, Calif. Orth, served as toastmaster and also sang 94530 two appropriate songs. «... Norman olilbert March 12, 1973 Pugu b ROUTES Making ie Point Carson & Sarnei; Circus As a follow circus fan I'c1 like to set 1 March 7 Austin, Texas the record straight about that "Grrat Hubert Castle Circus New Act" described in the Dec. 18, 1972 March 12-13 Salem, Oregon issua of Circus Report. That act, presen- Hamid-Morton Circus ted by Freddy Knie, Jr. is ev-iry bit :as March 22-25 Oklahoma,City, Okla. sensational as you say. But it's not e Hublar's lnt'1 Circus new act. March 15-18 Youngstown, Ohio 24-25 Steubenvilla Last year nt the 5th International Polack Bros. Circus Circus Congress a special ovation UMS gi- March 15-17 Akron, Ohio ven Freddy Knie, Sr. for presenting this 21-24 Canton act. He thanked everyone, then said th«t Rinqlinq-Barnum (Blue Unit) the act had been first presented years march 14-18 Charleston, W. Va. ago on tho Circus Strassburger, in Ger- 20-25 Knoxville, Tenn, many. In fact he introduced Ell 5trnS3- Ringlinq-Barnum (Red Unit) burger and said ths applause should be March 14-18 Raleigh, N. C. directed to her family. 20-25 Norfolk, Va. None of this spoils the wonderful act Tommy Scott-TimMcCoy Show that Freddy, Jr. is presenting. He is an March 12 West Monroe, La. amazino performer, who apparently can do 13 Bastrop anything. He always has a new and sensa- 14 Natchitoches tional act for the circus. 15 Oakdale 16 Leesville The Knies are wonderful perfectionists 17 Woodville, Texas as performers and they have about the 18 Off best show in the world. The modest Freddy 19 Crockett Sr. simply wanted to get the facts 2U Marshall straight and give credit where due. He 21 Ennis has originated enough sensational acts 22 Mineral Wells on his own to deserve the ovation h^ got. 23 Breckenridge ...... Ralph Hartman 24 Cofrmancbe Semo Shrine Circus HISTORICAL FACT .... March 23-24 Sikeston, Mo. In 1915 the Ringling Bros. Circus train John Strong Circus were painted asi Advance cars all green; March 17 Blythe, Calif. show cars yellow trimmed in red, coaches 24 Camarillo were all red. All circus wagons were red* 25 Santa Barbara TNI 4 Royal Olympic Circus They were traveling on four trains and Feb. 28-March 1 Sarasota, Fla, featured a big parade every day. It featur- March 6 Chicago, 111* ed 19 cages, 17 tab wagons and at lefist 12 Central City, Kty. three bands. Over 190 horses were included 15-17 Hopkinsville in the long procession. Wonderful World of Horses Menschen Tiere Sensationsen March 23-25 Miami, Fla. March 22-31 Bremen, Germany Six Flags Over Texas Perk Moscow State Circus March 17 Arlington, Texas March 18-22 Mainz, Germany (Opening Day) FAIR DATES .... FOREIGN SHO*S Hernando County Fair Artistent Tiers Circus March 5-10 Brooksville, Fla. inarch 13-18 Innsbruck Pinal County ^air Willy Hagenbeck Circus March 14-17 Casa Grande, Ariz. rtorch 16 Mannhgim, Germany Sarasota County ^air March 19-24 Sarasota, Fla. Page 5 march 12, 1973 Is There a Magician FIEM6I SMQW Each Christmas season the Bouglione circus people of France lease the Porte in the House? de Versailles exhibition hall for a ser- The annual contest show and dinner ies of circus programs. Each performance for San Francisco (Calif.) area magicians is sold as a package deal to various or- was held last week at the Oakland Magic ganizations and firms who use the circus Circle's headquarters. The March 6th pro- for a Christmas party for their employees gram brought out a big crowd with repre- and friends. sentatives from all area clubs. During the holiday season the circus Featured on the program were: offered an outstanding program of acts Orsinni and Crystal - Hayward for its buyers. Music for the whole ser- Jack Rendis - Santa Rosa ies was provided by a large orchestra un- Jim Embree - San Jose fler the direction of Marcellys. Lee Tai King - San Francisco Circus acts appearing there weres Billy Do tfon - Sacramento Miss Catherine Blankert - tigers Steve Blanca - Monterey The Jaccomos - comedy numbers Winner of the contest show was the Rudi Cnders - elephants team of Ursinni and Crystal* The Six Hergottis - aerial perch The Juanitos - balancing The Gambys - perch pole Book Mdme. Claudine Lorent - seals A new book has been written about uim. Enders Bros. - riding act F. Coay by John Burke. The volume is tit- Rodriguez Troupe - horizontal bars led simply "Buffalo Bill" and was publish- Jacques & Addi Enders - crazy taxi ed by Putman. It sells for $7.95. Iby's dogs IBS French - musical clowns The author says his book may look like Rudy Enders - liberty horses an attempt to cut Cody down, but that's Tito Reyes - juggler not the c*se. He offers some of the facts about the famous man, facts that don't Cody liked the spotlight and was a agree with the stories reported about him. real showman, thus he wouldn't object'to People liked Cody, says Burke, and he anything that was written about him* He was a generous man. As a result he let knew that those stories would bring' full millions of dollars flow through his hands houses for each performance* •