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4th Year August 25, 1975 Number 31-32 Mates its Demi The Great American Bicentennial Circus, produced for the United Methodist Church by Rev. Thomas Bracewell, and staged and directed by Paul Cristiani, will make its debut at Panama City, Fla., on Aug. 27-28. The show already reports complete sell-outs for its initial engagements and has found it necessary to expand its routing pro- gram. Dates are currently booked in Florida, Alabama and in Ten- nessee. Only professional acts are ALL OVER to be used in the circus pro- The long search for two gram. Already the following runaway elephants near Hugo (Ok) stars have been signedt Emmett came to an end late last month Kelly, Sr/j Lilli Kristensen when both animals were recaptur- and her leopards; the Oscar ed. The elephants - Lilly and Cristiani elephants; the Flying Isa - had safely eluded search Armors; Scotts unrideable mule parties for most of the month. and dogs; The Zerbini The animals were being Bros.; The Chesterfields; Miss trucked to Texas when they were Caron Cristiani French, etc. unloaded for a feed and water Other acts are to be sign- stop at Hugo. After getting ed for the show and interested their fill they took off into (Continued on Page 15) the nearby dense forest area. Page 2 The Circus Report SHOW ACTS Acts appearing with the Wallenda Circus, at its July 23 engagement in Warren, Ohio, are shown below. Ringling's Red Unit pulled The program includes:- near capacity houses, plus some Blinko and Maran - balloons turnaways, during its July 15- Circus Fantasy on Parade 30 engagement at the Forum in Introduction by Wm. Kay Inglewood (Calif.) Observers Overature - Wm. Browning and the now believe that the show has circus band probably broken the big attend- Harriet Beatty - African lions ance records set by the Blue Miss Yolanda - single Unit last year. The The July 16th evening per- Carla Wallenda - sway pole formance was a benefit event My-Immba - trained baboons for Project Hope. A host of big The Clowns stars were on hand, including: The Saturnaires - space ship Tony Orlando, honorary ringmas- Frio Trio - trampoline ter, Robert Mitchum, Luci Arnez The Wizards - unicyclists Bob Newhart, John Gavin, Adrie- The Bisbinis - nne Barbeau, Betty White, Allen The Clowns Ludden, William Conrad, Willie The Wallenda Family - high wire Shoemaker, Lizabeth Scott, Dyan — Intermission — Cannon, Ted Knight, Anson Wil- Missouri, the unrideable mule liams, Jon Amos, Fred William- The Clowns son, Eva Gabor, Sally Struthers Rock-Smith Flyers atid Marty Allen. The Clowns Charmaine and her Pets Among the RBBB top brass at Lee Keener with the Diano bulls the Forum were Irvin Feld, Doc Johnny Luxem - Great Space Wheel Henderson, Antionette Concello Karl Wallenda - Sky Walk and Bill Ballentine. the show's general manager, Tuffy Genders, ing single act, from the aud- his assistant Dean McMurray, ience's point of view, is the and Bob Dover keep the show mo- Carillo Bros, who perform dar- ving smoothly and fast. ing and dangerous feats on the high wire. It's an act that is While the 1776 spec contin- keeping the audience and show ues to draw plenty of applause personnel on edge until they and ovations, the most outstand- are down safely. August 25, 1975 Page 3 S&6 DOING OKAY Despite bad weather and a shortage of help, the Sells & Gray Circus has been pulling some good business, including sever- al straw houses. Increases have been noted in all departments, a recent report indicated, except for the concessions. •m » f I <•% While the show has been \\ fl \T * hit by mud» rain» winds and even Jf * tornados, their major problem has been the lack of help. The The Dailey Bros. Circus re- circus carries a sleeper for 20 cently played here at Forsyth workingmen, but for the most (Montana) and I want you to have part their crew has consisted of one of the tickets. The show three men on the side show and played to two straw houses, but three men on the big top. left a bad impression. The circus tries to re- The local sponsor was very cruit local help at each date upset over the advertising of and also seeks help from various ticket prices. It was announced local temporary employment ser- that tickets would be $1.50 if vices. The 24 hour man spends a purchased downtown, or $2.00 on considerable amount of time just the show grounds - instead the seeking out help for each stand. price was $3.00 each. Children under 5 yrs were admitted for The show's staff includes: half price, but everyone over Wilson Storey - manager that age had to pay the full Harry Hammond - office manager price. Antonio Lorenzo - carpenter As a good CFA member and a Ken Davis - mechanic former circus man it was a dis- Ted Svertesky - elephant supt. appointing circus. Vince Novotny - boss canvasraan Arnie Jeffer - rigger/props David Starr Arthur Grotefent - electrician Alan Libman - cookhouse Miscellaneous John Friday - side show/announc. The July 1975 issue of the Carson & Barnes Circus has Railroad magazine has an inter- a real collector's item program esting feature about . book this season. Modoc, the elephant, died First circus to play in the at the San Francisco (Cal.) zoo New Orleans (La.) Superdome will on July 19th, from after effects be Ringling-Barnum of an operation. Page 4 The Circus Report RINGLINE'S BLUE UNIT M. L. Dupont Ringling's Monroe, La., stand by the Blue Unit (July 18-20) was off somewhat from their 1974 engagement. Figures learned by this reporter indicate the show's 1975 gross was some $2000 under the $74,000 reported for last year. This figure would not be bad except they stayed three days, giving six performances as compar- ed to two days and four performances in 1974. In this reporter's opinion SHOW VISIT there are three reasons for the Several members of the Cir- decline of business - despite cus World Museum personnel were three days of good weather. seen visiting the Carson & Bar- 1 - Advertising was not up nes Circus at Prairie du Sac to that of previous years and (Wise.) on July 24th. virtually no promotion of the The date was another good show's stars was used. one for the show, with a good 2 - The engagement director job done by the sponsor. During spent more time traveling be- the evening Bobby Gibbs filled tween Monroe and Portland (Ore) in at the performance in an ele- than he did promoting the town. phant number, while Rosa Gibbs appeared in a web and elephant 3 - Other billboards there number. were no window cards or lithos The following day CWM per- in town, except for one auto show room. Local papers used a sonnel visited the evening per- photo of the advance af- formance of Franzen Bros. Circus ter he had left. at Black Earth, Wise. This is the home of Bill Griffith, re- In Memoriam «> tired circus operator. JOHN DAVIS, a former cir- Following the evening per- cus knife thrower, died last formance the circus personnel, month at Worcester, Mass., at plus Bobby Gibbs were guests of the age of 93. He traveled with Mr. Griffith at his fabulous the John Robinson Circus, Hagen- home. beck-Wallace and Ringling Bros. It was reported that C&B did ROBERT (Bobby) M. BURNS quite well at Ripon on July 25, (87) a former circus advanceman, where, as always, the show uses died at Daytona Beach, Fla., on a large amount of paper, etc. June 1st. He toured with many of Bob Gibbs the famous Minstrel shows and circuses of the past. August 25, 1975 Page 5 by NORMAN WILBERT

Circus fans from the Sheboygan area were treated to an out- standing circus when the famous Carson & Barnes performed here on July 28th. More than 3,000 persons attended the two performances, which were sponsored by the "Accents of Sheboygan." The weatherman cooperated in providing a typical, warm, clear and sunny day. The Sheboygan Accents open- Dutch Crawford, , ed the program with a walk aro- adds luster to the performance, und. The two hour performance with his clear and pleasing an- for young and old in the 360x160 nouncements. He also works a li- ft big top was enthusiastically berty act and six elephants. received. It is impossible to name Immediately following the' all the skilled performers in walk around, Wayne Bolz intro- the circus, but it would be a- duced 20 former Lindemann Bros. miss not to mention Capt. Donald (Seils-Sterling) performers and Carr, whose exciting steel arena close friends, who were guests act includes tigers and lions. of C&B. Mr. Dory Miller, the show's It was a nostalgic day and President and Director, has been all are greatful to Dory Miller in show business since he was a for this kind gesture of being child. He's been a circus owner treated to the afternoon show. since 1937, making him the long- It was also a memorable day for est continuous circus owner in Shirley Lindemann Bentley, as America today. Under his guid- her daughters - Robbin, Duina ance the C&B Circus has become a and Malissa - took part in the favorite of fans everywhere. circus program. Duina will be with C&B for the of the In Memoriam -^ 1975 season. LEONARD A. HAYES (60) Mrs. Al Lindemann, the last died at Chattanooga, Term., on of the original family visited the lot for a few hours to rem- July 21 after a brief illness. inisce. Also attending the cir- At one time he worked lions and tigers on the Tom Mix Circus, cus were Mr. and Mrs. Orval and for the past 14 years work- Lindemann. ed for Cumberland Valley Shows. The C&B band (6 pieces) is Survivors include his father, directed by Emil Hahn who does Arthur A. Hayes; a brother, an outstanding job. Garland Hayes and a son, Leon- ard A. Hayes, Jr. Page 6 The Circus Report

sawdust trail CHARLEY BAUMANN has added The July 7th issue of the three tigers to his act, giving Newsweek magazine (Page 36-37) him a total of 15 cats in the has a story about Emmett Kelly, steel arena. Sr. and Jr. plus photos. The fa- CLARK McDERMOTT will work ther is quoted as saying "Weary the Utah State Fair from Sept. Willie is like a religion to me. 7 to 12 at Salt Lake City. I don't care if my son wants to clown, but I wish he'd wait un- POPO, the Clown, celebra- til I die before he takes over ted his 75th birthday at Oak- Weary Willie." land's (Cal.) Fairyland Park on Christiane Samel, who has Aug. 6th. a mixed animal act on the RBBB VINCE MONZO, RBBB clown Blue Unit, visited the La. Pur- got a nice plug in the Oakland chase Gardens at Monroe in hopes (Calif.) papers since his par- they could buy an elephant to ents live in the area. take back to Germany with them. In an interview with this reporter, Michu, the world's WANTED smallest human, said he has a contract with Ringling-Barnum BOOKING AGENT that runs through 1977. The Northeast La. Shrine for Club has already booked May 1-2 at the local Civic Center for its 1976 circus date. No produc- er has been appointed as yet. Circus The first ads for the Howard W. Suesz World's largest Super Dome have appeared - Ringling will be in Coll the Dome on Sept. 11-14, at New (405) 843-4220 Orleans. The Super Dome is some 2o stories high and the Astro- (405) 845-5067 dome could be set inside of it. Or Write , M. L. Dupont Box 14682 Oklahoma City, Okla. August 25, 1975 Page 7 Visit to by Wm. C. KING We've been busy visiting several circuses this season and have really enjoyed everyone of them. Saw Circus Vargas at Skokie (111.) and the show certainly lived up to our expectations. The layout was impressive even though they were squeezed into a tight lot. The day we were on the lot they had about a half a house. On July 4th we visited the Circus World Museum and what a POLACK BROS. great day that was. It was a hot Acts appearing with the day, but the Holter and Gibbs Polack Bros. Circus for its an- animal shows were still great. nual July 4th engagement at the The museum even has some new Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.) in- displays and their miniature cludedi— circus has been improved. Lazlo Family of clowns Sells & Gray were at Meno- Leaps over the elephants minee on July 26th, where they Mickey Antalek - chimps drew fair crowds. Their big top The Apollo Duo - high is a 70 with three 40*s, with Bill Brickie - poodle revue blue and white sidewall. The Don Nothdorft - trunk illusion side show/menagerie is a 50 Pom Pom and the baby elephant with two 30's, while the cook- The Flying Ramos troupp house semi used a canopy off Baron Von Uhl - wild animals one side. Everything there look The Luben Trio - pole ed to be in good shape. The Jordanas - high cyle Great De Mille - tightwrire On July 29th we went over The Great Ivan - single trapeze to Kimberly (Wise.) to see the Miss Francesca - single trapeze Carson & Barnes Circus and it's Tom Donoho - circus elephants really some show. The big top looked good, but was minus one wouldn't see unless they went center section, probably be- to a major zoo. They had about cause of their blowdown in Ne- 15 cages of animals, including braska. As a result the 5th a small hippo, plus some 20 ring was set up between an end elephants. center pole and the quarter poles, but it didn't detract Capacity crowds were on from the performance. hand for both shows and the au- dience was very appreciative of Their menagerie offers a every act and loud in their variety of animals, some folks applause. Circus Kirk Lewis Bros. Circus Aug. 26 Bolivar, Pa. T) ROUTES Aug. 25 Phoenixville, Pa oPo Allen's Pet Zoo 27 Johnstown 26 Newport, Dela. ro Aug 27-Sep 1 Oakland, Cal 28 Somerset 27 Claymont 30 Huntingdon 28 Adamstown American Freedom Train Sep. 1 East Berlin 29 Lebanon Aug. 27 Minneapolis, Minn, — End of Season — 30 Akron Beatty-Cole Circus Circus Vargas 31 Middletown Aug. 25 Toledo, Ohio Aug. 26 Reading, Pa. Sep. 1 Steelton 26 Ann Arbor, Mich. 27-31 Levittown, NY Ringling-Barnum - Blue 27 Lansing Clyde Bros. Circus Aug 28-Sep 1 Kansas City, 28 Benton Harbor Mo 29 Valparaiso, Ind. to Sep 16 Mexico City,Mex Ringling-Barnum - Red 30 Park Forest, 111. Dai ley Bros. Circus Aug 27-Sep 1 San Fran, Ca 31 Palos Heights Aug. 15 Little Falls,Minn Royal Lipizzan Show Sept. 1 Aurora Diamond S Podeo Aug 26-27 Lethbridge, Alb Garden-Johnson Circus Aug. 22 Geneva, N.Y. 29-31 Calgary Aug 20-24 Corpus ChristyTe^ Franzen Bros. Circus Carson & Barnes Circus Aug. 27 Mercer, Wise. Aug. 25 Dwight, 111. 30 Prentice Did You Know? 26 Washington 31 Marathon JIM DANDY balances and 27 Jacksonville twirls 12 (one dozen) hoops 28 Springfield Grt.Amer. Bicentennial Cir. all in different directions 29 Sullivan, Ind. Aug 27-28 Panama City.Fla at the same time. 30 Indianapolis 29 Columbus, Ga. 30-Sep 2 Dothan, Ala For Available Dates Contact Circus Kingdom Aug 25 Montreal, Hanneford Family Circus JIM DANDY 27 Clintonville, NY Aug 27 Portland, Ind. 2805 Broadmoor Ave. Aug 29-Sep 4 Van Wert.OH. Concord, Calif - 94520 28 Mechanicsville or 29 Freedom Plains King Bros. Circus Call (415) 687-8830 30 Phillipsburg Aug 25 Dover, N.H. 31 Boiling Spgs, Pa. 26 Hanover, Mass 27 Lawrence August 25, 1975 Page 9.

After a four day ocean voyage the Kaye Continental Circus ele- phants follow their trainer off the Matson trailership "Lurline" at Honolulu where they are performing for the Shrine Circus. The elephants l.t.r. arei Dolly, Peggy and Dumbo. ROUTES CHESTER CABLE is current- Schmidt Circus ly working with the Carson & Aug 29-30 Gryela, Minn. Barnes Circus. Sells & Gray Circus Aug. 25 Kouts, Ind. 27 Pocatello 26 Michigan City 28 Twin Falls 27 Elkhart 29 Boise 30 Ontario, Oregon John Strong Circus 31 Baker Aug 26 Idaho Falls, Idaho Sept. 1 La Grande Page 10 The Circus Report Musical Score For: The following musical score for The Circus Kingdom was com- piled by Dr. Paul E. Fitzpatrick at the show's engagement in Flor- ence, Kty., on July 16th. Opening Concert Quality Plus Bravura Rolling Thunder Cyrus the Great Robinson's Grand Entry Mononucleosis Circus Bee Concert for 2nd Half Help From my Friends Circus on Parade Entrance Tap Dance Brotherhood of Man Tea For Two Unicycles Wheels Welcome, Brother, Welcome Circus Wheel Love Makes the World Go Uneven Bars Round and Round I've Got Peace Like a River Heaven Help Us All Clown Balloon Act Balloons Fire Eater Hot Time in the Old Town Rings Old Betsy Goes Boeing Godspell Melody Bull Trombone Gorilla Parady Aerial Webs Red Phantom Rides Again Fanfare Act Impossible Dreams Wonderful Day Like Today Show Boy March Broadway One Step Juggling Act Foxy Lady Unicycle Charlie Chaplin Walk Rattlesnake Rag The Clowns Malaraja of Dixie Tightwire Bicycle Built for Two Mother & Child Reunion Balance Beam Act Swinging Ladders God Loves the Child Hosana Hey, Jude I Didn't Know How to Love Him Clowns - Cops & Robbers Clown Gags Sunflower Slow Drag Napoleon Single Trapeze Have a Little Fun Let There Be Peace on Earth (Continued on Next Page) August 25, 1975 Page 11 MUSICAL SCORE (Continued) Clown Juggling Bozo, the Clown Hot Trombone Be A Clown Trampoline Thunder and Blazes In Storm and Sunshine Johnny Zoppe, Jr., has an- King Carl King nounced this week that he will be presenting a production en- Grand Finale titled "The Year 3001 Exploits He's Got The Whole World In in Space" for 1976. It is an His Hands act and rigging of the future Musicians in the band were: which he will debut on Jan. 15, when he opens a series of dates Paulette Bowes - clarinet with various Shrine circuses. Nathan Albright - drums John Hall - Trombone Johnny Zoppe currently David H. Harris - baritone has three sets of aerial rig- David Led air - tuba ging — the Original Spartans Beth Lynch - clarinet Aerial Display, the Year 3001 George Piloto - trumpet and the rigging that was former- Steve Sunday - trumpet ly owned by La Norroa. This lat- Paul Telehany - trumpet ter rigging is being restored Mark Wilkerson - trombone to its original condition and is to be preserved since it is In Memoriam -i "a priceless possession," to me says Zoppe. HENRIETTA S. WINN (41) a performer with the Winn Troupe THE CIRCUS REPORT is published for many years*, coming to the each Monday by Don Marcks, 525 U.S. from Germany in 1963. She Oak St., El Cerrito, Cal. 94530 appeared on many shows as an Subscription rates are: $5.00 aerialist, horse trainer and for six months; $10.00 for the bareback rider. Survivors in- year (Air Mail service is $2.00 clude her husband, Hans A. Winn extra). and two sons. She died on April 24th at Harbor City, Calif., Advertising rates: $2.50 minimum following surgery. $5.00 for a quarter page; $10.00 for a half page; $20.00 per page Page 12 The Circus Report CIRCUS staffers The staff for the Wallenda Circus summer tour includes: The Fleckles Circus played the Illinois State Fair (Aug. 8 Karl Wallenda - producer to 17) with an appealing show William Kay - director that attracted good crowds. In Patricia Kay - talent coordin. addition to the circus the big Enrico Bogino - superintendent Schlitz 40 Horse Hitch was at William Browning - musical dir. the fair, along with several Joe Sherman - producing clown smaller teams. Loraine Earls - aerial director Farrel Hettig - electrician A big parade was held on Fred Hastings - special lightinp Aug. 8th with actor Charlton Bruce Freem - wardrobe Heston serving as parade mar- Harland Babcock - transportation shall. Then each day a small parade was held on the fair The Sarasota Office at 1623 Arlington St., Sarasota, Fla., grounds. This latter event in- cluded the Schlitz team, plus is staffed byt Marga Nicholas - manager various other units. Maria Arnosi - secretary Acts appearing in the cir- Bea Moynihan - secretary cus presentation included:- Guy Gossing - tigers The Navarros - cycles ATTENTION The Raquels - The Floyd King Tent No. 126 CFA The Flying Armors - flying act has the following collector's Oscar Cristiani - elephants item for sale! Eric Adams - chimps and dogs Speeches byi Acadis - one finger stand Venito - sword balancing Dr. Paul E. Fitzpatrick, Arturo Segura - bounding rope Nat'l Pres' 'ent CFA Joe Phillips - dancing horse Mr. CircusJ - Floyd King Carla Wallenda - sway pole Malikova - high wire Both speeches on a single two Galla Shawn - single trapeze hour cassette tape. Don Santos - slide for life only $6.50 Allen Babcock Make check payable and mail to: DON'T FORGET .... FLOYD KING CHAPTER CFA You can still renew your sub- P. 0. Box 1942 scription to Circus Report for Dothan, Alabama 36301 just $10.00 for the year. August 25, 1975 Page 13 HUGO MARQUARDT has been busy visiting shows in the New FAYE ALEXANDER recently England states. worked fair dates in New England ARTHUR GROTEFENT, electri- with his comedy car. cian on Sells & Gray, is a for- HENRY DUNCKLEE's miniature mer member of the Wallenda high circus was pictured and describ- wire troupe. His wife Dorothy is ed in the July 20th issue of the handling the show's music. Boston Sunday Globe. FLOYD KING was recently HARRY JENKINS, Sr., organ- featured in a special article of ist with Mid-America Circus, has the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph and his grandson Randy with him for News. the summer months. WENDELL FREDERICKSON vis- HOWARD and CHONA EASTWOOD ited Carson & Barnes at Ripon, have been working fair dates in Wise, on July 25 and reports it the New England area. was a great show. DICK SLAYTON and family TOMMY HANNEFORD will soon operate concession and novelty reopen his Hanneford Circus, stands with RBBB's Red Unit. playing Eastern dates.

In Honour off the Memory off

June 10,1902 - July 19, 1965

The Legend Lives

Roger Smith Page 14 The Circus Report A /V EDITORIAL We have to concede some amazement at reaction to certain articles which appear on the pages of Circus Report. It makes us wonder what you would have us do when there are dishonest deals going on? Bury our heads in the sand? Turn our backs and not report it? This would be a pretty lousy paper if it gave only the CHAR6E FILED nice, rosy and happy side of The parents of an Antioch life - but failed to inform you (Calif.) girl whose arm was bit- of those things which can brinp, ten off by a bear, have filed a down show business, if they are suit for $2 million. The claim, not brought to the public's at- against Contra Costa County, tention. charges officials knew the bear We just tell it like it was there and dangerous, yet did is. The problem is that some nothing to prevent an accident. people don't like to read about The incident occured on the truth, or the evil or the June 26th, in an isolated area ugly or the dangerous things where the family was hiking.They that are happening all around. came upon the bear, caged be- hind cyclone fencing, at the They say things would be back of property owned by Robert "happier" if the people didn't Westbrook. It is assumed that know, if they weren't told - if the girl reached inside the cage they didn't see - or hear - or to pet the bear when her arm was read about them. bitten off above the elbow. We try to give you respon- County officials report sible, fair journalism - report- the Asian bear was docile during ing to you the happenings of its rabies observation time. Ex- show business. Don't kill the cept for one time when it hit messenger - change those happen- its owner it has no record of ings that upset you so. being vicious. That's what freedom of The little girl (2 yrs) the press is all about! We re- was released from a local hospi- port what's happening so that tal in good condition after a you - the public - can be infor- stay of several weeks. med, and in turn, either leave things as they are or change Telling about unhappy them. events is our business. Chang- ing them is yours. August 25, 1975 Page 15 Date What It Takes For its July 15-20 engage Working advance for RBBB ment here at Cincinnati (Ohio) Red Unit, says Dan Kirby, is the the Rudy Bros. Circus had some best thing that ever happened to good business. The matinee per- him. formance on July 20th was presen His biggest job, says Dan ted before a real full house, Kirby, is lining up supplies for which pleased everyone. the circus. The order has to be The program featured :- in a month ahead of time, he said, and the bill runs about Miss Esta - low wire $5,000. Joe Castevens - trampoline The Clowns Kirby's shopping list in- Joyce Rice - baton cludes: 12 ton of hay; 4 ton of Cathy Hanneford - riding act straw; 2 ton of sawdust; 1,400 The Grimaldis - musical clowns pounds of horse feed; 350 pounds Esta and Diane - webs of bananas; 1,200 pounds of roll- John Medro - juggling ed oats; 350 pounds of chicken; Scott's Unrideable Mule j and 3,500 pounds of beef. George Hanneford - elephants (4) — Intermission — John Medro - ladder balance The Clowns FOR SALE Princess Morning Star - trapeze The Austins - The Clowns GUANACO ACT FOR SALE Scott's Football Playing dogs Act includes six guanacos Joyce Rice - whips and ropes and two ponies that do a The Clowns liberty number. Geo. Hanneford Family Riding Act Props & Trappings included .... Don Sandman Also have a 7 year old Re- CIRCUS DEBU : (Continued) gistered American Saddle- bred Menage Horse for sale performers should contact: The Rev. Thomas Bracewell, Great For information contact American Youth Circus, The Uni- ted Methodist Church, P. 0. Box MAX CRAIG 7022, Dothan, Ala. - 36301. Phone: (214) 286-4723