Circus Report, August 9, 1976, Vol. 5, No. 32
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5th Year August 9, 1976 Number 32 During a regular performance of RBBB's Blue Unit at Ingle- wood, Calif. (July 21), Miss Emilia Ivanova (23) achieved a new circus "first" when she did a quadruple back somersault to the high perch chair. The feat was accomplished during the presentation of the Kehaiovi Troupe's teeterboard act (consisting of 11 people), and Miss Ivanova was caught by the group's leader George Kehaiov. Emilia has been with the troupe for 4 years, and prior to that studied acrobatics under Lasar Dobritch in Bulgaria. When she joined the troupe she was do- films were made at each rehear- ing doubles to the chair and just last year started doing triples sal to study the problems that during the act. developed. Her first two serious attempts were successful. Practice for the quad- The first public completion of ruple started early this year, (Continued on Page 10) AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS JACOBS HOLLYWOOD ELEPHANTS Contact JUDY JACOBSKAYE Suite 519* 1680 North Vine Street • Hollywood. California • 90028 Area Code 213 • 462-6001 Page 2 The Circus Report QlRCUS at a GLANCE by ALLEN BABCOCK The Mid-America Circus has a beautiful new big top, which we saw here in Decatur (111.) on July llth. They offer customers a good program and the enthusiastic audiences (show at 2 and 4 p.m.) certainly enjoyed it. The program featured: Nino HELP WANTED Santos, juggling; Clowns, magic; John Strong, Jr., hand balancing; Want Experienced Elephant Man Clowns, Big & Little; Mel Silver- and Diesel Truck Driver for lake, horse; Miss Lasine and San- year round work. tos, dancing dolls; Intermission Contact with book and balloon pitch. GEE GEE ENGESSER Following intermission were: As Per Route - General Deliv'y Santos, wire act; Clowns, boxing; Aug. 4-8 St. Jerome, Quebec John Strong, Jr., juggling; Neil Aug. 12-22 St. Martin Station, Franzen, elephants; Clowns, sharp- Laval, Quebec shooting; Heinz Fraunstein, plate Aug. 26-Sep. 6 Quebec, Que. spinning; Sam Skinner, human vol- Or cano; Isaac Santos, magic. Route 3 - Box 179 The show is managed by Gor- Seagoville, Texas - 75159 don Walsh and music is provided by Dean Coonrod at the organ. Ans. Service: (214) 286-4294 The Midway features a Side show, operated by John Strong, Jr Lipko's Comedy Chimps which includes an attractive ban- America's Finest Chimp Act ner line, and Mel Silverlake (al- so big show announcer) with his AVAILABLE FOR DATES big snake show. After Sept. 6th Playing the North Carolina WANTED State Fair - Raleigh, N.C. Two Working Chimp Act Oct. 14-24 - Then Open Also Small Female Elephant Contact CARMEN TEURMAN Contact: 6612 Clara Street P. O. Box 32 Bell Gardens, Ca. 90201 Florence, New Jersey 08518 Call Evenings and Weekends: Phone: (717) 467-2316 (213) 927-1201 August 9, 1976 Page 3 Fast Paced Class Act Beautiful Wardrobe I Gee Gee's Cessack Elephants Some Open Time After Sept. 6 Contact GEE GEE ENGESSER As per Route - General Delivery Aug. 4-8 St. Jerome, Quebec Aug. 12-22 St. Martin Station, Laval, Quebec Aug. 26-Sept. 6 Quebec, Que. or Route 3 - Box 179 Seagoville, Texas - 75159 Answering Service: (214) 286-4294 Hoxie Bros. Circus Royal Bros. (Continued) Aug. 9 Sea Girt, N.J. Aug. 12 Tieherne ROUTES 10 Ship Bottom 13 Carman Beatty-Cole Circus 11 Pleasantville 14 Altona Aug. 9 Meadville, Pa. 12 Riverside 15 Winkler 10 New Castle 13 Williamstown Royal Hanneford Circus 11 Butler 14 Pt. Pleasant Aug. 9-11 Allentown, Pa. 12 McKeesport 15 Long Brach 14-15 Reading 13-14 Pittsburgh Hoxie's Great American Cir. 15 Toronto, Ohio Sells & Gray Circus Aug. 9 Somerset, Pa. Aug. 9 Hudson, N.H. Carson & Barnes Circus 10 Frostburg, Md. 10 Westboro, Mass. Aug 9-10 Harvey, 111. 11 Mt. Alto, Pa. 11 Mansfield 11-13 Wheaton 12 Newville 12 Holliston 14 Wheeling 13 Gettysburg 13 Foxboro Circus Kirk 14 Dauphian 14 Milford Aug. 10 Corning, N.Y. Kaye Cont'l Circus 15 Sharon 11 Whitneyville,Pa Aug. 12-22 Honolulu, Haw. John Strong Circus 12 Jersey Shore King Bros. Circus Aug. 12-13 Denver, Colo. 14 Evans City 15 Aliquippa Aug. 9 Whitehall, N.Y. Super Circus USA 10 Ticonderoga Aug. 13-15 Worcester, Mass Circus Vargas 11 Lake Placid Aug 12-18 Pt. Claire, Que. 12 Tupper Lake TNT & Royal Olympic Circus Col. Bill's Grand Amer. Cr. 13 Lowville Aug. 11-15 Denver, Colo. Aug. 7 Marion, Mich. 14 Ilion Wenatchee Youth Circus H DuBois Circus World 15 Fonda Aug. 14 Morton, Wash. Aug. 12-22 La Valle, Que. Ringling-Barnum - Blue Unit OTHER ROUTES to Aug 17 Anaheim, Calif. L. N. Fleckles Circus American Freedom Train Aug. 11-22 Springfield, Ringling-Barnum - Red Unit Aug. 10-12 Hartford, Conn Aug 10-11 Amarillo, Texas 14-16 Providence, RI George-Matthews Circus " 13-15 Albuquerque, NM Century 21 Shows - Blue Unit Aug. 9-10 Clarksville.Ind .Aug. 9-16 Austin, Minn. Royal Bros. Circus Happytime Circus Aug. 9 Deldraine, Manit. James H. Drew Shows Aug. 11-15 Paso Robles, 10 Killainey Aug. 9-14 Lawrenceburg,Ind Cal. 11 Manitou Page 5 BILLY BARTON NOW THAT IT IS FACT, and not BRENDA JONES acted as substitute just rumor, that RBBB is produc- nurse when a Shrine dentist per- ing a tenter, to debut this year formed emergency surgery on KATHY instead of next, the only ques- SCOTT in Canada recently...Brenda tion left is - will it go on rail herself, underwent another oper- or trucks, or be a combination of ation while North of the Border. both? The Hagenbeck-Wallace title Showfolks Scholarships have they intend to use is a strong been awarded to Nadia, da ughter one, but I, for one, am sorry of the Ivanovs; Susan, daughter o: they didn't choose SELLS-FLOTO. the McConnells; Andrea, daughter At any rate the situation will be of the Ron Wilsons, and Beau Sjo- an interesting one to follow. lund, son of Bunny Bartok and FLASH!! HOXIE TUCKER has now Janik Perz. These scholarships bought (not rented) an Orangutan are handed down each year and the and a Gorilla. Spies tell me the Showfolks Circus plays a vital animals were purchased from JOHN part in the fund-raising. BEROSINI. The two gorillas Hoxie When LARRY RUCKER was hosp- is now touring - one on lease italized SVEN and LILY KRISTENSEN from BOB KNOELLS, the other from took over the Garden-Johnson ele- Ringling, have proved to be a phants , presented them on Eddie Class "A" drawing card. While I'm Zacchini's Cleveland date and on busy assimilating simians...JERRY Rudy Bros. Circus run. Larry is LIPKO, who has 8 chimps, recently out of the hospital and rejoins acquired an 11 month old baby to Garden-Johnson this month. replace on that died, and bought The BURKETTS, aerial perch BEATRICE (Mile. Fifi) DANTE's from a revolving mirrored globe, chimp which was on Royal Wild played the Rudy dates enroute West, his second act. east with Gatti-Charles and re- Before Jerry entered the joined G-C at Sarnia (Ont.)..Now Monkey Business he produced side that Gatti is east, WES and FLOR- shows, discovered STELLA (Betty) INE OLER finally had a chance to MacGREGOR, famed bearded lady visit their drummer-son, PHIL... recognized by the Circus Hall of KIM KRISTENSEN and DONNY JOHNSONS Fame. Jerry told me he is framing new wife, GAINOR, are performing a mounted ape show for next sea- a cradle act. Gainor appears in son and would be EXTREMELY inter- the Johnson Flying Act and I'm ested in producing a REAL circus told, does a two-and-a-half every side show. Any takers? show (morning shows, too?). The DOUBLE HEADER: Ringling Bros Johnsons have a two year old son, moved out of Madison Square Gar- SHANE. den and the Democratic Convention (Continued on Page 12) Three-Ringer moved right in!.... Page 6 The Circus Report western states. They listened to remarks by Rev. Bob Clark, of Approximately 100 people at- Peru; and an Eulogy by Don F. tended Dedication rites for an Smith, long-time friend of Terrell attractive red granite marker at now living in Clinton, Mich. The the grave-site of Terrell M. Ja- service closed with selections on cobs, in Falls Cemetery, Wabash, the calliope, by Herbie Mead, of Ind., on July 12th. The stone Roseville, Mich. At a banquet in Peru that bears the inscription 'The Lion evening, Don F. Smith was again, King" at the top, with "Terrell the Guest Speaker, and introduced M. Jacobs" and the dates of his the following performers who had lifespan at the bottom. In the worked with Jacobs on various center is an attractive illustra- circuses: Ray Harris, Don Kidder, tion of a leaping lion. Ollie Miller, Dorotha Carter, Pol- The reverse side has the ly and Jim McCleod, Oscar Decker, name Jacobs. The Marker was paid and Grace Johns, widow of Art for by friends of Terrell, inclu- Johns. ding Performers; Fans, Model Smith pointed out that Ter- Builders, and Circus Historians, rell Jacobs was among the very through the efforts of Ollie Mil- first to recognize the importance ler, of Peru. Ind. of preserving Historic Circus Wa- Terrell's sister, from Con- gons from the Glorious Parade era verse, Ind., joined the throng and he collected many of the rare who attended from California, exhibits which are now shown at Connecticut, Florida and all Mid- Baraboo, and other famous Museums NICHOLAS YOUNG, Sr. Presents "THE YOUNG TROUPE" Two woman, Four man combination double teeterboard act with trampoline.