Circus Report, January 14, 1974, Vol. 3, No. 2
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America's Favorite Cirrui Weekly Volume 3 January 14, 1974 Number 2 shows get ready A ROUGH ROAD Three shows - Baatty-Cole, with the prospect of King Bros, and Sells & Cray - are having to make a $32 million in- wintering at Oe Land Fla. A consi- terest psyment in April, Mattel derable amount of work, painting Inc., must wait until next month and practice is underway at the before the proposed sale of Ring- show quarters in preparation for ling Bros, it Barnum & Bailey will the 1974 tour. be confirmed. Mattel has signed a Both King Bros, and Sells & letter of intent to sell and is Cray will open their new tour on awaiting action by the board of march 9th, in Florida. The Beatty- directors of an un-named CO!B Circus will start its tour "industrial corpora- at Commack, L.I., N.Y. on Apr. 6th tion" who will meet in February* SHOW OPENS Because of heavy los- *," see over the past few The new Circus Varga» open* years Mattel has found itself in this week (Jan. 19) at Arlington, financial difficulties. A long- Texae, on a tour that is expected term loan from wells Fargo Bank is to last some 50 weeks. The show in 8XCB98 of $100 million. As a is scheduled to move east into result the company has aold some Florida before heading towards its of its subsidiaries and is now en* west coast dates. deavoring to dispose of the circul Featured on the new shorn as well as its Audio magnetic Corp will be two wild animal acts -- and Turco Co. Pat Anthony and Harry Thomas. A The money realized from these number of other animal acts such sales, it is hoped, will keep the ss liberty horses and elephants company solvent and in operation. will also be featured in the show One official told Circus Report program. (Continued on Page 3) Page 2 The Circus Report the CFA CIRCUS JIIWIY CHAMBERS is now working An unconfirmeV^r sport cir- a western act, using an Indian blow- culating last week indicated the qun, knives and gun spinning* He new Lewis Bros. Circus, a Hoxie Tu recently visited the Clyde Bros. cker and John Lewis operetion, will Circus. be the 1974 CFA Convention circua. FRANK DEAN has an article in the Jan. 1974 issue of "Western Featured on the new show will Horseman" Magazine. His books and be Bobby Cibbs, who will be busy writings keep him busy when he and presenting several acts on the cir< his wife 8ERNICE are not working on cus. Amonq the sets planned are a show dates. The January story is a- 6 pony drill, 6 white german shep- bout the famed roping Chinacoa of herds, three elephants, 6 liberty Mexico during the mid-1 BOO1s. The miniature mules, camels, llamas cover is a painting of a Chiacos by and monkeys. l*liss Rosa will offer famed artist Heladio Velarde* her iron jaw and aerial routings. Bobby also plans to operate three PAUL WESSLER was visiting in concessions — an elephant ride, the San Francisco, Cal. Bay Aree Moon Walk and pit show called "the this past week* Thing." BOB WacDOUGALL and wife caught the Ringling-Barnum show's opening Unions To Merge at Venice, Fin. early this Month. The nation's two largest per- JIM RHINEHART, juggler, was on former unions are discussing plans the Merv Griffith TV Show on Jan. 7. for a merger. Officials of both es a special guest. unions -- Chester L. Mlg*den, of Screen Actor's Guild and Sanford THE GRlWALDI'a will be touring with Polack Bros. Circus this com- II Wolff, of American Federation ing season. of Televiaion & Radio Artists -- said last week the unions were "in HARRY CHIPMAN and wife plan to the preliminary stages of a possi- view the annual Circus Parade at ble merger." Milwaukee, Misc. on July 4th. Committees have been appoint- ed by both unions to study e pos- THE CIRCUS REPORT is published on sible merger. In many cases indi- a weekly basis by Don Plarcks, 525 viduals belong to both unions. Oak St., El Cerrito, Calif. 94530 "These groups will first meet Subscription ratees $1.00 for each internally in preliminary sessions month| $5.00 for six months, and and formulate ideas for mutual $10.00 for the year (Air Mail and overseaa rates upon request). consideration," a joint statement seid. January 14, 1974 Page 3 notes Business up for One of the prize winning floats HOXIE JOUR in the Rose Parade (Pasadena, Cal) Attendance was good at every on Jan. 1, 1974 was a 50 ft. repli- stand for Hoxie Bros. Circus dur- ca of clown Emmett Kelly* ing its December run in Florida, The Beatty-Cole Circus is ad- show officials report. Highlight vertising for a promoter to start of the nine day tour, booked by work immediately. Clear 1 Johnson, was the Sarasota performances, both filled to capa- Several small shows have indi- city, with many RBBB people atten- cated they may go into New England ding. this year. It haa been reported that A recent "Untouchables'* TV Hoxie Tucker recently purchased a show had a small circus working on camel, two lions, horses and pon- the Canadian border which was help- ies for the coming year. An Afri- ing to smuggle aliens into the US. can elephant has also been added to the show, giving them a hard of The Hubert Castle Circus will 11 elephants. reportedly be playing in Los Ang- eles, i-alif. in Plarch. Have you sent in your sub- scription yet? Do it today so you can start A ROUGH ROAD (Continued).... getting CIRCUS last week that the firm hopes to REPORT right away - you'll be glad turn its full attention back to you did. the manufacturer and marketing of Send $10.00 in cash, check or mon- toys, detail's real business. ey order tot Don Iflarcks, 525 Oak The Ringling-Barnum Circus wat St. El Cerrito, Calif. 94530 first sold to Irving Fald and his associates for $8 million. They in turn sold the shot* to Mattel Mention for more than $40 million, with Effective this week the pic- Feld to continue as president and torial circus magazine "Southern producer of the circus. Wr. Feldfe Sawdust" has a new address. contract was for ten years, with an option for an additional ten Henceforth all mail to the years. He has reportedly agreed magazine or its editor, L. Wilson to a payoff of that contract and Poarch, Jr., should be addressed! will now have to negotiate e new 2965 Freeman Ave., Sarasota, Fla. contract with the upcoming owners. — 33580 Fiesta Folklorico Jan. 14 rt.Laud-rdle.ri NEW Bulletin 15 W.Palm Beach The first iseue of the quarterly newsletter for the Circus Vargas Peggy Fleming Ice Shorn Jan. 16-21 Sun Valley,Ideh Unicycling Society of America) Jan. 17-24 Arlington, Texas has Just been published. The Cole Ail-Star TV Circus Globetrotters Jan. 19-20 Oakland, Calif peper is edited by William Jan. 14 Carlisle, Pa. Jenack and those interested 15 Turbotville 23 Fresno Ice Cepades in the newsletter should 16 Berwick write him att 67 Lion Lane, 17 Murray Jan. 15-20 Calgary, Alta. Ind. Showman's Aasoc. Weatbury, N.Y. - 11590. 18 Cnroute Jan. 18 Gibsonton, Fla. 19 Halifax The bulletin offers de- (Meeting and Dance) tails on the Jun. 30-July 1, Great Moscow Circus Peter Pan Show Jan. 19-29 Wellington, N.Z. 1973 convention at Pontiac, Jan. 15-27 Cleveland, Ohio Mich. Information is also of-j Kremien'a Mad World of Magic Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Jan. 17 Fallen, Nav. fered on riding and building Jan. 19-20 Ft. Myere, Fla., bikes, plus a question and 18 Hawthorne Stock Show Rodeo 19 Cnroute answer section, general news Jan. 18-21 Amarillo, Tex. and a membership application. 20 Tonapah Windjammers Convention Ringling-Barnum Circus Jan. 8-13 St.Patersb'g,Fle Jan. 18-20 Atlanta, Ga. FOR SALE 18-22 M. Palm Beach FAIR MEETINGS Large Shopping Center Direc- Royal Lipizzan Stallion Show Georgia Fair Assoc. tory (covers the entire U.SJ Jan. 18-20 Miami Bch, Fla. Jan. 18-19 Atlanta, Go. Also have brochures and cal- Tommy Scott-Tim McCoy Show Kentucky Fair Assoc. endars that may be of inter- Jan. 20 Asheville, N.C. Jan. 17-19 Louisville, Ky est to collectors. Voorheis Bros. Circus Olid-Winter Feir For details write: Allen's Jan. 15 Cass City, Mich. Jan. 17-20 Lafayette, La. 16 Owosso Petting Zoo, Box 91, Pixley, Michigan Assoc. of Fairs Calif - 93256 17-18 Enroute Jan. 17-19 Detroit, Mich. 19 Cslina, Ohio Penna. Fair Assoc. OTHER ROUTES Jan. 18-19 Harrisburg. Pa. w. Va. Fair Assoc. The Country Show Jan. 18-19 Clarksburg, W.V Jan. 19 New York, N.Y. Festival on Ice to Jan. 27 New York, N.Y. January 14, 1974 Page 5 Off & RUNNING Opportunity The 104th edition of Ringling NOW AVAILABLE — an 8 x 10 black- Bros.-Barnum 4 Bailey Circus is and-white group photo of the Royal now well underway after completing Bros. Circus 1973 show personnel its first two stands. The circus for just $5.00. Early purchasers opened its 1974 tour at Ven- will also receive a bonus package ice, Fin. for three days of circus items. (Jan. 4-6) then moved to St. Petersburg for Jan. Order fromt Dave Knoderer, Box 255, 8-13. Donna, Texas - 78537. During the St. Peter burg stand the annual NBC- TV "Highlights of the Circus' finale special were filmed for showing on Harold Barrows, a long-time cir- Feb.