JAVOjMTE 8th Year August 13,1979 Number 33 Wheeling - A Big One An all-time, record-breaking engagement was recorded by the Osiris Shrine Temple for its 31st annual circus at Wheeling, W. Va. The show was produced by William Kay, with performances presented on July 29th and 21st at the Wheeling Stadium. Finley Amos, Shrine Publicity Chairman, reports that advance ticket sales were up 30% over that of last year. Bill Kay, circus producer, AID STATION worked the media strong for ten Ralphie's grayish-black fur helped him blend with the rocks on the beach near days prior to the show dates, and Carmel, Calif. Nonetheless, Elizabeth Sherman and several of her friends spot- then the week of the show he had ted the elephant seal, in the same place day after day. Hugo Zacchini, the Sensational "Something obviously was wrong," she recalls. "We kept a lookout, even gave Leighs, the Dubskys and the Gutis him a name. Family, all making TV and radio Somehow he survived for three weeks liquid to offset the effects of dehy- show appearances to push the sale Finally someone called the Marine dration. of tickets. The work involved paid Mammal Center." One of the things they did to Ralphie off with the huge increase in at- A truck soon arrived and Ralphie, was name him Racquel • after discov- tendance. weakened by a skin sloughing dis- ering he was a female. In addition to William Kay, ease, was gently hoisted aboard. On Ttie rescue convinced Elizabeth she producer, the circus staff includ- the return trip. Marc Webber, the wanted to be a part of the Marine center's animal-husbandry specialist (Continued on Page 2) beqan feeding the exhausted seal a (Continued on Page 16) Page 2 August 13,1979 FOR SALE GARY STRONG CIRCUS SAD BUSTER, clown, worked a date CLOWN RODEO MULE - Does 7 by Sally Payne at Orange, Texas, on Aug. 10-11. minute comedy routine, including Gary Strong's Circus came to West- Hoedown Dance and Hind Leg land Mall, a suberb of Louisville, Ky MANZINI, escape artist, will be at Walk. - Very Sweet and Gentle like Manhattan Market in New York on fora June 30-July 4 date. The show her owner Yvette. Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Sept. 2 and Sep. 9. has a three pole, push pole top, with $ 1,500 Finn just sidepples, no quarters. Just prior ROBERT HOCUM, a former front 805 255 8614 to this date, at Campbellsville, Ky. office aide with RBBB, is now in they suffered a blowdown. his second season with the Europa There is no butchering in the seats, as Circus of Sweden, where he does a patrons are permitted to go out into cloud swing act. the midway for concessions during the ... from Paul Nelson intermission. Flo Haley (Gary's fian- RON STINSON, clown with most of I just read M. L. Dupont's column cee) had the concession wagon. the west coast shows, has gone to where it was stated Marjorie and Da- After Louisville he was to play Leban- South America on a two year Mis- vid Hackett were with the original on Junction and Boston, then was go- sionary Program for his church. Nelson Family (risley act). ing back to Campbellsville to play the Just to set the record straight, after date lost due to the blow-down. our family act broke up I formed an We caught the circus on the 4th of act calling it The Young Nelson's. July when he gave three performances That is the act Marjorie was in. • 2,4 and 8 p.m. The program ran one Just in case anyone is interested the hour and 20 minutes. act consisted of Bobby Kay, Harris Gary was the ringmaster and he knows Reynolds, Ruth, Peggy, Marjorie and how to sell the show to the audience. myself. Music was via recordings. Th" program featured: Oscar Firschke with a pony drill; Gary Strong, jugg- ZOLTAN, Jr., bom at Houston, Tex. ling; Chiquita & Pedro, dancing dolls in June to PAM and ZOLTAN FA- BRI, of the Charles Troupe. TEX DREYFUS, of Houston, Texas, (Mrs. Firschke is inside both dolls); writes this is the 50th year he has at- Patti Jean Oliver, western trick riding; RUBEN, Jr., bom at Las Vegas, Nev. tended a performance of the Ring- Gary Strong, rope spinning; Gary Rob- on June 18th, to ELIZABETH and ling-Barnum Circus. erts, clown with 'Tug 0 War'; Intermis- RUBEN SUAREZ, of the Riding sion; Mr. & Mrs. Firschke, liberty act; Suarez Troupe. Patti Jean and 'Wild Bill' educated hor- se routines; Gary Strong with Cora the ENRIQUE, Jr., bom at Los Angeles, WHEELING-A BIG ONE (Cont'd) elephant. Calif., to ROSA and ENRIQUE ed: Patricia Kay, secretary/talent co- SUAREZ, of the Riding Suarez ordinator; Bill Pruyn, musical direc- Miscellaneous Troupe. tor; Bob Hastings, superintendent; All three families are on tour with Bruce Freem, wardrobe, and Bob Members of the Tony Diano Tent the American Continental Circus. Johnson and Jack Healy, promotion- No. 130 CFA, of Columbus, Ohio, re- al directors. cently attended the Columbus Zoo in (The show's program is listed else- a group on July 8th, for a buffet FOR SALE where in today's paper). luncheon and a behind the scenes THE MODEL MAKER (Magazine's tour of the zoo. THE CIRCUS REPORT Is compiled V. G.) - For those interested in ma- and edited by Don Marcks, 525 Oak STEVE ZIMMERMAN king working models -1932 April St., El Cerrlto, Calif. 94530 - Phone: 1933, Jan. April, May, July 1934, 415 -525 - 3332. CALL COLLECT Feb. April, May, July, Aug. one is- SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $15.00 per sue - $8.50 each. CWO/PPd 602- year. Overseas Is $20.00 per year via (408) 373-7825 Surface Mall. 778-0493. AD RATES (per Issue, first come ba- McGINN'S BOOKS & GIFTS sis): Minimum Ad $5.00; Third-Page Candle's Still There $10.00; Half Page $20.00; Full Page 121 North Mt. Vemon $35.00 (Color Is available at $10.00 . . . . R. Lopes Prescott, Arizona - 86301 extra for each color). to JACK HEALY - BOB JOHNSON

DOTTIE ROBINSON SHIRLEY STANLEY

OF OUR PROMOTIONAL STAFF FOR MAKING OUR FIRST YEAR IN WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA THE ALL TIME RECORD BREAKER.

July 20th -21st Wheeling Stadium Wheeling, West Virginia t THANK YOU HUGO ZACCHINI FOR ALL YOUR COOPERATION WITH MEDIA t THANK YOU PATRICIA KAY AND AMANDIS FOR THE SOLID LINE-UP OF ACTS t SPECIAL THANK YOU TO WALKER DICK OF WHEELING FOR HIS HOSPITALITY AND MANY COURTESIES EXTENDED TO ALL OUR PEOPLE AND TO BETTY MONNEY FROM STEUBENVILLE FOR ALL HER HELP AND ASSISTANCE

BILL KAY WILLIAM KAY PRODUCTIONS SARASOTA, FLORIDA Page 4 August 13. 1979

CMB Meet Show Dates Aug. 17-19 Baraboo, Wise. Garden-Johnson Circus Century 21 Shows - Blue Unit Aug. 17-19 Reno, Nevada Aug. 16-26 Des Moines, Iowa Carson & Barnes Circus Century 21 Shows - Red Unit Aug. 13 Appleton, Wise. Aug. 16-21 Des Moines, Iowa 14 Waupun James H. Drew Exposition 15 Fond du Lac Aug. 13-18 Wise, Va. 16 Sheboygan 17 Saukville Foley & Burk Shows 18-19 Milwaukee to Aug. 18 Stockton, Calif. Circus Vargas Gutis Family • Comedy Act Aug. 15-16 Ogden, Utah Aug. 13-18 Altamunt, NY 17-19 Salt Lake City Hanna-Barbera Show Tommy Hanneford Circus Aug. 13-27 Monterrey, Mexico to Sep. 12 Middletown, Ohio Hal Haviland - Dogs and Pony Happytime Circus to Oct. 8 Lincoln, NH Aug. 13-16 Stockton, Calif. Kaye Hollywood Elephants Kaye Continental Circus to Sept. 3 Variety Attractions to Aug. 19 Honolulu, Hawaii Lipko's Comedy Chimps Lin Rich Animal Circus to Sep. 3 Sandusky, Ohio Aug. 14-18 Canton, Ohio Los Latinos - Wire Act Make-A-Circus to Aug. 26 Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 13 San Francisco, Calif. Mighty Thomas Shows 17 San Francisco Aug. 16-19 Gordon, Nebr. NOW BOOKING DATES Ringling-Barnum - Blue Unit Sad Buster - Clown 6331 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 603 Aug. 14-15 Tulsa, Okla. Aug. 18-19 Silsbee, Texas 17-19 Wichita, Kans. Hollywood, Calif. - 90028 Sloan's Black & White Minstrels Phon«: Penon-to-Perjon Ringling-Barnum - Red Unit to Sep. 3 San Francisco, Calif. Aug. 15-19 Long Beach, Calif. KEN GRIFFIN afttr 4:30 p.m. Tip Top Shows - Blue Unit Houston (713) 729-7076 Royal Danish Circus Aug. 16-19 Ellsworth, Wise. Aug. 16-19 Cleveland, Ohio Tip Top Shows - Green Unit TNT & Royal Olympic Circus Aug. 16-19 Gays Mill, Wise. FOR SALE Aug. 15-19 Peoria, III. COMPLETE HIGH DIVE ACT-In- Whizzerthe Clown •---MAGIC •--• door and Outdoor Rigging - Alumin- Aug. 14-17 Columbus, Ohio um Pole - Air Bag and Blower. Holveck & Co. - Magic/Illusions Windjammers Unlimited Meet - $1,200.00 - Aug. 15-19 Frankfort, NY Aug. 17-19 Ft. Dodge, Iowa Extra Air Bag and Blower Available Man/ini, Escape Artist - Will sell separately. Aug. 19 New York, NY Great American Circus Contact: JOHN JORDAN Aug. 13 Wanaque, N.J. Bob Reams • Magician 14 Denville 813-355-8241 Aug. 15-19 Merritt Island, Fla 15 And over --•-OTHER DATES---- 16 Mendham Burger's Animal Revue 17 Port Reading to Sep. 9 Grand Island, NY 18 Bayonne 19 Long Branch

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HIGH w /«/ it \rn in i // MORTON MERAZ 302 17th STREET SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92101 (714) 238 137S BACK AGAIN after my brief hiatus EARL. Featured also were RANDY above the Agency also produced a and sorry for taking the time off but & SYLVIA, The HERNANDEZ Fantasy on Ice special which I almost "book writing" at the moment takes TROUPE and the CASTRO BROS. forgot to include. 30,000 people at- tended the Thrill and Western shows. precedence. The new version is finish- Aerialist MARY BOAS' truck was The Wild West Show featured the ed, copyrighted, and my next book struck broadside in Odessa (Tex) and James Zoppe Riders, Dillard's Trick doesn't begin in earnest until fall so I was totaled. She was knocked uncon- Riders, J. W. Stoker (the Marlboro should continue my column uninter- scious and awoke in a local hospital Man), Galloping Gibsons, Don An- rupted until then. fortunately suffering only minor cuts derson's White Horse Troupe, Bar- News from Ringling Blue is that the and bruises. She had been touring bara Autry and Jocelyn, Kent Clay- unit will develop an elaborate 'Space' with the Nordmark magic unit. Stage ton and Donna and a Stage Coach spectacle for the 1980 edition which manager BOBBY FAIRCHILD was Holdup with an authentic stage coach will feature the stratopsheric rocket also in the van and received torn liga- ship act of JOHNNY and BETTY brought in by STEVE TOMASIC at ments. Worst of it is the truck was one time with the Buffalo Bill Wild ZOPPE now appearing at Circus World only recently repaired and had a full West Show. This is the first I can recall a spec be- tank of gas. ing featured around an act • at least Gas was hell for the Nordmark unit The Roller Disco show featured the in some time. in Texas. Some of the people were Rolling Diamonds and the Thrill Wire walker RON PERRY will wed stranded during the night, many mis- Show offered by Pirates of the Sky RAM SHULENSKI on Sept. 29th and sing shows. On the final day of the (Roger La Mothe, David Chabira writes the wedding will be a "big tour (the show opened July 14) fea- and Kay Baldridge), The Quassars, bash", probably in Ohio, but Ron did tured magician GEORGE CAHILL Satani Demon, Sensational Leighs, not say. The Rianos Duo is in Hawaii did not arrive until intermission. Rocket Car, Lemoines, Melody Bru- for Paul Kaye. Ron was with the Ha- CLOSEUPS: BONNIE & CLYDE tap no and the National Power Tumbling mid Morton Circus this season. ed the TV show "Circus!"... That Team Champions of '77-78, a group Plucky NANCY GIORDANO is un- program is now playing in 28 coun- of 25 boys and girls from Flip City dergoing treatment for residual pro- tries. . .NINES RUCKER managed who are said to be the most excitirfg blems from her fall of two years ago and MC'd the Emmett Kelly, Jr. unit tumblers seen in many years. I've and will be out of action for a time. in Montgomery (Ala) July 4.. .ARIA heard nothing but superlatives about Plans are going full steam ahead for BEARS play the Louisville State Fair this group from everyone. Appear- her bird act, however, and she has had for Emmett Kelly.. .THE WAZZAN ances are handled by Bauer-Hall on sessions with Animal Psychologist TROUPE opened with the Hann-Bar- an exclusive arrangement. BEATRICE LYDECKER (seen recent bera show in Mexico City and are do- CIRCUS DATE: The Eddie Zacchini ly on the Johnny Carson Show). Nan- ing a 30 week tour stateside. One of produced Circus (June 30) at Phila- cy says the experience was fascinat- their trampolines was lost on a Pan delphia's Freedom Week featured ing, that the woman works with ani- Am flight and they had to order a Hugo Zacchini, The Flying Espanas, mals through telepathy. By the way new one! Last I heard from Beverly Franconi Duo, Zerbini's Riding act, Nancy, I lost your address which is it was still missing!.. .The Monte Car the Castro Bros., Dime Wilson's why I didn't answer your letter, lo Circus will NOT go to Australia as clowns, Christopher James and the write again. reported, nor will that show make a Plunkett Family. Bandleader was MARIE and DONNY OSMOND were Canadian tour. Just where it will go Al Vernon, with Austin Miles ring- the stars of a July 4th Emmett Kelly, seems to be a question mark.. .BAU- master. The Diano elephants sched- Jr. Circus program (Sans Emmett and ER-HALL Agency busy over 4th of uled to appear did not because of Nancy who were in California). Most July with several major shows in the the trucker's strike. of the talent used on that date was Phiily area- a thrill show one day, an SNAPSHOTS: The Flying Lanes from the Nordmark unit including: East meets West Wild West Show the played Kennywood Park.. .Alter- TERRY O'BRIEN, the VASQUEZ next, with a Roller Disco Extravagan- bury's Rocket Car was at Rocky Chimps and dogs, POPCORN the za in between. Plenty of talent was Point Park in Warwick (Rl).. .Ian clown, and BILLY and BONNIE used on all shows. In addition to the (Continued on Page 6) JUNGLE WONDERS CIRCUS Box 988, Alamo, Texas 78516 Phone: 512 787 - 3110 Page6 August 13, 1979

MAMMAL CENTER (Cont'dl tees. and at the last minute a volunteer Mammal Center, located at Fort Helped by several grants, he and a grabbed the animal's hind flippers, Cronkite, just west of the Golden band of volunteers expanded the build- stopping it before it dove back into Gate Bridge in Marin County. ing to include a medical laboratory, a a storm-tossed ocean - with the ri- small museum and library. The volun- der still on top. "I signed up as a member (dues are teers now number 25. "We'd like to $10.00 per family per year), then The newest staff member, veterin- have 45 more," he said. began helping two days a week after arian Marty Field, checks in at the center a part of each day. I moved to San Francisco, " she says. The doughty full-time staff of five Such volunteers are the key to the ventures out on rescue expeditions Her know how has helped boost the progress made at the center. from the Oregon line as far south as survival rate to about 65% of the an- imals brought to the center. Last year "It's no snap," says retired Pan Am Big Sur. It's an around the clock op- eration that may see them pulling an 71 animals were cared for. The aver- pilot Stan Pierce, who pitches in two age convalescence is six months per days a week. A typical day for a vol- injured seal up a 300 ft. cliff, or tak- ing a boat ride on churning seas, to animal and the typical cost is $1500 unteer may include hosing down the each. pens, preparing the 150 Ibs of fish us- the Farallon Islands to release a re- ed for feeding each day, force feeding habilitated elephant seal. The center concentrates on rehabilita- tion. "We don't make pets out of the several three-week-old pups, conduct- The work is not without excitement ing a tour for a grou of grade schoolers On one rescue. Marc Webber and se- animals," says one official. "They'd have a tough time readjusting if we fixing formulas, or lending a hand on veral volunteers sneaked up on an ail- coddled them." a rescue mission. ing sea lion, one of the most danger- The center began in 1975 in a wreck ous of marine mammals, a few feet Healthy animals go back to their ha- of a building next to a former Nike from the slippery edge o'f a 30 ft. bitat and are studied there as long as missile site. cliff near Santa Cruz. possible. "We obtained a no-fee use permit from They threw a net over the animal and Webber jumped on top to se- GARY JOHNSON and his elephants the Golden Gate National Recreational have joined the American Continen- Area, says Lloyd Smalley, center direc- cure it - he thought. The sea lion carried him quickly toward the edge tal Circus for the remainder of the tcrand president of the board of trus- season. UBE ONE MORE ANIMAL ACT

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Would you like to perform in schools? BABY ELEPHANT Send Resumes and Glossies to: SALE AVAILABLE WISCONSIN BUREAU OF FEMALE AFRICAN-48 in. high- ELENA OMAR LECTURES & CONCERTS 1st Class Act - Trained by Mac Mac- Donald • All Props Chrome - Excep- Star Balancing Acrobat- Tilleda,Wisconsin- 54978 tionally Quality Animal. 5450 Russell Ave. - Apt. 11 Phone:715-787-3300 Phone:702-733-7185 Hollywood, Calif. - 90027 Phone:213-466-6557 Betty Hodgini, W. Eilno, Nate and Tammy Marburger, Kathi Medley, CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL Kathy Hoover. by Don Sandman Ringmasters are: Jim Harden and Tom MARY and DICK CLEMENS visited The 20th annual Circus City Festival Rusk. The bandmaster is Tom Gustin with a band of 60 people. Henry Guy Fran/an Bros, in Wisconsin during was held in Peru, Ind., July 14,18, the week of June 25th, during which 19, 20, 21st. Nine performances of er is president of the Circus City Fes- tival, Inc. time Dick celebrated his 81st birth- the Greatest Amateur Circus in the day. Dick has since been hospitalized Producers are Ken Hasselkus and Kir- World were presented in the Circus and would enjoy hearing from show by Gaunt. Electrical Dept. Jim Hoo- Center Building. friends at: "Our Studio", General De- ver and Bud Hines. Medical Bonnie On Saturday, July 21st, the annual livery, Hayward, Wsc. 54843. Circus Parade was held with 97 units Knoelder. Tickets, Doris Weldon; DANNY DAN I ELS was featured with including high school bands, circus Makeup, Susie Rusk, Wardrobe, Judy wagons, a Military Mounted Unit, the Guyer, Carol Hoover, Chris Fenni- a full page write-up in an issue of the Indiana University steam calliope, the more. Producing Clown, Jim Hoover Mt. Clemens, Mich, paper. The item King elephants and cats, etc. Weather and Kilty Gaunt, Kid Clown Produ- covered his years as a flyer, acrobat was sunny and beautiful. cer, Barbara Savage, Parade, Jeff Price and balancer, and now as he works Head Rigger, Jeff Hoover, Concession shows as an organist/comic/juggler. There are so many children involved unit, Sigma Phi Gamma. in the circus program it is just an im- HARLEYand RUTH HENLINEjust On Saturday the Cheerful Gardner spent 10 days working with Fisher possibility to list each one who took Bros. Circus in Kentucky. They are part in the show. The program con- Tent CFA hosted a banquet for the making plans to be back on the cir- sisted of: High Casting; High Wire; Circus Fans at the Elks Club. Mr. cus again this month. Adult Clowns; Swinging Ladders; Harding and his pet monkey amus- Balancing Bike; Unicycle; Trampoline; ed the fans after the banquet and Kid Clowns; Balancing Perch Poles; then films were shown for the eve- and the Ciruus Museum in the Circus Balance Trapeze; Revolving Hanging ning. Center are open to everyone. All of Perch; Adagio; Roman Ladders; Webs; The streets of Peru, during the Cir- them have circus displays and many Intermission; Cloud Swing; Loop cus City Festival, are a midway with of the local stores have circus displays Walk; Adult Clowns; Rola Bola; Jugg- rides, eats, crafts, games, etc. During as well. ling; Globes; Kid Clowns; Single Trap- the day the Miami County Historical The Peru (Ind.) Tribune puts out a eze; Tumbling; Teeterboard; Adult Society Museum, Peterbaugh Museum Special Circus Edition on July 17th. Clowns; Flying Trapeze; Flag Finale. They also carry pictures throughout Darrell Medley is the head trainer and the week of acts and articles about is assisted by Jeff Hoover, Tom and FOR SALE the worker's backgrounds. BAVARIAN RIDE & FUN HOUSE - Mounted on One Trailer- Excellent WANTED Condition - Real Money Maker. FOR SALE Diesel Drivers • Prop Men • Assistant F-80 Trailer Mounted Hydraulic CHIMP - 6 year old male - Does act - Boss Props - Grooms • Tiger Attend Ride • Like New. Good disposition - Anybody can ents • Elephant Attendents - Animal handle. 3 Diesel Light Plant - One 75 k.w. - $1,250.00 - Men - For Fall Season with Royal cat., just over 1,000 actual hours Hanneford Circus. running time - Mounted in nice plant AVAILABLE NOW for Bookings the Phone: 513-539-9537 No Collects trailer. Hi-Diving Aqua Mules. Or Write: Manager JOHNNY CANDLE JONNY RIVERS ROYAL HANNEFORD CIRCUS 814-944-9347 314-346-5410 2621 Mall Drive Sarasota, Fla. 33581 305-751-0206 or 943-0003 Camdenton, Missouri VALENTINO

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VALENTINO 7943 Haskell Avenue - No. 31 Van Nuys, California - 91406 Phone: 213 - 780-4171 Page 10 August 13,1979 AVAILABLE WANTED - OCTOBER- WESTERN TYPE ACTS JOEY JORDAN, juggler with "Fan- RAY HARTZELL, Show Organist Whips - Knife Thrower - Rope Spin- tasy On Ice" was in Atlanta, Ga. on ner - Guns Now appearing at Busch Gardens in Aug. 1-4, then jumped to Los Ang- Williamsburg, Penna. eles to tape a 'Guinness Challenge" Phone: 513-539-9537 No Collects TV show. After that he jumped to Or Write: Manager Phone: 804 -887 -2664 (Nights) a date in Richmond, Va. (Aug. 8-11) ROYAL HANNEFORO CIRCUS JAN and SAMANTHA STEINER are 2621 Mall Drive Sarasota, Fla. 33581 in Norfolk, Va., attending the Nat'l Baton Championships. Acts appearing in the Wm. Kay pro-\ Mailroom duced Shrine Circus at Wheeling, W.* ANTAR and BEVERLY WAZZAN Va. (July 20-21 (included: write that there was an earthquake The Post Office reports that Circus in Mexico City two days after they Reports mailed to the following Ramon Twins, Hushy, balancing; the arrived there. "Our hotel really was people cannot be delivered because Clowns; Gina's Royal Palace Leopard shaking," they said. of incorrect addresses. act; The Franconi Duo, balancing; the Jack Cook Sand! Harper Clowns; Cinderella and Her Birds; The FAY SNYDER has a black miniature Sensational Leighs, Space Wheel; Jan- horse that kicks footballs and also Geo. Lilly Richard Tanas os Chimps; Flying Espanas; Edca sits up like a dog, in a free sit-up. Schmitt's Bengal tigers; The Gutis Fa- j CAS BOXLEY, magician; BILLY mily, comedy; Princess White Cloud, I PATCHES, the Magical Clown, work- GRANT, comedian and KEN KAR- aerialist; Roman Schmitt, elephants; ed the Aug. 1-5 Contra Costa County the Clowns; Royal Hungarian Troupe; Fair at Antioch, Calif. TER, banjo. the Castro Bros., high wire and Hugo WALLY LEE and LINDA, magic-/il. Zacchini, Human Cannonball. TIMO, the Clown, was on hand to en- tertain children at the San Mateo Fair lusion act, have been busy working Clown Alley included: Joe Sherman, (Calif) July 23-Aug. 4). Acts appear- west coast dates for the past month Carl Gray, Bubba Hastings and Flip ing on the stage show there included: or so. Jensen. WASHINGTON TUBES II \ X'

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vington, Ky. Miscellaneous BOB OWEN, clown, worked at the DANNY DANIELS, organist. Comic, Fair in Dodson, Mont., during a lay- Some of the acts playing major Sport Juggler, visited COL. CHARLES off by the American Continental Shows this past spring, booked by STEVENSON when Circus Genoa I Circus, before the show went into Amandis Entertainment Services are: played New Baltimore, Mich. ! Canada. Ron & Joy Holiday, The Ptunkett JIMMY STEWART, actor, was photo MIKE AND HOPE KENT (The Star Family, Christopher James, Lucio graphed while riding an elephant for Cristiani Family, The Flying Lanes, Dusters High Act) worked at the RBBB's Project Hope performance at Aug. 8-12 St. Agapit Quebec Fair. The Rolling Diamonds, The Elkins Inglewood, Calif. The picture was re- Sisters, The Hernandez Troupe, Les leased nation-wide by AP. Lemoines, Johnny Luxem, Dieter Tasso, Chris Bruno, The Hortobagyi PHILIP T. BARNUM is the pastor of FOR SALE the United Methodist Church at Ir- Troupe and Syd Moore. KING BROS. SELLS & GRAY After completing bookings for some Everything with or without animals Tower Circus, then to Sweden and eastern and southern Shrine Circus - Immediate Liquidation Desired. dates, Gunnar was off to Europe for a visit with the Young Brothers.Hi- virits in London and Birmingham also visited family and friends in JOHNNY CANDLE with the Palacios, at the Blackpool Copenhagen, and then visited Circus 814 - 944-9347 Schumann and Circus Bennewiess. 305-751-0206 or 943-0003 By Crane

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Contact: JOSIP MARCAN 818 • 13th Avenue Green Bay, Wise. - 54304 Phone: 414 - 497 - 7912 — Our Your Favorite Agent — The Circus Report Page 13 Original One of A Kind Acts FISHER BROS. CIRCUS... by Sally Payne DIAMOND DUO French Trapeze Fisher Bros. Circus gave one perfor- mance at 7 p.m. on July 10th at West & Point, Ky. (Pop. 1,741 - 25 miles west of Louisville). DAVE UPTON'S UNCAGED COUGAR The weather was hot and hazy, the lot flat with green grass which had re- cently been mowed. It was a school - AVAILABLE AFTER SEPT. 3 - ground and the show was sponsored by the Jaycees. S. David Upton Contact: The big top was a 60 x 90, 2 pole bale 5626 Blount Avenue Howard Schultz Agency ring tent, that was formerly owned by Sarasota, Florida 2525 West Peterson Avenue Gopher Davenport. 813-922-8245 Chicago, Illinois - 60600 The entire performance was presented (No Collects - Leave Message) 312-769-2247 by the Silverlake family, with one hir- ed performer (Freddie White). Mel did at 6 and the other at 8, sponsored by the announcing and his son Mel-Ray, the Volunteer Fire Dept. was the clown. Music was furnished by Bobbie Greene The program, which ran an hour and TOM (Popcorn) SINK and his partner with his Tangley calliope mounted in a 15 minutes featured: Freddie White, 'ETCETERA' spent a week at Beech concession type trailer, with the long single trapeze; Peanut Pitch; Barn- Bend Park (Ky) and visited GARY side windows dropping down. It was yard Revue (4 goats and llama presen- HOLVECK and family who were per- beautifully decorated, circus style on ted by Miss Kathy); Mel Silverlake's forming there. the white trailer with two metal fig- liberty ponies (3); Mel and Jarbp, com GRIFFIN, the Escape Artist, is busy ures uf dull gold, that looked like edy giraffe; B. K. Silverlake, military healing a broken finger, has received wood carvings. pony; Mel-Ray and Mel, clown magic word from two magicians who say The midway had two side shows, Big and jokes; Susy the elephant with Mel Silverlake (food and drink act); "Griffin seems to be one of the most Snake and Freak Animals, with nice active escape artists around." banners. Mel-Ray handled the bally. Mel and the cow pony 'Rusty'; Mel- Mr. Kernan had the concession wag- Ray with spinning plates (7); B. K. on with confections. The novelties Silverlake and High Dive Dog; Inter- gun twirling, rope spinning, whips; (balloons) were pitched in the big top mission; Freddie White, anchor perch; Mel and Susy, nice work on a tub by Mel-Ray Silverlake. Mel and Mel-Ray, juggling; Mel with with a two foot stand. Mel and B. K. Silverlake, owners, ex- tended a royal welcome to the visitors on the lot at West Point. They were: Gary and Flo Strong (who were mar- ried earlier in the month). CFA's com- CONTRACTING AGENT - MALE OR FEMALE, OR TEAM ing from Louisville were Bob Timmel, Will consider part time people, but must be free to work several Bill Rhodes and Henry and Sally Payne weeks at a time. At the end of the performance Mel in- Will make any reasonable financial deal and will tailor financial vited the audience to.the backyard, to arrangements to meet your needs and requirements. feed the elephant peanuts and to pose with her for pictures. Will require references as to character. The next stand, July 11th, was at Clo- If you are "looking for a home" and people who will appreciate verport, Ky. (Pop. 1,388) a 50 mile you, this may be your opportunity. jump from West Point. The perform- Am on the road. Office will take your name and number or refer ance there was at 7 p.m., sponsored you to current number if I have one. by the Clover-port Fire Dept. On July 12th at Hardinsburg, Ky. they must RAY WINDER, c/o Atlantic Southern Productions have had rain as a large part of the 2621 Mall Drive Sarasota, Fla. • 33581 state was getting rain. Two shows Phone: (813)922-7004 were scheduled at Hardinsburg, one Paye 14 August 13,1979 Suit Filed Big Pre Xmas Sale of Books A suit charging the Acme Circus Op- Catch Trap (Fiction, New) $ 9.00 Yours Truly - Tom Mix (P.B.).. 7.50 erating Co. Inc., owner of the Clyde Bentley - History of Circus ... 5.00' Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus, with copy- Cavalcade of Clowns (P.B.)... 4.00 Thumb 15.00 right infringement has been filed by Crewes - Blood & Grits (Carnival) 9.00 Life & Art of Andrew Ducrow 25.00 ASCAP. Very Young Circus Flyer 8.50 Circus- Croh-Cooke (Big Book) 8.00 Murray - Love of Elephants .... 5.50 The plaintiffs, all members of the Soviet Circus 5.00 Douglas-Hamilton - Among the American Society of Composers, Animal Fakes and Frauds... 5.50 Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in- Elephants 8.00 Verney - Here Comes the Circus 7.50 clude: New World Music Corp., War- Kirk • Circus Heroes & Heroines 4.00 Fiedler • Freaks 7.50 ner Bros. Inc., Almanac Music, Inc., Freeman - Circus Days (P.B.).. 4.00 Warner Music Corp., First Artists - All Postpaid - Insurance Extra, If Desired - Production Co., Ltd., Emanuel Mu- sic Corp. and Twentieth Century F.BARRY 707 South Warnock Philadelphia, Pa. 19147 Music Corp. FRANK and BERNICE DEAN, wes- The suit charges that a number of their copyrighted compositions were tern stars, were featured in a picture story about their lives which appear- performed without permission dur- AUSTIN MILES reports the rumor ing the circus performance at Pom- ed in the Antelope Valley Press (Cal) that he plans to leave the ministry on July 17th. pano Beach, Fla., earlier this year. and return to show business is just not true. He plans to continue his TERESA MATCHETT, former cir- ministry and has been doing a few cus aerialist, who now works a snow JUNGLE LARRY reports that DIE- show dates to be near the people cone concession with her husband TER WlCHERT is no longer associa- that he loves and to serve them and family, was featured in a photo ted with the Jungle Larry operation Spiritually whenever needed. story in the Tampa (Fla) Tribune - or its animals. on July 29th. fi /pecial "Thank/" to "DICKIE BRINSON and BOB DONNELLY" Plus the entire cast of the "F.S.U. FLYING HIGH CIRCUS" For their hospitality while we visited their show at Pine Mountain, Georgia Their circus has lots of fine talent and we enjoyed our practise sessions with them. $9iG, J'Ccrnandez *3rot,* CM* flQ

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celebrating this season. It was ten Another of this year's highlights are years ago that be bought and rebuilt the Chabri Clowns. Their ballet par- FROM EUROPE Circus Barnum into a very successful ody is excellent. .. by Milt Fitzwater operation. The program also includes: Markus This year's edition of Circus Bamum (muscular juggling). Old Regnas (com- Circus Barnum continues to be one of features American La Tosca on the edy dog and donkey), Charles Knie the most pleasant circuses in West Ger- cloud swing. This is her first season (hippo, rhino, zebras). The Peters many. Owner and star Gerd Siernon- presenting this act and the work over (aerial acrobatics), Eddy Meschke eit Barnum presents a circus with a the past year has paid off. I saw the and Helga von der Gathen (eques- varied number of animal acts and act in Frankfurt and then, unfortun- trian), Sylvia Teron (balancing act), throughout the entire, smooth run- ately. La Tosca fell during a perfor- Henry and Valery Mullens (chimps) ning program is a humorous vain. Ev- mance in Munich. She was caught by and Pedro Sandros, (juggler). en the most difficult acts have a hu- her husband, Henry Schroer and, re- morous touch, which, actually, is an portedly, suffered only minor inuries. extension of the Siemoneit personal- Schroer, who was with Ringling Bros., ity. Several other circuses in West Ger- before coming to Europe, has taken CHAPPIE FOX, in California to do many do not give you this light heart- over the elephants at Barnum and has ed feeling. advance publicity for Ringling-Bar- improved the act a great deal. He num's Red Unit, was the guest spea- Siemoniet sets the tone in his separate! brings American showmanship into lion and tiger presentations just prior ker at a special meeting of CFA's the act (riding into the ring on the and CMB's. The event was scheduled to intermission. He has a humorous back of two elephants) that is unus- approach to both acts. Siemoniet is by the Yankee Robinson Ring, CM B ual in a European Circus. in San Mateo, Calif. MARCELLI& JAMS have been busy playing fair dates in Canada for Gastoni. KEN SHERBURNE recently visited them at Canobie . Park in New Hampshire. DOUG LY ON, former circus execu- TH| CHATttT fMOWMAN*l «I[KIT Ml W5P4PI • O tive, has been appointed Vice Presi- dent and General Manager of Pro- ductions with the Doug Henning IS HERE!! Magic Show.

'"The Picture Newspaper" BILLY BARTON (Continued) with weekly news, stories, features & Garden's tent show will resume op- erations in August under a new and photos about the Carnival & Circus much larger big top and a greatly augmented performance. . .Garden Industries. SUBSCRIBE NOW! or,... Bros, has reinked the Montreal Shrine date and is now setting talent for it. . write for FREE sample copy! Ian has been kept busy with the TV show in Canada. . .Promotional Mas- SUBSCRIBE NOW DON'T MISS A SINGLE ISSUE!! termind Frank Curry is off to Europe for three weeks (should be back by . .__ P 0 BOX 331302 0 the time this sees print). . Jo Ann lyl Ij \VA-JL COCONUT GROVE STA. Jennier, doing only her Aerialetta MIAMl FLORIDA 33133 act now, is playing dates in her Volks PLEASE SEND ME MIDWAY AT THE SPECIAL PRICE wagen (saves on gas). . Jenny Wallen OF ONLY $20.00 PER YEAR. [CANADA $25.00] da writes she's having a problem get- ting her new act service idea across to acts. She is offering a central in- NAME formation bureau where acts and agents can get their messages central- ADDRESS- ized. Write for info: Jenny Wallenda, CITY- —STATE • 2708 De Soto Road, Sarasota, Fla. ZIPCODE 33580. See you down the road, luvs! The Circus Report Page 17 NOW AVAILABLE! CIRCUS VARGAS .... by George Bukota Circus Vargas was continuing its DUE TO DISAPPOINTMENT swing through Washington state and presented six shows at the Skagit Val- ly Mall in Mt. Vemon. Since the date was played on a dirt DIETER WICHERT lot, the older tent was up, which has signs of wear and use. TRAINER OF Acts included: Harry Thomas and his Bengal and Siberian tigers; The Rolls ELEPHANTS - TIGERS - LEOPARDS Duo, cradle; The Burketts, hanging perch; Clowns and the Newsboy;The Antpines, balancing; the Circus Var- Write: P. 0. Box 7224 Phone:419-433-5097 gas liberty horses presented by Don Naples, Fla.-33941 or 419-826-3930 Mclennon; Robin Medina, iron jaw and contortion; Lydia and Lorelei, single trapeze; The Golden Carlos John Carroll's classic elephant act; Twins, balancing and gymnastics; Wally Eastwood, juggling; Musical The Guerros, high wire; The Tangier Payasos, and Las Lunas, y Los Lo- CARSON & BARNES... Troupe, tumbling; Intermission; Hor- pez, flying acts. ace and Delilah, comedy gorilla; The by Jack Haley Rying Lantonys, trapeze; Miss Jan's Only days later the staff of Circus The Carson & Barnes Circus made a Genoa visited C&B at Fergus Falls, Samoyeds; Clowns and Levitation; two day stand at Rochester, Minn., the Circus Vargas Dressage Horses Minn. Johnny Frazier's show was playing to four packed houses, July then heading into Iowa and the Da- presented by Don McLennon; Sr. 15-16. The show was set up on a Antonio, head balancing trapeze; kotas, while C&B go to Wisconsin black top lot, a welcome relief frorn and then into the Chicago area. Clowns and The Bank Robbery (in- the many dirt lots the show plays. cludes the only flying Superman in With Phil Chandler as ringmaster, Clown Alley); Los Gauchos, Argen- some of the feature acts included: tine bolos; Circus Vargas elephants, "Doc" come-in clown; John Mar- presented by Rex and Ava Williams. rone, cats; a Spec with "Old Mexi- The Clown Alley is one of the best co" theme; La Chona, trapeze; I've seen. It includes: Billy McCabe, producing; Jim Jayes, Kelly Cham- bers, Joe Schmidtt, John Carrier, Glenn Simmon (who flys as Super- man), Cliffors Leierer and Brian AT LIBERTT - after Sep. 10 Young. Billy McCabe has turned out profes- TOP GROSSING SIDE SHOW OPERATORS sional, entertaining clowns with some quite young people - only a — Jim and Sandi Windland — few have had prior experience. (Dependable — Honest — Versatile) Billy's philosophy of learning clown- ing by doing it was tested during the • Mt. Vernon stand when a young newspaper reporter became a clown Also Side Show Acts and Performers If Needed for a day. Carolyn Hugh wrote a full page report on her experiences for the July 22nd, Bellingham Herald. Contact: c/o Martin & Downs Circus P. O. Box 1210 Campbellford, Ont. KOL • 1LO Page 18 August 13, 1979

NOW BOOKING 1980 SEASON REMEMBER US while in the Mid Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus west for good service and supplies for all your concessions. Call Collect: NEED Family Doing Two or More, JETTS PETTING ZOO C. R. Frank Popcorn & Supply Co. Specialty and Spectacular Acts for 40 What appears to be a scaled-down 2311 Chestnut Street week season. version of the former big Jett's St. Louis, Missouri- 63103 ALSO, Unique Side Show Attractions Petting Zoo played the Plaza in El Cerrito, Calif., July 26 thru A/C 314436-7700 Send photos, resume of experience Aug. 5th. Official Gold Medal-Cretors Dealers and lowest salary requirements to: This unit is traveling on two trucks TIM STINSON a semi and a straightbed. They are CIRCUSES, Clyde Beany-Cole Bros. Circus white with red lettering and a blue GREAT OR SMALL P.O. Box 1570 stripe down the side. Winter Park, Florida - 32790 The Petting Zoo itself is housed in They let us forget our world, if only a red and yellow, square end top - for a day. 40 x 60, complete with flags and They give us happiness and laughter pennants. Admission to the zoo and make our troubles go away. is 50c. BOAT TRAGEDY At circuses, great or small, we're In addition to the petting zoo the by Karin S. Davis really happy for a day. unit carries a kiddee car ride and In June, tragedy struck at an amuse- a train ride. Whether they are under canvas, or ment park in Sydney, Australia. A in a great big "hall" train load of patrons in the park's fun No matter what the size is, if you house were burned to death as their head, out of reach of children. No are great, or if you are small screams entertwined whith those of lifeguards were employed by the park the gouhls and goblins living within. No directions were given as to emer- We look forward to the circus, be- The fire was not realized in time. gency equipment and procedures by cause we Love You All. ; Tragedy knows no national boundry the boat's pilot. No scuba equipment Sally Payne ind only a month later it struck was readily available. The lake was again. Returning from one of its 90 ft. deep. regular jaunts around Dolphin Lake Given much credit for saving many at LeRonde Amusement Park in lives were members of the Terre des Montreal, the Mississippi Riverboat Hommes ski team. They were dressed took on water in one of its two pon- and preparing for their second shew FRANK and BERNICE DEAN at- toons. of the day when the craft capsized. tended the Royal Lipizzan Stallion As the people rushed to the stable A preliminary coroner's inquest Show at Lancaster, Calif., in July, side, they caused the boat to tip over found boat owner G. B. Amusements, visiting with GAYLORD MAY- completely, dumping over 50 men, Inc. had not had the 12 year old boat NARD, cowboy trick roper and women and children into 15 ft. of checked yearly bt Transport Canada REX ROSSI, roping performer. water, only 50 ft. from ths dock. since May 1976. There was a gash on One child and two women rfied and one pontoon. The boat had trouble LAN! IRONBERG andI her animal 15 were hospitalized for injuries. steering all day and the captain of the acts are working dates in the Pacific Life vests on board were stored over- boat was seen bailing water from the Northwest. vessel before the tragic voyage. The Circus Report Page 19 Recalling This and That FOR SALE by ART "Doc" MILLER (1 only) CIRQUE SIMBARI - Special Unruled Edition of If memory serves me correctly, it Catalog of Circus Paintings, Pencil Sketches and B/W photos was in 1922 that the Hagenbeck-Wal- by noted French Artist "Simbari" being shown at Rndley lace show had a delay of several hours Galleries, Paris, France. before unloading. Seems the motley horde of roughies who by brute stre- 12x8 Heavy Glossy Paper — Beautiful White with Gilt Covers. ngth loaded and unloaded and erect- Exquisite — Approximately 90 pages $ 25.00 ed the show, got het up on arriving at Ithaca. N.Y. and did a sit down strike CLYDE BEATTY PINS — Shows Beatty and Lion Cub (Sold Their generous salary of a duece a all I had at CFA Convention, was able to get more). . $ 3.50 ea. week was enough to keep the boys in Bull Durham tobacco. Besides such nonsense as getting fined for arriving JOHN MCGINN on the lot too early, etc., was too . 121 No. Mt. Vernon Prescott, Ariz. - 86301 much. Telegrams to and from Peru burned double negs (just hold the picture leaving in the center of the box his the wires and by late morning peace near a match and see how the top gaffed pieces of thick dull milk bot- was declared and with a curtailed par- photo vanishes) didn't sell the male tles. After jumping up and down on ade, both performances went on to a gentry, well pups they'd bit sometime the fixed glass and telling the tip that amusement starved crowd. previously. his hide was made of steel, he stepped Gone the way of silent movies, coal Funniest unplanned incident I ever outside of the box into the lush grass, stores, etc., was the nice side line old saw happened in an old 10 in 1, no let out a yelp of pain and held up his time side show performers always platforms, just a bally cloth stretched foot which was bleeding furiously. had -'selling their photos. Any cooch lengthwise in the top with performers Seems long before, some one had broao'\vorth her salt could count on on the ground. The man who danced broken glass in that same spot of making a good $40 or more each on glass was carefully pushing aside grass and right on a sharp piece he week in the photos, 'n if her pitch of the genuine razor sharp broken bottles had stepped.

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