America's Favorite Weekly

Volume 2 July 2, 1973 Number 26

The Foreign fOUR Questionable Campaign The Wenatchee (Wash.) Youth A circus phone too* at Burien, Circus opened its 1973 season with Wash, was shut down last week (June two performances at Tacoma, Wash. 15) after they were cited for vio- on June 9th. Some 7,000 people were lation of Seattle's new charitable on hand to see the performances, solicitation ordinance. King County show director Paul Pugh reported. officials said all ticket sales are This is the student show's 21st to be stopped and then asked for a annual tour and this year they went list of buyers so money can be re- to Mexico City for a week's stand funded. starting June 17th. This is being The Jaycees, sponsors of the cir* followed by an eight week tour of cus, said they were exempt from the Europe* where the circus will be regulations because the circus is presented in Athens, Rome, Milan* not for any charitable purpose. The Munich (with the Circus Krone) and tickets even disclaim any such con- several other cities. nection. The show will return to the U. However* officials said the en- S. in tine to play Bothell, Wash. velopes that circus tickets were on Aug. 26th and Wenatchee on Aug. mailed in has what amounts to a 26-31. The final dates will Include charitable purpose. The envelope performances for the CFA Convention states that tickets will be distri- at Seattle. >|fapr-n buted to "deserving and less for- tunate children" if the purchaser desired. PLEASE NOTE Cited were Donald Anderson, pre- There ie no connection between the sident of the Jaycees and Gary San- Karl Winn'e European High-Wire derson, manager of the phone room Show and Curoporera, Inc., operated promotion* They estimated that some by John $10,000 worth of tickets had been sold. Pegs 2 The Circus Report Ae we go to press WOTES word has Just been re- Straw houses have been common oc- ceived on the folio** •» curences with Royal Bros. Circus on news items. _ their current Canadian tour. Wallace 4 Rogers Cirrus The Holter Show went on the road lost their big toe on lest meek end reportedly ie heading Friday evening (be- for eastern dates* tween shows) June.,22 Two of Wolfgang Holzmeir's lions at Wenatchee, Wash. It escaped et Little Rock, Ark. on Juft.is expected that the tent will be 16th. One was captured end the other repaired within a few days. was shot end killed* The (Mtwood Thrill Show is plan- "Dummy" Perry, a member of the ning to operate a west coast unit wall-known circus family, died of e starting next year. heart attack at Launcaaton, Aust. on The Sen Francisco, Calif* Zoo has April 19th. He was 77 years old. sold its baby hippo to Lion Country Safari In Atlanta, Ca. Troubling Time Oe Wayne Bros, Circus will report- There are plenty of problems to edly be playing dates in Alaska in get a show on the road and Fritz August. May has found that out. Ha is the The SJW Fiesta Shows played the promoter who plans to tour England Henford, Calif, fair June 13-17. with the German Clrcua Sarreasanl* Mexico's Cireo Blue haa a reported The show was scheduled to start seating capacity of 1,600 people in its British tour on Easter weekend, their big top* but unforeeeen problems developed* Mattel's "Entertainment Croup" in- The big pinstic tent, suitable for cludes Rlngling-6arnum, Radnltz-Mat- the Continent, did not conform tel end Frankfurt Communications. with London regulations. Their seles for the present quarter May tried desperately to get a ere up 21% over the same period for tent made in tine, but felled. Fin- lest year. ally en Australian firm agreed to fly in some special lightweight ma- THE CIRCUS REPORT is published each terial, which is now being made in- week by Don Warcks, 525 Oak Street. to a tent in Switzerland. El Cerrito, Calif. - 94530. The show now plena to open its Subscription ratesi $1.00 per month tour in early August. If all goes or $5.00 for six monthsj $10.00 for well the opening will be et Black- the year. Air Mail service is $2.00 heath. additional. July 2, 1973 Page 3

ers ilotel A report nere on Juna 4, 1973, its a winner that Frank and "arnica Dean (Not A winning combination of animal Barbara) were with the 1973 Royal acts, clowning and audience partlci< Wild Mast Circus was in error. The potion, plua a feature act (this popular sharpshooting stars are not yeer it'a the Wandany Family - acro- traveling with that circus. bats end ) keeps the Happy- tims Circue booked the y«ar-round. Frank and Bernlca produced a whip act end rope spinning routine In addition to the show's for en Orlentel night club tour in steady route of western the Far East in 1971, than revived fairs, they play e dtools, and produced the Circus Sharpehoot- shopping centers and even ing act — ala TOM Mix -- last year. sponsored dates. As a re- Working with the Royal Wild West sult the ehow ia on the Circus end Circus Hall of Fame last road almost continuously — year* the couple did isore than 360 fro* Hid-January to late performances* December* They are currently working on a The show's rolling equip* different presentation which will be ment ia flashy with lota available in 1974. of colorful lettering anil ecroll work. The tent is The Season blue, with red and white trim, while the poles are A big crowd attended the George red, white and blue* The side well natthsws Circus at Wichita, Kens, on ie red end white. Seete are pastel June 17th, including a group of some colors, with each section being a ^0 CFA fans. Children and adults different color* The ring curb ie /ere even sitting on the ground, ma- green and white, with "happy faces" king it a real straw house. in e variety of colore end cleen Despite temperatures of 100 de- white sawdust ia uaed throughout the grees or so, there was a atrong tented area. •ind blowing most of the day. At The show has several trained dog times the wind whipped the canvas, acts, goats, ponlee and other ani- end often even made tha poles dance mals. Their latest addition ia a around a bit. baby chimp and a furry-haired Carman One fan, Velma Lowry, reports shepherds which will eoon be work- that many people left the show be- ing^ with the llama. fore it was over* she says, "that his group had work- "One Jaycee spokesman told me," ed hard for several months to sell tickets* More than $60,000 worth of tickets were sold, he reported*" Page 4 The Circus Report

WOWS 'EM .... By Pat Bissonette strong When the Sells & Gray Circus was A well planned route hee been •t Long Branch, N.J. (June 17) they providing good business on a daily were sponsored by the Woodrow Wil- schedule for the John Strong Circus. son Hones Parents Assoc. Both the The show Is currently pleying in the weather and business were good* mid-west and will not be heading for the Pacific Coast area until fall. It was a tight fit for the show on a small lot, and manager Wilson "Business at Lske Tahoe was all Storey is to be complimented for good," says John. "We had turnaways at Bishop, three ehows in Ely end getting everything on the lot. fantastic business in Flagstaff,and Lively music is provided by vet- Albuquerque. However* at Amerlllo eran trumpeter Ramon Excorcie and we drew only feir crowde*" Mr* Stuart at the organ* The show's In at least three towne the is Jon Friday, who also Strong show dey-and-dated Ringling- has the side show, while Mr. Hemm'd Barnum with no 111 effects on busi- handles the office chores. ness* In all there are some 16 display features, all with good costumes* Severel of the "big show" folks Admission price is $2.50 with an ex> were seen visiting John Strong*e tre 500 for center section seats* A circue and at one stand the entire : coloring/program book is sold for RBBB alley turned out* In full Just 25*. costume, and some even got Into the performance* The big top is tan, with blue . • and white sidewall, and it seats a- Elizabeth - bout 1*200 people* The rolling Rudolph and Dora - dogs equipment is all colorfully painted Miyoehi Amato - while the cabs are red* Signer Pietro - role bola Miss Sandre - is only one clown on the Hi llanos' trained monkeys show, Rerjalito, who is excellent in The Campas Sisters - unicycles a musical Comedy routine with his The Ilonas - aerlellsts wife end daughter* The Canistrelli Kide - tumblers The program as presented here Miss Oagmar, Mies Alizabeth and featured! (Hiss Wilma - swinging ladders The Suerez Troupe - riding act Ricerdo Troupe* Miss Oagmar and Pietro It Joyce - unsupported lad. Hiss Elizabeth - tight wire Inge Reichel* Mike Wudtke* and The Williams - eskimo 4 chow doge Tina Storey - Juggling Miss Oonna, Miss Martha and Buddy Baker - elephents (2) July 2, 1973 Pege 5 the end of a great day by TAD TOSKY Tour Having missed both the Hoxle and This yearns tour will take King shows when they were in the Garden Bros. Circus into some 80 Chicago area, I was fortunata to see cities over a period of 21 weeks. the Apollo Int'l Circus at DesPlein- Each of the stands is playad under es, 111. (Juna'17) where they ware sponsorship, with advance phone sponsored by the Holy Name Hospital• promotions well ahead of the show's It was a wonderful show, with coming* everything ona expects to find at a The show's line-up of acts is circus* I was doubly surprised whan an Impressive ona and includes! Ernest McLean, ringmaster, introdu- Spec - Circus on Parade ced me to the crowd. The audience Cheri Troy - ronan rings and circua personnel really gave me Princess Eli's leopards/panther a generous ovation* Jimmy Troy - comedy The Apollo Circua doesn't use a Keppo Trio - ladder tent, but generally surrounds the The Robertsons - ladder seating area with its trucks and Alberto Zoppe's Riding K-9's trailers. Many of their dates are Oiago - stilt walker indoor spots. Nicholas Young Troupe - teerterbd The program ae presented hera The Riding Kristensons was well put together. Morrel Duo - roly boly The Juggling Jandors The downs - Come-in Sulo Sisters - rolling globes Band - Overatura/National Anthem Albert's comedy riding school Rejanine Duo end Bonnatt Duo - The Comancheros - double trapeze aarlal feature Reno Cristlani - elephants Baron Von Uhl - wild animals Prince Navjez - - Magical moments Staff for the circus Includes t Miguelito - low wira Ian Garden, producer} Elliot Abels, Don Phillips & Co. - cyclss/Jugg. bus.fflgr )Jame s Cole, «gr} Brenda downs - The Hair Grower Booth, cont. agt| Ron Morris, concf Antonucci's chimps Billy Barton, program director; Marguerite Vaaquez - hair hang Frank Oailey, veteran suptf Leo Mas - - Intermission - - citto, band leader f and the clowns The Five Bonnetts - aret Diego Carrasco, producing! Jim Willy Neckera - Dalmetiona Allen and Jimmy Troy* The downs - Shsrpshotting The Kings - elephants Clowns on the show includedi The Clowns - The Long Shirt Dick (Rasho) Bennett, producing! Ror The Flying Armors - trapeze (Coko) Kennedy! Randy Cullers and one of the Bonnatt boys. ROUTES Hoxla Broa. (Continued) Royeon Bros. Circus July 4 Hegins, Pa. July 2 Clarkaville, Va •D Allen's Potting Zoo 5 Nescopeck 7 Sparta, N.C. 10 July 1-6 Pieasenton, Cal. 6 Lahighton John Strong Circua 3eetty-Cole Circus 7 Malnutport July 2 Off 0> July 2 Nes> Bedford,Class 8 Sho«mak9r9ville 3-4 Mission, Kane. 3 Hyennis Fisher Bros. Circus 5-7 Kansas City* Mo. 4 riddletown, R.I. July 2 Buffalo, Okla. .... OTHER SHOWS .... 5 Fitchburg, Wass. 3 Baonar 6 Manchester, N.H. 4 Hooker Bugs Bunny Show 7 West Sprincf»d,Ma 5 Hugoton, Kans. July 6 Freehold, N.J. 8 So. Hington 6 Ellahart Calgary Exhibition Hubert Castle Circus 7 Meade July 5-14 Calgary, Canada July 2 Shelby, Mont. 8 Subletta Festival of Magic Filma 3 Havre Lewis Bros. Circus July 4-8 Paris, Trance 4 Ln*istown July 2 Camaballburg,Xnd Peggy Flaming Ice Show 5-6 Crent Falls 3 Henryville July 3-8 Buffelo, N.Y. 7-8 Kalispell 4-5 "Sold Out" Xnt'l Congreaa of Magic July 4-8 Paris, Franca Circus Kirk 6 Clevea, Ohio p July 2 Clearfield, Pa. Willer-Johnnon Circus aclfic Coast Magic Conven. 3 Wilcox July 2-4 Jericho, N. v. July 4-7 Los Ang, Cal. 4 flarienville 5-7 Utica The Peking Opera 5 Emberton Uliiaa Circus July 5-8 Sen Francisco 6 Slipping Rock July 4 Sen Francisco,Ca Thrve Qaballeroa (Disney) 7 Nan Castle 7*8 San Franciaco Jul 3-Aug 7 Mexico City Roller Derby Europorama Polack Br0a. Circus July 5 Roseburg, Drug. July 4 Long Beech, Cal. July 8 Oakland, Cal. Cardan Bros. Circus 7 Eureka Schlitr Clrcue Parade July 6-7 Regina, Canada Ringling-Blue Unit July 4 Milwaukee,Wise Happytima Circus July 4-11 Houston, Texas Small Worle* (Disney) July 4 Stockton, Calif, Rinqling-Red Unit July 3-8 Oakland, Cal. 5-8 Monterey July 2-3 Tort Worth, Tex Hal Haviland'a Animal Shoe 5-3 Sen Antonio (More routes on next page) July 2-3 Detroit, Mich Royal Lipizzan Show Hoxia Bros. Circus Jun 29-Jul 1 El Paao, Tex July 2 Beliefonto, Pa. Shrine Circus 3 Salinagrova July 9 La Croeee, Mise I CARNIVALS ( Murphy Bros. Expo BAND "CW3ERS • • • • American Eagle Shows July 7-13 Fargo, N.D. Member* Of the Walter L. July 6-7 Lltchfiald, Nebr. Pugh Show* Main Circus Band, directed Amusements of America July 4 Nilea, Ohio by Robert A. mills includ- July 3-7 Wayne, N. J. 5-8 Huron •di 3-8 Freehold Razorback Shows E. H. Gruzerd, Robert A* Bella City Amusements July 2-4 Portia, Ark. Wills, E. J. Ewing, Austin July 5-8 Okauchee, Wlec. Reithoffer Show* Burks, To*) Trtvette, Ceo. Blue Grass Shows to July 8 Ft. Bragg, N.C. W. Craven, Al Fuller, Oava July 2-7 Centralia, 111. Rose City Ridee Rowland, Everette Stradley, Central States Show* July 3-4 Cape Cirerdeau 5-7 Luteeville,Mo Carl Johnson, Vance Klnter July 6-7 Qifton, Kens* and Herman Roehnsch* Don's Amusements 5-7 Elvin* July 2-4 Estelline, N. D. S 4 S Amusewwnt* 6-6 Chokis, Minn* July 2-7 Pottstown, Pa* Concert B«nd on James H* Drew Shows Skarback Shows the La Tene Three Ring Wild July 2-7 Paintsville, Kty July 6-8 Auburn, Mich Animal Circus (1915) inclu- Foley 6 Burk Shows Toby's Amusements ded! July 1-15 Plsasanton, Cal. July 5-17 Oakaloo8a,Kens Prank Reeeer, J* Louis Green Tree Shows ..... FAIR DATES Sanderson, Irene Kober (vo- July 2-7 Winchester, Kty Orange County Fair calist), Ed Hwwhauaer, Ed Hale'a Shows of Tomorrow July 6-15 Costa nesa,Ca Bostalck, M» C. Sherman, w. July 6-7 Lenox, Iowa Red River Valley Fair M. Baker, C* E. Larson, R. Happee Day Shows July 7-13 Fargo, N. D* Tronty, C, H. Richardson, July 2-6 Streator, 111. Mcuean County Fair Billy Taylor, Cd Phelps, Thomas Joyland Shows July 6-0 Underwood, N*D Pascal* Perry and *. W. Al- July 2-6 Belpre, Ohio len* The band eaa directed flid-South Amusements by J. Albert McCall. July 2-7 Marten, Tenn* 2-7 Ellzabethtown Miller Spectacular Shows OLD MILWAUKEE DAYS In 1941 Felix Adler played July 2-7 Murphyaboro, 111* the part of Old King Cole Moore's Greater Showe MOTS PARADE in Rlngllng'a spec. This July 1-4 Nellgh, Nebr. special feature recreated 7-8 Valpariao all of the old Mother Goose 3-11 Norfolk character** Pag* 8 The Circus Report Rid New show THE FLYING HILARY'S ere currently Tne Circus Apollo, a compara- working in Copenhagen. Later they tively new show in England, la own have a six months engagement coming ed by Gordon Howes and Allan Mc- up in London* Phereon. BUCKLES WOODCOCK recently bought Among those featured in the big a black leopard for his mixed ani- show program aret Ted Green, clownf mal act. Trevor Delmarr, hand balancing; JIMMY COLE has left the Gsrden Chan Lee, magician and Omar Dyan, Bros, Circus because of ill health* fire eeter. He'll take a long reat at hie home COCKING .... in Florida. In addition to an outstanding TONI HELFER la presenting sever- variety of late circus news, many al animal acts at Knott'a Barry apecial interest featurea are plan- Farm (Buena Park, Calif.) during ned for future issues. the summer season. DAVE KNODERER is bow touring with the Royal Bros. Circus in Canada. BOB ZURFLUH, former promotional He plays drums and serves as the director for Madison Square Garden show's announcer, as well as work- haa joined the staff of Capitol Can- Ing the side show, where he plays ter at Largo, Kid. the bagpipes. Hie sister, PAULA* is ROLAND KAISER and BOB JOHNSON, of playing the ojlllope and works in R6BB, recently visited the John the Side Show doing Punch & Judy. Strong Circus in Texas. DELILAH WALLENDA usually rldee m. L. DUPONT visited the Ringllnc the chair during the big Wellsnde Red Unit at Dallas, Texas on June High Mire act. 29th. L. WILSON POARCH, publiaher of "Southern Sawdust" magazine haa re- tired from hie Civil Service Job, a poaition he held for 32 years. THEATRICAL COSTUMES CLYDE BEEBOW is now working with Clown costumes, Clo

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