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Circus Report, January 5, 1981, Vol. 10, No. 1 January 5, 1981 ., THE KLEMENTIS Featured in "Bedazzle" at Harrah's, South Lake Tahoe Page 2 January 5, 1981 Joseph C. Reisinger ACTS - Are you listed with us ? ATTORNEY AT LAW DWIGHT DAMON Entertainment Law - Civil Trials - Immigration Entertainment Unlimited For Free Consultation or Appointment Call: 415 -472 -1050 Lane Manor, Box 685, Merrimack. NH 03054 603-424-3341 Notice Circus Report tries to be honest and correct GARDEN JOHNSON CIRCUS in both its reporting of news and events and advertisements. We make every effort to avoid BY KAYE SCHEIMAN mistakes and will not assume liability for any The Garden-Johnson Circus presented some typographical errors other than to run a cor- 13 shows at Hammond, Ind., Nov. 25-30. rected advertisement or statement in the earl- Featured with the show were: Cleao Plunked, iest issue possible. ringmaster; Paul Jackal one, music; Carol San- We appreciate all news items and reports on chez, vocals; Bob Top and Edna, skaters; Joe show activity. All articles and comments are Via. cat act (7 lions); Mark Pilger, trapeze; the opinion of the writer and do not necessar Kathy English and Anne Pike, roman rings; ily reflect those of Circus Report. Cuccillo, trampoline; Bobby Gibbs, 7 white We reserve the right to edit all material so it German shepherd dogs; Eddie Steeples Gyp- will conform with the general style of writ- sy Bears (4); Gold Finger (Dino Medro) bal- ing used by Circus Report. ancing; Clowns with Balloon Shoot (Maxo Advertisers should plan a two week working and Sandy); Olga Navarro, balancing trapeze; period for inclusion off ads in Circus Report. Anna Jems, double trapeze; Jimmy Joe and This two week period is from the time that Anne Pike; Szmanski's Chimps (3); Bobby ad copy is received and not from the day you Gibbs, camel and llamas; Cuccillo, llamas(4); have mailed it. Aerial Ballet with Olinka featured and Edna To avoid errors as much as possible it is best Top and Anne Pike on webs; Intermission. to mail in copy which is typed or printed, or The second half included: Mark Pilger, cloud better yet, camera ready copy. Some phoned swing; David and Sissy Connors, juggling; To- in ads will be accepted but we will not take to Navarro, ladder balance; Dino Medro, jug- any responsibilty for errors which may result gling; "Clancy" magic rings with Carol Scanez, via this system. vocal (beautiful voice); Toto Navarro, ponies (6); Cuccillo, mules (6); Bobby Gibbs, ponies (6); Cavanaugh's aerial cradle, Jimmy, Joe and Kathy English; Tino Wallenda Zoppe, lamp PEOPLE post high act; Kathy English and Marki Steeples with birds; The Oars, unicycle act, Mark Pilger, AURELA NOCK reports that her mother, David Connors, Royce Top; Clowns and Safe- Eleanor Lintini, escaped injury and her home crackers; Bobby Gibbs with elephants, plus is intact after that late November earthquake Kathy English and Anne Pike; Tino Wallenda at Salerno, Italy. Her bother and family, how- Zoppe, high wire. ever, lost everything and are now staying with relatives in a nearby city. Cl RCUS REPORT is published and edited License Plates each week by Don Marcks, 525 Oak Street, El Cernto, Calif. 94530. (415) 525-3332. Official Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $15.00 for a year License Plates. Limited edition of 500. with the overseas rate via surface mall pric- Bright colon embossed on sturdy metal. ed at $20.00 per year. Overseas air mall runs extra. - $ 6.00 pott P«d - ADVERTISING RATES: (per issue on a first B. F. B. ADVERTISING come basis). Minimum Ad $5.00; Quarter Page $10.00; Half Page $20.00; Full Page $35.00 P. 0. Box 578 Winter Park, Fla. 32790 Page 4 January 5, 1981 Show Dates Notice SAMANTHA Rmijlmg-Barnum - Red The composer broke down Jan. 1-4 Venice, Fla. just prior to Christmas and we are unable to get a ser- --•• OTHER DATES--- viceman until after the hot Flight Into Imagination idays-as a result it is im- Jan. 7 Northridge, Calif. possible to set type and as 9 Moorepark a result stories, ads and 12 Valencia other material will be de- layed from two to three Galactic Dragons issues. Jan. 6 Barstow, Calif. If you sent in an ad and 8 Victorville want a refund contact us 10-11 Bakersfield at once and we will mail your money back. .. Don Marcks Hi! It's time to start an all new season and I'm just as excited as the day I first joined the circus. This is go- ing to be a fun year and I'm hoping you'll visit as often as you can. It's nice to be back on the circus. Those two weeks with the magic show were SHIRLEY, the Circus Var- something else. Do you gas elephant that broke its know, some of those guys leg earlier in the year, died are weird, wow! at the medical clinic at Hins Would you believe this is dale. 111. on Dec. 18th. CR's 10th year? That's really She was suffering from a super and it's nice that I can DR. L. F.N.WALSH (92) severe case of arthritis and be a part of it. veterinarian at the St Louis had undergone an operation There goes the whistle! It's Zoo for some 50 years, and for removal of her right leg time to get started on our a medical doctor at a hospi- (she broke the left teg) and 1981 season. Stick around tal in St. Louis, died at his was to have a new plate we have some real surprises home on Dec. 9th. placed in the broken leg, for you this year. Survivors include his widow when doctors feared she Ada K. Walsh and daughter would be unable to survive Susan Walsh Dawley, wife the operation and put her of ringmaster Al Oawley. to sleep. The Circus Report liminate about 700 of its 4400 arena seats to KQSLT1 provide more and wider walkways. Other alter THE SHOW WILL GO ON... ations and restrictions to eliminate conditions deemed hazardous under the fire code have (The following item appeared in the Sarasota- been agreed to. Herald- Tribune on Dec. 11, 19801 So the 11th annual edition of the biggest and The show will go on as scheduled, it appears, most famous of American circuses will appar- when the "big one" of the circus world pre- ently be previewed by local audiences at Ven- views its 1981 offerings with public perform- ice next month under suitably fire-safe condi- ances at winter training quarters in Venice. tions - because the management has now re- For a while there it seemed that the manage- acted responsibly to the firm and determined ment of Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey pro-public stand taken by City Manager Dale Combined Shows might go to the mat with . Reith and Fire Chief Ted Deming. the City of Venice over fin? code violations at its arena. A number of specific citations of dangerous conditions, submitted to the circus in writing last January by the fire chief, were ignored for 10 months - until the city mana- I lift up my eyes to the Hills ger and the chief made it clear that they would from whence does my help come? shut down the shows, for which tickets were My help comes from the Lord already being sold, unless the circus corrected who made Heaven and Earth. a number of seriously unsafe conditions. Friendship, Happiness and Love This the Ringling management has now a- World's great combination greed to do before the scheduled January per- Exemplified by Circus Fans formances take place. Until more permanent In this and every nation. changes in the building can be made to provide Bring on the Clowns additional emergency exits, the circus will e- Past Masters of Mirth God's Funny Jesters In His Kingdom on Earth. FOR SALE Christmas Time - Joy Time Love, Friendship, Good Cheer 3 Horse Drawn Circus Wagons viz: Our Golden opportunity To greet you every year. 1 -14 ft. Tableau w/sleeping for 2 Merry Xmas, Happy New Year 1 - 9 ft. Calliope w/ electronic Our Wishes are the Best equipment Sprinkled with Love 1 -14 ft. Shell-type band wagon From your Friends Bob and- Es. SEASONS GREETINGS! Ideal for parades, promos and many Bob and Esther Weigel other uses. 2911 Westchester Avenue EllicottCity.MD 21043 Send SASE for info to: GRESHAM GREATER SHOWS 2711 Wells Street Fort Wayne, Indiana - 46808 For Sale Phone:219-483-6092 85'x 130'Big Top-$3500 80' x 110' Big Top with poles - $2000 30'x 60'Sq. end tent-$1200 - WANTED - Contact: WAYNE FRANZEN The CLYDE BEATTY FILM, "THE Rte. 1 • Box 173 Amherst Jet. Wsc. 54407 BIG CAGE" in 16mm. Phone: 715-869-3563 (Leave Message) I &UY&AIUON HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here we are off, if not CIE MclNTOSH and CHUCK MARINE... exactly running, into season 1981. First thing Immediately upon touching down in Florida we must remember to do is not to write 1980 SENOR RAI (Quasi Beasly) trekked off to on our checks and our letters! do a date for GUNNAR AMANDIS.. BUG After years of having just a few dates GRA- KY STEELE and BARBARA TATA are with CIE MclNTOSH has come up with a good Circus Odyssey in Mexico City; ditto clowns route, following her Lincoln date with a com- DION and BEVERLY (last season with Bent- plete route in Nebraska taking the show to ley Bros).. .The ROCKET CAR and the the first of June.
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