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Royal Crown Starfire Show Dates July 31-Sep 6 Lincoln. Nebr Jul 28-Aug 1 Topeka, Kans Royal Hanneford Circus ----OTHER DATES---- Aahmes Shrine Circus Jul 31-Aug 1 Williamsport.Pa July 31-Aug 2 Pleasant on, Ca Burr's Fun-0-Rama Royal Imperial Circus Jul 27-Aug 2 Providence,Rl Beatty-Cole Circus July 29-30 Aurora, Colo. July 30-31 Wilkes Barre. Pa. Aug. 2-3 Arvada Disney World on Ice Jul 31-Aug 16 New York,NY Garden Int'l Circus Swan Bros. Circus July 29 Leavenworth, Kans. Jul 27-Aug 8 Santa Rosa, James H. Drew Exposition 30-Aug 1 Waynesville, Mo Calif. Jul 23-31 Terre Haute. Ind. Aug 2-8 Valparaiso Canon & Barnes Circus TNT & Royal Olympic July 27 Carlyle, III. Jul 30-Aug 1 Ann Harbor, Foley & Burk Shows 28 Fairfield Mich Jul 27-Aug 8 Santa Rosa, 29 Mt. Carmel Calif. 30 Washington, Ind. Wenatchee Youth Circus 31 Bloomfield Jul 28-Aug 1 Wenatchee. Poco Plus... Aug. 1 Bedford Wash. to Sep 20 Des Moines, Iowa Castle Int'l Circus .-.-MAGIC---- Scon's Medicine Show July 27 Swift Current.Sask July 27-29 St. Joseph. Mo. Krystali 30-Aug 1 Joplin 28 Assiniboia Jul 31-Aug 3 Louisville, Ky 30 Stoughton Circus Arts Troupe Midwest Magic Conclave 31 Melville July 30-Aug 2 State College Jul 31-Aug 1 Milwaukee, Aug. 1 Moosomin Pa. Wise. Tip Top Shows - Blue Hoxie Bros. Circus Pf. Miller - Magic Time USA Jul 29-Aug 2 Green Lake, July 27 Burlington, Vt. July 27 Martinsville, Ind. Wise. 28 Ticonderoga, NY 28 Brazil Tip Top Shows - Green 29 Glens Falls 29 Terre Haute 30 Johnstown Jul 29-Aug 2 Cedarburg, 30 Clinton Wise. 31 Auburn 31 Lintpn Aug. 1 Mt. Morris Aug 1 Washington 2 Silver Creek Felix Snipes Hubler's Int'l Circus Jul 31-Aug 1 Con roe, Texas July 31 Frederick, Md. Aug. 1 Hagerstown The Palace Family MakR-A-Circus July 20-25 Vallejo, Calif. July 27 Alameda. Calif. 30 Gilroy 31 Watsonville Ringting-Bamum - Blue to Aug 2 Houston, Texas Rinijling-Barnum - Red to Aug 4 Inglewood. Calif. Roberts Bros. Circus July 27 Hiram. Me. PageS July 27,1981 PEOPLE Thanks To CLARK McDERMOTT and his Cold Nose A MESSAGE OF THANKS Five act worked the Roseville, Calif., Fair Just a month ago Slim passed through the July 1-5. Also appearing at the fair was the garden gate to the other side "where the illusion act of CHUCK JONES. grass grows green and tall, and there are no M1CHEALANGELO NOCK, 16 yrs. old. de- chains." buted in "The Nerveless Nock's Swaypole I am taking this way to thank all his Act" on June 27th at Tommy Bartlett's Wa- friends for their messages of love and sym- ter Ski.Sky and Stage show. This now gives pathy to me and our family. We are so the Nock's an opporunity to perform with 6 grateful for each one of you. sway poles at one time. Thank you a hundredfold. CANOBBIO, the Italian tent manufacturer, Lillian Lewis (Mrs. George W. 'Slim' Lewis) (his tops are used by Monte Carlo Festival 8107 Riverland Drive and other shows) has appointed SAL MUR- Redding, Calif. - 96002 ILLO, of Las Vegas, as his exclusive U.S. agent for the sale of his tents. BRUCE ANDERSON, high act, will be with the Garden-Johnson Circjsat Pleasanton, Ca. late this month. Also working the date will A SCHOOL SHOW be CHESTER CABLE and WINI McKAY. Oak View Elementary School in Fairfax, TERRY and OANUTA PARSONS recently re- Va., held its 13th annual physical education turned to the U. S. after spending time in Eng- show in nearby Robinson Secondary School land where they trained MICHAEL CRAW- fieldhouse. FORD for his work in the show "Barnum" Four hundred Oak View students, grades which is now playing in London. 1-6 under the direction of physical education teachers Jim Moyer and Cheryl Thompson THE AMAZING CONKLINS have been wor- performed a variety of activities before a re- king dates in Louisiana and will attend the ceptive audience of 2,000 spectators. Abbott Get-Together in Colon, Mich., next Activities included such circus acts as uni- month, which will be followed by show en- cycling, , stilt-walking, rolling globe. gagements thru October. German gym wheel, tumbling, balancing, JIM HOWLE had a "One Man Show" of his quartet adagio, circus bicycle, pyramids, art work at a studio in Laguna Beach, Calif., Roman ladders, , duo adagio and on July 17-19th. rota bola. MISS CONSTANCIA, leopards and jaguar; DORIAN BLAKE, illusionist and JERRY LIPKO'S Chimps will work the State Fair at JOE and BETTY NANO played the Emmett Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 19-25. Their booking Kelly, Jr. Circus at Las Vegas with their Lan- was handled by World Wide Attractions, Inc. celot Link Chimp Act, and are currently working the Boardwalk at Santa Cruz, Calif, LOTTIE BRUNN. juggler, reports she will be for SANDY DOBRITCH. working the Texas Dates this fall, where she D AVI! COPPERFIELD, illusionist, was the is to be featured in the center ring. co-host on the Mike Douglas TV Show for RICHARD HARRIS, vent act, was a guest on the week of July 13-17. the John Davidson TV Show the afternoon of PHIL KAVANAUGH and ROSA DOUGLASS July 14th. , won a half page photo story in the ROGER duBOIS, high act, was featured in Arizona Republic during the CFA Conven- the July 3rd issue of the Providence (R. I.) tion in that state. Journal. The article by Bob Kerr was written when Roger played Kennedy Park at Fall Ri- ver, Mass. FOR SALE

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iseum in Louisville, Ky. Though you think Report each year that the Spec can't get better this year's "Circus on Parade" seems to out do LOTS OF ACTION IN MID-WEST them all. To the Circus Model Builder, the new Crimson-Mirror Bandwagon, complete BY DON SANDMAN with sunburst wheels is a great attraction. Circus Fans in Southwest Ohio, Northern Nadezda Romaniuk was not performing at Kentucky and Southern Indiana had a Cir- this stand. cus Spectacular between June 18th and TNT & Royal Olympic Circus played the June 28th. Town & Country Shopping Center in Colum- RBBB Blue Unit played Hara Arena in bus, Ohio. With the Tegges are The O'Briens, Dayton, Ohio, RBBB Red Unit was in Louis- and the Haucks. Clowning at this date were ville, Ky., and TNT & Royal Olympic was in Tim Tegge, Tim Miller and Angie Bowman. Columbus, Ohio. A few fans from this area Lee O'Brien was now working in the closing caught all three shows. spec. RBBB Blue was back in the area after play- This was the first open mall that TNT has ing in Cincinnati in April, but the show drew played and the weather held out with none good crowds to Hara Arena in Dayton. Be- of the shows being rained on, but the wind cause of the lowness of the building Elvin made the performers keep a careful eye out Bale had to skip the wheel of death and the for flying objects. This experience would be Duo Oobritch were also unable to perform. helpful to them since their next date was al- The show, being revisited by those who saw so outside, at Baraboo, Wise. it in the Riverfront Coliseum thought it was Circus Fans seen at TNT were Fred Pfen- belter here in the smaller arena. As usual ing, Jr., Ricky Pfening, Al Conover, Jake Miss Ursula Bottcher and her Polar Bears, Conover, Ed Jones, Jean Jones, Norman Charly Baumann, Elvin Bale, Bonnie Bale, Vodrey, Grace Sandman and the writer, The Fkying Seguras, The Flying Padillas, Don Sandman. The Grantcharovi, The King Charles Troupe, Louise Tegge and Tim again kept the Johnny Zoppe, The Guerreo Troupe, and show moving with their rollacking good The Gautier Family headlined an outstand- circus music. ing evening. RBBB Red with Gunther Gebel Williams, Mickey Antalek, The Flying Farfans, La Tos ca, Wally Naghtin, Sigrid Gebel. Tina Gebel, Lou Jacobs, Dolly Jacobs, The Flying Vas- PEOPLE quez. Marguerite Michelle, Henry Schroer, BILL RODGERS, of Tropical Bird Fame, Miguel Ayala, the Unas Troupe and the Car- flew to Ohio to visit his mother on her birth rillo Brothers played with Fairgrounds Col- day. Page 12 July 27, 19£ gers and leopards. Tommy Donoho and Report Pom Pom Scott worked the three elephants. The porredon is still the hit of the FROM PACIFIC NORTHWEST show. Their grace and style won them the BY MICHAEL SPORRER Silver at last years Monte Carlo Fes- tival. The 1981 circus season is in full swing with Be sure to catch them whun they are in the arrival in Western Washington of the Hu- your area, they have a nice show. bert Castle International Circus and the Am- erican Continental Circus, playing the Taco- ma/Seattle area. Missing from the line up of shows this year is Circus Vargas who changed their route. in the The 16th annual Seattle Officers Guild pre- JULY 4th CIRCUS DATE sented the American Continental Circus (A Gatti Production) in the Seattle Center Col- The Emmet! Kelly, Jr. Circus played the iseum, July 3-5. This year only five perfor-. annual July 4th celebration in Ottumwa, mances were given. Prices went up to $5.50 Iowa. and programs went to $1.50. The show was managed by Kent Clayton Between performances on Friday, July 3rd who served as ringmaster as welt as perform members of the Jack Bell Tent CFA No. 90 ing his whip and rope spinning act. served pink lemonade and home made cook- Also appearing in the show were: Yago's ies to performers and workingmen. Wheel, Miss Marquis, fantait doves; Kathy The Friday evening show started a bit late English, single trapeze; Dave Upton's Un- and drew a nice crowd. The line up is much caged cougar; Eduardo's Gypsy Bears; The the same as was in Tacoma for the Shrine in Flying Garcias. April. New on the show is Kay Rosaire's ti- Music was handled by the Mike Pike duo. VOfil KLEMENDORE

A genuine yogi, tying his body into unbelievable contor- tions, the original "India-Rubber Man." A headliner with many European , unexpectedly available immediately due to the closure of a circus in England. Has not appeared in America, and would be ideal attraction for Circus or Side Show, Midway or Nov- elty Show.

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DON STACEY,$TACEY-GARRARD ASSOCIATES 6 Elizabeth Way, Hanworth, Feltham, Mddx., TW13 7PH, England Don Staccy: Phone: Ol. 892-5444 George Garrard: Phone: Ol. 890-5736 Page 14 July 27,1981

All acts worked in the rain and a series of fireworks concluded the program. A JULY 4th CELEBRATION Our thanks to the Police security which was supreme with police on horses, motor BY PAUL SAVAGE bikes and squad cars, all giving their services The Temple of Music, Providence, R. I., for the day without pay. July 4th Celebration was held at the Roger Also in Fall River, Mass., at another date Williams Park in Providence, where the Ber- was Roger DuBois, high act. tolino Bros. Circus performed as part of the celebration which was witnessed by 15,000 people. Appearing in the show were: Caroline Sa- vage and Her Poodle Revue (7 poodles); the Marcelli & Janis wire act; Jazzo the ALDEN N. BICE, a member of the Seattle Clown; Jerry Coyle, Man of Many Instru- Musicians Union No. 76, died recently in ments; Bertolino youngest brother and his Seattle, Wash. He had been a member of the wife, juggling; Gorilla Act by the Bertolino CFA and was noted for playing a calliope in brothers; Carl Bertolino, sub. trunk and ma- many of the parades in the Pacific North- gic; Paul and Caroline Savage, Temple of the west. He is survived by his wife, Irene, and Swords and magic. a daughter and two sons. The 3rd GEMHL4TW BORTON WONDER BEARS

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HORTON-MERAZ TR 302 17th St., SAN DIEQO, CALIF 921O1 (71^238-1375 Page 18 July 27,1981 CFA Convention Summer Address BY BOB MC CALL THE BURKETTS Al and Lydia A cookout, Mexican dinner and the Big c/o Fantasy Island John Strong Circus kept everyone busy as 2400 Grand Island Blvd. more than 230 people gathered in Scottt- Grand Island, New York - 14072 dale, Ariz., for the annual Circus Fans As- sociation of American convention. Phone: 716 - 773 -2433 Jim Saunders, of Springfield, Ohio, was elected president of the organization, suc- Members of the Roland C. Butler Tent, co- ceeding Fred Reed of Glendale, Ariz. sponsor of the convention, presented each The John Strong Circus played three days member of the show with a small gift fol- on the giant grass lot at the Radison Resort lowing the performance. Even Neena, the in Scottsdale. Strong called the lot "the best elephant, was given a gift, a ribbon be-dec- grass lot in the United States." ked watermelon. A straw house was on hand as John presen- Circus historian Chang Reynolds, author ted his circus to CFA members and local re- David Hammarstrom and Ringling clown sidents. Daughter Nicole also performed as Peggy Williams were on hand to present well an added act. Daughter Sandy was already a attended seminars. part of the show, performing a clown swing- Numerous circus models and artifacts were ing ladder act. displayed in the "bull room". They included Clowns Phil Kavanaugh and Rosa Douglass, the animated circus owned by Al Turner of who performed on the Strong circus a year Lakewood, Colo., a computer controlled ago, also joined the show for the Scottsdale circus owned by Fred Canfieid of Fullerton, run. Calif. A cookout in the desert following a ride on a hay wagon highlighted one of the evening's entertainment. A dance troupe made up of young people from nearby Guadalupe presen- ted authentic Mexican dances. They were followed by the Sun City, Ariz., Cheerlea- ders. This latter group is composed of "young" women ranging in age from 55 to 78. They put on a spirited show that brought everybody to their feet at the end. John Strong was the guest speaker at the closing banquet. He discussed his life in the circus and earlier career on the stage and in television. During John's talk, he was surprised by a singing telegram sent to him by several mem- bers of his show. The performance kept waj. everyone rolling with laughter and applause. ESTABLISHED Following John's talk, Fred Reed present- ACTS ed him with a model of the Big John Strong COMPLETED SELF Circus. Reed had carved the circus figures, CONTAINED) each a replica of one of the current perfor- REFERENCES mers or of some show had been members of AVAJLABLE the show in the past. The model packs into two trucks, painted like the two used on the SIWCLE DATES OR TOURS CONTACT: show. AERIALIST - TEAM OF FOUR OR FIVE

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Circus Vargas 51 50 Candlewood Street, Suite 5 Lakewood, CA 90712 Page 20 July 27. 1981 a Circus A SPECIAL CLASS IN NEW YORK CIRCUS VEGAS BY HAN ABELLE Circus Vegas was presented in the Aladdin The New York Clown Alley hosted recent Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., July 6-12, with a Russian arrival, Yury Belov at its last meet- major protion of the show being taped for ing. Mr. Belov. the former Artistic Director later viewing on TV. of the Variety Arts Academy, and Parley Baer was the circus ringmaster while a staff member of the Moscow State Circus Anthony Newly made the announcements Academy, is now a New York City resident. for the TV cameras. He gave a workshop session for the Alley The show ran two hours and 30 minutes (participants were Hanabelle and John Gri- and acts included: Emmett Kelly, Jr. Dream maldi, among others), doing a series circus sequence; Spec; The Ferges Troupe, tramp- mimes. oline; Baby Tarra the elephant; The Drou- He is now beginning a workshop series at guettes, juggling; Circus 2000, and John Townsen's (Clowns) studio, and is webs with dry ice effect; Norbu, the Almost coaching members of the Alley. Mr. Belov Human Gorilla; Darrell Wallen and the dres- is famous in Russia for his teaching and for sage horse 'Mr. Rhythm'; Emmett Kelly, Jr. his creation of clown acts for top-notch per and Ballerina; Lancelot Chimps, Joe and Bet- formers (such as Oleg Popov). ty Naud; The Painters, knock about comedy; The Flying Carrolls; Intermission. Mario Drouguette, aerial ladder; Misty Ra- ines, soloist; Larry Dean, tigers; Emmett Kel- ly, Jr. tiger mime; The Ruwills, plate spin- ning; Richard St. John, cloud swing; Emmett Kelly, Jr., rope mime; Los Latinos, tight wire; EDITOR RETIRES Bob Kramer, illusionist; Steele's elephants. Walter Hohenadel, editor of the CFA ma- gazine "White Tops" since 1977, retired from the post at the Circus Fans Association convention in Scottsdale, Ariz,, in June. Robert McCall, of Phoeniz, Ariz., a form- PEOPLE er Associated Press newsman, was named by the board of directors to succeed Hoh- LIPKO'S CHIMPS have been signed for a 5 enadel as editor. week tour with the Hetzer int'l Circus start- Hohenadel's printing company in Rochel- ing Oct. 2nd. Just prior to the circus date le. III., will continue to print and distribute they will be working fairs in Mass., Long Is- the magazine. land and Maine for Better Booking Agency. The Circus Report Page 21

A FAMILY OF CIRCUS CLOWNS II received an Order of the British Empire by Barbara Schechter • from the Globe- from Queen Elizabeth It. Democrat, St. Louis, Mo., June 20-21, '81. Coco III, who appears or. television and tours throughout the United States and Canada, Call a clown named Coco at the Moolah calls himself a "European" clown, in contrast Shrine Circus, and more than one will ans- to a strictly television clown or character- wer. type clown like Emmett Kelly. Michael. 58. Graham, 34 and Mike, 13. "We just don't put makeup on and go out It is the first time three generations of the there and go 'Blahhh'. We go out and amuse Polakovs family, better known as the Coco people with slapstick. In every walk of life clan, have donned greasepaint, their trade- there's a funny side." mark sailor hats and clowned around in a circus together. The Coco's take their skits from life, focus- The eldest Cuco. a clown for more than ing on the foibles of such characters as under 50 years, instilled his love for the art in takers, barbers and painters. four of his six children, and the tradition is After a half century of laughs, Polakovs says being passed on to grandchildren. humor has not changed much with the gener- Graham, the producer clown for this circus ations. The only concessions the clowns make needed an extra, so he called his father. The to progress is replacing the Model T's with eldest Coco is performing for the first time rocket ships. with his namesake grandson. Michael's youn- The Coco children, now grown, often travel gest child, David, 16, also is in the act, as is separately, performing throughout the coun- a stepson, Byron, 27. try- They get together for holidays, weddings "I have never furced them to do anything," and funerals. "You travel so much you miss the vuterjn cluwn said in a slightly British each other," said Graham, who uses Florida accent while the family relaxed in its trail- 35 a base. er. His father calls Catlettsburg, Ky., home, Polakovs is a third-generation clown, ac- and he scoffs when he is asked whether it is quiring his taste for the spotlight in his na- a tough life being a clown. tive Russia. His grandfather began the Coco "I've got a $100,000 home, two apertmems character more than 100 years ago, and his I own 22 acres, three Oldsmobilcs, and I've father carried it on as Coco II. brought up six kids. Now you tell me about After the family moved to England, the Co- being a clown." co's performed thruu (limit Europe and Coco Bros. Circus several yean ago, where I did Report clown in spec. Clown Alley at that time on the Hoxie A JULY 4th FEATURE show consisted of my good friend 'Bump- sy' Anthony and Buddy La Form, and for CIRCUS JOE VALENCIANO awhile Dime and Connie Wilson were there. I had a wonderful July 4th, one 111 remem- The golf cart that we used in the parade is ber for a long time. It was alt thanks to my owned by 'Circus Joe' that's met As we good friends, Tony and Elaine Lyle, owners made our way down the parade route we of Glenwood Mobile Home Park in Tampa. tossed candy out to the children, it was They arranged for me to be in the 4th of good to see the smiles, as they gathered July parade at Brandon, just outside of Tarn around to grab a piece of candy. pa. I appeared as "Joey the Clown" riding On the cart we had a fire-type siren which on the White Viking Golf Mobile. I operated. It made a lot of noise and was Mr. Lyle also went along dressed up as a a real attention grabber. clown. He purchased greasepaint from Billy Rodgers' shop, near Gibsonton, for his Speaking of parades, I very much enjoyed makeup. the Chicago Circus Parade, with the giant We had a 'circus' of a good time. The Golf Baraboo circus wagon collection. It was tel- cart was decorated with American flags, evised on PBS, May 24th and was shown in colorful balloons and streamers. the Tampa area on Channel 3. Other clowns were there too and the Eygypt Once again I would like to thank the Lyles Temple Shrine were there with their clown for giving me the chance to be a clown once units, which included a comedy car, calliope, again. mini bikes and an army of clowns. Egypt Temple sponsors the annual Shrine Circus for Tampa and St. Petersburg area each spring. I haven't worn my nose and clown suit since my family and I were on the Hoxie KING BROS. CIRCUS - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN -

1 - Vicki Kernan King (MRS. FLOYD KING) leased the title "KING BROS. CIRCUS'* to Mr. Remo Cristiani and partners for the years 1959 and 1960 with weekly rental/royalty payments made directly to her.

2 - For the years 1961 thru 1974, until her death in January 1975, Vicki Kernan King (MRS. FLOYD KING) leased the title "KING BROS. CIRCUS" to General Circus operating Co., Inc., Sarasota, Florida, with weekly rental/royalty payments paid directly to her.

3 - The heirs of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd King have not SOLD, LEASED, OR GIVEN PERMISSION TO ANYONE FOR USE OF THE TITLE "KING BROS. CIRCUS" AND/OR KING BROTHERS CIRCUS.

Mrs. Linda King Pritchett Route 1 Cochran, Georgia • 31014 Page 24 July 27,1981 way); Clowns, Skunk gag, Bimbilindo and Hiccup; Miss Cariita's Miniature Flying Cir- Show Report cus (Valerie Wallenda); Miss Brenda's Ca- CARLAWALLENDA CIRCUS nines (Brenda Galloway); The Centurions, Roman ladder (Ron, Brenda and Brenda BY BILL GALLOWAY Hamlin); Valdyras, unicycle (Ron, Brenda, The Caria Wallenda Aerial Thrill Show and Brenda and Valerie); Rab-Bu, Gorilla Paro- Family Circus continued the summer tour at dy (Brenda, Brenda and Valerie); Sway Pole, the Bavarian Summer Festival in Barnesville, Miss Carla Wallenda; Slide for life. Miss Car- Pa. The circus appeared as a free attraction, la Wallenda. July 2 to 17. Two shows were presented each Staff: Wallmore Circus Corp. (Carla Wallen day, at 2:30 and 7:30 in the Grove. da and Mike Morgan), owner and producer; Earlier in the route, at Siebertsville, Pa., Mike Morgan, announcer/organist. members of the show visited Roberts Bros. Following the Barnesville date, the show Circus. Mario Wallenda is on that show. Dur- will move to Iowa for fair dates. It will re- ing a performance the people from Carla's turn to Ohio and Penna. in August and Sep- show teamed with Mario's group to present tember for additiona fair dates and celebra- 3 seven person roman ladder act as the 'Cen- tions. turions'. Appearing in that number were: Mario, Tammy, and Dixie with Ron Fernendez, Valerie Wallenda, Brenda Galloway and Brenda Hamlin. This was the largest num- TVotice ber uf people in that type of act in many years. Officials of Ford Bros. Circus report that Barnesville show line-up: Brenvondez, hang contrary to previous reports, their circus ha ing perch (Ron Fernendez and Brenda Gallo not experienced any blowdown this season. Page 26 July 27, 1981

signed for the Pomona (Calif) Fair. «. ,.i. 7 thru 20th. MIKE PIKE is arranging the music and ..

Circus Train Draws Crowd resident* ttuin the Cumberland, Md. ed 39 coaches. area were at the local AmUdk Station last Chessie System officials said the train was month when the Rimjliny Barnum Circus train being pulled by two locomotives and because stopped in their city while enroute from Phil- of the intense heat was forced to travel at 30 adelphia, Pa. 10 Louisville. Ky. miles per hour. The tr jiii stuppctJ in Cumberland to water A retired railroader in Cumberland said this the dniiiija ijnJ two units were added to the was the first time in his recollection that the circus train In addition to the number of circus train had stopped in Cumberland in animal Cars, U" train wos tarrying some cars 30 years. The train used to take a different loaded with auiumotules and passenger cars. route. In all it w

CORONAS CIRCUS (Continued) The timing was perfect. They had the audi- ence laughing from the start of the routine Props and animal presentation make this act all the way to the finish. It is done with such a pleasure to watch. Miss Stevana rocketshjp perfection I would like to see it again. trapeze was a beautiful act to watch. The Hawthorn elephants were presented in Ring one: Wizbini tight wire. The audience ring one by the DeWayne family featuring a enjoyed a sailor themed comedy low wire baby African riding a bicycle. act. Ring two: the Rainos Duo • a slack wire The finale consisted of a rocket/cannon act act, a very unique act. Ron Perry and his wife, present tricks on the slack wire unmat- with human missile Capt. Adamo (Warren Adams). All the performers were back in the ched in the circus world today. From chair area with flags during this act. balance to fire juggling, you name it, they do it. But wait, that's not all. The Rainos The Coronas Circus is a big show. All the Duo is going one step beyond that. They are acts I have named, three were left out because introducing a tandem wire rigging, not one they had no room to put them up at the Col- but two wires, one wire above the other, Ron iseum. The Coronas Circus is not a suitcase and Pam performing at the same time. Watch operation. They carry their own equipment. tor that. Ron and Pam Perry will be perfor- New equipment added included two CMC ming later at the Gas Light and then to Cir- Astro trucks - one with a 40 ft trailer, the cus Atayde on tour. Ring three: Curt Kidd other with a 45 ft trailer, also with a tele- entertained the audience with wire walking scopic boom for installing aerial rigging. They feats. A stilt walk was presented by the CoCo also have a new Kenworth tractor with a 40 clowns. ft. trailer. They carry rigging for indoor and Joann and Don Anderson dressage horses in outdoor dates. rings one and three in a Spanish theme. The The season opened with 16 Shrine Temples comedy painters gag with CoCo, Jr., CoCo and several state fairs already under contract. III and Pizza. This was truly a funny routine For next year, the Coronas Circus Productions booked Monroe, La., before they even unload- ed the show, by the impressive equipment they have. They have also for next year a new date in Omaha, Nebr., From Jackson, they WANTED play Shrevepprt. La., then to Kansas City, then to the big one in St. Louis. The Coronas SMALL CIRCUS ACTS Circus of Hollywood is on top. Available for one day Aug. 25th in Animals for Sale Gi eater Philadelphia Area - ALL LEASH CATS - Also one day Sept. 3 2 female Cougars • 2 yrs - 5 yrs 1 Male Cougar - 8 yrs in 1 Male Black Bear - 3 yrs.Very tame Eastern Maryland Shore 2 Female N. American River Otters 4 yrs - 9 yrs ijcnd information and price 1 Blue and Gold Macaw - 3 yrs immediately to: 2 pair Breeding Gray Wolfs - FREE 1 Male Columbian Wolf - 2 yrs. FREE THEODORE PRODUCTIONS, Inc. P. O. Box 4450 STEVE MARTIN H-rrisburg. Pa. -17111 P. O. Box 65 Phone: 717-564-7615 Acton, Calif.-93510 Phone: 805 * 268 • 0788 HUNT BROS. CIRCUS - Matawan, N. J. - Aug. 1, 1929