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10*PNONEMEN*10 Dressing Room Gossip Under the Marquee GROTTO CIRCUS of WASHINGTON, D. C. Harhell Spume, who wrote the of the Town" TV show in New Kelly-Miller Ringling-Barnum new weu NNW be a,. It Wert !new book of Feed arado.', tnern• York.... W. D. BeaderN minia- F r• nkie Lou Woods has WOOL inoneds1•17.1)11w. pates Ts fotow The big event of the week was loirs, reportedly will do • story lure cirrus, booked by Perry Mo- Bannon U C. o Sksic T Can replaced Evalini Rossi, who left our day-and-date with Royal about Louie Stern, manager di- tor Sales, appeared before large w Wee a few weeks ego, in the center Anutrieen at Joplin. We have had rector of Polack Western, for o crowd. at Stark County Fair, Can- MEARI, N. JOIINAON ring trapeze an. Fen Green and e lot of railroad lots. In Tulsa national madame... r. Beverly ton, 0., September 1-5 essiArmas atorvo.e101.el 32.34 Marvin Dean have joined lone we had • new lot near town. Relay has signed a publisher's ISM Ii. EL. NM Stevens' concession department. Greta Frisk, aerialist, and Fritz contract to write a biography of J. It Van Spina«, secretary Alice Cuthbert celebrated her Emmett Kelly, errosavor HOTEL Frorcht Freud were married in of the Thomas J. Nichol Brass 3101 15. SC, N. W. Me. 0000 birthday. Dee Guilford, circus Joplin with Jack Bursiem making Works, Grand Rapids, Mich, is drummer visited and sat in with arrangements for them there. Dave Murphy. former eques- making a new steam calliope for the big show bend. Roy Godfrey Esther (Daisy) Chaney and Fan- trian director on Finding and C. S. Larland. owner of Karland's and family were frequent visiter,. nie McCI.Ily celebrated birth- now owner of a mens shop in Three-Ring Meer Circus. Karland Percy Radmacher, clown with days. J. B. Gray visited Count Sarasota, will get back in harness says that the calliope incorporates PHONE MEN Joie CMtwood's thrill show, Nicholas Del Graham's family this fall as equestrian director the latest valves and the newest rse ro-rasratIon stopped over between fair dates Lew. turslehed. lO esa lbare • Meter visited and showed off the new for Tom Packs at New Orleans of Van Splunter's ideas WM. o111 Mir .ou Tram.. ientnn Whitey and Mary Thorn are aw Mae. Pall refund.4 if iso 055 grandson_ and Baton Rouge, La. . Band. meél at aw lbe Wows no longer with the show. Sylvia Joe Wand is visiting and-doing master Tige Hale continues as a Rohe. D. Good and family. Al- Lon. Sowell P1533,LOna•WWW,N I. Thompson is working the Spitz a clown bit. Felix (Pete) Edwards ride operator ors the Southern lentown, Pa, Visited with largan dog act in the dog and pony and Bob Finkbirie entertained States Shows in Florida and end Anna Chridiansan when the number. Paul Bolt. entertained several folks at Des Moines. Georgia. He's considering a re- latter presented their mixed grotto Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zapec and they Felix Adler's father. Joseph Ad. turn to the cleOles band field Liberty act at the recent Read- PHONE:MEN went to • nearby town to visit for 1953. ing (Pa.) Fain 1—taaer sawn 5--mood, wet. 3— lar, 87, traveled from Clinton, Go. esemmone 4.. Pleavanl twarldri friend,' in the Stan Kenton le.. to Des Moines to see the show. wasollalron. orchestra. Visitors included Joe and Bebe Mills Bros.' elephant. Bunma, The story of Paul M. Coneirag's L••013 COUNCIL •ULLOTIN The Corriell Brothers, Everett Siegrid; Jess, Charley and Jimmy was named mascot of the Repub- experience as a reponer on The SMARMY wmurend Macon (Ga.) News will be told INeeelee •draollskao Earl, and their sister. Zara, and Nathan; Billy Ward's relatives; lican National Committee in cere- WO New SI, 11.511.1e. All, her daughter visited. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Here Georg; Ed monies at Stamford, Conn., re- on -The Big Store NBC tele- aleeema 511.1 Mrs. George Thompson and Mm Rayerait; Mr. McElwee: Eeinka cently. . The Van de Veda vision program, on Friday (28). Frank Hall visited the Pete Malakova and daughter, Wanda; joined Polack Eastern for a date The yarn was carried on the Lindemann family. Harry At. Les Thomas mother and sister; between their fair engagements. radio version of the show a year well, circus photographer. and Hans Dolle; Billy Hoffman; Theo, ... Roland Webar. Chicago model ago. Conaway, former news- WANTED Walter Hohenadel, editor of The Abbie, Phila. and Walter Adler, ,builder, has opened a series of paperman and circus press agent, Wild Wed Team se Cwt. White Topo visited at Rochelle, Gilbert the Giant; San Delaney; !department store dates which now is an attorney in Macon Al G. Kellyg Miller Ire.' Gres III. V. D. Be'field. circus drum- Earl Maddox; Carl Sedlimayr and will keep him touring thru the with many outdoor shows as East until Christmas Eve. clients. . . . Bill Girdlm former ...Mane. Woo Sires 26: Trenton, mer, and E. M. Mills of the C. J. Sedlmayr Jr.; Murray Burt Callow», 30. Holton band Instrument compeny and Kenny: Sergei. Frank Mor. press agent for Polack Eastern, is were visitors. Torn Parkinson of limey, Tommy Thomas Leon Paul MM.. of the R with the Olsen & J ha on The Billboard was at Mendota. Claxton and hi. Revue; Bobbie concession company. has relm itüj "Skating Vanities" show playing III. Wolfe Canty end his wife and Bill Hamon; Rite Cortez; Mr. the show after a trip to Europe. auditoriums. .Andres. cloud. AT LIBERTY and mother visited at Mendota. . . . Frank rd y. manager swing performer, is making tele- and Mrs. Jam Staley, and many •11141 •Alllt, a.m. perform... ele. Among circus fans who have others from the Royal American of Ringling-Barnum, has been in vision appearances in the Chicago Rochester. Minn., for a physical area.. George Marquis it put- Sheet. fly NW Pent Art Tee ougetalwa visited recently are Doc end Ivy Shows—MARY JANE MILLER. ial Arla fen g. re soda aea owe oho. Wile., Mr. and Mid Hem check-up. He's expected back on tom in his 10th season as ems. Onto., I. Who sisrite the show late thh week. . . . ott Dr. E. R. Braly's grandstand Linden, John Guilt, Charier W. JIMMA O'DELL Tiede, John A. Havirland , Tom Polack Western it. IL Maya was ir Chicago circus playing fain. MO Arta. wee St is. Carroll, Chalmer Condon and Despite chilly weather. the Saturday 113). froorinurd on page 73. George Plancy.—FRAIVK CAIN. Bend, Om., date was a success. Joyce Ward returned to Los Frank and Evelyn Noel havr • circus unit playing fairs. In. Hagen Bros. Angeles with Si. Madison Hopes The Original One and Only to resume school. Tommy John- eluded are the Noels' Liber;. Business has picked up, with son, Charley Peterson? groom, hunes. Clark's roller-akatir.,, late matinees yielding good left for induction into the Army. horse, pony act, whips, row., CHARLES PETERSON'S houses and most of the night songs and Bill Robinson Jr.. Rusty Benson's new clown band WORLD FAMOUS LIÁROACK RIDING COOS shows drawing big crowds. Of. wardrobe could weather a bliz- dancer... John Addling North tidal closing date has been set zard. When Tommy Roberts, recently was named by • pane' )"At, for October 1 at Junction City. Bobo -Barnett's midget usatant. of women as one of the "10 be, Kan. This allows a few deys Is blowing up balloons for the dressed rren." 1 - before opening of Clyde Broa. chase, It's like being next to an the winter show atomic testing ground Paul Eagles of the Ravioli rancher Pierce has sparkling A new twist in wardrobe was staff recently bought s new, king. new clown wardrobe. Paul Pyle the assortment of sweaters worn sized cu.. Be. Kelley, now with Raymond Duke, Claudine Banta,. by girls ln the aerial ballet. In "Call Me Madam,,;' R. M. Harvey., Freddy Conley and John Toy this mountainous region, trailer- who is contracting some dates for caught the Bea toy show at des are asking who takes the high Clyde Bros., and Vernon L. Mc. Pampa. Texas Lee Virtue, con- road and who takes the low road. !Loewy of the Barnes Bros.' Circus trary to our previous report, is Justus Edwards has received unit, were among thou who not with shis show's clown alley an autographed copy of the Fred looked in on the Atwell Club. Available For 1953 Season Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Lane Mr. iliadoe•liartzell Spence book. Chicago, recently and Mrs. J. M. Hamrick. Mi and Now Appear'', With Edwards is an old friend of A street parade November I M.. Arthur B. Young and. Mr. Spence and receiver credit in the POLACK BROS.' SHRINE CIRCUS and Mn. Jim Wheeler, all rela- will mark the opening of Orrin book for editing the manuscript. Davenport's circus at Houston. Wastes% Unit tives of the Conley Family Dr. David E Reid, Donald Marelks visited—JOHN TOY. Show runs there thru November Address: DAIWA NATIVSNO'S efiF.NCS and Frank Cherry were visitors IL... Bozo Lamont, clown, made 48 WEST SITS ST113/T mew noes Is II • on the show.—HAIRY DARN. the New Orleans rodeo and two TV shows, jumped to Clarksville. WANTED King Bros.& Cristiani Tenn., for a two-day stand and One more Arent taperteneen mela then hopped to Memphis for a ablaeole• date% ter onmellon tor Ralph Holt is visiting on the Imam Lire. Awe Wet Ow. Veer show at the King Cotton Hotel. • S BEARS • 18 TRICKS runnel wart Write sr eare show. Lew Kish joined clown He'll make a 1.150 show and, HAWTHORN • 8 !MENEM alley. Happy Davis, now in the seven days for the Owen Lloyd' A. J. ANZIERSON Army, visited and downed at air • Lfflidoledn lnalenandmm MS indoor ahoy before returning to Columbia. Leon, the fire-eater, Memphis for the Shrine show BEARS hat a new trailer. Nellie Tate October 9-11. la working on what he calls a PHONEMEN big canine revue for next season. Mbert Felskes reindeer len Illinois The Khmers, Slivers end Jo out of Rochester, " leatt—tarlejr Madison, Lola Dobritch and fam- make the Cedar Rapids, la., TOP CeLaMiSSION ily. Mix. Alex Konyot and the Christmas parade November fl. FMAIIK CIIIFTELLA entire Zampe-Zavaita 'Troupe. all Jan Groe float, also will be lea IT a.. Si 1.1•• Nam. Cann Pol.k Eastern, visited. used... Karl L. King. Fort Dodge, UNIVC•SITV 4.3 Oscar Cristlani and Rodolfo la.. bandmaster who formerly Caw!, are working ponies. Davis we& with circuses was honored has been on the sick list. New at the Clay County Fair. PEIGNEMEN flags have arrived for all the Ia., September 10... The Toledo aperN1 Itlafflimaer adiUm et site 111C. parade vehicles. Brownie Gudath zoo has • new baby elephant. PrOLICAN ',PON 6111 MOWN PAPION. SelIlly owl we is building down props for winter wt. Cole 1. Ye ass, ins dates. Sketch of the runaway team Ca. 231a ealal Co.—. Ow Yaws in the Bungling backyard at Chi- Seek 1* *et, 10 dm at taw saes Mts. Floyd King and children. MACK WITZER Floyd Jr, and Sharon, are back cago appeared in the September on the show after a visit to her 8 issue of Advertising -Age. It PIE idooe enestes... aeon Wtreelea AWN family in Louisville. Mn. Lucio WU made by Ed Angusliny. WANTED Cristoni has returned from Chica- member of the artists group on WAILED* WARM* WARD go—COL HARRY THOMAS. the lot at the trine. Paintings PM. Art. dads. Ow. at wow ow done by the group have been on 1.alewe WOW. rieow UMW. OW 13 ter TWO MEN TO TACK BANNERS Mills Bros. display at a Chicago restaurant 1:4tH rre n edr.r ."".»11.e7. "'" Pal Lagt1IN, promotional manag- Inelear e.w. lateen wedantnee ter wa- Maureen McKernan, Jack er of Flangling-Flarnurn. has con- Ringling-Barnum Circus. Long season. ft«. ASS CM. clew Waal. Awn Cleat.. lanme We,. watt Bathed and Jim Nevins, all of tracted Orlando, Fla_ for Westdester, and Harold Mat- November 18, The stand was lost ItUMLINgi RHOS.' CIRCUS thewsion of the New York Daily to weather lest year. F. A. HOE DINGT •.13. Waswatiewen. Swim. News were visitors. George Mora». Beloit, Wis, fan, returned Caroler O'Day. comedy cyclist, 139 N. Clark Street Chicago 2, Ill, borne. Fan-clown Steve Hill en- has darned for Omis. Davenport WANT ANIMAL ACTS tertained Harry Ruder, WhIrnmy Shrine circus dates. opening -No- Walker and Geoff Dewsbury over vember 9 at Wichita. Kan. O'Day To awn Oet Id re. aet.e. aerie Sunday. Dewsbury, Juk then plays Tom Pock. dates at Cornelius Kenton and Emilio Baton Rouge, La., and New Or- CONTRACTING AGENT HOLLYWOOD CIRCUS CORP. Paloucci celebrated birthdays. leans, and resumes Davenport One mane Conoonins nano, 5,151, stoop,. .ncoo, ,an,wree dates .n Januaary O'Day closed Roma Mud to able lo Ono5 tap aullace• wa ter,me, Wu. snere at, when ss. , 15th Se. Des Eletnee 'ewe Press Agente Foster Bell and Io call yoo Wars Pun In newton.. Bill Meyer. the latter formerly with Packs in Borten August 30 on this show, visited at Hacken- and since then has been playing TOMMY SCOTT SHOW PROMOTERS sack. The Dick Cushman' rode fairs for Klein Attractions. ALU, Will. TIII.STATE WOOL AMARILLO, MIAS. —C.. an aye 051.105 elephant, in the spec at Dan- Al and Louise Weir played a —Farb lbws Slw1.11Mard ree•Ive•maelnas bury. Jack LaPearl rather than awmt tor wanw walenowla saw Mollid September 13 party for the PI mews,. hod aramete• etaseuen• fat Fred Stafford was made an hon- PHONESIEN esdhersonag •nd wen.. We c•n Laroda Phi fraternity, University Vine 1114 Mews •wwww, U emu TNINIne melria. Irma saw masers I. to. orary member of the Runde Potts of Cincinnati, Al doing his clown- amp. ehm dean, -neat* aete u. and N. Of eeebt TOW deal wean. us la late on onis nos of Sne tImed ' Si was me teeet alterb eate have prem.. Ring. Wes Hale, Frank Young ing and Louise beg aerial act. They eal.e, ma drunk. The finew unon• esnalewn. •.1t1 Marlin Watson, Toby Thomas, eonem11.81ana Pay ens, Ve, gem, wompitaatilrl• s peel apeelhr •aelaer or ws• .we dso presented their singing dog, underomilna W.. ^ren•-•,deterium Sam Fllippi, Gloria Serio, the Will Tyrott e. Following the date the WES TIROBNE le. trade ma Witerunene. Tree •.u.end, Me W. Row.. Still family, and Mr. and Mrs. Weiss tfor a September 21 ap- Pier/MONT 110715 A.T1..•HT• G• ta..•• I. 111. :ef Parks visited.—JACK LA PEARL, pearance on Ed Pulliam'. "Toast