CIMSE'S RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS • POMERANIANS Page 3 East Coast News FOR SALE MALE CHIMPANZEE by FRANK D. HOBIE 704-786-4563 Artist Ray Dirgo has completed the logo for the 1983 CFA Convention to be held mises in Hoboken, NJ, and they are very in- in Philadelphia next July. It will be seen on terested in moving it to Oakview, Calif, in the cover of White Tops, probably Mar-Apr, Ventura County, Oakview is 20 miles north and, on the Convention packet and program of Burbank. They would like to buy proper- The versatile artist has a "Circus Sketch- ty there. book" published and currently for sale. One The American-Swedish Historical Museum of it's many distinctions is that it is the on- in Philadelphia has one entire room devoted ly book that has a picture of Count Nicho- to Jenny Lind, the Swedish artist brought las, well-known ringmaster, in it over by P. T. Barnum. The Jenny Lind rrom In his long career thousands of pictures focuses on a collection of mementos includ- have been taken of the Count but never a ing the Swedish Nightingale's sheet music one was published in a book. Ray Dirgo's from her singing tour in America during the "Circus Sketchbook" is a one of a kind, 1850's. genuine article of circus memorabilia and Arriving via Air France, Mr. and Mrs. Mic- is bound to be a collector's item. Autograp- hael Chirrick returned from a European en- hed copies may be obtained by sending gagement on Oct. 1st. They played Loews $8.75 to: Ray Dirgo, 12 Gfenvale Circle, Monte Carlo, followed by a two week en- Bridgeport, Conn. 06610. gagement at Palm Beach Cannes. Mr. Chir- Noted this year on the Clyde Beany-Cole rick, a noted juggler, has signed with the Bros. Circus. A large crew of young clean, Harlem Globe Trotters National Unit start- college age roustabouts and from early morn ing Oct. 8th. The Globe Trotters will play to late at night they were drinking 24 oz. Brendan Byrne Area, East Rutherford on containers of... Iced Tea. There was no Feb. 18-19, located about one mile from Blue Room on the show. Chirrick's boyhood home in Moonachie. Mr. Richard Flint, President of the Circus Felix B. Adler Tent No. 12 CFA, will hold Historical Society, will be the guest speaker its annual Joe Minchin Banquet at the Ro- for the annual banquet of the combined bin Hood Inn, Clifton, NJ, on Sunday, Oct. Rudynoff Tent No. 127 CFA and Rudynoff 24th, Mr. John McConnell, vice president Ring No. 60 CMB. The event is to be held of Royal Hanneford Circus will be the guest at Reese Vol. Fire Hall on Saturday, Oct. 9. speaker. Gregory Fedin and Nina Krasavina, owners and operators of a circus school, report that the Circus Arts Center must vacate its pre- Page 4 Show Dates ---MAGIC--- Pf. Miller-Magic Time USA Circus Knie Oct 26 Smithfield, Utah Oct 25-26 Pt.Bellevue.Swt 28 Idaho Falls, Idaho 27-28 Rhonesandt'rn 29 Buriey 29-Nov. 1 Allmend 30 Emmen Circus Vargas Rainbow Magic Circus Oct 25-26 Woodland, Ca. Oct. 30 Sonoma, Calif. 27-28 Merced Coronas Circus Oct 27-31 Kansas City.Mo Olympic Int'l Circus Oct 26-31 Miami, f la. Peanut Circus Oct 30 Clio. Ala. 30-31 Pint Mtn, Ga. Ringling-Bamum - Blue to Oct 31 Rosemont, III. Ringling-Bamum • Red to Nov. 1 Boston, Mass. Texas Shrine Circus Oct 24-31 Dallas, Texas Wood Family Circus Oct 27-31 Biloxi.Miss. ---OTHER DATES--• James H. Drew Exposition Oct 28-Nov6 Augusta.Ga Garray & Tomio Oct 27 Visalia, Calif. This is the fun part of the per- 28 Bakersfield formance. Walking on stilts is 29 Palm Springs something I really like to do. Grand Nationals Now for a little rest and then Oct 29-Nov 7 San Fran, it's back for another show. Calif. Scott's Medicine Show Oct 25 Butler, Pa. "Circusiana Super Specials" 26 New Castle 27 N.Lexington, Oh. Pictures - Clippings - Lithos • Heralds - Tickets 28 Newark Complete special for $10.00 29 Lima includes postage and handling 30 Wausoon 31 Hillsdale. Mich. DAVID P. ORR James H. Strates Shows Rte. 5, Box 120-A Morgan town, W. Va. 26505 Oct 26-31 Atlanta, Ga. Page 6 TfNT -RENTAL TABLES CMAIf DANCE flOQ*S Festival Circus U.CAOCKS by CHRISTINA ENGLISH Ron Kelroy went from one stunning coup at Rockford's Tebala Temple Shrine Circus where the show was so fantastically receiv- ABDUL Tent Minuf actwinf & Repair Co. ed that he was asked back for another year, RAFAEL VAZQUEZ ,8131933 6555 to the Kentucky State Fair where the magic ELIOT WEISMAN 2102 w wVt^L held. This show was totally self-contained: BUDWEISMAN T*«P°. «. 33004 bleachers and grandstands for 3000 people, all Ron's own surrounded the performance Springfield and Dianne Shapiro in Louis- area. Pennants streamed from the aerial rig- ville.}. gings and flags and banners decorated the Ron definitely has big plans for 1983 with perimiter of the bleachers and grandstands. tremendous expansion planned in the area The acts were great: Overture played by of equipment, costumes, aerial ballets and Keith Killinger; The Munoz Sisters, twin rolling stock. spinning stars; Alonzo & His Leather Light- Dates as of this writing for 1983 are: Ko- ning whips and ropes; Cimse's Russian Wolf- sair Temple in Louisville, Feb.; Mohassan hounds and Pomeranians; Miss Evelyn, The Grotto in Rock Island, III., Mar.;0leika Lady in the Moon; The Karinas, comedy Temple in Lexington, Apr.; Tadmor Temple trampoline; Miss Constancy's Uncaged Leo- in Canton, Ohio, Apr.-May; Summerfest in pards; Miss Lou Ann Jacobs, single trapeze; Milwaukee, June-July; 4-H Circus. Chicago, Los Argentines, aerial perch pole; Gene and July; Illinois State Fair, Springfield, Aug.; Eleanor Mendez, high wire; Sir Chadwick Tebala Temple, Rockford, III. July; El Za- Chase and His Rolls Rotten, comedy car; ribah Temple. Phoenix, Ariz. May. Digger the Boxing Kangaroo; The Flying There are also negotiations pending for Lar- Rays; The Sensational Swaying Stars, several of his dates from this year to re-con- triple swaying poles, and a glorious firework tract for next year. This year's lineup of finale capping the patriotic theme with all acts was great, but as he changes the show members of the cast present. Even the com- totally we can't wait to see what he has in peting mainslage entertainment such as store for next year. Barbara Mandrel!, The Oak Ridge Boys and others had really stiff competition. This outdoor spectacle was visited by quite a few committees from both Shrine and other State Fair boards. Most commented on the quality of the show and the largesse of equipment and rolling stock. Many found DANNY DANIELS, comic, organist, jugg- it difficult to believe that Ron was constant- ler, concluded a fine summer of fair dates, ly running back and forth from Louisville plus celebrations, etc. All repeat dates from to Springfield to supervise the production, previous years. He is now playing banquets but were highly impressed that he could and booking his Xmas shows with his "One run two such large operations single hand- Man" show, has dates booked up to and in- edly (with a little help from his Mother in cluding New Years Eve, NOW BOOKING '83 SEASON AVAILABLE AFTER APRIL BRIAN La PALME ^ CO. 3 GREAT ACTS CIRCUS DOVE MAGIC-FIRE EATING-ILLUSIONS ALSO ANNOUNCING Contact: BRIAN La PALME 225 Lewiston Avenue Willimantic, Conn. - 06226 Page 8 Circus at Disney CIRCUS byJOEWIEBUSH In all the pre-opening publicity surround- PROP SHOP ing EPCOT CENTER at Disney World, some Div. of Rigweld, Inc. points of interest to circus people may be overlooked. As "locals" we had the oppor- DESIGNERS and MANUFACTURERS tunity to preview Epcot just before its op- of all types of circus equipment ening on Oct. 1st. The Kodak feature, "Jour (By European Craftsmen) ney Into Imagination" is a "must" for circus folks. (35 Years of Experience) Part of the offering is a 14 min., three di- mensional movie called "Magic Journeys." SPECIALIZED PROPS About 5 minutes is devoted to spectacular World's Finest Elephant Pedestals and outstanding circus acts. The written All Aluminum - Welded Construction word cannot begin to prepare you for what you will see. Acts featured included flying trapeze, a performing lion, a high wire per- ALL TYPES OF AERIAL EQUIPMENT formance, a stiltwalker and some classic to Your Design clown sequences. The preview audeince or We Design for You gasped audibly (if there was any publicity on just what acts these were, I missed it). Phones: EPCOT is so overwhelming that early vis- (813) 247-7336 or (813) 247 2742 itors might easily overlook this feature tuc- ked away as it is in the huge Kodak presen- Home: tation. Seek it out. It is worth standing in line for. (813) 884-8290 Fiir Feature The Wood Family Circus, Circus Wagon Menagerie and Petting Zoo will be featured in the "Animal Fair" area of the Gulf Coast State Fair and Exposition at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Oct 27 thru 31st, accord- ing to fair manager Carlota Robinson. Attorneys ai Law Also appearing free at the Fair are: Jonny Rivers High Diving Mules, Barbara Dudgeon Immigration & Maria, Dressage and Clown Dennis Gillli- land. • Ptr nuntnl Rtsidi nt Visits • A. C. A. Link Shows will provide the mid- • V>n Immigrant Visas- ImrMors- way for the fair, which is promoted by Crea- • HfUiivrs • Labor Certification • tive Outlet, Largo, Fla. Intra-t'ompan) Transfers • Students NorvCircus free entertainment includes * Deportation * Naturalization • country vocalists Roy Drusky, Jimmy C.