Friday, September 02, 2005

Ringling Bros. Circus early 1900's/ The Riding Duttons


The Dutton's horses always pulled a carriage in their routine. Later pictures show their act with an 18th Century touch, powdered wigs,etc. Always very aristoctatic.
They bought an elephant named "Topsy" from a southern Zoo in 1930 that had been originally brought over for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair by Hagenbeck and had been many years with Mugivan & Bowers Shows. By this time the Duttons had their own Circus Unit which was a popular attraction at Fairs. In my index file it says that she died in So. America, probably the Duttons had their show booked down there.

Posted by Buckles at 9/02/2005 06:59:00 AM

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Did they do costume changes on horseback? It looks like clothing in the wagon. Some of these old acts are unreal. Wish I had seen them in person. Even in the early 60s you did not show the cheeks of your keester. Costumes do wonders for performers. They sure covered many a goof for me. Isla Miller checked every females wardrobe to make sure it was proper.

02 September, 2005 15:23

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