Saturday, August 12, 2006

Dailey Bros. Circus 1948 Class Reunion


While on the subject of the Dailey Bros., this is a gathering of former members of that show and their families. This picture taken at the Sarasota Circus Festival at least 15 years ago, maybe longer.
In the lower left hand corner sits my mother in law Lalea (MotherSuperior) holding an unknown infant and to her right, three of Barbara's sisters Peggy Hope and Billie.

Further along in the front row are Rose Mary Jojas, Torchy Townsend, Arumi Singh and Harry Hammond.
In the next row Duke Keller, Norma Cristiani and Barbara Woodcock.
The third row: Mario Rojas, Ward Hall, Smokey Jones , Larry Carden, Linda and Lou Roselle who was performing at the Festival.
Top row: Tony and Daviso Cristiani and in red Jerry Fillipus.

Maybe viewers can identify some of the others.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Barbar just stands out in any group. She just sparkles!

Anonymous said...

Did any of the Cristiani Family perform on Daily Bros Circus or maybe Daviso and Tony just attended the renuion???? Thanks if anyone can answer this question? I cannot recall Cristianis being on Dailey.

Buckles said...

Pete Cristiani was on the show and in fact married the show owners daughter, Norma, while there.

Anonymous said...

Wasn't Corky Plunkett married to Norma before Pete?

Anonymous said...

There can be no disagreement with Rebecca. I was reading a film industry book on getting your headshots done right, and they proved what they meant with photos of Shirley Temple posing with fans on a soundstage at Fox. The visitors faded away in the picture, but Shirley looked like she was shot out of a cannon. Barbara stands out like this--more than anyone else. Gee Gee does, Ernestine Clarke Baer, Pinito Del Oro--you're getting me started again.

Anonymous said...

Thanks Buckles for info on Pete Cristiani being on Daily Bros. I knew that he married Norma but never realized until now that he was on the show.