Sunday, August 02, 2009

Walters & Russell's Circus 1944 #1


Scan11928, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Sept. 4, 1944 in Greenleaf, Kansas.

4 comments:

Paul H. said...

I'd be curious to know more about this show. The marquee appears to say "Herbert Walters Comedians" which was a rep show he once toured.

johnny said...

When I was very young my father took me to see a very small tent circus called "J.C. Admire Circus" Apart of the show was the elephant "Tena". The early backbone of the Kelly-Miller herd and was owned and presented by Russel Hall. The announcer was "Doc Ford" medicine show guy and his wife was featured aerialist Borghild, know professionally as "Miss Mae Albertina" Anybody out there have any more knowledge about this?

Anonymous said...

How can you guys remember this stuff??? I'm lucky to know who lived next door!!
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Paul H. said...

The Directory of American Circuses (Parkinson) lists the J.C. Admire Circus as having toured in 1938 with J.C. Admire as owner.