Family Big Top Circus #1 (From Dennis Younger)

1, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. "Chewy" Davenport is still in the North Country with his Family Big Top Circus. I had a chance to visit on Sept.5 in Mondovi, Wisconsin, the town had lots of posters up, although they were very small. The big top and transportation looked very good as well as the six privately owned living quarters. The midway had a pony ride, moon bounce and reasonably priced concession foods, each $3 or less. The marquee/sun shade matched the big top but was not connected to the show tent. I saw no place where tickets could be purchased, pre-sales were $10 and day of show $14 for adults and kids free. Brian LaPalme announced and did magic and was the only performer not of latin descent. I found all the staff courteous and friendly, the pitches were not obtrusive or long lasting. The thing that stood out for me was the wardrobe, each and every performer looked great, enough sequinsto make a seamstress go blind. Line up was: 14 tear old juggler, cradle, clown, short peanut pitch, aerial lyra, three percheron liberty act, hula hoops, Spanish web, magic, incline motorcycle, photo-op with recognizable but unmentioned kids characters, Russian swing, clown, very good spinner of chrome pyramid and square tubes, fire eating by LaPalme closed the show.