Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Wirth's Circus #1 (From Robert Perry)


Buckles 3 photos of Wirth,s train and 1 of Wirths lot

Robert Perry
Australia

Posted by Buckles at 7/28/2010 05:49:00 AM

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love these photos! What time frame is this?
BG - Dallas

28 July, 2010 10:36
Anonymous said...

i think 30s & 40s
we were on the wirth show 52-57
Robert Perry

28 July, 2010 19:30
john herriott said...

Mr. Perry, Would you be aware of Wayne Larey, Jack Joyce, Tony Smaha, Stanley Gill, Ray Humphries and if so would appreciate comments on their affiliation and activities with Wirth Circus? Thanks. John Herriott

29 July, 2010 08:35
Anonymous said...

HI John
yes all of these fine circus people were on wirths with us
i was at sydney airport when tony Smaha left for the USA wayne Larey
in my opinion was the Best thing ever happened to wirth,every year he would travel overseas & bring back new acts (pallenberg,s) Bears
the flying Dyslers plus many more he also put wirths chair wagon seating in & kept all the equipment
up to date for that era stanley gill is about my age i have known stanley all my life did you know Harold simmonds midget clown came from Adelaide also died in the usa
Ray Humphries came from sydney & wayne taught him the flying act.
mark Anthony gave me my first uni-cycle i seen mark on the blue show in 73

29 July, 2010 20:31
Anonymous said...

John Should have put my name on the post ROBERT Perry

30 July, 2010 00:22
john herriott said...

Robert, Pleased that you mentioned little Harold Simmons. AQ wonderful little man. Trouped with mostly on Gil Gray when he partnered with Gene Randow and the did a great big and little btramp clowns. Very unique. Both characters to be sure. Later his time with Dingie Ashton family act.He had a tiny home here in Sarasota. Showman all the way and certainly one of the Good Guys. Both he and Cuciola were good versatile showguys. He had a cute little Aussie accent. Ronnie Ellis was a good guy and later was Purchasing agent on the RBBB Blue show. We found all of these Aussies to be good showguys. Have been friends with Stanley Gill for so many years. He always related with me as a fellow horse guy as he was so proud of his family Wild West Show years DOWN UNDER. Also Mary Gill was family friend in those days. Lots of great memories. I recall when some of the Perrys spent time visiting the Circus World Museum while I was there. One of them being and elderly Gentleman at that time [1960s]. Who would they have been? Always enjoy your participation on the blog. Very enlightening in your circus world and ours. Quite similar in so many ways. Tony and Jenda were close friends all those years. We have so much in c ommon. I worked on Cole Bros. with Con Colleano and his sister Cora, married to clown Danny O'Donnel. Enjoy so much reading about his family years down there. Well, so much rambling. Just pleasant thoughts from an old campainer.

30 July, 2010 09:00
Anonymous said...

hi Again John did you know that harold Simmons was was married to one of the exclante at one time here in Australia question for you and Buckles have ever been to Australia if not why not come out for a holiday you can stay with us
we are only 70ks from adelaide.
Stanley Gill Dad Stan sr was my dad best mate. Robert Perry
Australia

31 July, 2010 07:40
johnny said...

Yes Harold had a daughter who married Benny Cristiani and passed on with cancer at young adult age, but they had a daughter.

31 July, 2010 09:02
johnny said...

Jenda spoke highly of your country and even thought of retiring there.

31 July, 2010 09:04
Buckles said...

Thanks for the invitation Robert, sounds like fun but these days it's all I can do to get motivated to drive to the grocery store.

31 July, 2010 11:31
Anonymous said...

speaking to stanley gill an hour ago he is in cairns nth Queensland
HIS MOTHER kITTY IS NOT TO WELL
ROBERT PERRY

02 August, 2010 01:32

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