Saturday, March 11, 2017

#12 1980's KM

Armando Loyal Troupe.

3 comments:

Bob Swaney said...

Fond memories under the Carson & Barnes big top watching his Mom, Lucy, teach him how do a running mount to horseback. Grandpa Alphonso was on the show, too. Talented family with animals.

Dick Flint said...

i don't think they actully did an act on the show but there was hope--and some practice-- to make it happen. Sad to say but we just don't see very many riding acts anymore. And that's been true for much of my life. I was very lucky to see Lucio and Gilda work many times. She did the most elegant lady principal act. A privilege to see!

4pawfan said...

Lucy did it for many years on Carson and Barnes.

For those of you who are interested, Oklahoma State is doing oral history of circus folks.
Lucy Loyal (Lucy Loyal: From Bareback riding to comedy in the circus), Barbara Byrd, David Rawls, B.K. Silverlake to name a few.

Oklahoma Oral History "The big Top Show goes on" they have 22 interviews so far.

p.j. holmes