I remember visiting the Beatty show in Ohio in the early 1970s. There was a terrible rainstorm during the evening show and one gigantic water pocket formed above the track. The water weight split the canvas just as the Suarez troupe was entering. They were close to it and it spooked the horses. the riding act did not work that night. In 1979 and 80 I worked with Enrique and his brother Ruben on the Gatti American Continental. The troupe broke up after 1980.
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Taken from the Control/Spotlight Booth
while announcing & operating Spot #1
during a performance in Commack
(I announced a few performances while
Roger Boyd was out very sick)
My favorite parts were the pitches
of Roger's that I can still remember
Side Show & Coloring Books
I just noticed Roger in this photo
so clearly this wasn't 1 of those
The 1st Suarez family from Guadalajara
Sisters Clementina & Lupe on the right
Brothers Pino & Raul behind Roger Boyd
then Clementina's husband Hugo
Members of this family operate
Circo Suarez that plays mostly
in Mexico & Central America
Raul had married Lupe Gaona
so Papa Victor Gaona helped
frame it in the late 70s
Another Suarez family riding act
followed them on the Beatty Show
Cousins of that 1st family they
all remain here but the father
Enrique died recently
The Dubsky's risley props
are shown at the bottom
I remember visiting the Beatty show in Ohio in the early 1970s. There was a terrible rainstorm during the evening show and one gigantic water pocket formed above the track. The water weight split the canvas just as the Suarez troupe was entering. They were close to it and it spooked the horses. the riding act did not work that night.
In 1979 and 80 I worked with Enrique and his brother Ruben on the Gatti American Continental. The troupe broke up after 1980.
Early 70s were this 1st troupe
There were 2 different families
They were cousins but the folks
shown here were mentioned above
Reuben was Rosa's brother & was
with the 2nd Suarez riding act
with Enrique Rosa Reuben & 2 of
the daughters Marta & Isobel
Reuben died at an early age
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