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"Tom Mix working the old Johnny Agee Brewery act. Sells-Floto"

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"Sells-Floto Winter Quarters Peru, Ind. Winter of 1930-31"

From Dave Price

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Been quite a while since the operation but I still can't quite get my legs under me. Just started making the 8:00 o'clock Publix run again (before all the old people show up) see on the scale I lost about 12 lbs. Have to take lots of pills, got caught caught trying to palm off a couple and almost got the Blog shut down.....must be more careful about things like that.

From Chic Silber

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For the “grand finale,” the characters played by Rita Hayworth and Claudia Cardinale do a mother-daughter act . . .

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. . . climaxed by Rita’s character performing a record number of one-arm planges.

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Although CIRCUS WORLD ends on a note a triumph, it turned out to be a box office flop that helped to sink producer Samuel Bronston's short-lived career as a film mogul. If you missed it back in 1964, it is now available on DVD, although watching it on a small TV screen won’t give you the same experience as seeing it in a Cinerama theater.

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1953 Michigan State Fair #1 (From Buckles)

Miller & Woodcock's elephants standing by one of Terrell Jacobs cat cages at the Michigan State Fair in 1953 just prior to entering the ring  in front of the race track grandstand. William and Babe Woodcock with "Anna May", "Fanny" and "Lydia".

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Babe Woodcock and "Lydia".

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Terrell and Jean Jacobs exiting the ring with "Jean".

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Posing with "Lydia" is my fathers friend, circus fan Myron W. Organ from Wilmington, Ohio who took most of these pictures and can even be seen in the background in others.

From Mike Naughton

CB-CB Circus on tv - 1979 Two part video of CBCB on television in 1979. Interviews with: Trevor Bale Fred Logan Johnny Welde Sr and Jr Dave Hoover Tim Stinson Sandy Kaye Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1SsUvnC8vE Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyTpDWWD_ZM ========= Bonus video Wirth's Circus 1948 Australia Frank Wirth (May Wirth's husband) and George Hamic (the original) formed a theatrical agency "Hamid and Wirth" that booked fairs. I have one of their letterheads, very ornate. Notice the elephant cars and the open tops in the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkDY0CbPtvI

From Pat Davison

Hello Buckles Just a note to request a small favor. In the wake of the terrible storms in the Philippines we have had a surprising number of telephone calls and emails inquiring after the well-being of my wife, Marites', family. Her family is all still in the Philippines and, thank God, they are all well and safe. Marites would just like to thank everyone who called - all of them Circus People! If you could find space for a few lines in the next Buckles' Blog to express her gratitude that would be wonderful. Thanks! Maraming salamat, po!

Circus World #42 (From Eric Beheim)

Even with only half a tent, the show goes on as scheduled. (The acts in the far end ring work under the open sky in a palace grounds-like setting.)

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Elephant Pix #1 (From Buckles)

"Big Rosie" Rudy Muller Act Cronin Circus 1944 Featured in Billy Rose' Broadway Show "Jumbo".

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Eva Huntley and "Big Burma" Written on the back: "This is the red costume."

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Ed Wiedaman "Dorothy", "Peggy" and "Zetta" Tex Carson Circus 1956.

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Larry French Oscar Cristiani Elephants Rudy Bros. Circus East Allis, Wis.June 8, 1974 (Photo by Jim Peterson)

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Dolly Jacobs Elephants "Modoc", "Empress" and "Judy" Hugo, Okla. March, 16, 1950.

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John and Mary Ruth Herriott "Topsy", "Eva" and "Toby"

Circus World #34 (From Eric Beheim)

After a seemingly endless number of dialogue scenes, where the various characters sort out their personal relationships, Wayne’s new and greater circus is finally ready to open.

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