HOWDY, MY NAME IS BILL STRONG, I'LL BE YOUR "24 HOUR MAN", ROUTING YOU INTO THE PAST TO SEE WHAT THE CIRCUS WAS IN DAYS GONE BY. IF YOU'RE LIKE ME, AND MISS WHAT IT USED TO BE, THEN COME ON ALONG AS WE GO DOWN THE ROAD FOLLOWING THE ARROWS BACKWARDS, TO "YESTERDAY'S TOWNS"! IF YOU HAVE CIRCUS RELATED PICTURES YOU WOULD LIKE POSTED, SEND THEM TO,,,,yesterday1@verizon.net,,,,AND WE WILL TRY TO FIT THEM IN. "24 HOUR MAN" WILL HAVE THE FINAL DECISION ON POSTING.
Three years at CWM made me a real traditionalist, and I keep remembering Bob Parkinson saying, "I want the people to see what the circus used to be, not what it is today. That's what this site is about!
Here are two flying acts from the fifties, both of these acts go back further than that, but as pictured here, the '50's will work. The Flying Siegrests at that time were, Eddie Boucher,(catcher), and Helen Siegrist, & Wally Naghten. The second photo is from a greeting Card, it is The Flying LaForms, the only names I have are the son, Buddy, & daughter, Mitzie.
posted by 24-HOUR-MAN | 12:32 PM
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And once again Thanks to John Herriott, Mother & Father Millie & Joe LaForm.
The Flying LaForms were
Joe Laform Father
Lillie Laform Mother
Buddy Laform Son
Lola (Mitzi) Laform daughter
I was luck enough to be Mitzi's neighbor for several years. She is the best.
i have a sister named Helen Siegrist.
Was she married to Charles Siegrist, & do a Flying Trapeze Act?
Helen
siegrist was married to charles siegeist. she did a trapeze with him. Helen siegrist is my step-grandaughter. I wish iknew where she is and if she is still alive. My mother, rosaie siegrist. is still alive, but my father billy siegrist has passed. I hope to hear from you, Donna Elaine Sierist
Hi Elaine,
I have a friend here in Gibtown who used to fly with Helen, I'll see what I can find out.
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