CIRCUS MAXIMUS #4: AERIAL ACTS, & CAGE ACT,,,,

CIRCUS MAXIMUS #5: ACROBATS, JUGGLERS, COMEDY, & HORSES,,,,

CIRCUS MAXIMUS #6: THE LINE UP,,,,

I have intentionally erased the names of the clowns to allow for a little quiz in Post #10.

CIRCUS MAXIMUS #7: THRILL ACTS & DOGS,,,,

CIRCUS MAXIMUS #8: MORE AERIAL STARS,,,,

CIRCUS MAXIMUS #9: AERIAL STARLETS & CLOSING ATTRACTION,,,,

CIRCUS MAXIMUS #10: PONIES, & BEARS, & CHIMPS, & ELEPHANTS, AAANND, [QUASSAR'S QUIZ?],,,,

HOW MANY OF THE CLOWNS CAN YOU NAME????

IN MEMORY: PEDRO MORALES JR.

Today we mourn the loss of our good friend and fellow performer, the talented Pedro Morales Jr., most noted for the great Head To Head Balancing Act,"The Miamians", later known as "Pedro & Pedro", that he did with his father.

Pedro passed away Sunday in Buffalo, NY, apparently of Pulmonary Arrest, while making a jump on The Clyde Beatty Circus, he developed a serious coughing spell making it difficult to breathe, ParaMedics were summond but were unable to revive him. , his body is being returned to Florida for services this coming Friday, August 3, 1:00pm, at Stowers Funeral Home, 401 Brandon Blvd.[Rte 60] in Brandon, Fl.

I personally will always remember a little boy who was always urged by his proud parents, to show off & entertain at parties by dancing, and playing his accordian for the other guests, a boy who remained unspoiled, and grew up to be a gentleman, who always greeted me with a smile, a friendly word, and in spite of my objections, always, called me Mr. Strong.
Though our paths seldom crossed, I always considered Pedro my friend, and I will miss him.





Sheila & Pedro Morales

NOW HERE IS A SINISTER SIDE OF THE WONG TROUPE,,,, YOU WON'T FIND THIS IN THE CIRCUS HISTORY BOOKS!

Possess "Oriental Torture Holds"

WONG BROTHERS #2: SPECIALISTS IN "CHINESE TORTURE HOLDS"

"We can handle their jiu jitsu & judo style"

WONG BROTHERS #3: "WE'LL MAKE 'EM SAY UNCLE BEFORE THEY EVEN GET HOLD OF US"

Supreme test for the Wong Brothers.
"We've studied their jiu jitsu holds for the last week"

WONG BROTHERS #4: WORLD'S GREATEST JIU JITSU BLACK BELT WRESTLERS

Given Certificate by Professor Chin Lee Wu.

CIRCUS BENNEWEIS OF DENMARK CELEBRATED THEIR 90TH YEAR IN 1977

BENNEWEIS #2: A BRIEF HISTORY

BENNEWEIS #3: THE LINE UP

BENNEWEIS #4:

BENNEWEIS #5:

BENNEWEIS #6

BENNEWEIS #7

BENNEWEIS #8

BENNEWEIS #9

BENNEWEIS #10

BENNEWEIS #11

I'VE ALWAYS ENVIED PEOPLE WHO CAN EXPRESS THEMSELVES WITH SONG, IF I COULD IT WOULD BE:"THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS": CAGE ACTS!

GUY GOSSING


WADE BURCK
I have to confess a little here, when Joanne made this costume she and Trudy were so busy, they had me put the stones in the britches. I wanted to leave one prong uncrimped in the seat but they wouldn't let me. Boy a guy can't have any fun!!!!

ALFREDO BEAUTOR


PAT ANTHONY
I think this was that great roll over Tiger, I believe twisters would describe it better.

FAVORITE THINGS #2 : FLYING ACTS

These are a little repititious, but they are pics that I'm always drawn to, every once in a while I go back into the files to look at them.

DUINA ZACCHINI


FAY ALEXANDER


DUINA ZACCHINI

FAVORITE THINGS #3 :ANIMAL ACTS

JEANETTE RIX
That's one big bear!

SUE & RUDY LENZ
I think these folks are everybody's favorites.

ALBERT RIX


JIMMY HALL'S KASSEL'S BEARS
I don't know just how big of a jump it is from Child Unicycle Star, to Animal Act Star but this guy made it with style, & class.

CARMEN HALL AS MYIMBA
An' that goes for your sister too!!!!

FAVORITE THINGS #4 :AERIAL SINGLES

DAVE MERRIFIELD
Still the greatest outdoor attraction in my book.

TERESA MORALES
I never saw her, but her career & reputation, tells the story.

TAJANA
When you see everyone on the show watching an act, every show, it says a lot.

LA NORMA
Another aerial legend.

FAVORITE THINGS #5 : AERIAL DUOS

THE HILDAYS
Andre & Hilda Alzana Prinz.

FRANK & ESTRELETA
Frank & Ruthie Clark.

THE PLATOS
Svend & Lilly Kristensen, Lilly as we know did a cage Leopard Act, as Lili-Ana

THE LUVAS SISTERS
Trudy & Struppi Luvas Hanneford.

FAVORITE THINGS #6 : LIBERTY & EXOTICS

JACK JOYCE
Pure class!!!!


BILL BUSHBOM



JOHN HERRIOTT
Did you ever see a person in the ring, and know that's exactly where they belonged!

FAVORITE THINGS #7 : JUGGLERS

JOHNNY JOANIDES


DIETER TASSO


LOTTIE BRUNN


FRANCIS BRUNN
This photo came to me from Ninette Parker, and is inscribed to her brother. Ninette you are a "SWEETHEART"!!!!


MASSIMILLIANO TRUZZI



Another Juggler, several of us have tried to track down for some time is Helmuth Gunther, who was on Ringling with Dieter.