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duplicated their sensational motorcycle "Sky Ride", which was first performed on March 3rd inSan Juan, Puerto Rico. A week's preparations had been instituted by Circus Odyssey owner-pro-ducer Ed Migley and the aerialists drove up from Florida ten days in advance of the promotionalstunt and their opening with Circus Odyssey on April 18th, at the University of Rhode Island atKingston.

The "flight path" originated at the 120 ft. high Howard Building, over downtown Provi-dence to the 200 ft. high Biltmore Hotel. A wind gusting to 23 miles per hour did not deter theirmid-day performance. The Dynamic Duo were chauffered to the site in a Cadillac limousine, es-corted by police with sirens wailing. Televisioncrews from Boston and other New Englandcities recorded the event. Also attending weremembers of the press from UPI.

It has been intimated that a third, moreincredible stunt will be performed outside theU. S. later this summer.

A BIG JOBThe San Francisco zoo elephant Penny hasnever forgotten an operation she had ten yearsago. Since that time she has avoided anyone

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Show VisitThe Garden-Johnson Circus opened their Shrinedate in the Shrine Mosque at Springfield (Mo)Apr. 11-17 with 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. perfor-mances, with three shows on Friday and Satur-day.As usual attendance at the evening shows werelight at the beginning of the week and endingwith capacity houses at the close.They offered a well-balanced program of bothground and aerial numbers. Cleo Plunkett wasthe ringmaster in his immaculate red and whitecostume and top hat. Mike Pike is musical dir-ector and George Garden handles the conces-sions and the numerous clown numbers werehandled well by Steve Baker and Gary Ray.The program featured: Bill Golden, tigers; theClowns and audience participation; The Ber-tinis, high perch; Rizzi Cucciolo, trampoline;'the Langs, Torinos and Andrews, juggling; theclowns with comedy dog; Don Giovanni, com-edy drunk number; Scott's Unridable Mule;

The Omeadis, juggling; Hanceani, unsupportedladder and sword balance; The Columbo Fam-ily, globes and balancing; Clown Boxing act;Bertinis Chimps; Aerial Ballet with Mary MeKavey, Maloga Ibarros, Pauline Troth, VichiLang and Doris Columbo (webs and ladder),also featuring Oleaka Giovani on traps and up-side down walk.After intermission came The Flying Ibarras,the Clowns; Scott's Boxer Dogs; the Columbo'saerial cradle; The Langs, trampoline; Andres'teeterboard; Nockes, trampoline; a Gorillaparody with Gary and Dell; Olmeadis' highschool horses; Zoppe's high wire, followed by

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MILTON (Gummo) MARX (84) an early mem-ber of the Marx Bros, team and manager of thefamous brothers after their arrival on the westcoast, died of natural causes on April 21st, atPalm Springs, Calif. He never appeared in mov-ies with his brothers, but did appear with them.in their early stage tours. Survivors include hisson, Robert, daughter, Kay and brothers Julius(Groucho) and Herbert (Zeppo).

GARY S, HOLVECK, magician/illusionist, whorecently completed the winter tour with theJames M. Cole Circus, will be the resident actat the Williams Grove Park, a theme park aboutten miles south of Harrisburg, Pa Gary pre-sents two half hour magic shows each day onthe large indoor pavilion stage, where the showis billed as "Holveck & Co. Magic and IllusionShow." His illusions include: The PalanquinProduction, Cutting a Girl in Sixths, The Bas-ket Illusion, and the legendary Metamorphosis.

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BILLY BARTON • •THE ANIMAL WELFARE Agencies of SouthernCalifornia harrassed PAT ANTHONY so badly he wasforced to leave CIRCUS VARGAS. Please let it be un-derstood there was absolutely NO problems betweenPat and Cliff Vargas, it was strictly a situation involv-ing the animals.

U. S. Immigration laws are getting tough. There arereports that the RBBB unit in Baltimore had prob-lems, also a West Coast Circus bringing in some actsfrom Mexico, not to mention the FLUENTES Mexi-can Circus which found itself up against a stiff bar-rier when it tried to come into the U. S.

Juggler-on-ice skates BOB WELZ, who was with theill-fated ICE AMERICA when it folded unceremon-iously in Bluefidd (W.Va) says he was sorry for thecist, but that he, himself, needed the rest. Bob openswith Ice Oapades in Sept A phone call from STEVECARLSON, of the Onstage Theatre Circus in Free-port (L.I.) reveals that business for the new venturewas not all that great, despite a good press and favor-able public comment. It appears doubtful that theCarlsons will try it again next season. Business for theDisco in the evenings, however, remains steady.

RETURN OF THE FOX: DELILAH had her baby inFebruary - a month earlier than anticipated. She andhusband are now propping a new wire act...SANDYWALLENDA's baby was born Mar. 29th....Sarasotais becoming its "annual ghost town". Last to leavewere the STEBBINGS and MARY RUTH HERRIOTT....The DUBSKY's, who came in for a few days, pop-ped right out again JENNY WALLENDA's KiddeeShow (to finance the kid's trip to Disney World) net-ted close to $600...Helping out were Fay and Rosie,the Jordans, the Arnosis, and the Pinsons. PEE WEEPINSON donated the popcorn and candy floss ma-chines and FAY ALEXANDER peddled balloons...Ona Sports Show recently JOHNNY JORDAN went upto help in the hi-wire act, decided to play around onan iced-over body of water only to fall through whenthe ice broke. MARIO and DAVID, who were watch-ing, rushed to the rescue and you guessed it! Fell inthemselves.

SNAPSHOTS: ROBERT and INGE WILLIAMS areback in DeLand after a tour with James M. Cole'sALL STAR CIRCUS....CHERI TROY is now ablonde!....Some of those appearing at Old Chicago inMarch were: Ottini (Otto Berosini, with juggling, bal-ancing and a mixed animal group consisting of camel,llama and Sicillian donkey), Cleo, Cookie Berosini,Cheri Troy and Emil Hahn (announcer/bandleader)....

AL G. CAVANAUGH, once with G-M, now has an ad-vertising agency in Oakland (Calif) called "Impressions"Among his clients are a circus arid an ice show....An-other G-M alumni is Chef LEE MISTER now living andworking in Morgan City (La).

NEWS BRIEFS: Add WELDE's Bears to the GatineCircus line-up. Connie is breaking in an uncaged leo-pard act. EM WIRENGARD has talked them all intojoining a health spa, advice that paid dividends! Con-nie lost weight, Johnny, Jr., is developing into amuscleman and Johnny Sr. looks years younger.Would you believe the bear that tore up Johnny's legin Puerto Rico last year is now his "best friend"? Seeyou can never tell about SOME bears OR people)The MANUEL NAVARROS plan to visit the ES-QUEDAS in Las Vegas this month en route to BILLKAY's western dates. Daughters RAQUEL and ES-THER are agog over the new Ford Pinto with sunroof that daddy just bought them....EMMETT KELLYJr. and NANCY overnighted from the Sunrise MusicTheatre to a date the next day near Chicago. Thenflew back to pick up their equipment stored in FortLauderdale (Fla). When Emmett and Nancy growbored with their new 40 ft Country Aire 5th wheelthey can always turn it into a bowling alley!

ITEMS: GAYLORD MAYNARD's movie gets under-way in July.... GIL MILLER writes that IONI (the al-mosat human puppet) is currently headlining at theHotel Jaraqua in Santo Domingo. IONI, says Gil, is aunique act that's accomplished by a "form of magic1000 years old, and written about in all the magicbooks, which this man figured out!"....SANDY DO-BRITCH caught Circus Vargas in Hollywood, re-ports biz was fantastic. He says that seeing the mat-inee under the new, blue top, is just like watching anight performance My thanks to HOXIE TUCKERand his staff for keeping an eye on my equipment -stashed at quarters • while I was on the Puerto Ricodates and also to Great American mgr. BILL HILL,personnel and performers, who made my four daystay on that show so memorable KAROL BERO-SINI's birds are not only "dressed" in feathers, butVEND went a step further and glued "featheredhead-dresses" on their heads!

ROXY ENGESSER pens that "MOMS" (mother ofGee Gee and Roxy) managed to take in the followingon her Florida vacation: Caught both Ringling units,went to the boat races. Circus World, the Sumter

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Last week Penny kept attendants at bay forseveral hours while they pleaded and coaxedher in an effort to administer her annual shotsand take care of her toenails. Penny ran aboutthe compound, charged into a building, but al-lowed herself to be coaxed outside again.

She continued to elude the keepers until shestumbled and fell into the elephant grottopool. Then the pool was drained, a knockoutdart felled Penny, her shots were administeredand her toe nails were trimmed.

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EMIL HAHN serves as Musical Director-Co-Ordinator and Director of Shows at Old Chica-go where three shows are presented each Mon-day to Thursday, with four shows on Fridaysand Saturdays. The Old Chicago Int'l Band isa feature part of each program.

ELVIN BALE will not be touring with CircusVargas as was previously reported here. He andhis family were featured in a special story inthe Milwaukee (Wise.) Journal on April 17th.

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ROUTESHubert Castle Circus

May 5-8 Saskatoon, Sask.7-14 Winnipeg, Man.

Circus World MuseumMay 7 Baraboo, Wise.

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Famous Hunt CircusMay 2 Palmyra, N. J.

3 Beverly4 Maple Shade5 Westville6 Barringtcn7 Marlton

Franzen Bros. CircusMay 2 Marion, Ky.

3 Corydon4 Uniontown5 Norris City, 111.6 Grayville7 Palestine

Bobby Gibbs Circu:May 5-Sep. 11 Baraboo, Wise.

Int'l 3-Ring CircusApr 28-July 10 Japan

Hoxie Bros. CircusMay 1 Huntington, W. Va.

2 Ironton, Ohio3 Nitro, W. Va.4 Ravenswood5 Athens, Ohio6 Marietta7 Zanesville

Hoxie's Great American CircusMay 2 Albemarle, N. C.

3 Rockingham1 Bennettsville, S. C.5 Dillonfi Pembroke, N. C.7 Clinton8 Dunn

Pickle Family CircusMay 6-8 Berkeley, Calif.

Sam T. Polack CircusMay 4-8 Toledo, Ohio

Hingling-Barnum - Blue UnitMay 4-8 Binghamton, N. Y.

Ringling-Barnum - Red Unitto June 5 New York, N. Y.

! loyal Danish CircusMay 4-7 Chattanooga, Tenn.

Za Ga Zig Shrine CircusMay 6-8 Des Moines, Iowa

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Int'l All Star CircusMay 2 Lowell, Mass.

3 Gloucester4 North Attleboro5 Fall River

. 7 Smithfield, R. I.8 Cranston

Sells & Gray CircusMay 2 Concord, Tenn.

3 Bristol4 Kingsport5 Elizabethtown6 Saltville, Va.7 Grundy8 Richland

John Strong CircusMay 1-2 Monterey, Calif.

3 Salinas4 Hollister

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Harry Chapin ShowMay 4 San Diego, Calif.

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James H. Drew ExpositionMay 2-7 Beckley, W. Va.

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REVIEW/Burlington, N.J., Apr. 25th • The Famous HuntCircus moved into this New Jersey town fromits Florence winter quarters, 4 miles away, tolaunch its third season with set-up and rehear-sals on Apr. 23-24. The opening also hosted theEastern Regional CFA Convention headed byJim Dunwoody. Joe Minchen, the area's eldestCFA member, drove the first stake and the cir-cus was blessed, a bottle of champagne crack-ed against the center pole and an American flagwas presented by CFA members, to fly over thenumber one tent pole.After a faltering 1975 start, followed by a muchstrengthened 1976 season, 1977 gives everyindication of being a landmark year for the il-lustrious title, in operation since 1892, in allareas. The 1977 performance is the best of thethree editions and certainly the show itselflooks the best it has looked since starting onthe comeback trail three years ago. The trucks,some of them new, many of them Diesels, havebeen painted snow white with the Famous Huntpictorial title on each, brushed on by artistWalt (Pop Korn) Marczak. Owner-manager Mar-sha Hunt Jones has obviously profited by trialand error. About our new "circus queen" therebangs an air of confidence, gained through ex-perience, that was lacking on CR's visit to thecircus in 1976.

The 85 ft. square end, bale ring big top, with a42 ft. middle, has been completely rennovated,and all equipment, both rolling and functional,has been given the once-over and, in some in-stances, updated or discarded, by canvas bossBob Owens and mechanic Arthur Brown. The

men toiled through the long, cold winter underfrequently bitter conditions. "We had blowersin the ring barn," the men told CR, "but wehad to work directly in front of the blast. Onsome days it seemed we were busier repairingfrozen pipes and busted water mains than wewere rebuilding the circus!"

The Hunts use no telephone promotions, pre-ferring a sponsored route, with a number ofsell-outs, and a family ticket format on a lim-ited basis. Aiding the sponsors are two advancetrucks. Arriving one month ahead of the circusis Terry Burke, who performs in a comic lionskin as Sebastian, and arriving 7 to 10 daysahead is Ron DeHoff (Barney, the clown). Bothmen do school assemblies, shopping centers,TV, and local promotional tie-ins. In the sum-mer they work playgrounds, recreational cen-ters and downtown stores.

Hunt's circus fleet lines up thusly: Animal semi(a new lowboy) hauling a llama, 2 lambs, 5goats, a Dorcas Gazelle, African geese and ducks3 ponies, 9 burros, 3 horses, a camel and Dollythe baby elephant; Pole wagon, carrying can-vas, poles, seat frames; light plant with seatplanks, railing, storage; two advance trucks;concession straight job, towing sanitary unit;band unit; water truck (straight bed) carryingconcession supplies and pulling candy wagon;motor home/office; new workingmen's sleeperbus, pulling prop trailer; GMC crew cab pick-up for purchasing, pulling midway diner. Alltrucks are CB equipped. The new water truckhas a tank holding 350 gallons in an insulated,

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Show ReportSome changes have been made in the programbeing presented by the American Big Top Cir-cus since an earlier report was received aboutthe show. Observers in the Texas/Oklahomaarea report business has been good and folksare impressed with the circus.

The show's midway now features a side showwith Mel Silverlake and Eddie Lutz, gun spin-ning and fast draw, plus Billy Loter doing fireeating. Also on the midway is Bert Pettus'candy wagon and the ticket wagon.

The big show band includes Boots Madden ondrums and Peggy Null at the organ. The pro-gram features: Mel Silverlake, pony drill; Donand Donna Marie Strong, juggling; Mel Silver-lake and Billy Loter, clowns; Carmen Walton,hand balancing; Eddie Lutz with Rusty, thewonder horse; Gloria Null, swinging ladder;Clowns, at the dentist; Joseph Matheson, handbalancing (Ringling Clown College graduate);Don Strong & Co., whips; Clowns and goats;the Thai Monkey Revue; Betty Strong, ponydrill; Mel Silverlake and elephant Tommy.

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MiscellaneousThe annual Circus City Festival at Peru, Ind.,gets underway on the third Wednesday of July.For details, tickets and brochure write to: Cir-cus City Festival, P. O. Box 482-B, Peru, Ind. .

Work is underway to end the present taking ofwhales by both Japan and Russia. For detailsof how you can help write to: Center for En-vironmental Education, 2100 M Street N. W.,Washington, DC • 20037

BILLY BARTON (Continued)

County Fair, caught JOHNNY FRAZIER's FisherBros. Circus in Tampa, and sandwiched socializingand shopping sprees in between, plus catching theJOHNNY RIVERS' live, racing lions and the GardenJohnson Circus at Tampa! Now, the lady's enrouteto join GEE GEE on the Gatine Circus in Quebec forthe season. "This!" says Roxy, "is an 80 year old ex-showgal's idea of Rest and Relaxation!"

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GOFFREY HANSEN, escape artist, is workingnight clubs in Japan and this week will make aspecial one hour TV taping show.VASHEK, high wire star, is expected to makethe longest and highest "sky ride" ever accom-plished. The event, which will be performedoutside the U. S. will take place late this year.THE SMAHAS and their horses were sched-uled to join the Hamid-Morton Circus at itsengagement in Pittsburgh, Pa.BARBARA and JOHNNY LUXEM will be atthe Milwaukee Summerfest which starts onJune 30th.

STEVE BAKBR (Checkers) and GARY RAY(Patches) are featured on the cover of the newCarden-Johnson Circus program books. Theyhave also been winning special review items >nnewspapers at every engagement.

L. DAVID HARRIS is currently undergoingtreatment at the Florida Medical Center inGainesville. Mail can be sent to him at: 4900So. Rio Grande Ave., Hidden Cove 1-c, Orlan-do, Fla. 32809.

THE HUMAN FLY, a former movie siuntinan,v/as scheduled to stand atop a DC-8 jetliner ;r:a 300 mile an hour ride across the Mojave l?<-••sert last weekend. Upon completion of thatfeat he plans to walk from the plane's nose to•<s tail.

Shrine CircusThe following list of Shrine Circuses playing at Seattle(Wash) has been compiled by Michael D. Sporrer as astart of a series of such listings that will cover circusactivity in the Pacific Northwest.

1939 - Apr. 17-22 - Polack Bros. - Ice Arena1940 - Apr. 8-13 - Polack Bros. - Ice Arena1944 - Aug. 4-13 - Polack Bros. - Civic Auditorium1945 - Aug. 3-12 - Polack Bros. - Civic Ice Arena1946 - Aug 30-Sep 8 - Polack Bros. - Ice Arena1947 - Aug 29-Sep 7 - Polack Br. Western - Ice Arem.1948 - Sep. 10-19 - Polack Bros Western - Ice Arena1949 - Sep. 9-18- Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arena1950 - Sept. 6-12 - Polack Bros. Western - Civic Aud.1951 - Sept. 5-11 - Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arena1952 - Aug. 13-17 - Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arena1953 - Aug. 19-23 - Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arena1954 - Aug. 18-22 - Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arena1955 - Aug. 17-21 - Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arer*1956 - Sep. 12-16 - Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arena1957 - Sep. 12-15 - Polack Bros. Western - Ice Arena1958 - Sep. 11-14 - Polack Bros. - Civic Ice Arena1959 - Sep. 10-13 - Polack Bros. - Civic Ice Arena1960 - Sep. 15-18 Polack Bros. - Civic Ice Arena1961 - Sep. 14-17 - Polack Bros. - Civic Ice Arena1962 - Sep. 13-16 - Polack Bros. - Worlds Fair Arena1963 - Sep. 12-15 - Polack Bros. - Seattle Center1964 - Sep. 17-20 - Polack Bros. - Seattle Center1965 - Sep. 16-19 - Polack Bros. - Seattle Center1966 - Sep. 15-18 - Polack Bros. - Seattle Center1967 - Sep. 14-17 - Polack Bros. - Seattle Center; 968 - Sep. 12-15 - Polack Bros. - Seattle Centerj 969 - Sep. 10-15 - RBBB Blue Unit - Coliseun.1970 - Sep. 9-14 - RBBB Red Unit - Coliseurr.1971 - Sep. 8-13 - RBBB Blue Unit - Coliseun.1972-Sep. 6 -12-RBBB Red Unit - Coliseum1973 - Sep. 4-10 - RBBB Blue Unit - Coliseum1974-Sep. 11-16- RBBB Blue Unit - Coliseui:1975 - Sep. 10-14 - RBBB Red Unit - Coliseuir1976 - Sep. 15-19 - RBBB Blue Unit - Coliseum

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REVIEW - FAMOUS HUNT (Continued)refrigerated, stainless steel tank. A soft tankholding 275 gallons, in use last season, has beenmounted on the animal semi.The only holdover from 1976 is Dolly, the ele-phant, now worked by Miss Shad London, for-merly of RBBB, who is also the Animal Supt.,and works a mixed act of camel, llama andhorse. New for 1977 are the Barry MillerTroupe with cradle, comedy trapeze and twingorilla parody; Mary Ruth Herriott and daugh-ter with high school horse, dog and pony revuejuggling, cloud swing and web; the Los Latinos,tightwire and The Great Huberto, foot slide.The all-girl clown alley consists of Mary Wise,Barbara Hunter and Carol Gillette, each ofwhom produce one number each. Wilma Renchis the organist, Barney Bamhart is the drummerand Bob Owens is the rinmaster/announcer.

Midway line-up includes: Petting Zoo, elephantand pony rides, a new Jumping Jack bubblebounce, novelty stand, candy trailer and a mid-way diner. Tickets are sold from a ticket boxunder the unique 60 ft. long marquee.

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Staff includes: Marsha Hunt Jones, owner/mgr;Don Jones, office; Harry T. Hunt, contracting;Rick McConnell, 24 hr. man; Sarah Barnhart,midway diner/purchasing; Jack Rench, propsupt.; Herbie Weber, concessions and BillThomas, electrician.Famous Hunt is eyeing Maine as a possible ad-dition to its route in August, plus a quick tourof the Maritimes, but Connecticut will defin-itely be by-passed. The tour ends, in its homearea, on Labor Day, after which a mall unit willbe framed to go out. As in the past the FamousHunt Circus does not work on Sundays, andplans only a very few three show days.This good looking tenter, the last of the tent-ers to leave the bam and the first to head backin, is now out in full bloom. Spring is definite-

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FOR SALECOLLECTOR'S D R E A M

Authentic old pony size circus cage wagons.These fine parade vehicles are an in t eg ra lpart of our f lamboyant and rich Americancircus heritage.

7 Spli t Rock Dr iveW o l c o t t , C o n n . - 06716

(203) 879-1653 (203) 879-3169

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Carson & Barnes were jammed into a small lotat Slidell (La.) and as a result only four of thebig top center poles were used. This put thetwo end rings under the round end of the tent,but even so the show played to SRO crowds.Charles Koehler, who caught the show, says the32 elephant long mount is really a sight worthseeing. The show is expected to go into Color-ado before turning back towards the east.The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo op-ened for weekends on Mar. 26th, with Dodo,the Clown, working advance promotion at lo-cal malls and shopping centers, then he was onhand to greet youngsters as they arrived at thepark.The Strong & Luvas Circus (formerly DixianaCircus) played to good crowds at Alexandriaand Bossier City (La). They switched datessuddenly, coming into Monroe with no advancepromotion so as not to conflict with the localShrine date late in the month. Visitors on theshow included Jack Painter and DonnieStambaugh.Joe Schmitt left the show, taking his rhinoand elephant, but the circus has purchased anAfrican elephant named "Kenya". A circus aspretty as this one just has to have an elephant,says Peter. When asked what it cost, he said,"an arm, a leg and most of my cash."The new Circus World brochures are the bestthey've ever had. The cover features a group ofsix clowns. Write to: RBBB Circus World, P' 0.Box 2006, Haines, Fla. 33844, to ask aboutobtaining a copy.

WANTEDSALES PEOPLE

For Established Show, Five Years

Must Know Night Phones Well Andbe well versed in Honesty

We will expand in 1978 into a smallone ring circus under the care of

Magician Vince Carmen

We're young and growing - Pleasecall if you want a new life

R. P. GRAY, PresidentInternational Entertainment, Inc.

(512)778-6840 (512)478-4148

During a performance of the Strong & LuvasCircus at Monroe a pick-up truck drove on thelot and started putting up paper for the upcom-ing Shrine Circus.The Sarasota newspaper recently carried a twopage question and answer interview with MerleEvans. He recounted some of his past exper-iences and told how he still keeps busy travel-ing for concerts, etc. The article was sent cour-tesy of CFA Earl Allen and wife of Sikeston,Mo., who continues to entertain in their circusroom.

M. L. Dupont

AVAILABLE FOR XMAS '77 DATES - NOW BOOKING FOR '78 SEASON

MARCANSMALE AFRICAN LIONS

(First Time to Tour U.S.A.-Best Male Lion Act Available)Contact

JOSIP MARCAN818 - 13th Avenue - Green Bay, Wisconsi r 54304

Phone: (414)432-5692

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FOR SALE125 KW G.M. light plant, Detroit Dieselengine mounted in 35' van trailer, com-plete with fuel tank, panel board andhospital mufflers. Used only 200 hours.

Priced at $14,750.00

Wooden bleacher type seating for 4,000,complete with metal uprights and jacks;loads on two 45' 15' lo-boy trailers. Inexcellent condition. Located on the WestCoast.

Asking $39,800.00 complete

JOHNNY CANDLE (305) 751-0206

Show ActsThe Olympic Int'l Circus, produced by EddieZacchini, playee Terre Haute, Ind. on April15-16, offering one of the best shows seen inthe area. The ringmaster was William Borenand musical director was Alfred Vernon.

The program featured: Overture and presenta-tions; Johnny Laddie & Co., unsupported lad-ders; La Mafalda, sword balance; The Cristianiuncaged leopards (5); Clowns in Big and Little;Susan Sheryll's Royal Afghans; Bobby Gibbs' •white german shepherds; Jack Cook's comedycar; The Young Duo, aerial cradle; The AtosTroupe, trampoline; The Cristiani Bros., tramp-oline; The Plunketts, trampoline; Rosa and BobGibbs, performing elephants (3); Clown BoxingMatch; Mario, Betty and John Zoppe, Jr., in3001 Exploits in Space.

In the second half were: Gibbs StorybookAnimals; The Zamperlas, unicycles; Al Ross,

HARRY the (Tramp) Clown14 years experience

Circus - Malls - Fairs

For Details: RICK LEGGBox 632, Bradner, Ohio 43406

or phone Sharon Taylor(419)288-9695

ATTENTION. Would like to have Bob or Doris Earlcall at their convience anytime - callcollect: (312)824-7776

•• BOB MENKE

ROUTESKen Griffin Show (Magic)

May 6 Elwood, Dl.

Olivia Newton-John ShowMay 1 Richmond, Va.

3 Landover, Md.4 New Haven, Conn.5 Providence, R. I.6 Hartford, Conn.7 Syracuse, N. Y.8 New York City

Tip Top ShowsMay 4-10 Neenah, Wise.

break-away bike; Chris James, tightwire; BobbyGibbs, liberty mules (6); Rosa Gibbs, libertyponies (6); Johnny Zoppe, Sr. Rhesus MonkeyRevue; Clowns, the long shirt; The Gutis' gor-illa parody; Napoleone's Roman Riders; Prin-cess Sonja, aerialist; The Zacchini Rocket Can-non.

Clown Alley included: Happy Kellems, Johnand Cookie McKay, Al Ross, Tom Phelps, LesSchmitt.

Visitors at the circus included: Jim Alexander,of the St. Louis Zoo, plus many others.

Kaye Scheiman

FOR SALEWhite Chimp Suit (fits man 5-6 ft)

Dummy Chimps, Life Size, Completewith saddles, pony size.

J. HOFMEISTERRte. 1 - Whitehouse, Tex. 75791

Phone: (214)842-4656

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NOTICEOn March 3, 1977 Judge Robert Fainer issued a CourtOrder in the Superior Court of California for theCounty of Los Angeles ordering CARRELL J. KAYE (alsoknown as Judy Kaye, Carrell Jacobs, Judy Jacobs and"link") to forthwith return to me (a) three femaleelephants, (b) 1970 Peterbilt diesel tractor, (c) 40foot Fruehauf semi-trailer (including contents), and(d) Chrysler automobile.

The contents of that Court Order were subsequentlypublished in the March 21, 1977 issue of "The CircusReport".

Since that time, CARRELL J. KAYE has absconded withsaid property and she (and her conspirators) arepresently in unlawful flight.

WARNINGAny person (or persons) aiding or abetting CARRELLJ. KAYE in said unlawful flight and/or illegallyconcealing from me the whereabouts of said propertymay be charged as an accomplice or accessory.

Public notice is hereby given that I shall instituteany and all possible legal proceedings (civil and/orcriminal) against any party found to be conspiringwith CARRELL J. KAYE (or others) to wrongfully with-hold said property from my lawful possession.

$1,OOO - REWARD - $1,OOOFor information leading to the apprehension of saidCARRELL J. KAYE and the recovery of said property.

CV.> 1680 N O R T H V I N E S T R E E T - - - H O L L Y W O O D , C A L I F . 90028

A R E A CODE 213 - H O L L Y W O O D 2 6 0 0 1

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Contracting AgentCAN PLACE 2 AGENTS FOR 1977 TOUR OF MAGIC TIME 'USA'

Must have car and be familiar with telephone contracts. Must have qualityreferences and be able to firm strong badge deals. If you qualify, you willlike our proposition.

ABSOLUTELY NO COLLECT CALLS

Call: MEARL N. JOHNSONNorth American Productions

Johnson Bldg. - 151 W. Union Street - Somerset, Pa. 15501(814)443-4644

ON THE ROADThe 1977 Continental Circus program booklists the following acts with the show:Eloise Berchtold, mixed wild animals; MissMyoshi Amotto, hair hang; The Willettys, rola •bola; The Aliens, teeterboard; The Arturos,trampoline; The Burketts, revolving perch; MissIris, contortionist; Los Argentines, perch; MissMartha, novelty; Clowns; Arturo Segura, bounding rope; Aerial Ballet with Miss Tina, upsidedown walk; Congo, Almost Huatan Gorilla andIntermission.The second half features: Ken Wilier, one fin-ger stand; Miss Myna, Werner and Miss Lydia,single trapeze acts; Lottie Brunn, juggler; TheKirby Chimps; The Lemke Chimps; The Ger-rerros, high wire; The Suarez Troupe, ridingact; Clowns; The Flying Rauls and the Amer-

In Memoriam/vBENJAMIN WEKAR (66) who was active inThe Circus Hall of Fame and the Circus Fansof America, died at Fair Lawn, N.J., on April13th. For 30 years he was employed by the H.Rosenbaum Tobacco Products and duringWorld War II he served in the Air Force. Sur-vivors include a sister Mrs. Saul (Rose) Edelson,of Fair Lawn, and two brothers, Louis of Pat-erson and Morris of Fair Lawn.

Af/rce/fweourThe South African Feather Co. is now locatedat: 401 North Broad St., Room 242, Philadel-phia, Penna. 19108.

ican Continental Circus elephants presented byEloise Berchtold, Bucky Steele and BarbaraRice.

INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL TRAINER

ROYAL CONTINENTAL PERFORMING STALLIONS- Liberty — Long Rein High School

NOW TRAINING FOR R B.B.B. NEW CIRCUS WORLD

P. O. Box 2006 - HAINES CITY, FLA. 33844 - PHONE: (813) 424-2421

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