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White Tops

Partial Index of Articles, 1977 - 1984

1927-1942     1943-1950     1951-1960     1961-1969

1970-1976     1977-1984     1985-1992     1993-1997

White Tops is the official magazine of the Circus Fans Association. This list was privately compiled and is not a complete listing of every article in past issues. Some articles were not included and/or probably missed. There may be errors. CFA has indexed recent issues on their website (click on link above). Check with your local librarian to find sources for issues of White Tops.

1977

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
Circus Champs Named
in 5 Events (England)
Twitchett, Mark 1977 50 No. 1 p. 8 Competition, 1976
Spain: Success
and Tragedies (Pt 5)
Court, Alfred 1977 50 No. 1 p. 13 Zoo Circus (Spain),
Alfred Court,
animal trainer (Cats)
1976 Show Hall, William III 1977 50 No. 1 p. 20 Hamid-Morton
On Rough Lot Cavin, Lee 1977 50 No. 1 p. 25 Hoxie Bros. 1977,
Hoxie Tucker
Old Circus Album
(Pixs from Cleveland, Oh,
Lakefront)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 1 p. 32 Hagenbeck-Wallace,
1933, Frank Pouska
Death (43 yrs)
Bareback Rider
  1977 50 No. 1 p. 37 Kay F. Hanneford Ille
Feld's Speeches   1977 50 No. 1 p. 38 Ringling-Barnum,
circus owner,
Irvin Feld
Lipko Searches for
Chimps after fire
kills his six
  1977 50 No. 1 p. 38 Jerry Lipko
Seasons 1931-32 (Pt 2) Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 1 p. 44 Sells-Floto 1932
Opening of Ringling
Circus Museum
Boyle, John W. 1977 50 No. 2 p. 6 1977
Grizzly Adams:
Fearless Menagerie,
Circus Star
Kitchen, Robert 1977 50 No. 2 p. 8 Bears
Old Circus Album
(Pix Cleveland Lakefront,
Stan's Studio)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 2 p. 16 Ringling-Barnum,
1920, Frank Pouska
Death (88 yrs)
Horse trainer
  1977 50 No. 2 p. 20 Capt. William Heyer
1976 Review Bakner, Andrew 1977 50 No. 2 p. 21 Roberts Bros.
1974-75 Musical Program
for RBBB/Blue Unit
  1977 50 No. 2 p. 23 Ringling-Barnum
Bill Pruyn
White Tops Interviews   1977 50 No. 2 p. 23 Ringling-Barnum (Blue),
Bill Pruyn,
bandmaster, 1975
Story of S.S.C. Powers, Murray 1977 50 No. 2 p. 30 Sarasota Sailor Circus
Opens for the
19th Season
Boyle, John W. 1977 50 No. 3 p. 5 CWM Museum 1977
Staff for 1977   1977 50 No. 3 p. 11 Circus Vargas
Joyful Blend of
Circus and Theater
House, Albert 1977 50 No. 3 p. 12 Circus Roncalli
Austria, 1976
Old Circus Album
(Pix of RBBB on Cleveland Lakefront)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 3 p. 14 Ringling-Barnum,
Frank Pouska, 1921
1976 Show
(Free, Old Time Menagerie)
Davis, Doyle 1977 50 No. 3 p. 16 Carson & Barnes
Marcella Succumbs
"Grand Dame of RBBB"
  1977 50 No. 4 p. 12 Ringling-Barnum,
elephant "Marcella"
Old Circus Alburm (Pix on
Cleveland's Lakefront lot)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 4 p. 18 John Robinson, 1921,
Frank Pouska
1977 Review Cavin, Lee 1977 50 No. 4 p. 22 Hoxie Bros. 1977
Death "The Great Boros"
from fall in Chicago
  1977 50 No. 4 p. 25 Sandor Biro,
break-a-way sway pole
1977 Show Hall, William III 1977 50 No. 4 p. 29 Hamid-Morton
List of Circuses
and Circus-Type units
Duffield, J. Allen 1977 50 No. 4 p. 31 1977
Reviewed at Waukegan,
Ill on June 20
Goodall, John C. 1977 50 No. 4 p. 33 Diamond S Wild West
Show and Rodeo, 1976
Making a Stand Gamble, Mort 1977 50 No. 4 p. 35 Carson & Barnes
Elephant Barbara
Running into Nursing Home
  1977 50 No. 5 cover Carson & Barnes
Press Agentry 1938 Holley, Paul 1977 50 No. 5 p. 3 Hagenbeck-Wallace 1938
Death (73 yrs)
With Mills Bros and RBBB
  1977 50 No. 5 p. 5 Hugo Schmitt,
elephant trainer
Death (94 yrs)
Famed Animal Trainer
  1977 50 No. 5 p. 7 Alfred Court,
animal trainer (Cats)
1977 Show Reviewed
at Ashland, Ohio in June
Cavin, Lee 1977 50 No. 5 p. 9 Carson & Barnes
Old Circus Album Pixs on
Cleveland's Lake front lot
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 5 p. 13 Ringling-Barnum 1933,
Frank Pouska
Requiem for 1977 Boyle, John W. 1977 50 No. 5 p. 17 CWM Museum 1977
Old Circus Album
Pixs of 1934 Show
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 5 p. 19 Hagenbeck-Wallace
Comes to town Kryan, Kiffen 1977 50 No. 5 p. 22 Circus Vargas 1977
Story of Warner   1977 50 No. 5 p. 23 Joel E. Warner,
circus owner
Death (69 yrs) Trainer
of Lipizzan Stallions
  1977 50 No. 5 p. 25 Ottomar J. Herrmann
History of WPA Circus Hooper, William E. 1977 50 No. 5 p. 26  
Program   1977 50 No. 5 p. 27 Ringling-Barnum
Thrill Circus
First J. R. North
Era, 1938-1942 (Pt 1)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 6 p. 4 Ringling-Barnum,
John Ringling North
Program in Michigan   1977 50 No. 6 p. 24 Dobritch International
Circus Fans Assist
RBBB Circus Train
  1977 50 No. 6 p. 34 Ringling-Barnum (Blue)
Old Circus Album (Pix
of RBBB on Cleveland lakefront)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1977 50 No. 6 p. 36 Ringling-Barnum,
1934, Frank Pouska
Death (78 yrs)
Bareback Rider to Clown
  1977 50 No. 6 p. 39 "Freddie" Freeman
Death (71 yrs) With RBBB
as "Victoria and Torrence"
  1977 50 No. 6 p. 39 Frank Torrance,
aerial perch
Show, Red 1977 Hall, William III 1977 50 No. 6 p. 49 Ringling-Barnum
1977 Season Hall, William III 1977 50 No. 6 p. 52 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
1977 Show Cavin, Lee 1977 50 No. 6 p. 53 King Bros.
1977 Show Cavin, Lee 1977 50 No. 6 p. 54 Hagen-Wallace
Sells&Gray
1977 Show   1977 50 No. 6 p. 56 TNT,
Earl W. Tegge

1978

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
Only Singing Ringmaster
in Circus History
Hauck, Mary B 1978 51 No. 1 p. 3 Harold Ronk
Monte Carlo International
Circus Festival
Duffield, J. Allen 1978 51 No. 1 p. 6 1977
Circus Family Jumps
at Chance to Perform
Griggs, Meg 1978 51 No. 1 p. 8 Freddie Canestrelli
They Call Him "Papa" McGuinn, Snadra 1978 51 No. 1 p. 9 Gustion Loyal
CHF Selection (G. Loyal,
A. Atayde, T. Jacobs,
D. Herbert)
  1978 51 No. 1 p. 11 CHF Museum 1978
His Life Parkinson, Tom 1978 51 No. 1 p. 12 Jay Gould Million
Dollar Circus
First J. R. North Era,
1939 (Pt 2)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 1 p. 17 John Ringling North
Death (73 yrs)
Killed in Fall
Powers, Murray 1978 51 No. 2 p. 5 Karl Wallenda
Death (77 yrs) Fleas
Circus Owner and Clown
  1978 51 No. 2 p. 6 Flea Circus,
Larry Benner
Death (79 yrs)
Always a clown
  1978 51 No. 2 p. 6 Percy Rademacher
Escaped Elephant Caught
("Colonel Joe") Rex Williams
  1978 51 No. 2 p. 7 Circus Vargas
Modern disaster Bakner, Andrew 1978 51 No. 2 p. 9 Tommy Hanneford,
Disaster, 1976
Art of E Kelly,
Cartoonist/Performer
  1978 51 No. 2 p. 9 Ringling Museum,
Emmett Kelly
Female Polar Bear Trainer
has most Dangerous Job
  1978 51 No. 2 p. 10 Ursula Bottcher
1978 Season   1978 51 No. 2 p. 11 CWM
Dubsky Bros and
Jordan present shows
  1978 51 No. 2 p. 13 CHF 1978
1978 Start Kent, Larry 1978 51 No. 2 p. 16 Hoxie Bros.
First J. R. North Era,
1940 (Pt 3)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 2 p. 17 John Ringling North
Open to Turnaway Crowds   1978 51 No. 2 p. 37 Clyde Beatty-
Cole Bros., 1978
Death (74 yrs)
20 years he produced
RBBB Clown Acts
  1978 51 No. 3 p. 4 Jerry Bangs
Opens in the Rain Boyle, John W. 1978 51 No. 3 p. 9 CWM Museum 1978
Old Showmen's Heaven Herriott, John 1978 51 No. 3 p. 11 John Herriott
First J. R. North Era,
1941 (Pt 4)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 3 p. 12 John Ringling North
Canada's Own Bryan, Kiffin 1978 51 No. 3 p. 38 Garden Bros. 1978
Death (52 yrs) Fell
was trampled by elephant
  1978 51 No. 3 p. 39 Eloise Berchtold,
animal trainer (Cats)
Old Circus Album
Pixs-1938 and 1939
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 3 p. 40 Downie Bros.,
Charles Sparks
CBCB, Cindy Weidley,
Toby Ballantine and me
Gaizick, John 1978 51 No. 4 p. 2 Clyde Beatty-
Cole Bros.,
clown, advance
Wallenda Platform
Dedicated at Museum
  1978 51 No. 4 p. 3 Ringling Museum,
Karl Wallenda
Her life Lowry, Vellma 1978 51 No. 4 p. 21 Bette Leonard
CPF Remains in
the Center ring
Wilbert, Norman 1978 51 No. 4 p. 28 Charles Fox
Death (69 yrs) With
Family Circus Seils-Sterling
  1978 51 No. 4 p. 30 Orval F. Lindemann
First J. R. North Era,
1942 (Pt 5)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 4 p. 31 Fire in Cleveland,
Menagerie, 1942,
John Ringling North
Circus Folds on
July 24 in Kentucky
(Booking Problems)
  1978 51 No. 4 p. 54 Sells & Gray 1978
Units One and Two Kitchen, Robert 1978 51 No. 5 p. 3 Carson & Barnes
Circus Photographs   1978 51 No. 5 p. 4 Photographer,
J. Steinmetz
Remembering Jack Dullle, Hans 1978 51 No. 5 p. 5 Mills Bros.,
Jack Mills
Hisstorical Marker
Honors the Lindemanns
  1978 51 No. 5 p. 6 Seils-Sterling
Eddie Zacchini produces
the "Kool-Aid" Circus Pa. Fair
  1978 51 No. 5 p. 12 Olympic International
A Rainy Saturday Gaizick, John 1978 51 No. 5 p. 14 King Bros. 1978
At Fitchburg, Mass. Gaizick, John 1978 51 No. 5 p. 19 International All-Star
Circus, 1978
Last Days of
the 20th Season
Boyle, John W. 1978 51 No. 5 p. 21 CWM Museum 1978
Collecting Circus
Posters and Circusana
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 5 p. 23  
Convention Follow-up:
Truck Trouble and TV
Rhodes, Bill 1978 51 No. 5 p. 25 Carson & Barnes
Trucks and Wagons
1945-47
Davis, Doyle 1978 51 No. 5 p. 26 Cole Bros. 1947
Tegge Unfolds a Circus
of Surprises for 1978
  1978 51 No. 5 p. 28 TNT, Earl Tegge
RBBB is Big Business:
Purchasing Agent, 1978
Newsday 1978 51 No. 6 p. 6 Ringling-Barnum
1932 Season Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 6 p. 7 Hagenbeck-Wallace
Dunn's Miniature Circus
at the Museum
  1978 51 No. 6 p. 41 Harold Dunn
Center ring in My Memories
(in Albany,NY-Many Shows)
Miller, Leo 1978 51 No. 6 p. 42  
Wagon "Little Eva and
Uncle Tom" Join CWM
Parkinson, Greg T. 1978 51 No. 6 p. 45 CWM 1978
Nomads of the
Tanbark Trail
Reynolds, "Slick" 1978 51 No. 6 p. 51 Life of the circus
coming to town
A Visit to the CWM Bradbury, Joseph T. 1978 51 No. 6 p. 57 CWM Museum
Fans Become Performers Bartholomew, Betty 1978 51 No. 6 p. 70 Circus World of Florida
Museum Circus World

1979

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
Aerial Photo   1979 52 No. 1 p. 3 Clyde Beatty-
Cole Bros., 1978
1978 Show House, Albert 1979 52 No. 1 p. 5 Clyde Beatty-
Cole Bros., 1978
15th Annual Program   1979 52 No. 1 p. 16 Showfolks of Sarasota
Circus, 1978
Heroism Awards Made
(breaking falls of performers)
  1979 52 No. 1 p. 17 "Sal" Condito
Wins Accolades for
1 Ring Show, by
Capital Centre
Hall, William III 1979 52 No. 1 p. 19 Circus America, 1978
Memories of a
Circus of 1954
Dulle, Hans 1979 52 No. 1 p. 22 Clyde Beatty 1945
Old Circus Album
Pixs of 1932
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 1 p. 28 Hagenbeck-Wallace
Expanded Circus World
Features New Acts
  1979 52 No. 1 p. 29 Circus World of
Florida, 1979
CWM Moves into
its Third Decade
  1979 52 No. 1 p. 30 CWM Museum 1979
Death (96 yrs) a
Hagenbeck style trainer
  1979 52 No. 1 p. 31 Rudolf Matthies
animal trainer (Cats)
More about
collecting lithos
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 1 p. 32 Collecting Circusana
Monte Carlo Festival Duffield, J. Allen 1979 52 No. 1 p. 33 Monte Carlo Cirque
Sideshow, Seils-Sterling   1979 52 No. 1 p. 39 Clifford Krueger, "Tiny"
Convention to salute FM
(small article on his life)
  1979 52 No. 2 p. 2 Frank McClosky
Behind the Scenes
First Lady of Circusland
Antes, Leland Jr. 1979 52 No. 2 p. 6 Edna Antes
U.S. Monte Carlo Show
(Premier, Providence, Feb 20)
Tomer, Bob 1979 52 No. 2 p. 9 Monte Carlo Cirque
Death Draper, John Daniel 1979 52 No. 2 p. 16 May Worth,
bareback rider
Supplement Pixs of 1941 Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 2 p. 22 Ringling-Barnum
RBBB acquires Ice Follies
and Holiday on Ice
  1979 52 No. 2 p. 25 Ringling-Barnum
Death at 80 Powers, Murray 1979 52 No. 2 p. 26 Emmett Kelly,
clown
Death The "Paul Whitman
of the Circus"
  1979 52 No. 2 p. 28 Henry Kyes,
bandmaster
1979 Show Plays Denver Turner, Al 1979 52 No. 2 p. 30 Moscow Circus (Russia)
1942 Train Pixs Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 2 p. 31 Cole Bros. 1942
1955-56 Havana
Train List
  1979 52 No. 2 p. 33 Ringling-Barnum
Shrine Show of Shows
(Indianapolis 1978)
Fugate, John A. 1979 52 No. 2 p. 34 Hubert Castle International
Elephant Folks   1979 52 No. 2 p. 35 Axel Gautiers,
elephant trainer
Clown College
Graduate's Experiences
Tice, Jim 1979 52 No. 2 p. 36 Ringling-Barnum,
1978
Performance Deahl, William 1979 52 No. 2 p. 39 Royal Lichtenstein Circus,
1978
Features of the Museum Walter, David L. 1979 52 No. 3 p. 5 Barnum Museum, 1979
1979 Review Bingaman, Rev Geo. 1979 52 No. 3 p. 7 Circus Genoa
Goes to Circus
World on July 1
  1979 52 No. 3 p. 8 Monte Carlo International
Circus, Circus World
1979 Reviewed at
Austin, Texas on March 31
Antes, Leland Jr. 1979 52 No. 3 p. 11 Carson & Barnes
Old Circus Album
1940 Pixs
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 3 p. 22 Cole Bros. 1940
Opens Powers, Murray 1979 52 No. 3 p. 25 Circus Girard, 1979,
Carly Conley
Youngstown's
Aut Mori Shrine
Boyle, John W. 1979 52 No. 3 p. 26 George Hubler 1979
Traveling in
1952 and 1955
Dulle, Hans 1979 52 No. 3 p. 28 Clyde Beatty
Death (64 yrs) Owned
Circuses and Had a Cage Act
  1979 52 No. 3 p. 32 "Eddie" Kuhn,
animal trainer (Cats)
1979 Review Wilbert, Norman H. 1979 52 No. 4 p. 24 Fransen Bros.
Uncaged leopard
mauls 5 year old
Mara, Frank J. 1979 52 No. 4 p. 27 Roberts Bros. 1979
A visit with
the Rix Family
Ball, Frank L. 1979 52 No. 4 p. 28 Animal trainer (Bears)
1979 Pa. Tour (Hoxie,
75 day sellout to Hill)
Felt, Frank 1979 52 No. 4 p. 30 Great American Circus,
Allan Hill,
Hoxie Tucker
Old Circus Album
1940 Pixs
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 4 p. 32 Cole Bros. 1940
1979 Review Felt, Frank 1979 52 No. 5 p. 3 Hoxie Bros.
Vargas Acts Bratholomew, Betty 1979 52 No. 5 p. 4 Circus Vargas
Circus Time in Chile Dolphin, Bro. Francis 1979 52 No. 5 p. 5 1978
1979 Review
(marrage in the ring)
Wichtowski, Joseph 1979 52 No. 5 p. 6 Franzen Bros.
1979 Review Bingaman, George 1979 52 No. 5 p. 10 Bentley Bros.
7 Days with the Show Kent, Larry 1979 52 No. 5 p. 14 Hoxie Bros. 1979
Wood Carving Wonders   1979 52 No. 5 p. 15 Ringling Museum
Historian's Column 1926 Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 5 p. 16 Christy Bros. 1926
Motorized Years 1957-60 Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 5 p. 17 Ringling-Barnum
Train Loading order for
1955 to Madison Sq. Garden
  1979 52 No. 5 p. 18 Ringling-Barnum
Random Notes on the
History of the Steam Calliope
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1979 52 No. 5 p. 20  
Reclaims Ringling
Museum's Wagons
Sarasota Herald 1979 52 No. 5 p. 31 Ringling Museum 1979
1934-35 Seasons
(Had Great Canada Tours)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1979 52 No. 6 p. 4 Al G. Barnes
Yours till the last
wagon leaves the lot!"
Powers, Murray 1979 52 No. 6 p. 35 Teardown
Collins now sole owner
of Beatty Cole
  1979 52 No. 6 p. 40 Clyde Beatty-
Cole Bros.,
Jerry Collins
BB in Japan Hynes, Angela 1979 52 No. 6 p. 42 Buffalo Bill's Wild West,
Montie Montana Jr.
1979 Show Bingaman, Rev. Geo. 1979 52 No. 6 p. 43 TNT, 1979
Two Days with Blue Unit   1979 52 No. 6 p. 56 Ringling-Barnum
Death (70 yrs) Co-owner
of Acme Circus Corp
  1979 52 No. 6 p. 59 Clyde Beatty-
Cole Bros., 1979,
Frank McClosky
Death Last of the
Great American Wild Animal Trainers
  1979 52 No. 6 p. 59 Capt. Dick Clemens

1980

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
Honored at Museum as
Sarasota Circus Citizen
Bingaman, George 1980 53 No. 1 p. 5 Ringling Museum,
Lou Jacobs, clown
Baraboo Parade
Plans Move Swiftly
  1980 53 No. 1 p. 8 CWM 1980
Jackpots - Fearless Greggs
"Human Cannon Ball"
Rhodes, Bill 1980 53 No. 1 p. 9 Fred Greggs 1947
6th International
Circus Festival
Hooper, William 1980 53 No. 1 p. 10 Monte Carlo Circus
Curator Resigns
(started 1969)
Started Celebrity Series
  1980 53 No. 1 p. 11 Ringling Museum,
John Hurdle
On the Road in 1955 Dulle, Hans 1980 53 No. 1 p. 12 Mills Bros.,
Life on the Show
Lions Return
to Performance
  1980 53 No. 1 p. 18 Circus World of Florida
Jewell New,
animal trainer (Cats)
Flying Espanas
with Vargas
  1980 53 No. 1 p. 19 Circus Vargas,
flying return
42nd Annual tour
Indoor Circus
  1980 53 No. 1 p. 19 James M. Cole, 1979
Has Another Winner Reviewed
at Austin, Texas, Nov 5
Antes, Leland Jr. 1980 53 No. 1 p. 27 Circus Vargas 1979
Seasons of 1934-35 (Had
Great Canadian Tours) Pt 2
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1980 53 No. 1 p. 28 Al G. Barnes 1935
Superstar Escape Artist Gaizick, John 1980 53 No. 1 p. 46 Mario Manzini,
Magic Escape Artist
20th Anniversary   1980 53 No. 2 p. 3 TNT and Royal Olympic
Circus, Earl Tegge
Wins Award at
Mexican circus
  1980 53 No. 2 p. 11 Atayde Bros (Mexico),
John Herriott,
horse trainer
Pix of Aerial View
of RBBB in 1924
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1980 53 No. 2 p. 17 Ringling-Barnum
Equipment List
New York City 1956
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1980 53 No. 2 p. 17 Ringling-Barnum
Pixs of Kelly on
bicycle in Parade
of (1934 HW) & Cole
Pouska, Frank 1980 53 No. 2 p. 18 Emmett Kelly,
Cole Bros., clown
Planning 54th Season Payne, Gary 1980 53 No. 2 p. 19 W. R. Brinley,
Miniature Circus
Circus Veterinarian Gibbs, Roland J. 1980 53 No. 3 p. 3 Ringling-Barnum,
J. Y. Henderson
Construction Work
Starts on Expansion
  1980 53 No. 3 p. 4 Circus World of Florida
Circus Sued over
Fatal Cat Attack
  1980 53 No. 3 p. 6 Roberts Bros.,
Conny & Helge Dam
Comes to Keystone State
Reviewed
  1980 53 No. 3 p. 6 Roberts Bros.,
Earl Robert
Historian's Column
Pixs of Season of 1937
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1980 53 No. 3 p. 10 Hagenbeck- Wallace
Younstown Circus
one of the Best
Slagle, Jack R. 1980 53 No. 3 p. 14 1980
He Came and Conquered
(Magic Show Reviewed)
Gaizick, John 1980 53 No. 3 p. 16 Harry Blackstone Jr
Completes south
Florida Dates
  1980 53 No. 3 p. 20 Stebbing Royal European
Hello Dolly
(former Dolly Jahn)
Poarch, L.Wilson 1980 53 No. 4 p. 21 Dolly Copeland,
Growing Up on RBBB
Floss (Cotton Candy)
all about it
Curtis, Don 1980 53 No. 4 p. 22  
Shrine Circus Month
in Michigan Reviewed
Wichtowski, Joseph 1980 53 No. 4 p. 25 Hubert Castle International
At Superdooper Fair,
Hershey Pa
Bingaman, George 1980 53 No. 4 p. 32 Circus Continental
Does it again Bartholomew, Betty 1980 53 No. 4 p. 33 Circus Vargas
Reviewed Bingaman, George 1980 53 No. 4 p. 35 Hoxie Bros. 1980
Reviewed in Manila Ghirard, Kent 1980 53 No. 4 p. 36 Circus Apollo(India)
Death (71 yrs)
Circus owner
  1980 53 No. 4 p. 37 Dr. Milton Bartok
Death - More than an
Elephant man with
Carson Barnes
  1980 53 No. 4 p. 37 John Carroll
4 Wheel Drive Vehicles Rhodes, Bill 1980 53 No. 4 p. 37 Trucks
Old Circus Album
Pixs of 1933 Show
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1980 53 No. 4 p. 43 Ringling-Barnum,
1933, Frank Pouska
Their Influence on
Sarasota History
Johnson, Jane 1980 53 No. 4 p. 45 Ringling Bros.,
John Ringling
Karl Wallenda Estate
for sale (Pixs of Home)
  1980 53 No. 4 p. 48 1980
Thousands View
Baraboo Parade
Parkinson, Tom 1980 53 No. 4 p. 49 CWM 1980
Psychology in circus Life Brislin, Richard W. 1980 53 No. 5 p. 5 Psychology
Getting Publicity
Historian's Column
Pixs of Cages 1938
  1980 53 No. 5 p. 9 Cole Bros.
M. J. Lapp Carnival Gets
Surplus Flat Cars from RBBB
  1980 53 No. 5 p. 11 Ringling-Barnum,
Train the old 60 foot
flat cars, 1927
In Gas City, Indiana Jones, Alton L. 1980 53 No. 5 p. 16 Carson & Barnes
In Marshalltown, Iowa
on August 15, Parade
  1980 53 No. 5 p. 18 Ringling-Barnum,
parade 1912
Season of 1943
(Rob. Ringling Pre. &
Old Circus Parade)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1980 53 No. 6 p. 4 Ringling-Barnum
Life on the Move Moulton, B.E.L. 1980 53 No. 6 p. 23 Ashton's Circus,
Australia
Flying Farfam Family Gaizick, John 1980 53 No. 6 p. 34 Farfan family,
flying return
GG Williams, Circus'
Inexhaustible Superstar
Gaizick, John 1980 53 No. 6 p. 36 Ringling-Barnum (Red),
Gunther Gebel Williams,
animal trainer (Cats)
At Reading, Pa.
Stadium, Reviewed
Bingaman, George 1980 53 No. 6 p. 52 Bentley Bros,
Tommy Bentley
In Seattle
(110th Edition)
Bartholomew, Betty 1980 53 No. 6 p. 60 Ringling-Barnum (Blue)

1981

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
America's 3 ring Big top
Giant Features White Tigers
  1981 54 No. 1 p. 5 Circus Vargas
Traveling with CBCB
in the Early Sixties
Dulle, Hans 1981 54 No. 1 p. 7 Clyde Beatty-
Cole Bros.,
Life on the Show, 1960
Reviewed at
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Jones, Alton 1981 54 No. 1 p. 12 Hubert Castle International
Historian's Column
Many Pixs Season of 1941
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1981 54 No. 1 p. 13 Cole Bros. 1941
A visit to CW 1980 Holehouse, Ken 1981 54 No. 1 p. 26 Circus World of Florida
To be convention circus McCall, Robert 1981 54 No. 2 p. 3 John Strong
Chicago Circus Parade
Ready to Roll
  1981 54 No. 2 p. 5 CWM 1981
Karl L. King,
Bandmaster
Gibbs, Bobby 1981 54 No. 2 p. 9 Karl L. King
Reviewed Bingaman, George 1981 54 No. 2 p. 15 Ringling-Barnum (Red)
Great Water Bed
Caper for Advertisement
Rhodes, Bill 1981 54 No. 2 p. 16 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
Tigers Arrive at CW   1981 54 No. 2 p. 17 Circus World of Florida
David McMillan,
animal trainer (Cats)
Wisconsin's Versatile
"Chappie" Fox
Wilbert, Norman H. 1981 54 No. 2 p. 21 Historian,
C. P. Fox
Thirty Car Show?? Davis, Doyle L. 1981 54 No. 2 p. 24 Circus Vargas,
Equipment, 1980
Surprise presentaton to
the Royal Hanneford Circus
  1981 54 No. 2 p. 36 Tommy Hanneford
Death (85 yrs) Billposter
HW; traffic man. RBBB
  1981 54 No. 2 p. 38 Fred Boudinot "Babe,"
general agent
Circus Band Director Pouska, Frank 1981 54 No. 2 p. 39 Ed Woeckener
Captures Seattle Bartholomew, Betty 1981 54 No. 2 p. 40 Hubert Castle International
Natchez Steam Calliope
(Best Sounding)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1981 54 No. 3 p. 2 Calliope
In New Lenox, Ill Pearson, Stuart C. 1981 54 No. 3 p. 3 Fransen Bros. 1981
Season of 1944
(Before Hartford Fire) (Pt 1)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1981 54 No. 3 p. 7 Ringling-Barnum
In Wilkes-Barre Pa
(Irem Temple)
Bingaman, George 1981 54 No. 3 p. 22 Circus Odyssey,
Ed Migley
At Indianapolis, Ind
(Murat Shrine) Reviewed
Jones, Alton L. 1981 54 No. 3 p. 22 Hubert Castle International
At Lehigh U.'s Chapel
on Ap. 23
Bingaman, George 1981 54 No. 3 p. 25 Royal Lichtenstein Circus
HW Circus Wagons to CW
(No.88 for trunks
& No.54 cooking)
  1981 54 No. 3 p. 26 Circus World of Florida
Work Goes On
(after performance)
Tice, Jim 1981 54 No. 3 p. 26 Garden Bros. 1981
Raja Temple of
Reading Pa Reviewed
Bingaman, George 1981 54 No. 3 p. 28 Garden Bros. 1981
Reviewed in
Hummelstown, Pa.
Bingaman, George 1981 54 No. 4 p. 2 Roberts Bros. 1981
Season of 1944
(Hartford Fire - Blue Skies
Circuit) (Pt 2)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1981 54 No. 4 p. 18 Ringling-Barnum
16 year old Bruno Blasak
Debuted with 8 Tigers
  1981 54 No. 4 p. 33 CWM animal trainer (Cats)
Phoenix, AZ, Bad Roof
Halts Show-Tickets Refunded
  1981 54 No. 4 p. 33 Ringling-Barnum (Red),
Refund 25,000 tickets
(all performances called off)
Death (70 yrs)
Took care of Tusko
(atacked by Ziggy)
  1981 54 No. 4 p. 35 Geo. Lewis "Slim,"
elepahant trainer
In Joplin Mo-Reviewed Jones, Alton L. 1981 54 No. 5 p. 2 Hubert Castle International
Almost a millon jam
Chicago Streets to see Parade
Taggart, Tim 1981 54 No. 5 p. 3 CWM 1981
US Tour a "Maybe" for
M&D, Owner Al Stencell
Phillips, Fred H. 1981 54 No. 5 p. 5 Martin & Downs
Reviewed Jones, Alton L. 1981 54 No. 5 p. 12 Hoxie Bros. 1981
Death (82 yrs)
Congressman,
VP of RBBB in 1944
  1981 54 No. 5 p. 12 James Haley,
Ringling-Barnum
Flyer Performs "Quad"
on video tape
  1981 54 No. 5 p. 12 Miguel Vazquez,
flying return
(Quadruple) 1981
List of Where Circuses
WQed Winter of 1937-38
  1981 54 No. 5 p. 13 Winter Quarters List
Rail shows appear to
be a thing of the past
Audibert, Chris 1981 54 No. 5 p. 13 Train
David McMillan
Debuts tiger act
  1981 54 No. 5 p.14 Circus World of Florida,
animal trainer (Cats)
Elmo" Advance Clown
for CBCB
Gaizick, John 1981 54 No. 5 p. 15 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.,
David Hunter
Fan Gains first Hand
Experience; With it
for 37 days
Draper, John Daniel 1981 54 No. 6 p. 4 Carson & Barnes,
Life on the Road
A Big Hit Fugate, John A. 1981 54 No. 6 p. 9 Peru's Amateur Circus
Uses his pen and pad
to tell what goes on
in the circus
Crouch, Bill Jr. 1981 54 No. 6 p. 11 Ray Dirgo, artist
Review
(owned by Betty Wendany)
  1981 54 No. 6 p. 16 Funs-A-Poppin Circus
Has Something New
with Many Changes.
House, Albert 1981 54 No. 6 p. 18 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
Season of 1945 (Pt 1) Bradbury, Joseph T. 1981 54 No. 6 p. 26 Ringling-Barnum
Two Hemispheres Band Wagon
Has Long History
  1981 54 No. 6 p. 36 Wagon History
Wins Acclaim for Act;
son of noted European Star
Gaizick, John 1981 54 No. 6 p. 38 Rudolph Delmonte,
contortion
Desire to own his own
circus leads to model HW
Wilbert, Norman 1981 54 No. 6 p. 40 Miniature Circus,
Ed Hollis
Death (87 yrs)
Oldest of the 7 Brothers
  1981 54 No. 6 p.43 Edmondo Zacchini,
Cannon Act
Reviewed at
York, PA at Stadium
Bingaman, George 1981 54 No. 6 p. 46 Bentley Bros. 1981
Reviewed
(Owned by Alberto Zoppe)
Bingaman, George 1981 54 No. 6 p. 48 Circus Italia,
Alberto Zoppe
Triple Twisting Double
Somersault Performed
  1981 54 No. 6 p. 53 Circus World of Florida,
Tom Robin, flying return
Flying Robins
Fall of 35 feet
(Rocket Ship Trapeze)
Late, Train Derailed
  1981 54 No. 6 p. 55 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.,
Johnny Zoppe Jr.
Trapeze Fall

1982

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
Donated to Florida State U.
by Collins-Pugh wants to buy
  1982 55 No. 1 p. 5 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
Well Received in NJ Mara, Frank 1982 55 No. 1 p. 5 Ringling-Barnum (Red)
Half Tracks, Macks,
Blazers Used to
pull Circus Wagons
Rhodes, Bill 1982 55 No. 1 p. 6 Trucks
Peanuts, Popcorn,
Cracker Jack
  1982 55 No. 1 p. 8 Cracker Jack
Season of 1945 (Pt 2) Bradbury, Joseph T. 1982 55 No. 1 p. 16 Ringling-Barnum
Compared with
Carson and Barnes
Lehmann, George 1982 55 No. 1 p. 32 Circus Vargas
In Seattle Bartholomew, Betty 1982 55 No. 1 p. 33 Ringling-Barnum (Red)
Entertains Joliet Ill. Stuart, J.S. 1982 55 No. 1 p. 34 Hoxie Bros. 1981
Tells and sings all Bingaman, George 1982 55 No. 1 p. 36 Harold Ronk,
Ringling-Barnum,
Ringmaster
London Circus
World Championships
Lacked...(for TV)
Teasdale, L.F. 1982 55 No. 1 p. 38 1981
Letter to Circus Fans Schultz, Bill 1982 55 No. 2 p. 6 CWM 1981
Seeks $70,000
For Cancelled Shows
Phoenix Coliseum
  1982 55 No. 2 p. 8 Ringling-Barnum,
Lawsuit, 1981
Season of 1945
Menagerie, Black Rhino
Added in 45
Reynolds, Richard III 1982 55 No. 2 p. 16 Ringling-Barnum
Blow Down!
(July 24, 1979)
Benton, M.T. 1982 55 No. 2 p. 26 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.,
1979
1980 Season Reviewed Goodall, John C. 1982 55 No. 2 p. 28 Carson & Barnes
Circus contests and
old fashion acts
keep rings filled
Fleury, Serge 1982 55 No. 2 p. 34 France, 1980
British Treated to a
number of top circuses on TV
Teasdale, L.F. 1982 55 No. 2 p. 35 1980
Wallace Home Burns
in Peru, Ind
  1982 55 No. 2 p. 37 Ben Wallace
Schmitt Trains
many Circus Animals
  1982 55 No. 2 p. 38 Roman Schmitt,
animal trainer
(Elephants, Rhino)
In High School Gym in
Pillow, Pa -- Reviewed
Bingaman, George 1982 55 No. 2 p. 40 Cole's All Star TV Circus
Zoppe (Roark,
Sideshow with RBBB, HW, etc)
  1982 55 No. 3 p. 4 Circus Italia,
Sideshow Punch and Judy,
Charles Roark
Heads 1982 CFA Conclave   1982 55 No. 3 p. 4 Circus Italia,
Alberto Zoppe
Honored at dinner   1982 55 No. 3 p. 7 Ringling-Barnum (Red),
Lou Jacobs, clown
At Liberty"
(Part from his book on his life)
  1982 55 No. 3 p. 8 Auto Thrill Show,
Aut Swenson
Elephant runs after
pulling stage coach
with kids-Norfolk
  1982 55 No. 3 p. 11 Ringling-Barnum
Arthur Lion Walks Wire Stoddard, Bob 1982 55 No. 3 p. 15 High Wire
"King Arthur-Lion",
Arthur Duchek
Buy Back RBBB &
Ice Shows for $22.8
Million from Mattel
  1982 55 No. 3 p.15 Sale-Mattel keeps
Circus World,
Irvin Feld
A Festival Hit Fleury, Serge 1982 55 No. 3 p. 16 Monte Carlo Festival,
Sea Lion Act,
Robby Gasser
Old Circus Album Bradbury, Joseph T. 1982 55 No. 3 p. 20 Christy Bros. 1927
FSU Sells CBCB for
$2 Million to Pugh and
Kent Holwadel
  1982 55 No. 3 p. 23 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
Spectacular   1982 55 No. 3 p. 23 Texas White Horse Troupe,
Jo-Ann Anderson
Circuses In Review Bingaman, George 1982 55 No. 3 p. 24 Circus American,
Garden Bros.
Hamid-Morton
Ringling-Barnum Blue
Volunteer Learns Circus
is all Work
Cregier, Sharon 1982 55 No. 3 p. 26 Martin & Downs 1982
Death (69 yrs)
Started on Trapeze,
Took 1st Ele to Alaska
  1982 55 No. 3 p. 27 Steve Fanning,
elephant trainer
Medinah Shrine
of Chicago Reviewed
Logelin, Edward 1982 55 No. 3 p. 30 Olympic International,
Eddie Zacchini
CB Remains
Family Operation
Goodall, John 1982 55 No. 3 p. 31 Carson & Barnes,
D. R. Miller
Murat Shrine Reviewed Jones, Alton 1982 55 No. 4 p. 19 Hubert Castle International
Ends 33rd Successful Season   1982 55 No. 4 p. 20 Sarasota Sailor Circus
Bears Abound at Toledo
Zenobia Shrine/Reviewed
  1982 55 No. 4 p. 29 Polack Bros. 1982
Research of 1902 Show Audibert, Chris 1982 55 No. 4 p. 30 Otto Floto Circus
At 1982 World's Fair
Knoxville, Tenn.
  1982 55 No. 4 p. 34 Miniature Circus,
Howard Tibbals
Chicago Parade Wows
all for Second Year
Zeiter, Hugo 1982 55 No. 4 p. 35 CWM Parade 1982
Western Area Opens   1982 55 No. 4 p. 38 Circus World of Florida
Biggest Little Circus
in the World"
Taggart, Barbara 1982 55 No. 5 p. 3 Wenatchee Youth Circus
Watching History Being Made Schroeder, Margaret 1982 55 No. 5 p. 6 Ringling-Barnum (Blue),
Flying Return (Quadruple),
Miguel Vazquez
Flying Circuses Used to
Promote Speed at Fairgrounds
Swenson, Aut 1982 55 No. 5 p. 7 Flying Circuses,
Aut Swenson
Files Suit Against State
of AZ ($1 Million+) Roof
  1982 55 No. 5 p. 9 Ringling-Barnum,
Lawsuit, 1982
He loves to hang around
(hanging perch & rocket car)
  1982 55 No. 5 p. 9 Eddie Ventura
Capital of the
Circus World
Zeiter, Hugo 1982 55 No. 5 p. 10 Peru's Amateur Circus
Continues Family Tradition
of Top Entertainment
Fleury, Serge 1982 55 No. 5 p. 14 Circus Knie (Switzerland)
Hurt trying 3 1/2
on Flying Return in Dallas
  1982 55 No. 5 p. 15 Gino Farfan,
Ringling-Barnum
Performs in
Different Type of Tent
Mara, Frank 1982 55 No. 5 p. 16 Big Apple Circus
Season of 1945
(B. Kelley's "Year of Triumph"
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1982 55 No. 5 p. 21 Ringling-Barnum,
Route, 1945
Continues to Please
All Who view The Show
Holehouse, Ken 1982 55 No. 5 p. 22 Fransen Bros.
Circus in Review Bingaman, George 1982 55 No. 5 p. 23 Great American Circus
Hoxie Bros.
Roberts Bros.
Rope Tricks
Top Show at CW
  1982 55 No. 5 p. 24 Circus World of Florida
Education of Nation's
Children aided by
Am. Circuses
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1982 55 No. 5 p. 25 Education
Evans to hear
Musical Happy Birthday
for 90th Time
Plowden, Gene 1982 55 No. 6 p. 3 Merle Evans,
Bandmaster's Life
What is a Clown?
A Comic Character that Performs
Johnson, Bruce 1982 55 No. 6 p. 7 B. Johnson "Charlie"
Death (84 yrs)
Wife of Rudy Rudynoff
  1982 55 No. 6 p. 8 Erna Rudynoff
Continues to Grow Fairbanks, Donald 1982 55 No. 6 p. 10 Circus Vargas, 1982
Self Taught Lion Tamer
Found on Small Circus
Holehouse, Ken 1982 55 No. 6 p. 16 Mark Clark,
animal trainer (Cats)
Elephant Handler shares
tricks of his trade
  1982 55 No. 6 p. 18 Buckles Woodcock
NOT Off the Road
Performance
House, Al 1982 55 No. 6 p. 28 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
Flag is Up - Circus People
Love to Eat Well
Washington Post 1982 55 No. 6 p. 34 Food-Pie Car
Pix(with Slot Machine)
& Recipes, 1982
Antis" Give British
Circus Owners Fits
Animal Liberation
Teasdale, L.F. 1982 55 No. 6 p. 42 Anti Circus Movement
Exibit at the Chicago Museum
of Science and Industry
  1982 55 No. 6 p. 43  
Season of 1946 Bradbury, Joseph T. 1982 55 No. 6 p. 46 Ringling-Barnum
Circus in Review Bingaman, George 1982 55 No. 6 p. 92 Bentley Bros.
Why Does An Elephant
Want to Roam?
(Covington, KY)
  1982 55 No. 6 p. 93 Hoxie Bros.
Spike Spells Success
(Terry Parsons & Danuta)
Stoddard, Bob 1982 55 No. 6 p. 95 1982

1983

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
It was a Major Battle
Circus War
King, Orin C. 1983 56 No. 1 p. 5 Great Wallace Shows,
Sells-Floto
War, 1906
Bootlegger, Fighter,
roustabut
Webster, Mass Times 1983 56 No. 1 p. 12 Adam Bardy
London Site of
Several Events
Including Championship
  1983 56 No. 1 p. 13 England
Parkinson Named to New Post
(Program & Endowment)
  1983 56 No. 1 p. 18 CWM, 1983,
Greg Parkinson
World of the Circus;
a Model for Early
Political Cartoons
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1983 56 No. 1 p. 19 Artist-Cartoons
Midwest Has Varied
1981 Circus Season
Rhodes, Bill 1983 56 No. 1 p. 29 1981
What are a Clown's
Duties? Work!!!
Johnson, Bruce 1983 56 No. 2 p. 8 B. Johnson "Charlie"
Death -
With RBBB for 40 years
  1983 56 No. 2 p. 15 Charles Moroski,
Horse Trainer
Historians Column Bradbury, Joseph T. 1983 56 No. 2 p. 16 Parker and Watts 1939
25th Year To Feature
Many New Events
  1983 56 No. 2 p. 20 CWM 1983
Oscar (the dog)
Joins Clown Act
  1983 56 No. 2 p. 21 Clowns,
Tom & Tammy Parish
Want to Own a Circus?
Check Your Bank Account
Probber, Jonathan 1983 56 No. 2 p. 25 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.,
John Pugh
Review of Cole's
66th year
Bingaman, George 1983 56 No. 2 p. 26 James M. Cole
Review of Louisville's
Kosair Shrine
Bingaman, George 1983 56 No. 2 p. 26 Ron J. Kelroy
Pink Panther the
Featured Act (113th Ed)
  1983 56 No. 2 p. 27 Ringling-Barnum (Red)
Animals Part of
"Buffy" Williams' Life
Zeiter, Hugo 1983 56 No. 2 p. 31 Oliver Gebel Williams
Historical Mrker Installed
at old RBBB Quarters
  1983 56 No. 3 p. 6 Sarasota
Performance is First Class McCall, Robert 1983 56 No. 3 p. 8 Pickle Family Circus,
Lorenzo Pisoni "Pickle"
Played On,
At Time Other Circuses folded
McDonald, William 1983 56 No. 3 p. 16 Pipkin Bros. 1938
Youngstown's
Aut Mori Grotto Circus
  1983 56 No. 3 p. 17 1983
Circus Clowns
Trying New Name,
"Circus Comics"
Johnson, Bruce 1983 56 No. 3 p. 29 B. Johnson "Charlie"
Haag Name For Top in Miss.
(Short History of Haag Title)
Parkinson, Tom 1983 56 No. 3 p. 32 Haag Bros.
Circuses in Review Werner, Chuck 1983 56 No. 3 p. 33 Hoxie's Great American
Circuses in Review
At Ft. Wayne
Fugate, John A. 1983 56 No. 3 p. 33 Hubert Castle International
Circuses in Review at
Allentown Pa (Rajah Shrine)
Bingaman, George 1983 56 No. 3 p. 34 Garden Bros.
Circus Wagons
on Train Cars in 1872
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1983 56 No. 3 p. 35 Train Flat Cars, 1872
Youth, Hard Work
Top Features
McCall, Robert 1983 56 No. 4 p. 3 Redlands "Y" Circus
Put a Circus Indoors? King, Orin C. 1983 56 No. 4 p. 8 Topeka, Kan, 1903
Hoxie (73) Hurt by Elephant
Knocked Down & Stepped on
  1983 56 No. 4 p. 18 Hoxie Tucker
Traveling with CB Burns, Gerald 1983 56 No. 4 p. 19 Carson & Barnes,
Life on Show, 1983,
Betty Liewellyn
Owned by Zerbini,
Circus Comes to Fans
  1983 56 No. 4 p. 19 Hubert Castle International,
Tarzan Zerbini
Animal Trainer (Cats)
Death (67 yrs)
With many Bands
(parents on Haag)
  1983 56 No. 4 p. 20 Harry James
Reviewed at San Francisco Myers, Robert 1983 56 No. 4 p. 22 American Continental
Reviewed at Harrisburg,
Zembo Shrine
Bingaman, George 1983 56 No. 4 p. 22 Hamid-Morton 1983
Reviewed at U of
N Iowa, Shriners
Levett, Charlie 1983 56 No. 4 p. 22 Hubler International
Indianapolis Murat Shrine Jones, Alton 1983 56 No. 5 p. 25 Coronas, 1983
Season of 1946
(8 Pixs)
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1983 56 No. 5 p. 26 Ringling-Barnum
Show goes On Despite
Deaths of Two
and Three Injuries
  1983 56 No. 5 p. 27 Peru's Amateur Circus
Reviewed in
Kirkland Wash.
Bartholomew, Betty 1983 56 No. 5 p. 30 Circus Vargas
Reviewed at St. Louis
Moolah Shrine
Roberts, Noel 1983 56 No. 5 p. 30 Coronas, 1983
Uses varied ideas to
Market Show in Chicago
Logelin, Ed 1983 56 No. 5 p. 31 Circus Vargas
Soda Pop, Lemonade,
Among Beverages Served
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1983 56 No. 5 p. 33 Beverages sold
Even Better ThanEver Fairbanks, Donald 1983 56 No. 6 p. 4 Carson & Barnes
Clown For A Day Wagner, Jay P. 1983 56 No. 6 p. 12 Carson & Barnes,
Life, 1983
Only one season-1951   1983 56 No. 6 p. 19 Campa Bros. 1951
Circus Record
Flying Robins a
triple twisting double
  1983 56 No. 6 p. 23 Tom Robin,
Flying Return, 1983
Rudynoffs Keep Family
Tradition (Family history)
Wilbert, Norman 1983 56 No. 6 p. 24 Horse Trainers, 1983,
Rudynoff Family
Circus Provided Entertainment
at Company Parties
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1983 56 No. 6 p. 27 Company Parties
Has Problems while
trying to cross Texas
Bee-Picayune Times 1983 56 No. 6 p. 38 Suarez Circus 1983
Our Elephant is Missing
(Col. Joe elephant-Vargas)
Bonine, Gladys 1983 56 No. 6 p. 42 Elephant "Col. Joe"
Reviewed at
Tallmadge, Ohio
Bingaman, George 1983 56 No. 6 p. 53 Carson & Barnes
Reviewed at Stark
County Fair in Conton, Ohio
Bingaman, George 1983 56 No. 6 p. 53 Haneford (George)
Family Circus, 1983
Reviewed at Knox Indiana Bingaman, George 1983 56 No. 6 p. 54 Fransen Bros. 1983
Season of 1947 (Pt 1) Bradbury, Joseph T. 1983 56 No. 6 p. 57 Ringling-Barnum

1984

Title Author Year Vol. No. Page Note
Retires Tent Show:
Will continue Indoor Productions
McCall, Robert 1984 57 No. 1 p. 6 John Strong 1982
Bolz Family is all Circus
(Heidi & Kurt Bolz Casady)
Wilbert, Norman 1984 57 No. 1 p. 8 Fransen Bros.,
1982, Bolz Family
Season of 1947 (Pt 2) Bradbury, Joseph T. 1984 57 No. 1 p. 13 Ringling-Barnum
Hagenbeck Connection
War Gets Trainers for RBBB
Reynolds, Richard J, 1984 57 No. 1 p. 30 Hagenbeck, Zoo
Trains Around Atlanta Reynolds, Richard T. 1984 57 No. 1 p. 32 Ringling-Barnum,
Train, 1947
Reviewed at Lancaster, Pa.
(T. Bentley & Charles Clancy)
Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 1 p. 41 Bentley Bros. 1983
Reviewed at Lincoln Center Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 1 p. 41 Big Apple Circus, 1983
Circus World Championships
Fill London's Tents
Cooper, John 1984 57 No. 1 p. 42 1983
Death (90 yrs)
partner with Irving Polack
  1984 57 No. 1 p. 43 Polack Bros.,
Louis P. Stern
Hertzberg Circus Collection
Called Unequalled
Johnson, Thomas 1984 57 No. 2 p. 3 Hertzberg Museum
To be Convention Speaker   1984 57 No. 2 p. 5 TNT, 1984,
Earl Tegge
Man with the tattoed face Martin, Jack 1984 57 No. 2 p. 7 Sideshow Tattooed Man
Death first woman
to do the triple,
Retired in 1953
  1984 57 No. 2 p. 13 Flying Return,
Antoinette Concello
Brian Miser continues
Circus Life
Fugate, John A. 1984 57 No. 2 p. 13 Flying Return
Al. Ringling Theater
Continues Operation
after 69 Years
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1984 57 No. 2 p. 14 Ringling Bros.
Historian's Column
Pixs of show
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1984 57 No. 2 p. 29 Al G. Barnes-
Sells Floto
Present RBBB, 1938
Death (52 yrs)
Constume Designer
RBBB & Ice Shows
  1984 57 No. 2 p. 32 Don Foote
Death (78 yrs)
Circus Owner
(Marsha Hunt's Dad)
  1984 57 No. 2 p. 32 Harry T. Hunt
Performer Honors Continue
Shot in 1906
Staunton, Va Leader 1984 57 No. 2 p. 34 Cole Bros., Killing,
1906, Eva Clarke
Reviewed at Halifax Pa.
(His 67th Year of the Circus)
Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 2 p. 39 Cole's All Star TV Circus,
James N. Cole
Reviewed at Ft Wayne Fugate, John A. 1984 57 No. 2 p. 39 Tarzan Zerbini circus
Zoppe Injured by Lion
(as Lion attacked its ride horse)
  1984 57 No. 2 p. 40 Circus Italia,
Alberto Zoppe
Completes 1St Yr Under
Ownership of Pugh-Holwadel
House, Albert 1984 57 No. 3 p. 3 Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
Circuses in San Antonio,
Long, Varied History
Thayer, Stuart 1984 57 No. 3 p. 8 San Antonio, Texas
Death (78 yrs) Press Agent,
Publicity man
  1984 57 No. 3 p. 13 Beverly F. Kelley
Called High Wire Queen
Daring Aerial Performances
Lowry, Velma 1984 57 No. 3 p. 18 Rita and Harry Dunn
Buy Your Peanuts Here
and look for a Coupon
Taylor, Gordon 1984 57 No. 3 p. 19 Peanut Pitch
Written out, 1984
Miller's Celebrate
50th Wedding Anniversary
Reed, Fifi 1984 57 No. 3 p. 20 Carson & Barnes 1984
Reviewed Harrisburg, Pa. Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 3 p. 24 Circus Odyssey
Ed Migley
Reviewed Allentown Pa. Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 3 p. 24 Garden Bros. 1984
Runaway With a Circus,
Appears to be on the Wane
  1984 57 No. 3 p. 25  
Tragedy-Trainer and
Elephant Electrocuted
Times News Service 1984 57 No. 3 p. 26 Roller Bros, 1984
Candles, Flares, Gas,
Electric All used to Light
the Circus
Loeffler, Dr. Robert 1984 57 No. 3 p. 27 Lighting the Circus
Upgraded Food
(James G. Monaghan
bought from Mattel)
  1984 57 No. 4 p. 2 Circus World of Florida
100th Birthday
Celebrated in Baraboo
  1984 57 No. 4 p. 3 Ringling-Barnum 1984
Howe Returns to
Circus Press Roll
  1984 57 No. 4 p. 7 Carson & Barnes,
Eddie Howe
Press Agent
Historian's Column Bradbury, Joseph T. 1984 57 No. 4 p. 8 Hoxie's Great American,
Lewis Bros.
Jules and Beck
1983
Strongs Continue Long
Tradition of Family Performers
Peterson, Jim 1984 57 No. 4 p. 14 Performers, 1984,
Bill & Trudy Strong
Has Long Canada Run Brown, Gordon 1984 57 No. 4 p. 17 Great Circus of China,
1984
Michaels Seeks
Texas Ringmaster
Stoddard, Bob 1984 57 No. 4 p. 19 Earl Michaels (Klucker)
Reviewed
Pine Grove, Pa. June 4
Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 4 p. 21 Lewis Bros. 1984
Reviewed Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 4 p. 22 Fransen Bros.,
Ringling-Barnum Blue
Roberts Bros.,
1984
Short History   1984 57 No. 5 p. 13 Ford Bros.
John Davenport
Death (44 yrs) Heart attack,
Chimps on RBBB
  1984 57 No. 5 p. 21 Mickey Antalek
animal trainer
Reviewed Scranton Pa's
Memorial Stadium July 12
Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 5 p. 22 Bentley Bros. 1984
Reviewed York Pa,
May 29-Owned by Allen Hill
Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 5 p. 22 Hoxie Bros. Great
American Combined
Reviewed-
Milroy, Pa, June 26
Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 5 p. 22 Roberts Bros. 1984
Death (63 yrs) With RBBB
and a noted artist
  1984 57 No. 5 p.26 Dolly Copeland,
Aerialist-Bareback Rider
Reviewed in Northern Ill. Logelin, Edward 1984 57 No. 5 p. 28 Fransen Bros. 1984
Combines Circus, Theater,
Tent Shows (Summer Theater)
Bissonette, Pat 1984 57 No. 5 p. 29 Tent Troup, 1984,
Pastor David Barcuh
Home of Mayo Clinic
Has Lengthy Circus History
  1984 57 No. 5 p. 30 Rochester, Minn
Reviewed in Holland King Pole 1984 57 No. 5 p. 42 Moscow Circus (Russia)
Performers Spend Hours
Caring for Animals, Equipment
News Service 1984 57 No. 5 p. 43 John & Mary Ruth Harriott,
Animal Trainers
Death (66 yrs)
Entrepreneur (Records/Concerts)
  1984 57 No. 5 p. 44 Ringling-Barnum,
Irvin Feld
Guernsey's Auction of
Circus World Collection
  1984 57 No. 6 middle Circus World of Florida
(Monaghan), Auction
Theme of 1985 Convention   1984 57 No. 6 p. 5 Circus Vargas 1984
Continues to Grow
Performance, Euipment
Fairbanks, Donald 1984 57 No. 6 p. 10 Ford Bros.
John Davenport "Gopher"
Alaskan Tour
(Ford Bros' Second Unit)
Decker, Ralph 1984 57 No. 6 p. 18 Dailey Bros.,
John Davenport "Gopher"
10 Year Effort Brings
Top One Ring Show
Bingaman, George 1984 57 No. 6 p. 20 Fransen Bros. 1984
Purchases CW from Mattel   1984 57 No. 6 p. 28 Circus World of Florida
James G. Monaghan
Works to Preserve
Future of Wild Animals
Bartholomew, Betty 1984 57 No. 6 p. 29 Wade Burck,
Animal Trainer (Cats)
Season of 1931 Bradbury, Joseph T. 1984 57 No. 6 p. 31 Hagenbeck- Wallace
Father Jack's Parish
Travels on a Circus Train
Stoddard, Bob 1984 57 No. 6 p. 59 Minister,
Father Jack Toner
Sealo Was Nice,
Lovable and Caring to all
Martin, Jack 1984 57 No. 6 p. 67 Sideshow Seal Boy,
Sealo (Stan Berent)
Big Name for
Giant Little Show
Grossmann, John 1984 57 No. 6 p. 69 Royal Lichtenstein Circus
Historian's Column
RBBB Programs 1933-47
Bradbury, Joseph T. 1984 57 No. 6 p. 76 Ringling-Barnum
Death (77 yrs)
First Black Circus Owner
  1984 57 No. 6 p. 89 Circus On Tour,
Percy Turner
Feld Given Tribute
by Many Friends
Sarasota Herald 1984 57 No. 6 p. 89 Ringling-Barnum,
Irvin Feld
Buffalo Bill Author
Many Other Circus Books
Gaffney, Hank 1984 57 No. 6 p. 91 Writer-Life,
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Soft Ground Slows Down
C&B Only Slightly
Milwaukee Journal 1984 57 No. 6 p. 94 Carson & Barnes
Contains Many
Memories for Fan
Mara, Frank 1984 57 No. 6 p. 95 Hunt Bros.
Milwaukee Parade Resumes
in 85, Bell Wagon To CWM
Baraboo News 1984 57 No. 6 p. 98 CWM Museum 1984
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