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Joseph C. ReisingerATTORNEY AT LAW

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FROM 'CIRCUS JOE' VALENCIANO

The Valencianos attended opening night ofthe 111th edition of the Ringling Red Unitat St. Petersburg, Fla. on Jan. 6th. Especial-ly enjoyed was the main spec which useslittle old-fashioned cars as kiddie floats.The acts this writer enjoyed the most werethe tceterboard acts, the Carrillo Bros, onthe wire, Dolly Jacobs working on aerialrings and of course Gunther Gebel-Williamswho is always terrific.Heidi and Pepe Trestle, of the Arturos, camehome to Gibsonton for the holidays. Theyare putting an act together and plan to takeit out this coming season. Heidi recently re-turned from Las Vegas and Pepe has beenwith the Holiday On tee & Ice Follies Com-bined Shows.Robert Phebus, of Danville, III., payed us anice visit during the holidays. He is a circusfan and model builder and owns the BallBros. Miniature Circus, which he takes outon tour. Last year he spent a lot of timetouring with Franzen Bros. Circus.The Great Sebastian, human target, appear-ed in the Pontiac, Mich., Silverdome, wherehe presented his daring bullet catch act fora sports show, Jan. 8-11. The act was book-ed by William Shilling.Sebastian is the only man today that catchesa bullet in his teeth, while fired upon by apolice marksman, picked at random beforethe event, which makes it even more dan-gerous.

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A W E D D I N G . . .

On Jan. 10th, Linda Kimes and David Pen-ny were married in Sarasota. The bride wasgiven away by her son, Grumpy Kimes, andthe best man was Gregory Penny, while thematron of honor was Mimi Zerbini Penny.The Penny's will return to the Holiday Hip-podrome Show for the 1981 season, wherethey will present the Pork Chop Revue.

A NEW ARRIVAL ...

Felipe and Julianna Vasquez, of the RinglingRed Unit, are the proud parents of a babyboy born on Julianna's birthday, Jan. 13th,in Sarasota.

THE ALBULET BROS., high wire act, werefeatured at the Tampa (Fla.) Greyhound RaceTrack where they worked just prior to thefirst race on Dec. 9th.

PEDRO MORALES, foot juggler, was a guestperformer at Florida's Egypt Temple ShrineKiddies Christmas Party on Dec. 20th.

BILL KORMPATES. along with four othermembers of the Egypt Shrine Temple, wererecently made Kentucky Colonels, with spe-cial certificates and calls presented by Ken-tucky's Governor.

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Show DatesHubert Castle Circus

Feb. 6-8 Ft. Wayne, 4nd.

Circus Odysseyto Feb 10 Mexico City

Cole All Star TV CircusFeb. 2 Le Roy, N.Y.

3 Albion4 Newfane5 Medina7 Oakfield8 Sodus

Olympic Int'l CircusFeb. 4-15 Fla. State Fair

Ringling-Barnum • BlueFeb. 3-4 Lakeland. Fla.

6-8 Gainesville

Ringling-Barnum - RedFeb. 4-8 Jacksonville,Fla

- - - M A G I C - • •

David Copperfieldto Feb. 11 Lake Tahoe,

Nevada

Felix SnipesFeb. 6-7 Leesburg, Fla.

• - - O T H E R D A T E S - - -

Ice Follies/Holiday on IceFeb. 3-8 San Francisco,

Calif.

King Arthur & GoldieFeb. 6-8 Cincinnati, Oh.

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in theCRACKER JACK PRIZES REAL PRIZES

In 1912, the kid who dug to the bottom ofthe box of Cracker Jacks was likely to get ametal whistle, a puzzle or a yo-yo. Thesedays it's a miniature pinball game, a super-hero decal or even a chance to win a car.In all, 16 billion prizes of more than 1 mil-lion varieties have been placed in CrackerJack boxes over the years and they are rap-idly becoming collector's items valued up toseveral hundred dollars rather than trinketsworth only a few cents."There is a lot of nostalgia connected withCracker Jack," says Harriet Joyce, an avidcollector who thinks she has about 400 ofthe prizes.Mrs. Joyce, a registered nurse, said her mostvaluable piece is a tiny metat model of ahorse-drawn meat wagon - she says that prizeis worth $300 - and puts the value of her en-tire collection at $10,000.The Cracker Jack company has its own cot-lection of 10,000 prizes' which it considersso valuable that they are kept in a vault. Re-

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cently the company brought Mrs. Joyce andseveral other collectors in for a visit to thatvault."It makes my collection of 400 prizes lookpuny/' says Mrs. Joyce.But the company's collection looks puny it-self when you consider that more than 1 mil-lion different prizes have been inserted byhand in boxes of the popcorn-and-peanutconfection since 1912.In the 1930's, munchers discovered intricate-ly designed, hand-painted metal, wooden andporcelain toys in the boxes. A complete trainset could be collected.In the 1940's came models of World War IIpilots and artillery equipment.In the 1950's, little TVs and space toys join-ed the production tine.The 1960's produced little storybooks andtiny tattoos.And in the 1970's there were pinball ma-chines, super-hero decals, and plastic prisms.Cracker Jack's latest prizes are cars • fiveMazda compacts, each filled with toys.Five coupons redeemable for the "$10,000Super Toy Surprise" have been placed'in

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CIRCUS WORLD PARK

BY KEN HOLEHOUSE

Circus World has definitely grown in the yearsince we last saw it and is fast becoming a major Florida tourist attraction. Located only 10minutes from Walt Disney World on Inter-state 4 near Orlando, a day at this RinglingBros, attraction is a must for ail circus fans.On a recent late December trip to America'sone-of-a-kind circus theme park, Dean Cuttingand I were enthralled by the variety of authentic circus attractions this uncrowded attractionhad to offer. One admission price got us intothe fantasy world where circus super starswere performing outdoors on the midway aswell as in a 45 minute indoor show called theCircus Spectacular. As we walked around thepark qe saw the World's Largest Animal Barnhousing the performing herd of elephants andone elephant who was available for riding. Wesaw pavillions housing the Participation Circuswhere spectators from the audience could be-

come amateur circus artists. We visited the re-sident polar bears, camels, horses and rode onsome of the scariest rides I've ever seen including the South's biggest roller coaster, The Roaring Tiger (I still have night mares from thatone) and the Flying Daredevil, an upside-down coaster billed for the "daring only".Kids will love these.But some of the most memorable momentsfor me were spent in the show attractions in-cluding the Illusion Circus, a completely sta-ged magic revue; the Cinema Circus, a thrillpacked film shown on a six story high screenso you become a pan of the action; and, ofcourse, the Circus Spectacular.This live circus show takes place five times aday in the comfortable indoor circus Pavillionwhere no seat can be more than 50 ft. fromthe "center ring" and where lovely young hos-tesses seat you while a bevy of clowns cavort,mimic, and do alt sorts of standard routinesbefore the big show begins.The ringmaster for the Sunday show we sawwas young Jim Sandridge whose circus de-

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TRAINEDANIMALS

A BIG THANKS to all Circus Fans and Circus Performers for their wonder-ful Christmas Greetings received this Holiday Season.

I want to let everyone know that I will be heading up a series of 5 indoorshows for the coming season. The first show opens for a four week touron May 24 - June 22nd. The second show opens July 11, for a four weektour.

Acts are needed for the Indoor engagements. Those acts having worked withJames M. Cole, Jim Nordmark, Bill Garden, Stu Miller and Earl Tegge willbe given preference. We do not need any musicians at this time.

Write immediately to: Big John Strong, 37093 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa, Ca.92399 - or call: 714 - 797 - 0232.

Attention all tent show personnel - Call Gudrun Strong or Bill Schreiber at714 - 797 - 0232 regarding the opening of the tented circus on March 12in California.

Tent Show officials are: Gudrun Strong and Bill Schreiber, managers; RedJohnson, canvas supt.; Bill Burger and Chris Kennington, office managers.

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Show ReportTHREE HIGH

Clever, these pickle chips • the three clownsfrom the Pickle Family Circus who movedindoors to open a new show "Three High"in San Francisco.Working with little dialogue, they have puttogether four sketches and a few doodlesthat owe their inspiration to Italian comme-dia dell'arte and American slapstick silentmovies."Three High" presents a catalog of the threemen's work, which runs an ingenious gamutof physical comedy. What the show needs isa sense of logic, and some skillful editing toavoid repetition.As it stands, topples, sprawls and somersaultsnow, "Three High" resembles a collection ofcomic inserts from old Danny Kaye moviesand older Italian operas.The show was created and written by GeoffHoyle, Bill Irwin and Larry Pisoni, with Richard Seyd. The first three men do most ofthe performing, Seyd gets program creditsas the director.

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Circus PhotosCIRCUS PHOTOS - 8 x 10"

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1 - Aerial view of Ringling Bros. Bar-num & Bailey winter quarters in Sara-sota 1926* 1960.

2 • Winter quarters scene 1926 • 19603 - Winter quarters scene inside prac-

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at Hartford, Conn.5 • Ground view of Ringling Fire at

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Long associated with the Pickle Family Cir-cus, the three clowns found themselves mostrecently in the movie "Popeye" which iscurrently being shown in local theatres."Three High" wanders from unpretentiousgags to dark routines that reach out for ma-jor meaning. Maybe all clowns do want toplay Hamlet. Or is it Ham Gravy?The title of the show refers to a routine thatopens the show and immediately tells the au-dience this is not a rerun of Ed Sullivan's var-iety show. Literally standing three high, themen rearrange themselves several times forquick blackout variations of their tall, slimpyramid.Irwin follows with a rubber-legged dancethat leads him, by some mysterious force,into the wings. Hoyle slinks onstage in thefirst major sketch, almost an absurdist com-edy about a job applicant battling a conspir-

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NoticeThe following acts and performers arenot under exclusive contract with anyagent or agency:

DANUTA and her aerial "Spider Web"act.

TERRY PARSONS and his comedy dogact "The Dogcatcher", or any of hiscomic acts.

in theAPPOINTEE SKIPS RODEO

When President-elect Ronald Reagan sum-moned his Cabinet nominees to a specialmeeting in Washington just prior to Jan. 20one member of the White House inner circlehad to pass up an appearance at a rodeo inDenver. Malcolm "Mac" Baldridge, Reagan'snominee for secretary of commerce, had towithdraw from rodeo competition to attend

the meeting and as a result forfeited his $255entry fee for team roping.

GIANT PANDAS DIE OF STARVATION

A Chinese magazine reports that at least 180giant pandas have died of starvation in South-west China over the past three months. Thereport indicates that destruction of bamboograss which the giant pandas thrive on, hasresulted in the spectacular loss. Last year itwas reported that about 1,000 pandas wereliving in the area.

SIINLEI BOHRingmaster - Announcer - Equestrian Director

40 Years of Circus Experience

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Phone: (313)518 - 1534

Personnel of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus • Year U n k n o w n

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PEOPLETHE HENNEBERRY FAMILY worked a ser-ies of six show dates within the Detroit areaduring the past holiday season.

ALMOND KNIGHT visited some 5 circusesand 6 carnivals last year, one of his busiestin following the sawdust trail.

BUCK NOLAN, clown, will be working forthe Rochester Shrine date. Feb. 11-15.

BIG JOHN STRONG will be a guest speakerat the upcoming CFA Convention which is tobe held in Phoenix on June 22-24.

STEVE BAKER and GARY RAY (Checkers& Patches) will be touring with the Flying URodeo Co., this year.

ROBERT LUND has enlarged and expandedthe exhibits at his American Museum of Ma-gic in Marshall, Mich. A special display fea-tures equipment used by GUS RAPP.

GARY HOLVECK, magician, BOB OWENS,clown, and BOB SEATON, escape artist, areworking dates in the west which have beenpromoted by Big John Strong.

BILL BIRCHFIELD reports he hd a very suc-cessful Holiday Season with his touring mag-ic show. He also works with Rock Concertsand other special events throughout the year.

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MARIO MANZINI & OINA have been book-ed to appear with Circus International inTrinidad for Jim Nordmark. They'll be therethrough the month of January, returning onFeb. 2nd.

STEVE BAKER and GARY RAY (Checkers& Patches) recently presented their comedydog act, in Las Vegas, in a benefit for thosemen and women who fought the tragic MGMfire, the Clark County Fire Fighters.

BRADLEY GARLAND (48), a native of Johnson City, Tenn., died Jan. 6th at Neptune, N.J. He had been a billposter, 24 hour man, andconcessionaire on various shows during the1950's and 1960's, including such shows asSells & Gray, Hagen Bros., Famous Bartok,and others. He is survived by his wife, Hen-nie and three children.

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HELEN WILSON - Show Organist(Own Equipment) 704 - 786 • 4563Write: Box 1167, Concord, NC 28025

Shrine DatesCompiled by Mike Sporrer

Anchorage, Alaska • Shrine Club

1954 - July 7-16 Bailey Cnstiani • MulcanyStadium

1955 • June 27-July 6 • Ward-Bell • UnderCanvas

1956- None1957 • Aug. 16-22 • Wenatchee Youth Cir.

Mulcahy Stadium1958 • 59 • None1960 - June 17-26 - Booked Acts • High

School Stadium1961 • June 10-18 - Booked Acts - High

School Stadium1962 - June 30-July 7 • Smith & Dale -

Sportsman Arena1963 - July 6-13 - Wenatchee Youth Cir.

Sportsman Arena1964- 1980- None

NOTE Wash Tubb's career with the cir-cus ends with today's episode which is shownbelow.

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A MINI-CIRCUS

A Mini-Circus, produced by Johnnie Marshallof Miami, Fla., played two shows in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 10th.The acts were: Dave Upton, MC and uncagedmountain lion; Miss Carol, single trapeze; MikeRice, chimps, dogs, ponies, elephant; JimHand, Jr. and Tom Hand, clowns and jugglingact.

MAGIC REVUE

The Amazing LaPalme and his Magic Revueappeared under auspices of a high schoolSophomore Class in Connecticut on Jan. 10,a date produced by J & M Productions.Acts appearing in the Mansfield show were:LaPalme, magic and escapes; Jimmy andMillie Perry, juggling and balancing act; Mar-go Delaine, "Miss Electra" and Barbara Mat-hews, specialty dancer.

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NEWS FROM MEXICOBY BAKER AND RAY

Mexico's largest and oldest circus, CircaAtayde, is currently running its main unitat the country's biggest indoor facility, theArena Mexico, in downtown Mexico City.Circo Atayde is now celebrating its 93rdyear of circus production, and unlike theshow's U. S. counterpart (Ringling) theAtayde show remains 100% owned and op-erated by the founding family, and not alarge corporation.The show, which closes Feb. 3rd. and beginsan extended tour of the country, features anIndian theme. After the second half begins,productions and acts are themed Indian (bothMayan and American Indians), and leads us tothe show's stars - the Roger Zoppe Indian Ri-ders, with what is termed "An Indian FantasySpectacular."Americans visiting the show would be quitesurprised as to the entire operation of thisforeign circus. More European style thanAmerican style, the Atayde's concentratemuch more on quality than quantity. Thisone ring and one stage circus is enhanced by

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a beautiful setting - a large ring, very color-ful ring carpet and very plush and flashy Eur-opean style back drop. The back drop, madeof crushed velvet and individual mirros, pro-vides twinkling fantasy inducing lites throutjhout the two hour show.The Atayde's promotion is very professionaland includes extensive newspaper, radio andtelevision advertising, as well as posters andwindow cards. Even huge sections of the ex-terior walls of the Arena are painted withthe Zoppe's pictures. One very unusual as-pect of the Atayde's promotion is a specialshow arranged for victims of severe poverty,in Mexico City. Alt 20,000 seats in the arenaare free to qualified poverty stricken familiesfor one special show, with an intermissiondoor prize of a new home for the winner.Steve Baker and Gary Ray (Checkers and Pa-tches), of Baker and Ray Productions, recent-ly spent a week at the Arena Mexico, video-taping the Zoppe's three featured acts, aswell as parts of the family's daily routine anda trip to the mysterious Teotihucan pyramidsfor a special documentary segment on circuslife. The segments, part of the company'snew production "The Adventures of Check-ers and Patches" is in the vein of the oldDon Ameche's circus show, 'InternationalShow Time.'

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ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX PRACTICE DEDICATED TO THENEEDS OF PROFESSIONALS AND SMALLER BUSINESSES

JAMESH. BROWNCertified Public Accountant (also CFA, CMB, CHS)

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My wish for you "Happy Returns"

EH1SEHIWEATHER OUTLOOK. .

The National Weather Service reports the na-tion's weather for the month of February willcolder and drier than expected.The weather pattern is expected to remainrelatively unchanged during the month. Thetemperatures in the western states will beabove normal, the mid-west will be aboutnormal and the eastern states will have be-low normal temperatures.Rain is expected to be below normal ii< al-most all states, however, coastal fringes ofWashington and Oregon will have consider-able rain, as will New England and the Me-xican border area off Arizona, New Mexicoand Texas.

PEOPLECHANG REYNOLDS authored a story aboutthe John Robinson's Circus, 1924 season, forthe CHS magazine "Bandwagon" which ap-pears in the Nov-Dec. 1980 issue.

Members of the Al G. Barnes Ring, CMB, re-cently provided exhibits and displays for theCircus Exhibit at Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, Calif.

A phone promoter in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,has reportedly been selling tickets for a cir-cus said to be sponsored by the city police.However, the police report they have noplans for the sponsoring of a circus.

The gorilla "Massa" at the Philadelphia Zoocelebrated its 50th birthday in December.He was once a playmate of the famous gor-illa "Gargantua" when both animals wereowned by Mrs. Lentz.

The Wenatchee Youth Circus will celebrateits 29th annual tour this year, working un-der the direction of Paul K. Pugh.

"The Phantom of the Opera" C. StephenGriffeth, of Chicago, has pleaded innocentto charges of embezzling $1.4 million fromhis employer. He reportedly gave the Operacompany he established some $350,000 ofthe money, which was said to have beenused to boost his wife's career.

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CIRCUS HOLIDAYDEBUTS JUNE 1, 1981

We are presently looking for pro-moters who are capable of run-ning a night room operation.

Towns are now booked - Readyfor promotion - And we haveadvance press for promotionteams.

We are interested in capable peoplewho have pride in what they doand who would like to grow withus.

Also need billposters and can al-ways use good agents.

Contact: CIRCUS HOLIDAYP. O. Box KMonticello, Ind. 47960

Phone: 219- 583- 7613

- (No Collects or Advances) -

JVoticeDue to circumstances beyond

my control, my ex-wife will notbe returning to Carson & BarnesCircus for 1981.

I would like to book novelties,cotton candy, etc. (any or all) onan indoor or outdoor circus, magicshow or any type of phone promo-tion.

Have own truck transportation,or will drive truck and do someChinese in return for leasing facil-ities.

Contact:HOWARD EASTWOOD9418 Peachtree StreetNorfolk, Va. - 23503

Phone:804 - 583 - 8436

P. S. I hope you both had fun inLas Vegas.

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CLOWNS WANTED!CLYDE BEATTY-COLE BROS. CIRCUS

- 1981 Tented Tour -

Positions Available Immediately - Roomand Board Provided - Send Resume andPhoto to:

WILSON STOREY

CLYDE BEATTY-COLE BROS. CIRCUSP. 0. Box 1570

Winter Park, Fla. - 32790

BOOKBUFFALO BILL by Nellie Snyder Yost

Buffalo Bill has been fictionalized, factualized, defamed, debunked, dime-noveled. Hehas been huckstered, hailed and hated inpamphlets, plays, posters, parades, exhibi-tions, expositions, extravaganzas, floorshows, stage shows, TV shows, picturesand books. After all this, is there any wayto get at the true William F. Cody?Nellie Yost comes as close as anyone so farand gives a new, rich portrait of Buffalo Bill"at home" Cody as husband, father, neigh-bor, citizen: the 35 years the Colonel madeNorth Plane, Nebraska, his home and head-quarters. This book presents Buffalo Bill asa real human being, who turns out to be asexciting, glamorous and interesting as hiscaricatures or flatteries.Nellie Snyder Yost, well known as an his-torian of the Great Plains, especially hernative Nebraska, is author of MedicineLodge, The Call of the Range and otherbooks. She lives in North Plane, Nebr.The book sells for $17.50 and contains 400pages, with maps, photos, notes, index

Magic Time USAWANTS SHOW ORGANIST

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Long SeasonOpening March 1st in Florida

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THREE HIGH (Continued)acy of office workers, doors, door knobs andlight bulbs."That's A Buster" the second sketch, givesPisoni the challenge of training to be a clown- and Irwin the nervy assignment of imperson-ating Buster Keaton. The set is decorated witha poster of Keaton, and the scene closes witha smashing accident borrowed from one ofhis movies.But the sequence invites unfavorable compar-ison to Keaton's serious assurance and the in-tense logic of his most hilarious routines.The performers' stylish displays fit most clos-ely into the commedia dell-arte "Harlequin-ade" which closes the show. Irwin gets to beagressively coy as the hero, courting SigridWurtchmidt behind the backs of her fatherand master.{From a review written by Robert Taylor,which appeared in the Oakland (Calif.) Tri-bune, on Jan. 20, 1981).

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CIRCUS WORLD PARK (Continued)meanor showed outstanding polish and whokept the miniature Ringling show movingbriskly along.Opening spec featured all of the show's per-formers on a walk around and concludedwith the elephants in a traditional longmount. We did not expect to see such a spe-ctacle but, indeed, this was just the beginningJewell New follows the opening spec, coaxing15 huge lions in a thrilling series of maneu-vers. The performance includes an impressivehind-leg walk along with Kenneth, the onlymotorcycle-riding cat featured in the centerring. Also, these responsive lions roll over,perform sit-ups in unison and leap lithelyfrom pedestal to pedestal.

New's brilliant performance is followed by theenthralling Jana on the trapeze. This beautifulyoung girl does a variety of deftly choreogra-phed acrobatics high above the audience'shead on the single bar. Ireland's StevensonFamily followed with an hilarious, fast-paceddog and pony act.

Dina and Anita, two gifted youngsters per-formed a fine set of acrobatics on the low

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wire. Oino's somersaults and precision artis-try was especially amazing for a lad wholooked to be no older than twelve. This i san act for the center ring in a few years.The Flying Robins, talented trapeze artistssailing high above the center ring, conclud-ed the one complete show we saw.Apparently the Circus Spectacular is an everchanging show because part of a later per-formance we saw that day featured the Ec-tvos, Hungarian Musical Clowns and theStevenson Liberty Horses in what appearedto be a completely different show from theearlier one we saw.On the outdoor midway, as an extra attrac-tion, Elvin Bale did his human projectile acttwice a day and did three performances onthe whirling wheel of death. Bale did his us-ual super-star best even in the unusually cold40 degree rainy weather.

January 1?, 1961

To All My Circus Friends :

I would Like to thank everyone who haa sent me cards and lettersexpressing their concern regarding my recent separation from nywife, Oena Marie.

Following a rather stormy I960 season with which she was unable toCOD* (not being from the business), Gena walked out on me on Dec. u,1980* Divorce procedures are now in the process.

Several people have offered their help and cooperation should I needit, which is greatly appreciated.

I will once again be on tour this coming season with ny familys1

"TUT and Royal Olympic Circus" and sincerely look forward to seeingand visiting with all my friends.

Regards,

f4Timothy lloel Tegge

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State of Florida Game & Fresh WaterFish Commission Permit *314

AAZPA Approved Breeder-Dealer

A// anima/s are defect/ess uacci'natedagainst F. pan/eu/copem'a. pneurnonitis,minotracheitis. and treated for parasites.".

CODE: 0.1 = One Female. 1.0 One Mate

AFRICAN LJON (P. leo) 1.0 *1500Jungle-bred. 6 years,black maneSIBERIAN TIGERS (P.t. altaica)

1500M.2000 ea.

3000 ea.

3000 ea.

b. 9.15.d0 ivry tameMale Studbk *1914Hill38Fern. Studbk. * 1975 Hill 39b. 4.00. leash brokeMale Studbk '1909 Hill 33 1.0b. 8.980. lameFern. Studbk. "1904 Hill 28 0.1LEOPARDS INDIAN (spotted) (P. pardus)6 months, very feme 1.1 2500 pr.LEOPARDS AFRICAN (spotted) (P.pardus)6 months, wry tame 1.0 15OO ea.LEOPARDS AMCJRIAN(Panthera pjrrfus orientatis)6 monthsMale Studbk '0097-CH 9 10000 ea.Male Studbk '0099-CH 11 10000 ea.Fern. Studbk. '0096-CH 10 15000 ea.LEOPARDS BLACK (P. pardus)3 to 6 months old. very tame 1.5male- ISOOea.female — 2000 ea.

JAGUARS BUKCK (P. onca)8 mos.. leash broke, dog tame 1.05 years, proven breeders I. IL£PJAG(Crossbred leopard C jaguar)4 months, very tame 0.18 months, leash broke 1.0WESTERN POMA (F. concolor)proven breedersHYAENAS SPOTTED6 yrs. proven breeders7 months, very tame 1.03 months, very tame

ALL ABOVE PRICES AREF.O.B.R.F.B.C AND NOT INCLUDINGCOST OF SHIPPING CRATES. "LIVEDELIVERY GUARANTEED ONLY".

5000 ea.ISOOOpr.

2000 ea.2500 ea.

1200ea.

2000 pr.

2500 pr.

QUOTED

Also Available — young adults or breeding ages— ocelots, golden cats, leopard cats, pampacats, leopard cat & house cat hybrids.

1981 CLOUDED AND SNOW LEOPARDBY ADVANCE ORDERS ONLY.

CRACKER JACKS (Continued)Cracker Jack boxes this past year. A com-pany spokesman reports the chances offinding one of the coupons is about one in34 million.

None of the coupons has been turned in yet,but any cars remaining after February will begiven away in a drawing. The program of of-fering cars as prizes is an attempt to encour-age adults to eat Cracker Jacks.

Great care is given to the toys at the CrackerJack plant, where 400 million packages areturned out each year. Workers on 14 assem-bly lines insert different toys by hand andelectronic eyes scan each box to be sure it

contains a prize.

It's not just the company and the collectorswho take Cracker Jack prizes seriously.

Company spokeswoman Susan Reedquist saysthe company once received a letter from aman with a heart-broken mother.

"He asked if we could replace a plastic dia-mond ring that was lost when his mother'shandbag was stolen/' Ms. Reedquist said.

"Fifty years before, her fiance had proposedwith it and she had carried it with her allthese years."

WHEN THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN

Many viewers missed the TV movie "WhenThe Circus Comes to Town" as a result ofthe consistent coverage of the returning hos-tages and their arrival in Germany. Howeverthose who stayed with their TV sets untillate were able to see and enjoy the f i lm,which was made on the Stebbing Royal Eur-opean Circus.TV Guide described it as:"A 1981 TV movie that arrives with little

WANTEDPUPPETS, MARIONETTES, VENTS,am; PUNCH & JUDY for upcoming indoor show dates.

Also want SIX CLOWNS for ClownCapades Show.

Write or call now:

BIG JOHN STRONG37093 Oak Glen Road

Yucaipa. Calif. • 92399

Phone: 714 - 797 - 0232

fanfare but turns out to be a gem."Why? Mostly because of a whimsical off-beat plot spun around the adventures ofMary Flynn, played engagingly by ElizabethMontgomery as a prim and proper but - deepdown • spunky spinster from Savannah, Ga.,who takes a sudden fancy to pack up, leavehome and join a ragged traveling circus."There she starts out at the very bottom:cleaning the animal cages. Undaunted, Maryperseveres to become the somersaulting, se-quined headliner of an acrobatic troupe.That unexpectedly, scary promotion presag-es an equally unlikelier revolution in Mary'spersonal life: romance with Duke Royal(Christopher Plummer), the hard-bitten,rough-and-ready charmer who owns the cir-cus and masters its center ring."

PEOPLEn. R. MILLER, of Carson & Barnes Circusand Tom 0. Inabinette of Clyde Beatty-ColeBros. Circus just made a 10 day trip to Mex-ico, flying in Miller's own plane and D. R.as pilot they caught some 15 different showsduring their trip. Another trip is planned forArgentina in February and Peru in July bythe pair.