THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO MY TWIN BROTHER, BILL DYKES (1943-1995). WE WERE NOT ONLY BROTHERS BUT PARTNERS IN BUSINESS AND BEST FRIENDS!AND TO ALL THE "BUTCHERS" THAT HAVE PASSED ON TO THE BIG LOT IN THE SKY!
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
ROYAL RANCH BOOKING BROCHURE #1
Royal Ranch Wild West Circus was out in the early to mid-'70's.
Owned by Ozzie and Lila Schleentz from Colts Neck, NJ and then
I was on Circus Kirk when I heard about the Royal Ranch Wild West. We were both traveling the east coast. I never got to see the show but everything I heard about it said it was a first class operation. Great Circus Performers, wild west stars and even an elephant. Didn't they use the wild west canopy sytle instead of a circus tent?
Bob the show was under a beautiful big top. Probably an 80 round, the first years it was out. And the last couple of years it was under a canopy or blue sky. The seat wagons were great and Ozzie always had a decent performance.
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I was on Circus Kirk when I heard about the Royal Ranch Wild West. We were both traveling the east coast. I never got to see the show but everything I heard about it said it was a first class operation. Great Circus Performers, wild west stars and even an elephant. Didn't they use the wild west canopy sytle instead of a circus tent?
ReplyDeleteBob the show was under a beautiful big top. Probably an 80 round, the first years it was out. And the last couple of years it was under a canopy or blue sky. The seat wagons were great and Ozzie always had a decent performance.
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