This was snapped at the Lehighton Fair in PA. We were booked with Benner's Amusements.
Here's King Charles, 24 hour man, showing us the way to the circus! King Charles has been around all the shows. When I met Him, we won't say how long ago, He was with Jelly Roll on the side show band on the Beatty Cole Circus. Since then he's been on quite a few shows. He's the perfect all around man to have on a small show. The photos that follow were snapped in Eastern Pa by Mr Fred Hoffman, booking agent in early June. I understand the show was to play a string of dates for Ted Hill in PA. All I can say Bob you've done a Terriffic job. Also I won't forget Albert Buchannan (Hope I spelled it right) who operates the midway and also books the show. You both are to be commended. This show fills a void left by Shows like Roberts Bros and Vidbel
Here's the cage act! And look who presenting them-Captain Bob Childress. Fred tells Me that the act is presented outside the Big Top on the blow off.
For a small show this is the perfect set-up. Office to the left, Main Entrance in the middle and Concessions on the right. Three pieces consolidated on one trailer! Clean, sharp and neat!
Here's the Snake Show on the Midway. Fred tells Me there's a Free Petting Zoo, Pony Ride, Moon Bounce out front. Just what a small show needs for FLASH!
Here's the New Big Top. What a flash for a small show! It's a 70 x 110 top. I understand it seats 400. Fred tells me they carry canvas in case of overflow so the kids and sit on the ground.
I'm not sure this could be Don Bridwell. He was our producing clown on that date. He brought two other joeys with him. I'll have more of them on tommorow's posting. Also I just received recent pics of Bob Childress's Lewis & Clark Circus. I'll have them posted either this afternoon or in the morning.
This young man was a last minute addition to the show. All I can remember is his name was Demille. Harry Hunt brought him to us from his mall show. I don't recall ever hearing of hime again, at least not with the name Demille. I wonder if anyone out there could update me on this. Don't forget the year was 1972.
