Thursday, March 31, 2016

From Chic Silber


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Poodles.

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Walter Jennier.

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My Mother on Wallace Bros. about 1940.
She once told me that her Father had brought a well known Riding Instructor named Miller to the Orton Show to teach she and her sisters Dressage.
She added that unfortunately for the rest of her riding career it was, "Give that "Knot-Headed" horse to Babe, she can handle him!"

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Adolph Del Bosque and "Serenada" playing the Sleigh Bells.

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Boxing Horses presented by "Alabama" Campbell and John Smith.

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Gee Gee Engesser.
A pretty exciting number!
I remember one day they took part of the Band Stand and a couple of Musicians out the back door as they thundered out.
This Show Biz is All Right!

#14 Horses

Jorgen Christensen.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

From Paul Binder

Katja Schuman performing the Waltz and Rear!

#1 Sells-Floto


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Col Cody.

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No doubt part of a Patriotic Tableau........I can hear somebody yelling, "Who's got my Damn water bucket?

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Bill Woodcock and "Ding" Sells-Floto 1930.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

#1 To Roger Smith

From Chic Silber

#2 To Roger Smith


#1 Christy Bros.


#2 Christy Bros.

George Christy and Ken Maynard.

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Note the elephant is wearing a Push Pad.

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My father said the catch phrase was "Wonder What The Hell's Going To Happen Next!"

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Said to be future Band Leader, Harry James Mother.

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For a Menagerie, the show used a Wild West Show canopy and even provided the Kiddies the Thrill of a lifetime!

#13 Christy Bros.

These Rain Deer were a big feature.

#14 Christy Bros.

Little Bob Stevens.

#15 Christy Bros.

Eugene Scott.