Circus Report, April 4, 1977, Vol. 6, No. 14

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Earl Allen, long-time CF'A, was the subject of a
very nice feature story in the March 13 issue of
the Memphis (Tenn) Commercial Appeal. The
story by Ron Russell, included color photos
of Earl and an old Buffalo Bill litho
The March 9 issue of the Shreveport (La) Times
carried a color photo of two RBBB clowns who
were working advance at New York City.
Among the CFA's seen visiting the Carson &
Barnes Circus lately were: Arthur and Bea
Stone and their sons Greg and Chris. The
Stones who are retired now work for the American
Big Top Circus. Hardy O'Neal and Hank
Fraser were also seen on the show lot.
The Dixiana Circus, purchased by Peter Luvas
and Gary Strong from Charles Koehler, opened
its '77 season on Mar. 10th at Azle, Texas. The
show will play West Monroe (La) Apr. 29 May 1
the same time that Eddie Zacchim produces
the Monroe (La) Shrine Circus Apr. 30-May 1.
Do Do, the Clown and Tom Phelps will be producing
clowns for the Zacchim Monroe date
and Do Do will work other dates for the show,
in the meantime Do Do opened his season with
a promotion deal for the La. Purchase Gardens
on March 26-27.
Stebbing Royal European Circus will tour in
Texas for six weeks starting April 18th at Nederland
and ending May 29 at Newton. They
also have dates in Louisiana and Georgia.
Jim Silverlake, former show owner and the last
two yeari with Hoxie, is now with Carson &
Barnes and this reporter met him as he drove
the first C&B unit onto the lot at Monroe on
March 17th. It was a tight lot, but they got thi,
show put into it with the big top at an angle.
Hawaii On Ice, produced by E. J. McDaniels
is drawing big crowds and at Havsu City they
added an extra performance when the five
scheduled shows were sold out.
C&B is carrying 32 elephants this year and for
the first time they have colorful show decals
on the show truck tractors. It is also good to see
the ticket wagon lettered and scrolled so well.
M. L. Dupont
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