Here it is in use on the 1937 Cole Bros. Circus. This photo was published in the Bandwagon also around 1964.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
More Sullivan and Eagle Calliopes
This one was used on the Robbins Bros. Circus in 1938. The photo was published in the Bandwagon in 1966.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Air Calliope
From Dave Price:
Bob:
Both the Gentry twins were built to house steamers and it was the other twin that carried an air cally for a time.
Here's a pic Joe Bradbury ran with his Jan/Feb 1959 piece in Bandwagon showing the other twin with an air instrument on the 1921 Robinson show.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Steam Calliope
Here is an earlier picture of the following calliope photos before the rear extension was added and the moving of the rear axle. Joe Bradbury's article about these Sullivan and Eagle built calliopes can be found in the Bandwagon magazine in the Nov. / Dec. 1960 issue on pages 3-5. This particular calliope was built in 1902 for the Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony shows. It should be noted here that the Sullivan and Eagle wagon builders created two of these identical calliopes along with the twin ticket wagons for the Gentry Bros. as they had as many as four units on the road in the same season.
Steam Calliope
This is the same calliope as below. It was known to be on the King Bros. Circus. This shows the obvious modifications being made back in the 1950's. At one time this calliope was owned by CHS member Mr. Fischkorn. ( I hope I spelled his name right )
Steam Calliope
Joe Bradbury wrote a terrific article in the Bandwagon years ago about the five nearly identical steam calliopes, of which this is the only survivng unit. One of the easiest ways to tell them apart was by the center carving, this one having a clown. This one has been radically modified. The rear wheel used to be forward under the arched carvings. The entire back end has been added on. The roofed area has been added on. This steam calliope was at Circus Hall of Fame at one time and is now stored at the Circus City Festival wagon shops in Peru, Indiana.
This photo was taken by Bill Prickett in August of 1993.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
WOW!
We watched a PBS special last night that was filmed at the Ringling Museums featuring this amazing young girl. Golly, I don't think she's old enough to be called a young lady yet. If you would like to hear some more, go to you tube and type in her name. There are a number of videos from her.
Just imagine, she's 10 years old, just started singing two years ago, recorded her first album in just three days and it has become a Gold record already and is currently touring the US. Think she has any future at this?
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome, from Pittsburgh, PA., 10 year old, Miss Jackie Evancho.
Just imagine, she's 10 years old, just started singing two years ago, recorded her first album in just three days and it has become a Gold record already and is currently touring the US. Think she has any future at this?
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome, from Pittsburgh, PA., 10 year old, Miss Jackie Evancho.
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