Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus

Most of the photographs are thought to be from the 1928 show, though not all listed a date. Information on some of the people came from the 1928 Hagenbeck-Wallace program. All photographs courtesy of Gregg K. Schrader, Belva V. Schrader collection.

Clyde Beatty, animal trainer (left), Earl Shipley, clown (right). They were both features on the 1928 Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

Orrin Davenport and Dorothy.

   
Lulu Davenport. She was featured as a rider in the 1928 Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

Charlie Rooney, stable boss, and Indian baby. Charlie Rooney, "The Gentleman on Horseback," has charge of all the horses with Hagenbeck-Wallace, 1928, and knows how to get the wagons off and on the show grounds.

Irene Allen. Irene performed as Sayda, Empress of Formosa, in the 1928 Hagenbeck-Wallace spectacle, "Geisha."

Gene Parquette, Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus detective and unknown performer.

                         Frank Burget

      
               Mary Reagan

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