If you thought the Shrine Circus is a Bunch of Clowns....You're right. Pictured are 22 of the 40 who worked the Circus. But there is Much More...
ABA Clowns Work the Streets and Crowd Before Each Show
The ABA Clowns Generate Excitement for the Eager Circus goers waiting to enter the Shrine Circus.
Charles Latham, George Carden, Bill Edwards
The George Carden Production of the 3 Ring Abou Ben Adhem Circus
Anticipation grows as the crowd enters.
It continues until..............
The Ring Master - Joeseph Bauer introduces the first act.
The Hawthorn Lion and Tigers
Caesar the 600 lb King of the Jungle
And Now Appearing, without a net or any safety devices the Amazing............
The Marinof Duo Aerial Acrobats
And Now......... Ladies and Gentlemen, Girls and Boys... Welcome into the Arena.............
Cowboy Bo making a Grand Entrance
Brett Carden is Bo's Trainer
The Amazing Jeremy Dog Tricks
Dominick's Wheel of Thrills
Ring Master Joseph shows his agility
Abou Ben Adhem Clowns - Such A Motley Crew
ABA Clowns Autographing Coloring books
The Flying Redpaths Trapeze Act
The Torreblanca Family High Wire
Salute to the Red, White and Blue
The George Carden Troup with Charles Latham and Bill Edwards
The Abou Ben Adhem Clowns work tirelessly for the Shrine Circus and other events to help sponsor, support, and promote the Shrine Hospitals.
They do this to generate enthusiasm, excitement and to promote the Circus to passers by.
Being an Abou Ben Adhem Clown is hard work, particularly at Circus Time. The ABA Clown unit and each member realizes the importance they are doing for the Shrine Hospitals.
Charley and Bill are in charge of Fraternal Affairs at the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine. When George, Charley and Bill get together....good things happen when the George Carden Circus comes to the Shrine.
COWBOY BO.......... 6 TONS........... OF ELEPHANT FUN.........................
