| Collection |
Circus Collection |
| Copyright |
All copyrights belong to SVSU University Archives. |
| Description |
Written on Back:
Season 1925
The Flying Melzers.
World's Premiere Aerialists (Worlds's Premier Aerialists) So named by "John G. Robinson.
John Robinson Circus, son of John Robinson.
Park Nantucket Beach - Dave Stone owner - 6 months there.
Spent $75,000 on advertisement. Borden Covered - Sheet Cars boats
Famous Fire work show - India - featured.
Brockton Mass - Fair . Featured
Philadelphia, Penn. 2 weeks - Fine Work spectacular
Last days of Pomeroy. Featured
Winter of 1925 - Spring 1926 John Robinson featured with John Robinson indoor Circus. John Agee Director - Jack Joyce, Sr.
Picture taken in Philadelphia for Robinson Circus.
Featured Buster Melzer 16 years old - Triple somersault to catch (also Hawk triple),
Father John Melzer. Double cutaway with straight double back to trapeze from catcher Paul Garee from back hand catch.
Double & one half to feet Blind Fold. finished with four somersaults to net -
Featured Ray Melzer Original Trapeze Clown.
2 - to R. - Jess Deadlier Flyer - originated one & a half with upside down Pirouette only Flyer to do it.
Paul Garee catcher.
Father John Melzer - owner & catcher Mother Jane - Flyer (Buster Flyer)
Happy Krueger - Flyer Dressed a girl
Ray, my dear brother
Original Flying Trapeze Clown Provider of aerial mirth.
Stop the show every performance.
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| Object ID |
2004.020.095 |
| Object Name |
Flying Melzoras Publicity Stills |
| People |
Garee, Paul
Thomas, Melzer R.
Thomas, Melzer A. (Buster)
Thomas, Jane
Krueger, Harry
Thomas, Raymond
Deteiller, Jess |
| Subjects |
Circus |
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