Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)
Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)

Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)

Date4/10/1981
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the Hassani Troupe from Morocco get ready for their tumbling performance at the $2.5-million Circus Tivoli's grand opening April 15.
Subject
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004807F
The circus comes to town. The circus opened yesterday in Scarborough Town Centre. It's been years since the big top has been seen in the Metro area, a(...)
The circus comes to town. The circus opened yesterday in Scarborough Town Centre. It's been years since the big top has been seen in the Metro area, a(...)
7/26/1975
The circus comes to town. Ina the Almost Human Elephant goes through her paces to the delight of squealing children as the Hanneford Circus opened of (...)
The circus comes to town. Ina the Almost Human Elephant goes through her paces to the delight of squealing children as the Hanneford Circus opened of (...)
5/13/1970
In training. The Etobicoke Olympium becomes a one-ring circus today and Ralph, a 250-pound performing bear, will be in shape for the three shows. Work(...)
In training. The Etobicoke Olympium becomes a one-ring circus today and Ralph, a 250-pound performing bear, will be in shape for the three shows. Work(...)
12/27/1980
Circus elephants do more than perform in the centre ring
Circus elephants do more than perform in the centre ring
7/28/1975
Bear trot: Dancing bears like Knopa at the Moscow Circus get enough exercise outside their cages, an Ontario Human Society inspector said yesterday
Bear trot: Dancing bears like Knopa at the Moscow Circus get enough exercise outside their cages, an Ontario Human Society inspector said yesterday
8/15/1988
Getting loaded. Hugo Zacchini, the human cannonball, tries his cannon for size in preparation for the Shriners Circus, which opens Thursday at Exhibition Place
Getting loaded. Hugo Zacchini, the human cannonball, tries his cannon for size in preparation for the Shriners Circus, which opens Thursday at Exhibition Place
5/12/1980
Royal Canadian Dragoons Circus, at Sir Henry Pellatt's estate, Lake Marie, King Township
Royal Canadian Dragoons Circus, at Sir Henry Pellatt's estate, Lake Marie, King Township
1922
Royal Canadian Dragoons Circus at Sir Henry Pellatt's Farm, Lake Marie, King
Royal Canadian Dragoons Circus at Sir Henry Pellatt's Farm, Lake Marie, King
1922
More than 9,000 Tents and trailers make an instant city of Brant Park, Brantford, where 31,000 members of the National Campers and Hikers Association (...)
More than 9,000 Tents and trailers make an instant city of Brant Park, Brantford, where 31,000 members of the National Campers and Hikers Association (...)
7/12/1971
Circus hot shot, All set to get things off with a bang, Hugo Zacchini, of the famous family of 'Cannonballs' is with Garden Bros. circus which will open at Maple Leaf Gardens tonight
Circus hot shot, All set to get things off with a bang, Hugo Zacchini, of the famous family of 'Cannonballs' is with Garden Bros. circus which will open at Maple Leaf Gardens tonight
5/24/1972
Bear with us. The Moscow Circus opened 50 minutes late with its debut show on the CNE grounds last night. But the brown bear act soon soothed an impatient audience
Bear with us. The Moscow Circus opened 50 minutes late with its debut show on the CNE grounds last night. But the brown bear act soon soothed an impatient audience
8/17/1988
Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener
Three-Ring circus: Argos owners Wayne Gretzky, Bruce McNall and John Candy, left to right, show off Grey Cup rings at home opener
7/16/1992