When the Sells-Floto circus came to town in April 1911, El Pasoans were treated to a parade and calliope performance before the "big show," which could be attended for the "almost ridiculously low ...

The International Circus Hall of Fame is making history this weekend with their Circus Calliope and Mechanical Music Festival happening on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18. John Wright, president ...

Peru Indiana’s second annual Circus, Calliope and Mechanical Music Festival kicks off June 16. The word calliope means “beautiful-voiced”, taking its name from the green goddess of music, song and ...

Children love the circus, so what better toy than a model circus parade. In the late 19th century, cages of animals were drawn by horses through the main part of town to announce that the circus had ...

This is Mrs. Ethel Romelfanger (née Judevine; later Luckey). She was the official organist at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wis. Here, she plays air calliope, flanked by shaker chimes and a ...

A Great Crowd Hears Prof. Wills Play All Popular Airs on Steam Piano “Ah-medite-ly aftah the pee-rade – there will be a free conce’t in front of The Herald building on the plaza. Free-free to ...

The circus calliope began playing at lunchtime, the sound seeming to carry across the parking lot and out to the rest of Strasburg, as Tom Persell gazed upon the small-but-special world of his circus.

It Took 9,000 to buy this Hubley toy calliope at an RSL auction in Oldwick, N.J. It is in mint condition and has the original box, which adds to the value. Circus toys are very popular. Children love ...