The 63rd Annual Jerusalem Shrine Circus took place Nov. 27-29.
Dorman Haefele, Circus Chairman for the Shriners, said that it was a three-ring circus with elephants, tigers and typical circus performers.
“It’s been successful enough in the past that we’ve had over 60 of them,” Haefele said. “I always say it’s been a circus since before World War II.”
The circus company was Hanneford Royal Circus, which features the only monkey act on the U.S. circus circuit according to Haefele.
The earliest origins of Hanneford involvement in the circus can be traced to Edwin Hanneford, a foot juggler who performed on London street corners and at fairs and even performed for King George III of England in 1778, according to the circus company’s Web site.
The Hanneford family first toured as a troupe in 1807. All successive generations of Hannefords performed in some capacity, according to the site.
Other acts in the show included a human cannonball, white tigers, clowns and a quick-change act.
The show ran on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Sunday, Nov. 29, it ran at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Admission was $16 for adults and $9 for children.
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