Coming in the June 2004 issue of
CARNIVAL :
"Down Memory Lane" offers
photos and information on Barber Bros. Shows, a carnival that provided the
midway to fairs and events in Ohio and Indiana from 1947 to 1970. Catch the
unusual and unique fire truck ride.
Veteran show owner Ed
Gregory, United Shows of America, passed away recently. In an interview
conducted just prior to his death, he expressed his strong affection for the
carnival business.
Rides and people from
Deggeller Attractions star in CARNIVAL's Out and About.
It was the third time for
Wade Shows at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. Find out what the carnival
featured at this premier Texas event.
Motordromes are a classic
attraction seldom found on a carnival midway anymore. There is at least one
unit out of Canada that has been performing at dates in the United States.
The 2004 season will find it under new ownership.
Manufacturer's Showcase
spotlights Rapsure, Inc., a manufacturer of custom-built concession
trailers. In addition, Fabbri Amusements has built a new style of gondola
for the Kamikaze.
Florida-based Belle City
Amusements brought their fun and games to LaPorte, Indiana for the LaPorte
County Fair.
"Do You Remember" profiles
the one-of-a-kind ride Telstar that was the creation of Jerry Barber who
later founded Venture Rides.
"On the Road in June" lists
dozens of shows and the dates they will be playing in the month of June.
The "History of Train
Shows" continues with a history of the Hennies Bros. Shows, and, in
particular, the role played by general agent J.C. McCaffery.
In the Concessions section,
Dennis Voss is a concessionaire who has worn several hats in his amusement
industry career, and currently has donned one as a games concessionaire with
a trio of trailer-mounted units.
Also included in this issue
are regular features: Midway Talk, Modeler's Corner, Classified Ads, and
Direct From the Lots
Coming in July:
CARNIVAL magazine's 2004 Carnival Route Listing.
Find out who is where, when, with this comprehensive listing of dozens of
carnivals from across North America. The listing contains information on
shows through the remainder of the 2004 season.