The Big Top Circus Show Jack Sterling 1954

THE BIG TOP 1954 (60 minutes) CBS in response to the popular ABC production SUPER CIRCUS. Largest cast and crew to produce this TV kid's show When it was first aired on July 1, 1950, the show was filmed at the New Jersey Convention Hall which Raymond Lowery had turned into a ritzy circus environment but in 1954, the show was moved to the North Philadelphia Armory. former vaudeville performer Jack Sterling played the top-hat-and-tails clad host/ringmaster, and you'll undoubtedly get a hoot when you see who plays their top clown -- Ed McMahon of TONIGHT SHOW fame. One-time Mr. America Dan Luri played Circus Dan the Muscle Man and Gene Crane was the staff announcer. All the Sealtest commercials are intact on this Halloween night show that aired in 1954.