Buckles Blog: Russell Bros. Circus 1936 #5

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

SAVE2977, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

So. Beloit, Ill. 7/20/ 36.
The Hodgini riding act.

Mike Naughton said...: I seem to recall that the Hodgini's were actually English with the name of Hodges, but became Hodgini's to sound more theatrical. Can anyone verify this or is this just one of those vivid figments of my over active imagination?; 19 June, 2007 07:18
24-HOUR-MAN said...: I seem to remember Joe being referred to as Joe Hodges Hodgini.; 19 June, 2007 17:52
Pat Cashin said...: This is the act Otto Griebling did the comedy riding for, isn't it?

This would have been taken long after Otto's involvement with the act.

Anyone know if the act was always "Native American" themed? I'd imagine it's pretty hard to do a Poodles Hanneford-style comedy riding act while wearing a full headdress like that.

~P; 20 June, 2007 23:33

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