Sunday, August 10, 2008

Chic Silber #2


BOTTLE, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.


Hi Buckles

In regards to the recent mentions of "bottle" walks

I'm attaching a photo of the original prototype of a "bottle"

that was part of a prop I designed and created for Charly

Baumann many years ago that I keep in my office

Charly had seen something similar in Europe and explained

what he wanted it to look like and that he wanted each of

them to light up in color as the tiger walked across them

I created cylinders of expanded steel that could support

the weight as well as allow sufficient open area for light

I placed alternating colored gel between the steel and the

clear lexan protective sleeve (not show in the original)

I believe that one of your photos of the long mount with

you and Barbara shows this prop suspended above the

mesh arena being raised (with the color installed)

Best always
Chic

Posted by Buckles at 8/10/2008 06:48:00 AM

6 comments:

Wade G. Burck said...

Chic,
What an incredible piece of memorabilia. You are a lucky man to have possession of a part of what should be recorded as the Greatest Wild Animal Act. Music, Lights, Props, Behaviors, Presentation. All 100% meshing for a once in a life time presentation.
Wade Burck

10 August, 2008 11:25
Anonymous said...

Ditto Mr. Burck !

I 1st saw this Act in May of 1974 at MSG . I recall the IMPACT it had on me was the most Overall Dynamicly Beautiful Yet !
This prop was / is a Real Beauty Mr. Silber .

11 August, 2008 09:26
Roger Smith said...

Some of us remember that Alfred Court also had a lighted bottle walk among his acts.Roger Smith

16 August, 2008 22:04
Mike Naughton said...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ERSIQ9jiUY4&feature=related

Ringling opening number 1986--
What a way to start a show!

16 August, 2008 22:45
Mike Naughton said...

Four separate clips from RBBB--same season

#1.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ERSIQ9jiUY4&feature=related


#2.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_eQ98AtT8V0&feature=related

#3

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P-L6WAAffTc&feature=related

#4

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P-L6WAAffTc&feature=related

16 August, 2008 23:06
Wade G. Burck said...

Rog,
I remember the tall skinny things that looked like plant stands, that stayed in the middle of the floor as the floor wasn't needed for anything else. Is that what you were referencing? We were talking about this deal that lowered down, and after the Pink Panther played, it was winched back up, so there was room for a 6 tiger roll over, a big tiger sit up, a hind leg walk and three pistoning up and down turning mirrored balls, while Shangri La played in a dark coliseum with a gazillion million spot lights on it.
Regards,
Wade Burck

17 August, 2008 00:33

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