Friday, March 13, 2009

Circus World today! #4


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Posted by Buckles at 3/13/2009 05:48:00 AM

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

THis was originally a Holiday Inn.This was where the after groundbreaking ceremomys were held.I went to groundbreaking but couldnt get in.It was by invite only.Former CFA President and curator of Ringling Museum Of The Circus John Hurdle told me the food was increible.
Those were the days.Right behind this Inn Hoxie wintered here in 74.THey were gonna open Hoxie Brothers OLd Fashioned Circus World next to WEstgate REsort.This very close ,perhaps two miles from Disneys Maingate.It never opened.
I visited with Hoxie and John Hall at the site.Nothing but organge groves at the time

13 March, 2009 12:00
jerry digney said...

Yes this looks like the Holiday Inn where Irvin and Allen Bloom and company would stay when they visited the park. just days before the big CW showcase opening with all the VIPs and big shots from the arena world I had one of my first "dressing downs" from Irvin in that hotel as only Irvin could deliver them. for a 22 year old kid suddenly in charge of publicizing his dream being on the receiving end of an Irvin confrontation was an eye opening, nerve wrenching experience! Thank God for Allen who was a great "buffer."

14 March, 2009 01:02
Chic Silber said...

Hi Jerry

Your note reminds me of some

terrifying breakfast meetings

in that hotel back then

When I would see the parsley

on the plate as the waitress

put it down in front of HIM

my only thought was how to

escape to the doniker

Chic

15 March, 2009 15:07
henry edgar said...

but wouldn't it be so great to have an irvin feld or allen bloom to moke sure the greatest show on earth was teh greatest show on earth, as opposed to simply being better that the other lackluster shows of today?

15 March, 2009 16:26
Wade G. Burck said...

Jerry,
I am surprised that therapy was not necessary after that. Or at least regular medication. LOL Given the assignment of papering the dream of the MAN, and then finding out you had somehow fallen short, I should think would be terribly traumatizing.
Wade Burck

15 March, 2009 16:42
Chic Silber said...

Credit where due Irvin was very

good about offering praise when

he felt that you accomplished

things he felt enhanced the show

I had the greatest respect for him

and his brother Isreal although

"Izzy" rarely had a chance to get

many words in he was supportive

They both had intense feelings

for everything about the show

and although they (he) were (was)

more eager to spend Mattel's

money than their own both shows

became greatly improved under

their guidance

Profit was not the main objective

(as they had carefully separated

what had previously been the

Lawson/Concello Concession Co)

Chic

15 March, 2009 21:18
Wade G. Burck said...

Chic,
I agree with you 100%. Irvin was THE most honorable producer I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with, as well as one of the most encouraging. He had a knack of getting the most out of you, and he made you feel like you were an important part of his plans. I feel a real master at dealing with "artists" and their emotions. Add that the the likes of Allen Bloom and his staff, and for my money there has never been any group of men as good at what they did as those gentlemen were.
Wade

16 March, 2009 00:08

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