Monday, October 19, 2009

Gold Unit in Rome #8


RBBB Rome 0003, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

11 comments:

Steve said...

Buckles - is this for a rehearsal?

Buckles said...

I couldn't say, the show opened on the 14th.
Mr. De Ritis sent about 20 pictures.
I'm sure this collection of 20 people accompanied by a 4 piece band has Al Ringling spinning in his grave like a lathe.

Chic Silber said...

TGSOE has meant many things over

the years during good and tough

times but this seems to be a new

bottom of the barrel low

What a crime to present something

like this under a banner of such

tremendous legacy

Anonymous said...

I would imagine the Europeans might be waiting for the rest of the troupe to arrive for "The Greatest Show on Earth". If they have seen Krone, Togni, Medrano, Gruss, Benneweis, or Arena for instance, they might believe the ship transporting the rest was lost at sea! Maybe the European logo translates to "The Greatest Snow Cone on Earth"!
Erik Jaeger
Hopefully they will enjoy the show, and not be expecting the spectacles of the past.

Frank Ferrante said...

... But they DO have a ring with this show... THAT'S an improvement!

Chic Silber said...

A ring curb and taped homasote


What more could you wish for

Anonymous said...

Well, they did bring some innovations that the Europeans aren't accustomed to - a circus without horses, sawdust or ring mat. Kenneth and Nicole must be so proud. I'd love to read the reviews from Rome.

Chic Silber said...

Ringling Bros Bingem & Bangem

all over again

Roger Smith said...

Or, CHIC, as Eddie Dullem loved to say, "Wrang-em Bros., Bring-em and Bang-em."

Anonymous said...

From 2 people on the show...
straw house (bldg. capa. 2000) Sat and Sunday
Gradually increased during the week from a beginning of about 600
Publicity in Rome pretty slim
Publicity in Milano saturating the town

Chic Silber said...

Yes Roger Mother always had a

way with words (although many

could not be published here)