I doubt that many of you realize that Lil' Abner's profession was designing the quarter moon for out house doors. I remember one cel showed him seated behind an easel, wearing a beret, holding up one thumb trying to judge the distance to the privy.
This is Pearl Souder however George Kealy was his First Asst. and worked one of the end ring elephant acts as far back as 1903 and upon Souder's retirement was in charge of the herd for two seasons 1909- 1910.
Thanks, Buckles. Now here's really a long-shot question. Anyway to identify who the gentleman is in the background on the left side of the photo? My great grandfather, Charles Smith, worked with the elephants and from a photo I have found of him, this could be a match but I'm not certain.
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Central Park Zoo ?
Baraboo winterquarters.
Flint
This would be the Ringling quarters in Baraboo, WI. Note the outhouse in the backyard of the house up the hill on Water St!
Dick Flint
Baltimore
Ringlingville, looking north to Water Street, just beyond the board fence. This was the outdoor practice ring.
I doubt that many of you realize that Lil' Abner's profession was designing the quarter moon for out house doors.
I remember one cel showed him seated behind an easel, wearing a beret, holding up one thumb trying to judge the distance to the privy.
"Lil' Abner" was the 1st National
Tour that I 1st traveled with
I don't think Al Capp included
that bit in our show version
Does anyone know if this trainer is "Doc" Kealey?
This is Pearl Souder however George Kealy was his First Asst. and worked one of the end ring elephant acts as far back as 1903 and upon Souder's retirement was in charge of the herd for two seasons 1909- 1910.
Thanks, Buckles. Now here's really a long-shot question. Anyway to identify who the gentleman is in the background on the left side of the photo? My great grandfather, Charles Smith, worked with the elephants and from a photo I have found of him, this could be a match but I'm not certain.
You're right, that would be a long shot.
I see a Martin Smith listed in 1902 but no picture.
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