Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Diamond O Ranch #2


As wealthy people are sometimes known to do, Mr. Diano began to fancy himself a Big Game Hunter. Having acquired a few exotic animals at the Ranch in 1951 he went to Africa and came back with a large group of animals which he claimed were the ones used in movies recently filmed there. To prove it he had "Snows of Kilimanjaro" and "Mogambo" painted on the trucks that he used to exhibit them at various places.
Included were two African elephants "Nackatala" and "Uganda" one of them seen unrolling canvas for trainer Jimmy Kaaro.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

From the Jan.7,1956 Billboard--

THE FINAL CURTAIN COLUMN

Duncan--Charles(Blacky) for many years elephant man on the Haag Shows, Dec. 17 in Marianna, Fla.

Anonymous said...

From the Jan.21,1956 Billboard--

The following Headlines were followed with an article for each.
Ringling Policy Talks Await North's Return;
Hugo Schmitt's New Act Joining Leonard Bros.;
Texas Stalls Two Elephants At Rio Grande;
Kelly-Morris Changes Name To Benson Bros.;

Anonymous said...

From the Jan.28,1956 Billboard--
Hugo, Okla.-- Kelly-Miller has taken delivery on another baby elephant, making six bought in 1955 and a total of 23 in quarters. Supt. Fred Logan will take K-M bulls to dates at Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sioux City, Ia.

Anonymous said...

From the Feb.4,1956 Billboard--
Hunt to Carry Lion Act After 40 Years; Signs Hoover Group.
Joe Metcalf, Elephant Man, Dies in West;
FOR SALE-- 2 ELEPHANTS-- Gentle- trained for TV and circus acts. Both for $5,000 cash. Contact Harry Rimberg N.Y.N.Y.