From Richard Reynolds

!cid_X_MA1_1240175240@aol, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Mark et al - - The Coney Island Show is the so-called Gold Unit which moves overland by trucks and is a one ring presentation usually in smaller venues. I've seen it twice in earlier years, and it is a good show. The Coney Island stand is said to be preliminary to shipping it to Italy for a fall tour. That will be challenging because there are some splendid Italian circuses, dominated by the Casartelli, Orfei and Togni families with scads of exotic animal acts, including one of trained elands in a liberty act like horses - -that was maybe ten years ago however. Whatever, the competition will be stiff. Above is a sample of what can be seen on Circo Medrano. Richard