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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

RBBB big top in Brooklyn 1933
Kelty Photo

Anonymous said...: MAGNIFICENT!
:-)
Cindy Potter; 23 June, 2009 14:17
4pawfan said...: The small stages on the ends are on the track and would be taken down for the spec and horse numbers,races,etc. in the later part of the show. It would take 1500-1600 people to move all of this doing one day stands.
P.J.; 23 June, 2009 18:52
Chic Silber said...: I recently gave away the last 2

of those oval floods as shown

hanging from the quarter poles; 23 June, 2009 21:21
J.C. Hall said...: The largest tent I have had the privlage of working under was in the late 60's.It was Circo Atayde Hnos in Mexico.
An eight mast, bridle peaks, two sets of quarter poles; a three ringer.It was new canvas to boot.
The proprietors at the time were Don Andres and brother Aureleo Atayde. Both true gents.
I am sure this is longer.I only wish I could have seen the likes of this one.; 24 June, 2009 13:57
Chic Silber said...: The largest top I've ever been

in is Franz Czeisler's "Tihany

Spectaular" that plays much of

South America

I don't recall the dimensions

but almost half of it covers

the backstage area and the rest

is for the enormous stage and

seating for about 3800 I think

The entire production is the

most incredible touring show; 24 June, 2009 18:11
4pawfan said...: This top would hold about 10,000 and they always had an extra wagon of chairs if it look like they had a large crowd.
P.J.; 24 June, 2009 22:03

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