Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Jungleland #4


Scan12328, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

"Eugene Scott, internationally known elephant trainer poses with his latest charge, "BIMBO" the 3,000 pound elephant featured in Screen Gems "CIRCUS BOY" Teleseries."

5 comments:

Jimmy Cole said...

I have the entire "Circus Boy" series on DVDs. There are many scenes with this young elephant that clearly show him lunging at one of the actors. It's a wonder that kid didn't get hurt while working with him!

Frank Ferrante said...

Jimmy -

I have a few episodes, real poor quality on VHS. What was your source for the DVD's? ~frank

PS Feel free to e-mail me direct if you don't feel comfortable sharing on the blog. (fpferrante@cox.net)

Jimmy Cole said...

I bought the DVD's from a dealer in Austrailia by the name of Colin Duff. I believe each 8 epiode DVD was around $35. You must have PayPal. Colin Duff: colcol@kbdnet.net.au

Roger Smith said...

My great friend, Arky. What good memories he left with us.

Anonymous said...

In the 1950s there was a 16mm grade school educational movie about elephant training. I recall that they called the animal "Mumbo the elephant." That was surely a stage name. Does anyone recall this production and the elephant and trainer involved with producing it?