Going thru my mothers stuff I came across these pages of pictures that she had clipped out some publication. A terrible thing to do but they are sure handy for scanning. Most are classics and familiar to those with just a minor interest in Circus History. Pictured above is the gentleman who ran the Show for five years (1933-37) while it was in receivership. |
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
"This Way to the Big Show!" #1
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RBBB was never in receivership.
It was incorporated and Sam Gumpertz was appointed general manager.
Let me get this straight ---- for all your years of mind-blogging , finger-numbing work you got just a " smattering of applause " ????? Don't these people realize what a high-tension ( your note that "nobody would notice" isn't helping our image , by the way), and brain curdling project blogging is ???? Perhaps we should consider a compatible incremental contingency!
Buckles,
"This Way to the Big Show" is still an excellent read -- especially for anybody interested in circus publicity.
Mr. Fellows was one of the very best Ringling drum beaters in history. He was a snappy dresser and much beloved in newspaper city rooms around the country.
He came to Ringling in 1905 after stints as press agent for both the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West Shows.
Dex died with his boots on, contracting typhoid fever while in Mississippi advancing the show.
I've always thought it interesting that his autobiography, was ghost-written by one of his newspaper buddies, Andy Freeman.
Jack
Jack,when I was a kid in NYC,I checked out Dexter's classic from the East 96th St. Public Library.
In 1956,I brought it with me to the RBBB press office at the old Garden at West 49th St., and asked for Dexter's autograph.
Ken Mayo kindly explained to me that Fellows was deceased, but inquired if I would like to be an office boy.
I responded,"how much will it cost me?".
That was the last year under the Big Top, so I went rodeoing after the July closing.
Frank,
Great story!
Hope all is good with you.
Very best,
Jack
I cannot even imagine someone groaning!!!
Your blog has helped me add photos to our collection that may never been seen otherwise.
Hope that was tongue in cheek!!!
Pete Rosa
Just kidding! Just kidding!
I got a good hand.
Jack - Nice to see someone who uses 'contracting' rather than 'contacting' in the proper context. Have a GREAT week! ~frank
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