Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Rocky Point Park, Rhode Island 1970

Jeanette Rix

Posted by Buckles at 2/10/2010 05:16:00 AM

4 comments:

Jimmy Cole said...

A lot of great circus acts played this park through the years!

10 February, 2010 07:23
Roger Smith said...

I first met the Rixes when they visited us on Castle, in his CFA tent (or top) named town, Utica, NY, in '72. I was rather down about the act at the time, 3 lions and 3 tigers salvaged out of the previous season, but Mr. Rix was generous in his compliments, and encouraged me to always think of making everything better, and you will. I had always heard he was greatly helpful to other animal acts, especially to young trainers coming up.

As gracious as Mr. Rix was, and as closely as I listened, I confess to being distracted by the memorable beauty of Jeannette.

10 February, 2010 23:03
Chic Silber said...

While working Jimmy Harrington's

Circo Panamericano date one year

in Puerto Rico the Rixes were

contacted by the head of the

maritime union about a pet jaguar

I drove Jeanette on my motorcycle

to visit his estate and we were

accidently locked in behind his

iron gates as we entered

It took us quite a while to raise

someone who then brought us up

to the rooftop garden where the

cat lived in a tremendous cage

The fellow's original request

about the cat's health turned out

to be unfound as he was interested

in meeting Jeanette but we did

have a pleasant afternoon

11 February, 2010 09:34
Darryl said...

To have Albert come to my home and visit for several hours will be a memory i will always cherish

11 February, 2010 16:59

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