Saturday, November 06, 2010

From Jack Ryan


sorcha north, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Buckles,

During the Kelly Miller season-closer in Ardmore, OK last week a little circus history happened. Riding an elephant in the show was Sorcha North, daughter of show owner John Ringling North II.

Think it's the first time a Ringling and/or North has appeared in the ring in many, many years.

(Photo was taken by Sorcha's sister, Katherine Ringling North.)

Best,

Jack

Posted by Buckles at 11/06/2010 05:20:00 AM

10 comments:

Chic Silber said...

Very pretty girl w/ a great smile

Quite a nasty bruise on her leg

How old are these sisters & is

this just a guest appearance

She seems confident & comfortable

06 November, 2010 09:23
Chic Silber said...

I've been told by good authority

that the name extensions of Jr

Sr & "The Second" (II) are only

to be used in direct lineage

Hence the basis of the challenge

06 November, 2010 10:27
Wade G. Burck said...

Chester the Molester,
Being mindful of that making you blind deal, put your glasses back on. That's not a bruise on her leg, that's an elephants ear. Geez.
Wade

06 November, 2010 10:58
Buckles said...

Chic, if only I could write, I would do a play on JRN and HRN's father who has to be the most obscure and overwhelmed of all the Ringling antecedents.
Something along the line of Hamlet's Rosenkranz and Guldenstern.
I wonder if Ida North's invitations to social events read: "What's his name is also invited."

06 November, 2010 11:05
dpowhitetiger said...

John Ringling North II, is the real deal..One of the greatest people to come on the Circus Scene in years. I thank Jack Ryan for the picture and Buckles for posting..I personally had the occasion to visit with JR on the show and during the week in Grand Rapids...

06 November, 2010 11:06
Chic Silber said...

Have no fear Buckles I'll be

happy to find you a ghost writer

I'll also have NO TROUBLE in

finding backers for the production

I'll even do the effects for free

06 November, 2010 11:12
Anonymous said...

Chic I don't think that's a bruise, but rather an indentation caused by the headgear.

Have met JRN II and his other daughter; they are great and gracious people. Heard K-M had a very much deserved great season.

Paul Gutheil

06 November, 2010 11:35
Chic Silber said...

Was only kidding about the bruise

No Wade it's not the ear but the

webbing on the headpiece

06 November, 2010 12:32
Jack Ryan said...

Buckles,

I wasn't there but have heard that on Ringling's closing night under canvas in Pittsburgh, Pat Valdo urged JRN II to lead spec on horseback. And he did. Seems that JRN was so distraught he had taken to his private train car and was incommunicado.

Mr. Valdo believed that some member of the family should participate in this historic occasion.

If that story is, indeed, factual, that would be the last time a Ringling/North appeared in a circus -- until Ms. North's recent guest appearance.

Jack

06 November, 2010 13:46
Frank Ferrante said...

Buckles,
Come to think of it, I don't remember ever reading ANYTHING on the mysterious Mr. North. Can anyone fill in some details here? ~frank

07 November, 2010 14:34

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