Saturday, December 04, 2010

From Andrew Wightman

Hi Buckles
Do you have any information on two acts. I was wondering if the Palacios act went anywhere after they were done with Ringling and were they the same kind of act that Alfred Court had some 50 or 60 years earlier ? I was also wondering what Samel’s mixed act consisted of .Was it just lions and Tigers or was it something else?
Andrew

Posted by Buckles at 12/04/2010 06:47:00 AM

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

1985: Begin training at winter quarters (2 lionesses, 4 tigers, 2 leopards)
1986: Putney Show presented by Jim Clubb “Big cat encounter” (2 lionesses, 4 tigers, 2 leopards)
1987: Putney Show presented by Jim Clubb (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 leopards)
1987/1988: Cottle and Austen Circus, Battersea presented by Jennifer Solomon assisted by Gary Ambrose (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 hyenas, 2 leopards)
1988: Blackpool Tower circus presented by Luis and Marcia Palacio (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 wolves, 2 hyenas, 2 leopards, 1 panther)
1989: Festival du Monte Carlo presented by Luis and Marcia Palacio (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards)
1989: Ringling Gold Show, Japan presented by Luis and Marcia Palacio (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards)
1990: Ringling Blue show presented by Luis and Marcia Palacio (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards)
1991: Ringling Blue show presented by Luis and Marcia Palacio (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards)
1992: Circus Kinoshita presented by Luis and Marcia Palacios (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1993: Circus Kinoshita presented by Luis and Marcia Palacios (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1994: Circus Kinoshita presented by Tina Stiff and David Lowrie (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1995: Circus Kinoshita presented by Tina Stiff and David Lowrie (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1996: Circus Kinoshita presented by Tina Stiff and David Lowrie (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 wolf, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1997: Early season Circus Louis Knie presented by Tina Stiff and David Lowrie (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 bears, 2 hyenas, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1997: Act taken over by Pat White.
1998: Festival du Cirque de Massy presented by Pat White assisted by John Illig (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 bears, 1 hyena, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1998: Festival du Cirque de Monte Carlo presented by Pat White assisted by Michael Howes (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 1 hyena, 2 bears, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1998: Winter Circus Krone presented by Pat White assisted by John Illig (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 bears, 1 hyena, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1998: Great Russian State Circus presented by John Illig (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 bears, 1 hyena, 3 leopards, 1 liger)
1999: Great Russian State Circus presented by John Illig assisted by Tina Gasser (Michon) (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 bears, 2 leopards, 1 liger)
1999: Great Russian State Circus presented by Tina Gasser (Michon) (4 tigers, 2 lionesses, 2 bears, 2 leopards, 1 liger)
2000: ACT SOLD to Circus Mundial

THE PALACIO ACT

05 December, 2010 02:55
Wade G. Burck said...

Thomas,
Good job, jonge. For folks who do not know him, Thomas Bohner is a knowledgeable young "cage act historian" from Holland. He has a fine site devoted exclusively to circus wild animal acts called
Circusforlive, which I recommend looking at and commenting on now and again. If you can't reach it by Googling Circusforlive, it is linked on circusnospin.

Wade Burck

05 December, 2010 08:50
Anonymous said...

BELGIUM NOT HOLLAND !

05 December, 2010 10:42
Wade G. Burck said...

Thomas,
It's the same deal.

Wade Burck

05 December, 2010 12:14
Anonymous said...

uhum, big difference Wade ! Very big difference !

05 December, 2010 13:09
Wade G. Burck said...

Thomas,
What are you talking about, big difference? Both Holland and Belgium make incredible porcelain, so that makes them the same, east of Maine, The United States of America. Both Mexico and Panama make incredible beans and guacamole, so that makes them the same, south of Texas, The United States of America. We have had this geography lesson before, Thomas.
Wade Burck

05 December, 2010 15:41
Anonymous said...

Besides, Thomas, what do you expect from someone who's from South Dakota?

06 December, 2010 08:47
Wade G. Burck said...

Anonymous,
NORTH DAKOTA NOT SOUTH DAKOTA!
uhum, big difference Anomyous ! Very big difference !

Wade Burck

06 December, 2010 10:57
Frank Ferrante said...

Wade -

Thanks for the introduction and affirmation of Thomas' credentials! ~frank

06 December, 2010 13:32
Anonymous said...

North Dakota, South Dakota-

It's the same deal.

06 December, 2010 15:50
Chic Silber said...

Are there REALLY 2 Dakotas Wade

06 December, 2010 16:35
Chic Silber said...

I believe only part of Belgium

speaks Dutch while the majority

speak French (like Jacques Brel)

06 December, 2010 16:43
Wade G. Burck said...

Frank,
Thomas is a great kid, and probably one of the most eager "new fans" I have ever encountered. Encourage him, as lord knows new blood is needed, least the fan base end's up like the Shrine Club. In addition to wanting to know who made the costume, he wants to know how many rhinestones and how many sequins.

Wade Burck

06 December, 2010 17:22
Wade G. Burck said...

Chic,
I wasn't aware of it, until anonymous nit wit said something, but I checked and yes there is. All septic tanks and plumping in North Dakota are plumped to run to the south. That's where it is at, apparently.

Wade Burck

06 December, 2010 17:25
Chic Silber said...

Wade

As much as I hate to offer any

annoyingmous any support it seems


The Dakotas is a collective term

that refers to the states of

North Dakota and South Dakota

together. The term has been used

historically to describe the

Dakota Territory, and is ontinued

to be used to describe the

collective heritage. (which seems

to allow your plumbing premise)

06 December, 2010 23:12
Wade G. Burck said...

Frank,
I don't want to forget Vincent Manero, who sent in the photo's from Evansville. Another very eager fan from Europe. Vincent's deal is elephant's, he's nut's for them, as Thomas's deal is cage acts. Vincent comes over a couple of times a year, just to catch a few shows, and look at elephants in the Colonies. Europe has a young fan base that is quite devoted to, and loves the circus. Both super young men.
Wade Burck

06 December, 2010 23:16
Buckles said...

A comedian on the Johnny Carson Show had a routine called "There is no Wyoming!"
He finished by saying, "Where it was supposed to be on the map all I could find was desert,tumbleweeds and a lost coyote looking for Nevada!"
The following night Carson read a scathing telegram he had received from the Governor ranting that Wyoming was 2nd in the nation in mining, timber etc., etc. and concluded by saying, "And so Mr. Carson, for your information I am proud to state that there is indeed a Wyoming!"
Signed,
Gov. Frank Flugsnort
Miami, Florida

He had been attending a convention in Florida.
Needless to say the audience went nuts.

07 December, 2010 07:18
Wade G. Burck said...

Chic,
Now you are interpreting geography correctly. We plumb it south, where it collects. It can't get simpler, or easier to understand than that.
I would have Gov. Hoeven confirm, but he is in Miami right now.
Wade Burck

07 December, 2010 10:00

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