Friday, January 28, 2011

Circus Pages #1 (From Josip Marcan)


DSC_0019, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Hi Buckles,

Went to see Circus Pages January 24 and 25 in Crestview and Marianna, FL.
Jorge, Frieda and Colleen were very hospitable, and the show was most
enjoyable. The trainers were not jumping around screaming and yelling into
a microphone while working the animals. Quiet, low key voice was used at all
times. Jorge and Colleen did an excellent job with the lions and tigers.
Especially impressive was the reverse hind leg walk with the lion. The act
currently consists of one white male lion, a female white lion, two standard
color lions, and two white tigers. Jorge recently acquired from me a young
male Tabby and a Snow white tiger, both of which will be added to the act
later this year. It was nice to see so many animals performing.

Everything in the backyard, equipment and trucks, were clean and
organized. The animals were all clean and in good condition, and worked
well. During the performance it was great to see such beautiful costumes
(many made by Frieda herself), the music was at a comfortable decibel, and
the performers were enthusiastic. The show moved at a good pace, with only
a brief intermission. Overall, it was a terrific experience. The
embroidered circus hats sold at the concessions are the nicest I've seen
from any show, anywhere.

I understand the two elephants, Bombi and Daisy came from Günter twenty
years ago when Günter decided they were unworkable. They work well now,
their skin is smooth and clean, and they are calm and quiet during the
performance and elephant rides. Jorge does a good job with them.
Included are several pictures of the show for your blog.
Regards,
Josip Marcan

8 comments:

illimaninews.blogspot.com said...

Thanks for the beautiful photos of the Circus Pages performing in Florida. Frank Dolphin

Anonymous said...

Pages, please come up and play the Northeast.

Paul Gutheil

Harry Kingston said...

Heck I wish Circus Pages would come to Texas so I could see this great show.
I have known Freida Pages when she was a Logan on Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus and Fred and Ora has the best circus family you could ever ask for.
All a credit to the circus profession.
Come on circus Pages try some new territory.
Harry in Texas

JIM ELLIOTT said...

Gentlemen:
I could only hope your wish would come true, but The Pages have become VERY sucessful, with the route they play, year after year.
Never mentioned, but VERY MUCH of this sucessfullnes, can be attributed to the Advance Work of the brother Jose. He does a hell of a job of promoting the show.
Also, Yolanda is responsible for the routing of the show and booking the Fair dates, they play, both in Michigan and the Carolinas.
And if anyone says Michigan is in a depressed state, just follow the Pages Circus and you will see this is untrue.

JIM ELLIOTT said...

Colleen and Brutus! Mirror Ball made by Jake Conover.

Anonymous said...

Actually, Colleen and "Achilles".

JIM ELLIOTT said...

Sorry--

Anonymous said...

I like it very much!