Wednesday, June 20, 2012

"Tonzo" 1965

06-19-2012 04;07;47PM by bucklesw1
06-19-2012 04;07;47PM, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr.
Due to previous contractual agreements with Al Dobritch in 1965 I couldn't take over the Polack elephants until three months into the season and  after I did join, Smokey kept "Anna May" for us until I managed to make room for her in the bull truck by finding a home for "Betty" at Jungleland in September.
He had "Anna May" waiting in Harlengen, Texas when the show moved back East.
In the meantime Smokey had booked her on a number of dates, one was a production of "Around the World in 80 Days" set up by Bev Kelly and starring Michael Rennie but for some reason, he used the name "Tonzo".
Can anyone remember who his Elephant Empress was?

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