Mike Rice and "Rajah" (From Wayne Jackson)

Raja001.12.85, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr. "I first met Mike in 1973 when I began working the Circus World elephants in Venice. Hugo Schmitt liked Mike and would say "Ya Biggle! We go see "Rice Mike". Hugo was not good on names, Smokey was "Schmokey Johnson", Mack was "Mick Mickdonyell" and Slivers was "Pinky Schlivers" totally unaware that he was referring to two people. Mike had a place in Venice in those days and if I'm not mistaken had two small elephants. This picture is dated 1/12/1985." Buckles