Saturday, April 13, 2013

From Chic Silber



Kenny once did an aerial act.
He and Billy Rogers performed as "The Aerial Wilkens"
A revolving ladder routine (as shown here).

Posted by Buckles at 4/13/2013 10:26:00 AM

8 comments:

Buckles said...

Just when you think you know everything.....this comes along.

13 April, 2013 10:52
Chic Silber said...


I learn something new every day

Only problem is I forget at least

6 other things so it's of no help

13 April, 2013 11:56
Henry said...

My Dad did an act like this and a sway pole act at Steel Pier in Atlantic City. I think it was in the 1920's The name of the act was Bonnellis

13 April, 2013 22:49
Chic Silber said...


Hi Henry the 1st balance ladder act

I saw was Charlie Nock & his wife

They were billed as The Rixos

14 April, 2013 08:34
Chic Silber said...


I have just learned that only the 4

corner photos are of Kenny & Billy

The center is of Bill Banks & Billy

I just got some serious heat for it

14 April, 2013 17:10
Roger Smith said...

I saw the Rixos on the '57 Ringling show. The ladder they balanced on the trapeze was the longest I've seen up there. As with everything the Nocks did family-wide, this was an act of heart-pounding suspense.

14 April, 2013 20:20
Chic Silber said...


Kenny reminded me that Dorothy was

Charlie's wife (I had fogotten)

15 April, 2013 08:20
Chic Silber said...


Kenny came by today to offer me yet

another ration of grief over this

Wilkens photo showing me that only

the bottom 2 corner views are of

him & Billy & the other 3 are Banks

I have no idea where I found it but

he says it didn't come from him

A mutual friend (who will remain

unmentioned) was thoughtful enough

to call Kenny & mention the poor

form shown & the rest is history

17 April, 2013 17:45

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