Sunday, July 21, 2013

Simian Impersonators #9


Monastyruk (I first caught his act at a Ringling matinee performance in Anaheim, California in 1974. His impersonation was good enough to cause a woman who was sitting close by to ask her companion, “Is it real?”)

Posted by Buckles at 7/21/2013 05:56:00 AM

5 comments:

Buckles said...

You know, the winter of 1973-74 while camped in Venice with the Circus World elephants waiting to be moved up to Davenport, I saw the Blue Show come in, complete an entire rehearsal period plus their opening then leave but I don't remember this act.
Maybe Dr. Zala was wrong after all!.

21 July, 2013 06:31
Chic Silber said...


It's a good sign that you remember

the Doctor's name pal

Was that pudding or pencil

21 July, 2013 09:29
Eric said...

He might have joined the show after it went on the road. He was also in the 106th Edition.

The “jungle” music that accompanied Monastyruk’s act was “Road to Kenya” and “Parahos Rumberos,” with an up-tempo rendition of “Caravan” used for his fast exit.

21 July, 2013 11:11
GaryHill said...

I really don't remember watching or seeing that act in Quarters that year either Capt? I sat through many practices in the old arena that year..couldn't get enough...:)

22 July, 2013 01:31
John Herriott said...

Natal was the first under canvas in the early 40s and I believe the est. He did leave much of the audience "in doubt" JOHNNY

22 July, 2013 06:47

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