Wednesday, August 21, 2013

1942 RBBB Elephant Herd (From Buckles)

Posted by Buckles at 8/21/2013 12:40:00 PM

3 comments:

Buckles said...

These elephants are listed in order of seniority starting with "Trilby" who toured with Ringling Bros. in the 1890's.

21 August, 2013 12:43
Chic Silber said...


Does that mean the "50" elephant

ballet actually had 37 elephants

21 August, 2013 13:37
Roger Smith said...

I trust someone to address another side of the death of Walter McClain. We know he was killed at the runs, and officially the death occurred accidentally as he made an effort to stop a runaway wagon. Two elements were drawn to my attention by old-timers who were still angry at McClain's passing. One was, what veteran circus man would try to stop a runaway wagon at the runs? Logic demands he'd yell a warning and get the hell out of the way--since no one could stop it. The 2nd was, McClain was caught off-guard, knocked under the wagon, then it was released in order to kill him. This telling concluded murder. The motive was not fully suggested, but for my sources, the spectre of homicide remained. Who might contribute a theory?

23 August, 2013 03:14

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