Friday, February 28, 2014

Beatty-Cole #1 (From Jim Elliott)


"Walking Long Mount!
Clyde Beatty W. Quarters 1989"

J. Elliott pic

Beatty-Cole #2


Beatty-Cole #3


Beatty-Cole #4


"B Keller-  Boss Elec.
F Logan
J Pugh
Gainsville, Fl
1987"

(Logan notation)

Beatty-Cole #5


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Beatty-Cole #7


Beatty-Cole #8


Beatty-Cole #9


Beatty-Cole #10


Beatty-Cole #11


"Red Skelton
N. Orleans
FC Logan
"Elephant Pete"

(Logan notation)

Beatty-Cole #12


Beatty-Cole #13


From Buckles


Thursday, February 27, 2014

Medicine Show #1


Today's set comes from the countless number of  photos received from Paul Gutheil during out nineteen year run with the Big Apple Circus.

Medicine Show #2


Medicine Show Wagon entry with Katja Schumann at the reins and Todd Robbins going into his pitch.
The reason for the lifeless body escapes me.....maybe a local Stage Hand.

Medicine Show #3


Medicine Show #4


Elephant Empress Barbara trained that season was Melinda Merlier.

Medicine Show #5


I used "Anna May", "Ned" and "Amy".

Medicine Show #6


Medicine Show #7


Medicine Show #8


Medicine Show #9


Medicine Show #10


Medicine Show #11


Finale!

Medicine Show #12


In those days we rehearsed and opened the show and at Wolftrap prior to moving into Lincoln Center situated not far from the RBBB offices.
One morning me and Erik Jaeger took a trip over there and picked up some stuff at the garbage joint.

Never too late!


I considered saving this for my 80th but at my I age I have adopted a policy of never planning anything ahead exceeding two weeks.

Regarding the Great Toilet Debate.....


.....my wife has graciously come around to my point of view.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

On second thought......


......it has certain advantages!

From Sue and Rudi


HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLOGADIER BUCKLES
 FROM ALL OF US











Hey! It's fun hacking your fathers BLOG!
We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

Happy Birthday!
Shannon

79 Today! #1


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79 Today! #6


"As seen scanning the Billboard thus requiring a rope and harness with numerous "buckles".

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