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13 comments:
"Capades" was the holdout icer
when Feld bought the other 3
Wasn't it Shipstad & Johnson
I believe there still might be
European versions of "Follies"
How much for the punk punk ride
Yes, Chic.
From the Totally Useless Department I can confirm that their is a Holiday On Ice production in Europe that is not related to Feld Entertainment. However, the Disney Ice shows have an extensive International route.
Ice Follies was a Shipstad and Johnson show owned by Arthur Wirtz who was involved with the Cole Brothers Circus at one time.
He got his start in the ice show business when he produced Olympic super star Sonja Henie (sp?) ice spectaculars.
I am certain fellow bloggers have much more information than I regarding the Cole Bros/Wirtz connection.
If memory serves me correctly - Mr. Wirtz sold Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice to the Mister Felds, I might be wrong.
Another Wirtz Family and circus connection:
Ringmaster John Kennedy Kane, who is rocking them on Big Apple Circus is the uncle of Patrick Kane a hockey player on the Wirtz family owned Chicago Blackhawks.
According to published reports Patrick Kane signed an $86 MILLION DOLLAR 10 year contract with the Blackhawks.
According to several sources friend John Kennedy Kane signed a multi-year multi million dollar contract with Big Apple Circus, but we have not been able to confirm the amount. (I bet some people will believe that million dollar contract for JKK.)
Can anyone add some info to the Arthur Wirtz and Cole Brothers association?
I just caught my their/there error in the first sentence of the first post.
I did a quick google search for Mr. Wirtz and Cole Brothers and found several interesting articles in the Billboard archives.
Sounds like an interesting part of the mid-century circus industry.
P.S. Over the years I have met many members of John Kennedy Kane's family and gladly share with the bloggers that the Kanes are an extraordinary clan of successful people involved in many different industries and professions.
I believe it was 79 or 80 when
the Felds bought Ice Follies &
2 units of Holiday & tried to
use the original names a while
When that attempt failed the
Disney deal was done & remains
I never wanted anything to do
with the icers (cold & wet)
Capades changed hands several
times & then fell apart
I believe Peter Peyper who had
been with several of these did
a few years for Feld & then
went back to Europe for a few
He might be retired in Sarasota
I should look him up as we were
good aquaintences
My ex inlaws (outlaws) tried to
put out a combination circus &
ice show in the 70s with some
of the best acts in showbiz
They stayed away in droves
Was Kane using the name Eggroll
back in Clown College days
Multimillion dollar ringmaster
I guess the stories about money
troubles on the Apple aint so
Regarding a poor house.
Old saying, "If they don't come, you can't stop them."
My very favorite line about low
attendance was from Roger Boyd
as he sauntered out of the top
after checking the house & said
"They Better Not Start Anything
We've Got Them Outnumbered"
John Kennedy Kane never went to Clown College. He started as a fire eater on Beatty-Cole in late 70s.
He was nicknamed "Eggroll" by Jimmy James (Plott) when John joined clown alley and presented an Oriental style walk around.
John earned a degree in Communications from Buffalo's Caninus College if I recall.
I submit this info because he does not go online.
That oriental number reminds me
of Billy McCabe's "Serpentina"
with a great oboe solo part
I still can't get over the mil
& that would be James Plott Jr
In the old days the ice shows were spectacular productions featuring Olympic, World and National Champion skaters who were mostly well known from their television appearances.
Along with the excellent skaters and splashy production numbers there were variety and circus acts in the show.
This style of ice show is from a generation ago.
Here's a classic feature, "The Beattys". In a sophisticated setting of the ice show they were especially popular with the audience.
If it wasn't for that little glitch in the beginning...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRItkW73NN4
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