Thursday, December 04, 2014

.....one final thing.


In regard to yesterday's Blog I came across this picture of my debut performing in the sawdust ring sixty years ago.
Freddy and Ora Jo at right, mounting up for Spec while I led with "Margaret" carrying a show girl,  quickly learning that the elephant business has it's perks.

5 comments:

JIM ELLIOTT said...

GREAT STUFF, Buckles! THANKS for Sharing!

Chic Silber said...


The "perk" you mention is common

to both the theater & the circus

It certainly was a factor in my

choice of vocation (& still is)

Paul Gutheil said...

Ditto Jim, "GREAT STUFF", GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT TIMES.

BOBBY'S LITL BRO. said...

WHAT AND GIVE UP SHOWBIZ !!! The perks are what made it a great job .

Chic Silber said...


Is that a combination whip & hook