This photo was taken in 1969, almost 20 years after the show photos. By this time Jules had left the Zoo in 1956 and returned in 1961 to work at the "new" Lion Arena. It would be his last year at the Zoo. The Zoo sold several cats that went to Carson and Barnes, kept a few, and Jules had four leopard and two lions. Jules and his cats work the summer of 1970 at the Peoria Zoo. He died in January 1971.
I'm looking for Jacot's obit, as printed in CIRCUS REPORT. I knew him only from correspondence. If memory serves, his working career spanned some 61 years. By comparison, Mabel Stark is credited with 56 years--1911 to 1967. Clyde Beatty's cage career ran 42 seasons, 1923-1965, after 2 years of breaking in. For stateside trainers, Jacot evidently holds the honors for longevity.
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This photo was taken in 1969, almost 20 years after the show photos. By this time Jules had left the Zoo in 1956 and returned in 1961 to work at the "new" Lion Arena. It would be his last year at the Zoo. The Zoo sold several cats that went to Carson and Barnes, kept a few, and Jules had four leopard and two lions. Jules and his cats work the summer of 1970 at the Peoria Zoo. He died in January 1971.
I'm looking for Jacot's obit, as printed in CIRCUS REPORT. I knew him only from correspondence. If memory serves, his working career spanned some 61 years. By comparison, Mabel Stark is credited with 56 years--1911 to 1967. Clyde Beatty's cage career ran 42 seasons, 1923-1965, after 2 years of breaking in. For stateside trainers, Jacot evidently holds the honors for longevity.
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